Dictionarium polygraphicum: or, the whole body of arts regularly digested. containing, I. The arts of Designing, Drawing, Painting, Washing Prints, Limning, Japanning, Gilding in all their various kinds. Also Perspective, the Laws of Shadows, Dialling, &c. II. Carving, Cutting in Wood, Stone; Moulding and Casting Figures in Plaister, Wax, Metal; also Engraving, and Etching, and Mezzotinto. III. A brief historical Account of the most considerable Painters, Sculptors, Statuaries, and Engravers, with those Cyphers or Marks by which their Works are known. IV. An Explanation of the Emblematical and Hieroglyphical Representations of the Heathen Deities, Powers, Human Passions, Virtues, Vices, &c. of great Use in History Painting. V. The Production, Nature, Refining, Compounding, Transmutation and Tinging all sorts of Metals and Minerals of various Colours. VI. The Arts of Making, Working, Painting or Staining all sorts of Glass and Marble; also Enamels, the imitation of all sorts of Precious

People / Organizations

• John Barrow (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for C. Hitch and C. Davis in Pater-Noster Row, and S. Austen in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXXV. [1735]

Publication year

1735-1735

ESTC No.

T31837

Grub Street ID

262611

Description

2v.,plates ; 8⁰

Note

Edited by John Barrow.Citation/references Alston, III.549