The art of painting: by C. A. du Fresnoy: with remarks: translated into English, with an original preface, containing a parallel between painting and poetry: by Mr. Dryden. As also a short account of the most eminent painters, both ancient and modern: by R. G. Esq;

All titles

• The art of painting: by C. A. du Fresnoy: with remarks: translated into English, with an original preface, containing a parallel between painting and poetry: by Mr. Dryden. As also a short account of the most eminent painters, both ancient and modern: by R. G. Esq;
• De arte graphica. English and Latin

People / Organizations

• B. L. ("printed for")
• Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy (Author)
• Bernard Lintot ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for B. L. [i.e. Bernard Lintott] and sold by William Taylor, at the Ship in Pater-noster-row, 1716.

Publication year

1716-1716

ESTC No.

N14579

Grub Street ID

4375

Description

[16],lxviii,[4],397,[7]p.,plate ; 8⁰

Note

Parallel texts of du Fresnoy's Latin poem, 'De arte graphica', and Dryden's prose translation, modified by Charles Jervas.

'To Mr. Jervas, with Frensoy's [sic] Art of painting', in verse, is by Alexander Pope.

'Observations on The art of painting', pp.81-221, is by John Dryden.

'A short account of the most eminent painters .. by Richard Graham', pp.[241]-[404], has a special titlepage.