Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Burnet, John, 1784-1868
Title:
Practical hints on composition in painting : illustrated by examples from the great masters of the Italian, Flemish, and Dutch schools / by John Burnet.
Alternate Title(s):
Burnet on composition in painting.
Edition:
Sixth edition.
Published / Created:
London : James Carpenter, 1845.
Physical Description:
[1], 31 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printed by C. Whittingham, Chiswick.
Subject Terms:
Painting -- Technique. | Composition (Art) | Carpenter, James -- Publisher. | Whittingham, C. -- Printer. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1845.
Contributors:
Cuyp, Aelbert, 1620–1691, ill. | Potter, Paulus, 1625–1654, ill. | Lorrain, Claude, 1600–1682, ill. | Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610–1685, ill. | De Laer, P., ill. | Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606–1669, ill. | Metsu, Gabriel, 1629–1667. | Correggio, 1489?-1534, ill. | Guido, ill. | Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir, 1577–1640, ill. | Borch, Gerard ter, 1617–1681, ill. | Raphael, 1483–1520, ill. | West, Benjamin, 1738–1820, ill. | Domenichino, 1581–1641, ill. | Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785–1841, ill. | Burnet, John, 1784–1868, engraver.