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 ont the works of the most celebrated masters, and of several schools of Europe, as well ancient as modern. Translated of the french of Monsieur De Piles. To wich is added an essay towards an English school. The third edition: in wich is now first inserted the life of Sir Godfrey Kneller, by the late B. Buckeridge, Esq; who wrote the greatest part of the English school.
London, Thomas Payne, [1754]. In-8 de [8]ff., 439p., plein veau marron, dos à nerfs, pièce de titre beige, coins un peu frottés.
English painters from Robert Aggas to Mr Zoust or Soest... Petit ex-libris gravé sans nom, signature ancienne page de garde. La librairie sera fermée du mardi 14 au jeudi 16 avril inclus. - The bookshop will be closed from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 April inclusive.
200.00 CHF