Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709
Title:
The principles of painting ... To which is added, The balance of painters. Being the names of the most noted painters, and their degrees of perfection in the four principal parts of their art ... Written originally in French by Mons. Du Piles ... And now first translated into English. By a painter.
Alternate Title(s):
Cours de peinture par principes. English
Published / Created:
London, Printed for J. Osborn, 1743.
Physical Description:
xii, 300, [8] p. II plates. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 inscribed Thomas Wright, 1815; John Roberts, Wincobank, 1709.
Subject Terms:
Painting -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:
Armorial bookplates (Provenance)