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1. De arte graphica : the art of painting
- Creator:
- Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668, author
- Published / Created:
- MDCXCV [1695]
- Call Number:
- 49 296A
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text
- Alternative Title:
- Art of painting and Short account of the most eminent painters both ancient and modern
- Description:
- Signatures: [pi]² a-h⁴ B-2Y⁴ 2Z²., Translation of: De arte graphica., Added title-page, engraved by S. Gribelin., Title page in red and black., Includes the original poem in Latin; translated from the French version of R. de Piles., 'A short account of the most eminent painters ... ' [by R. Graham] has special title-page., Errata: p. [356], Original panelled calf; it was quite probably a copy kept in the house in town and bequeathed to Lady Waldegrave. Mr. Harris Prior of Geneva, N.Y., also owns a copy of the edition of 1695, in which Horace Walpole's bookplate has been inserted., and Laid in is the lining paper of a copy of this edition in which Horace Walpole's bookplate had been inserted, owned by Harris Prior. No press mark was found. With four architectural sketches in pencil on front flyleaf.
- Publisher:
- Printed by J. Heptinstall for W. Rogers, at the Sun against St. Dunstan’s Church in Fleetstreet
- Subject (Topic):
- Painters and Painting
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > De arte graphica : the art of painting