The art of painting according to the theory and practise of the best Italian, French, and Germane masters. Treating of the antiquity of painting. The reputation it always had. The characters of several masters. Proportion. Action and passion. The effects of light. Perspective. Draught. Colouring. Ordonnance. Far more compleat and compendious then hath yet been publisht by any, antient or modern. The second edition. By M.S. gent.
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- The art of painting according to the theory and practise of the best Italian, French, and Germane masters. Treating of the antiquity of painting. The reputation it always had. The characters of several masters. Proportion. Action and passion. The effects of light. Perspective. Draught. Colouring. Ordonnance. Far more compleat and compendious then hath yet been publisht by any, antient or modern. The second edition. By M.S. gent.
- Author
- [Smith, Marshall, fl. 1693].
- Publication
- London :: printed by M.B. for the author, and are to be sold by R. Bently, in Russel-street, Covent-Garden, and J. Hancock, in Castle Ally by the Royal-Exchange. Price 2s. 6d.,
- 1693.
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- Painting -- Technique -- Early works to 1800.
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"The art of painting according to the theory and practise of the best Italian, French, and Germane masters. Treating of the antiquity of painting. The reputation it always had. The characters of several masters. Proportion. Action and passion. The effects of light. Perspective. Draught. Colouring. Ordonnance. Far more compleat and compendious then hath yet been publisht by any, antient or modern. The second edition. By M.S. gent." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A60499.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 18, 2024.
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TO THE QUEEN'S Most Excellent MAJESTY
ROYALL MADAM,
THE Art of Painting having receiv'd In∣couragement and Protection in all Ages not only from the Most Honourable Persona∣ges, but also from the Fountains of Honour Them∣selves, and particularly (amongst the Number of Kings and Emperours) from those two, your Majestys Royall Predecessours, King Charles the First, and King Charles the Second; and likewise in that Honourable Regard your Illustrious Self hath had of the Art, in the Gallery of Beautys at Hampton-Court, done by the Incomparable Artist Sir Godfery Kneller Kt. Imbolden'd me to lay this small Essay at your Royall Feet sor Protection. And although it's far beneath your Majestys
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notice, yet Considering the Sun disdains not to shine on the low Hysop as well as on the tall Cedar, I rest in Humble hopes of a Pardon to
May it please Your MAJESTY Your HIGHNESSES Most Obedient and Most Dutifull Servant and Subject MARSHALL SMITH.