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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Title: 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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Subject terms: Painting -- Technique -- Early works to 1800.
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PAinter and Poet, in the Noblest DressYour Images in both you do Express.Nor are they 'lone the Quick Results of witFor to Improve the rest of Mankind writ,But your own Propertys such as we findThe Ornaments and Beautys of your Mind.R. T. of Lincolns-Inn.