Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668, The art of painting, 1783
- Title(s):
- The art of painting of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy. Translated into English verse by William Mason ... with annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
- Additional Title(s):
- De arte graphica. English
- Published/Created:
- York, Printed by A. Ward, and sold by J. Dodsley, T. Cadell, R. Faulder, London, and J. Todd, York, 1783.
- Physical Description:
- xix p., 1 leaf, 213, [1] p. 28 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsND1130 D813 1783+ Copy 1 Oversize[Request]Rare Books and ManuscriptsND1130 D813 1783+ Copy 2 Oversize[Request]Rare Books and ManuscriptsND1130 D813 1783+ Copy 3 Oversize[Request]Rare Books and ManuscriptsND1130 D813 1783+ Copy 4 Oversize[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/81455
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Translation of his De arte graphica.
Includes the original poem in Latin.
Errata on verso of p. 213.
Appendix: The sentiments of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy, on the works of the principal and best painters of the two last ages; The preface of Mr. Dryden to his translation, containing a parallel between poetry and painting; Epistle of Mr. Pope to Mr. Jervas; A chronological list of painters from the revival of the art to the beginning of the present century: p.[127]-213.
BAC : British Art Center has 4 copies. Copy 1 has the bookplate of Frederick Whiley Hilles, and is a presentation copy to Mr. Vesey from the author. Copy 2, which is wanting the leaf of advertisements, is a presentation copy from Reynolds and Mason, and has the autograph of the Duke of Grafton, dated 1783. Copy 3 has the autograph of J. Thos. Seton.
BAC : Advertisement: 1 leaf at end. - Subject Terms:
- Painters.Painting -- Early works to 1800.
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