Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668, The art of painting , 1783
- Title(s):
The art of painting / of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy; translated into English verse by William Mason; with annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
- Additional Title(s):
De arte graphica. English.
- Published/Created:
- Dublin : Whitestone, Wilson, Moncrieffe, Walker, Jenkin, White, Byrne and Cash, 1783.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 221 p. : 18cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsND1130 D8413 1783View by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/183842
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Translation of his De arte graphica.
Includes the original poem in Latin and English (p.[1]-63).
Appendix: The sentiments of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy, on the works of the principal and best painters of the two last ages; The preface of Mr. Dryden to his translation, containing a parallel between poetry and painting; Epistle of Mr. Pope to Mr. Jervas; A chronological list of painters from the revival of the art to the beginning of the present century: p.[119]-221. - Subject Terms:
- Painters.Painting -- Early works to 1800.Painting -- Poetry.
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