Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843, Artistic and picturesque groups for the embellishment of landscape , 1817
- Title(s):
Artistic and picturesque groups for the embellishment of landscape : in a series of about one thousand subjects : comprising the most interesting accessories to rural and domestic scenery; shipping and craft; rural sports, pastimes and occupations; naval, military and civil employments; implements of trade, commerce and agriculture; etc. : the whole forming an excyclopaedia of illustration of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c., of Great Britain / accurately drawn from nature, and etched by W.H. Pyne ; and aquatinted by J. Hill.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by R. Ackermann, 101, Strand. Printed by L. Harrison, 373, Strand, 1817.
- Physical Description:
- [83] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 36 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsNC790 .P96 1817+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3492332
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Engraved throughout.
The plates in this work appear to be 83 of the 121 plates in Pyne's 'Microcosm', 1808 edition and 1822-24 edition. Imprints on the plates are in most instances the same as in the 1822-24 'Microcosm'. Seventeen of them, however, are the same as the original Pyne & Nattes imprints of the 1808 'Microcosm'. - Subject Terms:
- Ackermann, R. -- Publisher.Composition (Art)Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.Drawing -- Technique.Figure drawing -- Technique.Harley, P. -- Autograph.Harrison, L. -- Printer.Human figure in art.Landscape drawing -- Technique.
- Form/Genre:
- Drawing books.
Aquatints -- 1819. - Export:
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