The works of Jonathan Richardson. . Containing I. The theory of painting. II. Essay on the art of criticism, (so far as it relates to painting). III. The science of a connoisseur. A new edition, corrected, with the additions of an essay on the knowledge of prints, and cautions to collectors. Ornamented with portraits by Worlidge, &c. of the most eminent painters mentioned. Dedicated, by permission, to Sir Joshua Reynolds. The whole intended as a supplement to the anecdotes of painters and engravers, printed at Strawberry-Hill.
Jonathan Richardson the elder (London 1665 – London 1745)
Category
Books
Date
1792
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 3036120
Summary
Bibliographic description
[9],6-287,[1]p., [12] leaves of plates . ports.. . 4to.. Binding: Eighteenth-century olive straight-grained morocco binding; triple blind fillet border with gilt corner-piece stamps; gilt roll patterns on corners of board edges and on turn-ins; blind rolls on spine. All edges gilt. Scarlet endpapers.
Makers and roles
Jonathan Richardson the elder (London 1665 – London 1745)