The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ... : containing his Discourses, Idlers, A journey to Flanders and Holland, and his commentary on Du Fresnoy's Art of painting, printed from his revised copies ... : to which is prefixed An account of the life and writings of the author / by Edmond Malone ...
Published / Created:
London : Printed for T.Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, in the Strand, 1797.
Physical Description:
2 v. : port. ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsN7445.2 R4 1797+ Oversize
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : AL by Edmond Malone glued in at front. He asks the publisher to send him 2 copies of this work.Self portrait of Reynolds engraved by Caroline Watson.This copy belonged to John Ruskin."The art of painting of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy; translated into English verse by William Mason, with annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds": v. 2, p. [125]-274."A chronological list of painters, from the revival of the art to the beginning of the present century," by Thomas Gray: v. 2, p. [349]-373.
Subject Terms:
Du Fresnoy, Charles Alphonse, 1611–1665. De arte graphica. | Ruskin, John, 1819–1900 -- Provenance. | Cadell (T., Jun.) and Davies, W. -- Publisher. | Art. | Painters. | Flanders -- Description and travel. | Netherlands -- Description and travel. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1797.
Contributors:
Malone, Edmond, 1741–1812. | Gray, Thomas, 1716–1771. | Watson, Caroline, 1760 or 1761–1814, engraver. | Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792, ill.