The art of painting in miniature :
teaching the speedy and perfect acquisition of that art without a master : by rules so easy, and in method so natural as to render this charming accomplishment universally attainable ... translated from the original French.

Description

Main Author

Boutet, Claude.

Related Names

Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.
Hulett, James, -1771.
Cooper, Thomas, -1743.
James, John, active 1739-1755.
Hodges, James, Sir, -1774.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed for J. Hodges ..., J. James ..., and T. Cooper ..., 1739.

Edition

The fourth edition, to which now are added, I. Certain secrets of one of the greatest Italian painters for making the finest colours, burnished gold, shell gold, &c. II. Some general instructive lessons for the art of drawing, and III. The usefulness and benefit of prints.

Subjects

Intaglio printing > Intaglio printing / History > Intaglio printing / History / Early works to 1800.
Paint > Paint / Handbooks, manuals, etc. > Paint / Handbooks, manuals, etc. / Early works to 1800.
Miniature painting > Miniature painting / Early works to 1800.
Engravings > Engravings / England > Engravings / England / 18th century.

Note

Illustrations engraved by James Hulett after designs by Godfrey Smith.
Signatures: [A]¹² B-G¹² H⁶.

Physical Description

[12], 150, [6] p. : ill. ; 17 cm. (12mo)

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