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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: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XIII. [1713]- Books
A treatise on ancient painting, containing observations on the rise, progress, and decline of that Art amongst the Greeks and Romans ... / By George Turnbull.
Turnbull, George.Date: 1740- 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 beauties of painting, by Pollingrove Robinson, A. D.
Robinson, Pollingrove.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The perfect painter: or, a compleat history of the original, progress and improvement of painting shewing, I. The Antiquity, Excellency and Usefulness of that Divine Art, to Those who are desirous of being Acquainted with the true Knowledge and Secrets therein contain'd. II. Plain Instructions to form a right Judgment of the real Value of good Pictures, and how to distinguish Originals from Copies. III. A Chronological Account of the most celebrated Painters, from their Rise, to the Present Time.
Bell, Henry, 1647-1711.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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The works of Anthony Raphael Mengs first painter to his Catholic Majesty Charles III. Translated from the Italian. Published by the Chevr. Don Joseph Nicholas D'Azara Spanish Minister at Rome. Vol. I.
Mengs, Anton Raphael, 1728-1779.Date: [1796]- Books
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The art of painting, with the lives and characters of above 300 of the most eminent painters: Containing a complete treatise of painting, designing, and the use of prints. With reflexions on the works of the most celebrated masters, and of the several schools of Europe, as well ancient as modern. Being the most perfect work of the kind extant. Translated from the French of Monsieur de Piles. To which is added, an essay towards an English school.
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.Date: [1754?]- Books
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Painting illustrated in three diallogues : containing some choice observations upon the art. Together with the lives of the most eminent painters, from Cimabue, to the time of Raphael and Michael Angelo. With an explanation of the difficult terms.
Aglionby, William, -1705.Date: 1685- Books
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The art of painting, with the lives and characters of above 300 of the most eminent painters: containing a complete treatise of painting, designing, and the use of prints. With Reflexions on the Works of the most Celebrated Masters, and of the several Schools of Europe, as well ancient as modern. Being the most perfect Work of the Kind extant. Translated from the French of Monsieur de Piles. To which is added, an essay towards an English school.
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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The art of painting of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy. Translated into English verse by William Mason, M.A. with annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knt. President of the Royal Academy.
Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Secrets of art and nature: or, modern curiosities.
Date: 1710?]- Books
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Trattato della pittura / di Lionardo da Vinci ; ridotta alla sua vera lezione sopra una copia a penna di mano di Stefano della Bella. Con le figure disegnate dal medesimo. Corredato delle memorie per la vita dell' autore e del copiatore [by Francesco Fontani, the editor].
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.Date: 1792- Books
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Ideal beauty in painting and sculpture illustrated by remarks on the antique, and the works of Raphael, and other great masters. By Lambert Hermanson ten Kate. Translated from the French.
Kate, Lambert ten, 1674-1731.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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Sketches on the art of painting; with a description of the most capital pictures in the King of Spain's palace at Madrid. In a letter from Sir Anthony Raphael Mengs, Knt. First Painter To His Catholic Majesty, to Don Antonio Ponz, Secretary Of The Royal Academy Of San Fernando. Translated from the original Spanish, by John Talbot Dillon, Knight And Baron Of The Sacred Roman Empire.
Mengs, Anton Raphael, 1728-1779.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A description of an altar-piece, in the Lichfield Museum.
Lichfield Museum.Date: 1785?]- 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
Traitté de la peinture / donné au public et traduit d'Italien en François par R[oland] F[réart] S[ieur] D[e] C[hambray].
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.Date: 1651- 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: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A critical essay on oil-painting; proving that the art of painting in oil was known before the pretended discovery of John and Hubert van Eyck; to which are added, Theophilus De arte pingendi Eraclius De artibus Romanorum. And a review of Farinator's Lumen animæ, by R.E. Raspe.
Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737-1794.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Alcuni disegni di edificj pubblici e privati, di Giacomo Leoni architetto.
Leoni, Giacomo, 1686-1746.Date: 1726- Books
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An essay on the beauties and excellencies of painting, music and poetry. Pronounced at the anniversary commencement at Dartmouth College, A.D. 1774. by John Wheelock, A.M. Tutor of said college. Published at the desire of the audience.
Wheelock, John, 1754-1817.Date: [1775?]- Books
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Arts improvement: or, Choice experiments and observations in building, husbandry, gardening, mechanicks, chimistry, painting, japaning, varnishing, guilding, inlaying, embossing, carving, preserving several things in their natural shape and colour : And in other arts and sciences profitable and pleasant. Extracted from the most celebrated authors in several languages; manuscripts, experiments communicated by several ingenious gentlemen, and the author's own experience. / By T.S.
Neve, RichardDate: 1703- 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: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The art of painting of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy. Translated into English verse by William Mason, M.A. with annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knt. President of the Royal Academy.
Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
Trattato della pittura / Di Lionardo da Vinci.
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.Date: 1804