B13824
Language code
eng, lat
Shelfmark
Cd.2.2.14
Author
Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse
Uniform title
[De arte graphica., Latin & English]
Title
The art of painting; by C. A. Du Fresnoy: with remarks: translated into English, with an original preface ... by Mr. Dryden. As also a short account of the most eminent painters ... by R. G. Esq;.
Edition
The second edition, corrected, and enlarg'd.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Printed for Bernard Lintott,, 1716.
Physical description
[18], lxviii, [4], 397, [7]p, plate ;, 8vo.
Note
Previously Cp.6.13, Ct.5.10 and Ct.5.7.
Note
Text of "De arte graphica" in Latin and English; English translation by John Dryen, modified by Charles Jervas.
Note
"R. G." = Richard Graham.
Note
"A short account of the most eminent painters . " has own title-page.
Note
"Observations on The art of painting" by John Dryden.
Note
"To Mr. Jervas, with Frensoy's [sic] Art of painting", in verse, is by Alexander Pope.
Note
Half-title.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799?
Binding
18th century English imitation of Padeloup's style. Red morocco with black inlay. Gold-tooled.
Subject
Painting, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Art, Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Dryden, John
Added entry--name
Pope, Alexander
Added entry--name
Graham, Richard
Added entry--place
England, London.
B13824
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