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.

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• 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.
• Abrégé de la vie des peintres. English

People / Organizations

• Roger de Piles (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Charles Marsh, at Cicero's Head in Round-Court in the Strand, MDCCXLIV. [1744]

Publication year

1744-1744

ESTC No.

T122836

Grub Street ID

173408

Description

[18],430p. ; 8⁰

Note

Translated by John Savage.

Titlepage in red and black.