Publications of Roger de Piles

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  • Piles, Roger de. The art of painting, and the lives of the painters: containing, a compleat treatise of painting, designing, and the use of prints: With Reflections on the Works of the most Celebrated Painters, and of the several Schools of Europe, as well Ancient as Modern. Being the Newest, and most perfect Work of the Kind extant. Done from the French of Monsieur de Piles. To which is added, an essay towards an English-School, With the Lives and Characters of above 100 Painters. London: printed for J. Nutt near Stationers-Hall, 1706. ESTC No. T10568. Grub Street ID 158945.
  • Piles, Roger de. L'idée du peintre parfait, pour servir de régle aux jugemens que l'on doit porter sur les ouvrages des peintres. Londres: chez David Mortier, 1707. ESTC No. T55190. Grub Street ID 281798.
  • Piles, Roger de. Dialogue upon colouring. Translated from the original French of Monsieur du Pile, printed at Paris. Necessary for all Limners and Painters. By Mr. Ozell. London: printed for Daniel Brown, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; and Bernard Lintott, at the Cross-Keys between the two Temple-Gates in Fleetstreet, 1711. ESTC No. T31827. Grub Street ID 262602.
  • Piles, Roger de. The principles of painting, under the heads of anatomy attitude accident ... In which is contained, An account of the Athenian, Roman, Venetian and Flemish schools. To which is added, The balance of painters. ... Written originally in French by Mons. du Piles, ... And now first translated into English. By a painter. London: printed for J. Osborn, 1743. ESTC No. N20836. Grub Street ID 10214.
  • Piles, Roger de. 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. London: printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden Ball, in Pater-Noster Row, M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]. ESTC No. T10569. Grub Street ID 158956.
  • Piles, Roger de. 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. London: printed for Charles Marsh, at Cicero's Head in Round-Court in the Strand, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T122836. Grub Street ID 173408.
  • Piles, Roger de. 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. ... Translated from the French of Monsieur de Piles. To which is added, an essay towards an English school. London: printed for Charles Marsh, 1744. ESTC No. N30103. Grub Street ID 19090.
  • Piles, Roger de. 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. ... Translated from the French of Monsieur de Piles. To which is added, an essay towards an English school. The third edition: in which is now first inserted the life of Sir Godfrey Kneller, by the late B. Buckeridge, ... London: printed for Thomas Payne, [1750?]. ESTC No. T71752. Grub Street ID 295304.