An essay upon prints: containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty, the different kinds of prints, and the characters of the most noted masters; ...
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- An essay upon prints: containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty, the different kinds of prints, and the characters of the most noted masters; ...
- Author
- Gilpin, William, 1724-1804.
- Publication
- London :: printed for J. Robson,
- 1768.
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Contents
- title page
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THE PREFACE.
—The King of Bavaria hasbert Durer. 3000 florins for the erection at Nurem∣ of a monument to Albert Durer. It will mmenced in the spring. - Explanation of Terms.
- THE CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I. The principles of Painting considered, so far as they relate to Prints. -
CHAPTER II. Observations on the different Kinds of Prints. -
CHAPTER III. Characters of the most noted Masters. -
CHAPTER IV. Remarks on particular Prints.- THE RESURRECTION OF LA∣ZARUS, BY BLOEMART.
- THE DEATH OF POLYCRATES, BY SALVATOR ROSA.
- THE TRIUMPH OF SILENUS, BY PETER TESTA.
- SMITH'S PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF SHOMBERG, FROM KNELLER.
- PETHER'S METZOTINTO OF REM∣BRANDT'S JEWISH RABBI.
- HONDIUS'S HUNTED WOLF.
- THE 5th PLATE OF DU JARDIN'S ANIMALS.
- WATERLO'S TOBIAS.
- THE DELUGE AT COEVERDEN, BY ROMAN LE HOOGHE.
- HOGARTH'S RAKE'S PROGRESS.
- CHAPTER V.
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- ERRATA.
- INDEX.