Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Burnet, John, 1784-1868
Title:
A treatise on painting. In four parts ... The whole illustrated by examples from the Italian, Venetian, Flemish, and Dutch schools. By John Burnet ...
Edition:
New ed.
Published / Created:
London, Henry Sothern & Co., 1880.
Physical Description:
4 v. in 1. ill., 33 plates (part col.) 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Some illustrations by Marx Hart.
Contents:
An essay on the education of the eye with reference to painting ... 4th ed. 1880.--Practical hints on composition in painting ... 6th ed. 1845.--Practical hints on light and shade in painting ...6th ed. 1849.--Practical hints on colour in painting ...5th ed. 1843.
Subject Terms:
Drummond, Henry, 1786–1869 -- Bookplate. | Whittingham, C. -- Printer. | Carpenter, James -- Publisher. | Cross, C. -- Bookbinder. | Waterlow and Sons -- Printer. | Sotheran (Henry) & Co. -- Publisher. | Painting -- Study and teaching.
Form/Genre:
Etchings -- 1880. | Wood engravings -- 1880.
Contributors:
Burnet, James M., 1788–1816. | Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599–1641. | Lorrain, Claude, 1600–1682. | Hart, Marx. | Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792. | Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir, 1577–1640. | West, Benjamin, 1738–1820. | Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785–1841.