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The art of painting of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy.: PB 8-2005

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The art of painting of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy.

Maker(s)

Author: Du Fresnoy, Charles Alphonse
Translator: Mason, Rev. William
Contributor: Reynolds, Joshua
Printer: Ward, A.
Bookseller: Dodsley, James
Bookseller: Cadell, Thomas
Bookseller: Faulder, R.
Bookseller: Todd, J.

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Description

Translated into English verse by William Mason. With annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

In Latin and English.
Errata on verso of p. 213.
Museum copy lacks half-title page? Text begins with title page.
Appendix: The sentiments of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy, on the works of the principal and best painters of the two last ages; The preface of Mr. Dryden to his translation, containing a parallel between poetry and painting; Epistle of Mr. Pope to Mr. Jervas; A chronological list of painters from the revival of the art to the beginning of the present century: p.[127]-213.

York: Printed by A. Ward, and sold by J. Dodsley, Pall-Mall; T. Cadell, in the Strand; R. Faulder, New Bond-Street, London; and J. Todd, York M.DCC.LXXXIII [1783]

[2], [v]-xix, [3], 213, [2] p 28 cm.

Place(s) associated

  • York
  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-02) by Ars Artis

Dating

Production date: AD 1783

Note

Half bound in leather with vellum sides; top edge of pages gilt.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 8-2005
Primary reference Number: 118661
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 2 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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