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Creator:
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
Title(s):
The art of painting : wherein is included the whole art of vulgar painting according to the best and most approved rules for preparing an [sic] laying on of oyl colours : the whole treatise being so full, compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest capacity, that all persons whatsoever may by the directions contained therein be sufficiently able to paint in oyl colours not only sun-dials, but also all manner of timber work, whether posts, pales, pallisadoes, gates, doors, windows, wainscotting, border boards for gardens ... / composed by John Smith ...
Published/Created:
London : Printed for Samuel Crouch at the corner shop of Pope's Head Ally, on the right hand next Cornhill, 1676.
Physical Description:
[16], 84 p., 15 cm. (8vo)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
TT305 A2 S6 1676
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Signatures: A-F⁸G²
Running title: The art of painting sun-dials.
Head-pieces.
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, S4099.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Details.
Crouch, Samuel -- Publisher.
Paint.
Painting -- Technique.
Painting, Industrial -- Early works to 1800.
Sundials.
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