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[The] practice of painting made easy: In which is contained, the art of painting oil, with the method of colouring, under the heads of first painting, or dead-colouring;-second painting;-third or last painting;-painting back-grounds;-on copying;-drapery, and landscape painting. By T. Bardwell, painter.
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Dialogue upon colouring. Translated from the original French of Monsieur du Pile, printed at Paris. Necessary for all Limners and Painters. By Mr. Ozell
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.Date: 1711- Books
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The art of painting in miniature, on ivory, in the manner at present practised by the most eminent artists in that profession; comprized under the following heads: Viz. The proper colours for painting in miniature, the nature and properties of each, and manner of preparing them. The mode of choosing camol hair pencils. Instructions relative to the choice of ivory, bleaching and polishing it preparatory to beginning a picture. Method of managing the colours at the different sittings in taking a picture from life, or in copying from another picture. An original work never before published by John Payne. To which is annexed, the art of burnished gilding on glass, in a variety of branches, a matter known by very few, and at present in high estimation.
Payne, John, active 18th century.Date: 1797- Books
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The principles of painting, under the heads of anatomy attitude accident Architecture Composition Claro-Obscuro Contrast Colouring Design Disposition Draperies Expression Harmony History Invention Landskip Lights Proportion Passion Portraiture Sculpture Style Truth Unity, &c. In which is contained, An account of the Athenian, Roman, Venetian and Flemish schools. To which is added, The balance of painters. Being The Names of the most noted Painters, and their Degrees of Perfection in the Four principal Parts of their Art: Of singular Use to those who would form an Idea of the Value of Paintings and Pictures. Written originally in French by Mons. du Piles, Author of The Lives of the Painters. And now first translated into English. By a painter.
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- 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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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 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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A treatise on painting, by Leonardo da Vinci. Translated from the original Italian. Illustrated with a great number of cuts. To Which IS Added The Life of the Author, And a Portrait from a Picture in the Duke Of Tuscany's Gallery At Florence.
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.Date: 1796