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The art of painting in oil. Wherein is included Each particular Circumstance relating to that Art and Mystery: Containing the best and most approved Rules for Preparing, Mixing, and Working of Oil-Colours. The whole Treatise being so full, complete, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all Persons whatsoever, may be able, by these Directions, to paint in Oil Colours, all Manner of Timber-Work; such as Posts, Poles, Palisadoes, Gates, Doors, or any Thing else that requires either Use, Beauty, or Preservation from the Violence or Injury of the Weather. In which are also particularly laid down all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed-Pictures, Sash-Windows, &c. in Oily-Colours. The eighth edition, with some alterations, and many matters added, which are not to be found in the former editions. To which is added, The whole art and mystery of colouring maps, and other Prints, with water colours. By John Smith, C.M.
Smith, John, active 1673-1680.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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Art's master-piece: or, a companion for the ingenious, of either sex. In two parts. I. The art of limning and painting in oil, &c. in all particulars, viz. Drawing and Painting Faces, Bodies, Garments, Landskips; Preparing and laying on Colours; colouring Metzotinto Prints; gilding on Wood, Metals, or Leather. The newest Experiments in Japanning, to imitate the Indian way, plain and in Speckles, Rockwork, Figures, &c. Receipts for making the several Varnishes, Colours, &c. To make Artificial Tortoiseshell. To dye or stain Ivory, Horn, Bone, Bristles, Feathers, and sundry sorts of Wood for Cabinets. The Mystery of dying Silks, Stuffs, Woollen and Linnen Cloth. To take Spots, Stains, Pitch, Tar, and Ironmoulds out of Silks, Stuffs, Linnen or Woollen, and recover faded Silks. The Art of Perfuming and Beautifying. Divers Receipts in Physick and Surgery. To make London Powder-Ink, other Inks, and the shining Japan-Ink: With many other useful Things. II. The art of making glass of crystal of all sorts and colours, and to prepare the Materials. To make Glass of Lead of many beautiful Colours. To make Enamel of divers colours for Gold, Silver, or other Metals. To make Chalcedony like Jaspar or other lucid Stones, and prepare Materials for the Work. To make Artificial Precious Stones, equal in Beauty to the true; and to Colour-Globes of Glass on the infide. The Art of Painting Glass in Oil, and anealing and burning on the Colour. Instructions to cast Figures in Wax, Plaister, purest Metals, &c. Leaves, Flowers, Medals; and other Matters worthy of Note. To which are added, Many Curiosities and rare Secrets, known to few, but very profitable and pleasant.
C. K.Date: 1721- Books
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Art's master-piece: or, a companion for the ingenious of either sex. In two parts. I. The art of limning and painting in oil, &c. II The art of making glass of crystal of all Sorts and Colours. And other Matters worthy of Note. To which are added, many curiosities, and rare secrets, known to few, but very profitable and pleasant. The ninth edition, by C. K.
C. K.Date: 1792- Books
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Art's master-piece: or, a companion for the ingenious of either sex. In two parts. I. The art of limning and painting in oil, &c. in all Particulars, viz. Drawing and painting Faces, Bodies, Garments. Landskips; preparing and laying on Colours; colouring Metzotinto Prints; gilding on Wood, Metals, or Leather. The newest Experiments in Japanning, to imitate the Indian way, plain and in speckles, Rock-Work, Figures, &c. Receipts for making the several varnishes, colours, &c. To make artificial Tortoise shell. To die or stain Ivory, Horn, Bone, Bristles, Feathers, and sundry sorts of Wood for cabinets. The Mystery of dying Silks, Scuffs, woollen and linen Cloth. To take Spots, Stains, Pitch, Tar, and Iron-Moulds out of Silks, Stuffs, Linen or Woollen, and recover faded Silks. The Art of Perfuming and Beautifying. Divers Receipts in Physick and Surgery. To make London Powder Ink, other Inks, and the shining Japan-Ink: With many other useful Things. II. The art of making glass of chrystal of all Sorts and Colours, and to prepare the Materials. To make Glass of Lead of many beautiful Colours. To make Enamel of divers Colours for Gold, Silver, or other Metals. To make Chalcedony like Jasper or other lucid Stones, and prepare Materials for the Work. To make artificial precious Stones, equal in Beauty to the true; and to colour Globes of Glass on the Inside. The Art of Painting Glass in Oil, and annealing and burning on the Colour. Instructions to cast Figures in Wax, Plaister, purest Metals, &c. Leaves, Flowers, Medals; And other Matters worthy of Note. To which are added, Many Curiosities, and rare Secrets, known to few, but very profitable and pleasant. The eighth edition, by C. K.
C. K.Date: 1784- 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
On canvas : preserving the structure of paintings / Stephen Hackney.
Hackney, StephenDate: [2020]- Books
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Art's master-piece: or, A companion for the ingenious of either sex. In two parts. I. The art of l[']mning and painting in oil, &c. in all particulars, viz. drawing and painting faces, bodies, garments, landskip, preparing and laying on colours, also colcuring m[o]zzo-tinto prints, gilding on, wood. Metals and leather. The newest experiment in lapaning, to imitate the Indian way, plain and in speakles, rock-work, figures, &c. Receipts for making the several forts of varnishes, colours, &c. To make artificial tortoisesuell, to dye or stain ivory, horn, bone, bristles, feathers, and sundry sorts of woods for cabinets. The mystery of dying silks, stuffs, woollen and linen cloth. To make spots, stains, pitch, tar and iron-moulds out of silks stuffs, linen and woollen, and to recover faded silks linen, &c. The art of perfuming and beautifying. Divers physical and chirurgical receipts. To make London powder-ink, other powder-inks, and the f[a]ining Japan-ink. With many other notable things. II. The art of making glass of chrystal, of all sorts and colours, and to prepare the materials. To make glass of lead of many beautiful colours. To make enamel of divers colours, for gold, silver, or other metals. To make chalcedony, like jaspar and other lucid stones, &c. and to prepare materials for the work. To make artificial precious stones in equal beauty to the true; and to colour globes of glass on the inside. The art of painting glass in oil and a[n]caling and burning on the colour. The art of gilding divers forts of metals. Instructions to cast figures in wax, plaister, p...st metals, &c. leaves, flowers, medals, and other matters worthy of note. To which are added many curitsuies and rare secrets, ...nt ... and highly ...roftable and pleasant. The second edition. By C.K.
C. K.Date: [1701?]- Books
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Art's master-piece: or, A companion for the ingenious of either sex. In two parts. I. The art of limning and painting in oil, &c. in all particulars, viz. drawing and painting faces, bodies, garments, landskips; preparing and laying on colours; colouring metzotinto prints; gilding on wood, metals, or leather. The newest experiments in japanning, to imitate the Indian way, plain and in speckles, rockwork, figures, &c. receipts for making the several varnishes, colours, &c. To make artificial tortoiseshell. To die or stain ivory, horn, bone, bristles, feathers, and sundry sorts of wood for cabinets. The mystery of dying silks stuffs, woollen for cabinets. The mystery of dying silks stuffs, woollen and linnen cloth. To take spots, stains, pitch, tar, and iron-moulds out of silks, stuffs, linnen or woollen, and recover faded silks. The art of persuming and beautifying. Divers receipts in physick and surgery. To make London-powder ink, other inks, and the shining Japan-ink: with many other useful things. II. The art of making glass of crystal of all sorts and colours, and to prepare the materials. To make glass of lead of many beautiful colours. To make enamel of divers colours for gold, silver, or other metals. To make chalcedony like jasper or other lucid stones, and prepare materials for the work. To make artificial precious stones, equal in beauty to the true; and to colour globes of glass on the inside. The art of painting glass in oil, and annealing and burning on the colour. Instructions cast figures in wax, plaister, purest metals, &c. leaves, flowers, medals; and other matters worthy of note. To which are added, many curiosities, and rare secrets, known to few, but very profitable and pleasant. The seventh edition, by C.K.
C. K.Date: 1768]- Books
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A family jewel, or the womans councellor: containing, I. An exact method of preventing or curing all diseases, and grievances incident to children, ... V. The art of japanning and painting in oil.
W. S.Date: 1704 [1705]- 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 Oyl-Colours. The fifth impression with some alterations, and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the former Editions. To which is added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints, with Water-Colours. By John Smith, C. M.
Smith, John, active 1673-1680.Date: 1723- Books
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The art of painting in oyl. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to that art and mystery. Containing 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; such as Posts, Pails, Pallisadoes, Gates, Doors, or any thing else that requires either Use, Beauty, or Preservation, from the violence or Injury of the Weather. In which is also particularly laid down, all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed Pictures, Shash-Windows, &c. In Oily-Colours. The third impression with some alterations, and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the Two former Editions. To which is 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: 1701- Books
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An essay on the mechanic of oil colours, considered under these heads, Oils, Varnishes, and Pigments, with respect to their Durability, Transparency, and Force, In which is communicated some valuable Secrets, particularly, A Method of preparing the Oils, So as to give them a strong drying Quality, perfectly limpid and colourless; A finishing Oil Varnish, And other useful Vehicles for every Branch of the noble and liberal Art of Painting, pointing out The valuable and pernicious Qualities of certain Colours, with a Recommendation of such as are known by long Experience to stand well. By an Artist, Who has been Thirty Years in incessant Observation and Practice.
Williams, William, of Bath.Date: 1787- Books
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The handmaid to the arts, teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria: or the nature, use, preparation, and composition, of all the various substances employed in painting; as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours: including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass. II. The several devices employed for the more easily and accurately making designs from nature, or depicted representations; either by off-tracing, calking, reduction, or other means: with the methods of taking casts, or impressions, from figures, busts, medals, leaves, &c. III. The various manners of gilding, silvering, and bronzing, with the preparation of the genuine gold and silver powders, and imitations of them, as also of the fat oil, gold sizes, and other necessary compositions:-the art of japanning as applicable not only to the former purposes, but to coaches, snuffboxes, &c. in the manner lately introduced:-and the method of staining different kinds of substances with all the several colours. The whole being calculated, as well for conveying a more accurate and extensive knowledge of the matters treated of to artists; as to initiate those, who are desirous to attempt these arts, into the method of preparing and using all the colours, and other substances employed in painting in oil, miniature, enamel, varnish, and fresco; as also in gilding, &c.
Dossie, Robert, -1777.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
Karl Ernst von Baer (1792-1876) : eine ikonographische Studie / von Heinrich von Knorre und Helmke Schierhorn.
Knorre, Heinrich von.Date: 1975- Books
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The handmaid to the arts, ... . Teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria: or the nature, use, preparation, and composition, of all the various substances employed in Painting; as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours: including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass. II. The means of delineation, or the several Devices employed for the more easily and accurately making Designs From Nature, or Depicted Representations; either by off-tracing, calking, reduction, or other means: with the methods of taking casts, or impressions, from figures, busis, medals, leaves, &c. III. The various manners of gilding, silvering, and Bronzing, with the preparation of the genuine Gold and Silver powders, and imitations of them, as also of the fat oil, gold sizes, and other necessary compositions: -the art of Japanning, as applicable not only to the former purposes, but to coaches, snuffboxes, &c. in the manner lately introduced: - and the method of Staining Different Kinds Of AtSubstances, with all the several colours. The whole being calculated, as well for conveying a more accurate and extensive knowledge of the matters treated of to profest artists; as to initiate those who are desirous to attempt these arts, into the method of preparing and using all the colours, and other substances employed in painting in oil, miniature, crayous, encaustic, enamel, varnish, distemper, and fresco; as also in gilding, &c.
Dossie, Robert, -1777.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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The handmaid to the arts, ... . Teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria, r, the nature, use, preparation, and composition of all the various substances employed in Painting, as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours; including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass. II. The means of delineation, or the several Devices employed for the more easily and accurately making Designs From Nature, or Depicted Representations; either by offtracing, calking, reduction, or other means; with the methods of taking casts, or impressions, from figures, busis, medals, leaves, &c. III. The various manners of gilding, silvering, Bronzing, with the preparation of the genuine Gold and Silver powders, and imitations of them, as also of the fat oil, gold fixes, and other necessary compositions;- the art of Japanning, as applicable not only to the former purposes, but to coaches, snuffboxes, &c. in the manner lately introduced;-and the method of Staining Different Kinds Of AtSubstances, with all the several colours. The whole being calculated, as well for conveying a more accurate and extensive knowledge of the matters treated of to professed artists, as to initiate those who are defirous to attempt these arts, into the method of preparing and using all the colours, and other substances employed in painting in oil, miniature, crayons, encaustic, enamel, varnish, distemper, and fresco, as also in gilding, &c.
Dossie, Robert, -1777.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Annual price current (to the trade.) : drugs, chemicals, medicines, dyes, paints, oils, glass, glassware, toilet articles, chemical products, etc. [Vol. V].
Van Schaack, Stevenson & Reid.Date: 1875- Books
A series of seventy original illustrations to Sir R.F. Burton's "Arabian nights" and a portrait of Sir Richard Francis Burton, reproduced from the original pictures in oils / specially painted by Albert Letchford ; artists proofs.
Letchford, Albert, 1886-Date: [1897], ©1897- Books
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The newest young man's companion, containing, a compendious English grammar. Instructions to write variety of hands, with Copies both in Prose and Verse. Letters on compliment, business, and several other Occasions. Forms of indentures, bonds, wills, testaments, Letters of Attorney, Bills of Sale, Receipts, Releases, &c. Arthmetick in all its Branches, in an Easier Way than any yet published; With The art of mensuration. A short and easy Method of Book-Keeping, After the Italian Manner. Likewise a Compendium of Geography, Describing all the Empires, Kingdoms and Dominions, in the whole World. To which is added a Description of the several Counties of England and Scotland, their Produce, Market-Towns, and Market-Days. The art of painting in Oil, colouring Maps, &c. with Water Colours, and Directions for Gilding with Gold or Silver; The Art of Making Artificial Fireworks; Tables shewing Accompts ready cast up: and an English spelling dictionary. Th whole calculated to qualify persons for business, without a master, and illustrated with a map of the world. By Thomas Wise, Accomptant.
Wise, Thomas (Accountant)Date: 1754- Books
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The art of drawing in perspective: wherein the doctrine of perspective is clearly and concisely treated of, upon geometrical principles; and a mechanical method of perspective and designing, I. Invented for the Benefit of those who are Strangers to Mathematics. Illustrated with a variety of examples, on three copper-plates. The fifth edition, with considerable improvements. Designed as a companion to The artist's assistant - The Art of Painting in Water Colours-The Art of Drawing without a Master-The Art of Painting in Miniature-And The Art of Painting in Oil, lately published.
Date: 1799- Books
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Valuable secrets concerning arts and trades: or, Approved directions, from the best artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper, or steel. Of the composition of metals, and varnishes. Of mastichs and cements, sealing-wax, &c. Of colours and painting, for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions from limners. Of transparent colours. How to dye skins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting on glass. Of colours of all sorts, for oil, water, and crayons. Of the art of gilding. The art of dying woods, bones, &c. The art of moulding. The art of making wines. Of the various compostions of vinegars. Of liquors and essential oils. Of the confectionary art. Of taking out all sorts of spots and stains. [One line in Latin from Virgil]
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Body and spirit : Tibetan medical paintings / edited by Laila Williamson and Serinity Young ; introduction by Janet Gyatso ; medical tangkas painted by Romio Shrestha and atelier.
American Museum of Natural History.Date: 2009- Books
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Valuable secrets, concerning arts and trades. Or, Approved directions from the best artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper, or steel. Of the composition of metals and varnishes. Of mastichs and cements, sealing-wax, &c. Of colours and painting, for carriage-painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions from limners. Of transparent colours. How to dye skins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting on glass. Of colours of all sorts for oil, water, and crayons. Of the art of gilding. Of the art of dying woods, bones, &c. Of the art of moulding. Of the art of making wines. Of the various compostions of vinegars. Of liquors and essential oils. Of the confectionary art. Of taking out all sorts of spots and stains. With an appendix, containing valuable selections, in addition to, and never before published in this work. [One line in Latin from Virgil]
Date: 1798- Books
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Valuable secrets concerning arts and trades: or, approved directions, from the best artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper, or steel. Of the oomposition of metals. -of varnishes. Of mastichs, cements, sealing-wax, &c. &c. Of the glass manufactory. Various imitations of precious stones, and French paste. Of colours and painting, useful for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions for limners. Of transparent colours. Colours to dye skins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting on glass. Of Colours of all sorts, for oil, water, and crayons. Of preparing the lapis lazuli, to make ultramarine. Of the art of gilding. The art of dying woods, bones, &c. The Art of casting in Moulds. Of making useful Sorts of Ink. The Art of making wines. Of the composition of vinegars. Of liquors, essential oils, &c. Of the confectionary business. The art of preparing snuffs. Of taking out spots and stains. Art of fishing, angling, bird-catching, &c. And subjects curious, entertaining, and useful. Containing upwards of one thousand approved receipts relative to arts and trades.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Valuable secrets in arts and trades: OR, Approved Directions from the best Artists. containing, upwards of one thousand approved receipts. For The Various Methods Of Engraving on Brass, Copper, or Steel. Of the Composition of Metals Of the Composition of Varnishes Of Mastich, Cements, Sealing-Wax, &c. &c. Of the Glass Manufactory, various Imitations of Precious Stones, and French Paste Of Colours and Painting, useful for Carriage Painters Of Painting on Paper Of Compositions for Limners Of transparent Colours Colours to dye Skins or Gloves To colour or varnish Copperplate Prints. Of Painting on Glass Of Colours of all Sorts for Oil, Water, and Crayons Of preparing the Lapis Lazuli, to make Ultramarine Of the Art of Gilding The Art of dying Wood, Bones, &c. The Art of Casting in Moulds Of making useful Sorts of Ink. The Art of making Wines Of the Composition of Vinegars Of Liquors, Essential Oils, &c. Of the Confectionary Business. The Art of preparing Snuffs, &c. Of taking out Spots and Stains. Art of Fishing, Bird-Catching, &c. And other subjects, curious, entertaining, and useful.
Date: [1800?]