The painting of the ancients, in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consvmmation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie. Written first in Latine by Franciscus Junius, F. f. and now by him Englished, with some additions and alterations.
Alternate Title(s):
De pictura veterum. English
Published / Created:
London, Printed by R. Hodgkinsonne; and to be sold by D. Frere, 1638.
Physical Description:
4 p., 355 p. 19 x 15 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsND70 J8
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Head pieces, tail piece, initials.Errors in pagination: page 174 misnumbered 175 and vice versa.STC, 7302Signatures: A-2Y⁴2Z².Translation of: De pictura veterum.1st Latin edition, Amsterdam, 1637.
Exhibition History:
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
Subject Terms:
Painting, Ancient. | Painting -- Early works to 1800.