De arte graphica. The art of painting, by C. A. Du Fresnoy. With remarks. Translated into English, together with an original preface containing a parallel betwixt painting and poetry. By Mr. Dryden. As also a short account of the most eminent painters, both ancient and modern, continu'd down to the present times, according to the order of their succession. By another hand.
Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy (1611 - 1668)
Category
Books
Date
1695
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3217736
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4], lxiv, 355, [1] p. ; 4to. Provenance: eighteenth-century Jacobean armorial bookplate (Franks 32206), lettered: William Windham Esquire [i.e. William Windham (1717-1761)]. Manuscript inscription in black ink on front pastedown: "A Windham" [i.e. Ashe Windham (1673-1749)]. Manuscript former shelfmark in pencil on front pastedown: "W4" (crossed-out). Manuscript former shelfmark in pencil on rear pastedown: "X4". Binding: late seventeenth-century full mottled calf (rubbed); sewn onto five cords; gilt roll pattern along board edges; gold-tooled spine; gilt title on red morocco label on spine. Red and brown sprinkled textblock edges.
Makers and roles
Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy (1611 - 1668), author John Dryden (1631 - 1700), editor Richard Graham (1680-1727), author Roger de Piles (1635-1709), editor Henry Cooke (1642-1700), photographer Simon Gribelin (Blois 1661 - London 1733), engraver (printmaker)