An epitome of painting : containing breife directions for drawing, painting, limning, and cryoons : wth. the choicest receipts for preparing the colours for limning and cryoons : likewise directions for painting on glass, as tis now in use amongst all persons of quality : and lastly, how to lay the ground, and work in mezzo tinto / all by Edward Luttrell, 1683.
Published / Created:
Great Britain, 1683.
Physical Description:
1 v. ([8], 68 p., with numerous blanks at end) : ill. ; 26 x 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
YCBA, Reference Library: Photocopy of manuscript from the YCBA, Rare Books.
Exhibition History:
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
Subject Terms:
Luttrell, Edward. | Luttrell, Dorothy. | Ashfield, Edmund, active 1673–1700. | Drawing -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Japanning -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Mezzotint engraving -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Miniature painting -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Painting -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Pastel drawing -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Portrait painting -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Transfer-printing -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Varnish and varnishing -- Technique -- Early works to 1800. | Workshop recipes -- Early works to 1800. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792–1872 -- Ownership.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Handbooks and manuals. | Ink drawings.