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L'idée du peintre parfait, Pour servir de Regle aux jugemens que l'on doit porter sur les Ouvrages des Peintres.
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.Date: M.DCCVII. [1707]- Books
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The works of Mr. Jonathan Richardson. Consisting of I. The theory of painting. II. Essay on the art of criticism, so far as it relates to Painting. III. The science of a connoisseur. All corrected and prepared for the press by his son Mr. J. Richardson.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A compendium of colors, and other materials used in the arts dependant on design, with remarks on their nature and uses: Including the method of drawing in chalk, crayons, &c. of painting in water colors, crayons, &c. of engraving in strokes, chalks, mezzotinto, aquatinta, &c. of modelling, and of sculpture, &c. &c.
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756-1823.Date: 1797?]- Books
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Polygraphice; or, The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, washing, varnishing, gilding, colouring, dying, beautifying and perfuming : In four books. Exemplifyed, in the drawing of men, women, landskips, countries, and figures of various forms; the way of engraving, etching and limning, with all their requisites and ornaments; the depicting of the most eminent pieces of antiquities ... together with the original, advancement and perfection of the art of painting / by William Salmon.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713Date: 1673- Books
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Seven conferences held in the King of France's cabinet of paintings, between Mr. Le Brun, Mr. Bourdon, Mr. De Champagne, Mr. Perrault, &c. on some of the most celebrated pictures of Raphael, Titian, Paulo Veronese, Poussin, &c. In Which The Method of forming a Judgment on Paintings, is laid down with the greatest Elegance and Perspicuity. Translated from the French of Felibien. With a curious preface.
Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619-1695.Date: 1740- Books
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The school of arts; or, an introduction to useful knowledge, being a compilation of real experiments and improvements, in several pleasing branches of science, on the following subjects, viz. Mechanics, Electricity, Pneumatics, Hydrostatics and Hydraulics, Optics, Clock and Watch-Making, and Astronomy. The Miscellaneous Articles contain the most approved Art of Drawing, Etching, Engraving, Mezzotinto Scraping, Aquatinta, Crayon Painting, Gilding on Glass, Pots, &c. Silvering Looking Glasses, &c. Lackering, Varnishing, Soldering, Casting in Plaster, &c. Cements, Glues, Metals for Speculums, with the whole Process of grinding, &c. Staining Wood, A Composition for Ornaments, Objects for the Microscope, &c. &c. &c. &c. The second edition, with very considerable additions. By John Imison.
Imison, John, -1788.Date: [1790?]- Books
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An inquiry into the beauties of painting; and into the merits of the most celebrated painters, ancient and modern. By Daniel Webb, Esq;
Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 1719-1798.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Some occasional thoughts on genius, with an apology for so long deferring the publishing of Observations in the art of painting; Humbly offered to the public Consideration, And the Subscribers for that Treatise more particularly; In a Letter to one of the Profession. By George Allen, Portrait-Painter.
Allen, George, active 1750-1771.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Discorso sopra la pittura del cavalier conte Giovio, ciamberlano attuale delle LL. MM. II. dell'instituto di Bologna.
Giovio, Giambatista, conte, 1748-1814.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A notion of the historical draught or tablature of the judgment of Hercules, according to Prodicus, Lib.II. Xen. de Mem. Soc.
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671-1713.Date: M.DCC.XIII. [1713]- Books
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An essay on the theory of painting. By Mr. Richardson.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745.Date: 1725- Books
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Polygraphice: or, the arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, vernishing, japaning, gilding, &c. In two volumns [sic]. ... The eighth edition. Enlarged, ... By William Salmon, M.D.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713.Date: 1701- Books
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A schizzo on the genius of man: in which, among various subjects, the merit of Mr. Thomas Barker, the celebrated young painter of Bath, is particularly considered, and his pictures reviewed. By the author of An excursion from Paris to Fontainbleau For the benefit of the Bath Casualty Hospital.
Harington, Edward, Sir, 1753?-1807.Date: 1793- Books
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De arte graphica; or, the art of painting. Translated from the original Latin of C.A. du Fresnoy. By Mr. Wills. With notes miscellaneous and explanatory.
Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668.Date: [1754]- Books
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The art of painting in oyl. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oyl colours. The whole Treatise being so full Compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all Persons whatsoever, may be able by these Directions, to paint in Oyl-Colours all manner of Timber-Work; that require either Use, Beauty, or Preservation from the violence or Injury of the Weather. In which is also laid down, all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed Pictures, Shash-Windows, &c. in Oily-Colours. The fourth impression with some alterations and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the Three former Editions. To which is now added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints, with Water Colours. By John Smith, C. M. Licensed, Rob. Midgely.
Smith, John, active 1673-1680.Date: 1705- Books
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Two discourses. I. An essay on the whole art of criticism as it relates to painting. Shewing how to judge I. Of the Goodness of a Picture; II. Of the Hand of the Master; and III. Whether 'tis an Original, or a Copy. II. An argument in behalf of the science of a connoisseur; Wherein is shewn the Dignity, Certainty, Pleasure, and Advantage of it. Both by Mr. Richardson.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745.Date: 1719- Books
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An essay on the theory of painting. By Mr. Richardson.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745.Date: 1715- Books
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A description of the Earl of Pembroke's pictures. Now published by C. Gambarini of Lucca. Being an introduction to his design.
Gambarini, C.Date: 1731- Books
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The works of Jonathan Richardson. Containing I. The theory of painting. II. Essay ON The Art Of Criticism, (so far as it relates to Painting). III. The Science Of A Connoisseur. A new edition, corrected, with the additions of an essay on the knowledge of prints, and cautions to collectors. Ornamented with portraits by Worlidge, &c. of the most eminent Painters mentioned, Dedicated, by Permission, to Sir Joshua Reynolds. The Whole intended as a Supplement to the Anecdotes of Painters and Engravers.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745.Date: 1792- Books
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The art of painting, and the lives of the painters: containing, a compleat treatise of painting, designing, and the use of prints: With Reflections on the Works of the most Celebrated Painters, and of the several Schools of Europe, as well Ancient as Modern. Being the Newest, and most perfect Work of the Kind extant. Done from the French of Monsieur de Piles. To which is added, an essay towards an English-School, With the Lives and Characters of above 100 Painters.
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.Date: 1706- Books
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The handmaid to the arts. In two volumes, ...
Dossie, Robert, -1777.Date: 1796