Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting, now remaining in this kingdom, from the earliest period to the reign of Henry ye VIII. consisting of statues, bassorelievos, brasses &c. paintings on glass and on walls &c. A description of each subject, ... This work is designed to shew the rise & progress of sculpture and painting in England, and to explain obscure and doubtful parts of history, ... The drawings made from the original subjects and engrav'd by Iohn Carter.
John Carter (1748 - 1817)
Category
Books
Date
1780 - 1787
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3253514
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.,plates (some col.). ill... fol.. Pencil price codes and 'Scarce' on front endpapers. Provenance: inscribed in ink on front endpapers 'John Flaxman' [i.e. John Flaxman (1755-1826)]. Binding: half calf, grey paper over boards; gilt-lettered on spine 'Ancient Sculpture & Painting'
Makers and roles
John Carter (1748 - 1817)