The art of painting / of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy ; translated into English verse by William Mason ; with annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Alternate Title(s):
Half title: Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy's Art of painting translated into English verse
Published / Created:
Dublin : Printed for Messrs. Whitestone, Wilson, Moncrieffe, Walker, Jenkin, White, Byrne and Cash, 1783.
Physical Description:
[2], xxi, [3], 221, [1] p. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Parallel text of Latin poem and English verse translation.
Contents:
Epistle to Sir Joshua Reynolds / by William Mason -- Preface / by William Mason -- The life of Mons. Du Fresnoy -- The art of painting with the original text subjoined -- Notes on the Art of painting / by William Mason and Sir Joshua Reynolds -- A table of the rules contained in the foregoing poem --Appendix: The sentiments of Charles Alphonse Du Fresnoy, on the works of the principal and best painters of the two last ages / by John Dryden -- The preface of Mr. Dryden to his translation, containing a parallel between poetry and painting -- Epistle of Mr. Pope to Mr. Jervas -- A chronological list of painters from the revival of the art to the beginning of the present century / by Thomas Gray.
Subject Terms:
Painting -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800. | Painting -- Early works to 1800. | Painters -- Biography -- Early works to 1800.