Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768
Title:
Polymetis: or, An enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists. Being an attempt to illustrate them mutually from one another. By the Rev.d Mr. Spence.
Published / Created:
London, R. Dodsley, at Tully's-Head, Pall-Mall, 1747.
Physical Description:
xii, 361, [1] p. front. (port.) illus., XLI pl. (part fold.) 42 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:581215
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIR Gt4 002: Imperfect: Plate XLI wanting.
Subject Terms:
Dodsley, R. -- Publisher. | Art, Ancient. | Mythology, Classical. | Latin poetry -- History and criticism. | Rome -- Antiquities.
Form/Genre:
Stipple engravings -- 1747. | Engravings -- 1747. | Etchings -- 1747.
Contributors:
Vertue, George, 1684–1756, engraver. | Whood, Isaac, 1688 or 1689–1752, ill. | Boitard, Louis-Philippe, active 1733–1770, engraver.