Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Burnet, John, 1784-1868
Title:
Practical hints on composition in painting : illustrated by examples from the great masters of the Italian, Flemish, and Dutch schools / by John Burnet ...
Edition:
Fifth edition.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for the proprietor, and sold by James Carpenter and Son, Old Bond Street, 1836.
Physical Description:
31 p., 9 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Plates engraved by John Burnet; after Benjamin West, James Burnet, David Wilkie, Peter Paul Rubens, and several other non-British artists.
Subject Terms:
Dobell, C. M. -- Autograph. | Carpenter (James) and Son -- Publisher. | Whittingham, C. -- Printer. | Composition (Art) | Painting -- Technique. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1836.
Contributors:
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820, ill. | Burnet, James, 1788–1816, ill. | Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785–1841, ill. | Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir, 1577–1640, ill.