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Rare Books and Manuscripts
78
Reference Library
1
Creator
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
3
Cox, David, 1783–1859
3
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
3
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
2
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
2
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
2
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
1
Brown, Richard, architect
1
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
1
Burn, Robert Scott
1
Cobin, A
1
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522–ca. 1593
1
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
1
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
1
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
1
Francia, François Louis Thomas, 1772–1839
1
Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839
1
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
1
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
1
Hamilton, George, writer on art
1
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Unknown
1
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Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
78
Accessible by appointment in the Reference Library
1
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Under Certain Circumstances
61
Free to Use
17
Image Available
Unavailable
61
Available
17
Classification
Books
75
Archives & Manuscripts
3
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unknown
78
Period
18th century
32
19th century
28
17th century
16
16th century
1
20th century
1
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drawing book
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78
handbooks and manual
78
engraving
18
aquatint
13
soft-ground etching
13
etching
5
wood engraving
5
ink drawing
3
stipple engraving
3
publisher's advertisement
2
armorial bookplates (provenance)
1
correspondence
1
graphite drawing
1
lithograph
1
manufacturers' catalog
1
mezzotint
1
miniature books (printing)
1
publishers advertisement
1
volvelle
1
wash drawing
1
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Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
75
Drawing -- Technique.
73
Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
37
Watercolor painting -- Technique.
37
Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
23
Painting -- Technique.
23
Landscape painting -- Technique.
6
Anatomy, Artistic.
5
Colors.
5
Perspective -- Early works to 1800.
5
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471–1528.
4
Ackermann, R. -- Publisher.
3
Glass painting and staining.
3
Landscape drawing -- Technique.
3
Perspective -- Technique.
3
Sayer, Robert -- Publisher.
3
Ackermann, R. -- Publisher
2
Anatomy, Artistic -- Early works to 1800.
2
Bennett, J. -- Publisher.
2
Botanical illustration.
2
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19th century
4
18th century
3
17th century
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
9
England
4
London
3
Dublin (Ireland)
1
Gloucester (England)
1
Worcestershire (England)
1
Associated People
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471–1528
4
Ashfield, Edmund, active 1673–1700
1
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519
1
Luttrell, Dorothy
1
Luttrell, Edward
1
Osborn, William
1
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
1
Robertson, Andrew, 1777–1845
1
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
1
Robertson, Emily
1
Exhibition History
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
15
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
2
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
1
Language
English
74
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Russian
1
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Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after
[between 1726 and 1736]
2
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
3
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
4
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching
1675
5
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
1647
6
The principles of drawing and painting
1811
7
The artist's vade mecum
1786
8
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
9
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
10
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
11
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
12
Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839
Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees
1813
13
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
14
Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
15
The compleat drawing-book
MDCCLV [1755]
16
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are directed in the practice of that useful art
MDCCLII [1752]
17
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[ca. 1801]
18
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies
1813
19
Murray, Henry, F.S.A.
The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[between 1906 and 1916]
20
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
1731
21
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
22
Roberts, James, 1753–approximately 1809
Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape
1800
23
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
24
Instructions in the art of drawing and painting
[between 1782 and 1807]
25
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, adapted to the capacities of youth, in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues, between the author's children
1813
26
Lamy, Bernard, 1640–1715
Perspective made easie, or, The art of representing all manner of objects as they appear to the eye in all scituations
MDCCX [1710]
27
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
1775
28
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Hassell's drawing magazine ..
1808-1811
29
Francia, François Louis Thomas, 1772–1839
A series of progressive lessons, intended to elucidate the art of flower painting in water colours
1815
30
Hamilton, George, writer on art
The elements of drawing, for the use of students
1812
31
The artist's vade-mecum
1776 [i.e. 177-?]
32
The Art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1731
33
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
34
Rudiments of drawing, shadowing, and colouring flowers in water colours
1818 [i.e. 1817]
35
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
36
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
37
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours
1812
38
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
All draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[177-?]
39
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
40
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
41
Bowles's new preceptor in drawing ..
[ca. 1799]
42
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
A new drawing book of modes
[1733?]
43
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ...
1672
44
The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the young of both sexes, or, A complete body of the polite and useful arts
[1785?]
45
P. L
The English academy
1672
46
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
1749
47
A new drawing book of heads, from Castiglione
[176-?]
48
A new drawing-book of out-lines &c. : very proper for the first-practice of all who are willing to excell in that noble-art =
1722
49
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise
1634
50
A new drawing book engrav'd from the curious designs of that great master M. Poilly
[approximately 1730]
51
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc.
1751
52
John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
[1800]
53
Burn, Robert Scott
The illustrated drawing-book
[18--]
54
Russell, John, 1745–1806
Elements of painting with crayons
MDCCLXXII [1772]
55
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1807?]
56
Brown, Richard, architect
The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture
1820
57
Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522–ca. 1593
L'art de dessiner
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
58
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Rudiments of landscape drawing
1812
59
Merigot, James
The amateur's portfolio, or, The new drawing magazine
1815-1816
60
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
61
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The first booke of drawing & limning
circa 1700?
62
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons
1820
63
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Lessons for beginners in the fine art
[1796]
64
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1811]
65
Cobin, A
Short and plain principles of linear perspective, adapted to naval architecture
1794
66
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
Short and direct method of painting in water-colours
1730
67
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
The speculum, or, Art of drawing in water colours
1810
68
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
The young artists assistant, or, A familiar introduction to the art of drawing, with instructions for colouring &c.
1810
69
The student's treasure
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
70
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape
1793
71
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690–1770
The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work
[1759]
72
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519
A treatise on painting
1802
73
Art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1770
74
The principles of drawing, design, and engraving;
1800
75
Sanderson, William, Sir, 1586?-1676
Graphice
1658
76
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons, intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours
1811
77
Maslov, Aleksandr
Rukovodstvo kʺ risovanīi︠u︡ akvarelʹi︠u︡ ili vodi︠a︡nymi kraskami bezʺ pomoshchi uchiteli︠a︡
1857
78
Luttrell, Edward
An epitome of painting
1683