Sculptura; or, The history and art of chalcography, and engraving in copper: with an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters and their works. To which is annexed, a new manner of engraving, or mezzotinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the author of this treatise, John Evelyn ...
Edition:
The 2d ed. Containing some corrections and additions ... and memoirs of the author's life ...
Published / Created:
London, Printed for J. Payne, 1755.
Physical Description:
3 p.l., [iii]-xxxvi, 140 p. front. (port.) 2 plates (1 fold.) 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC,RB: The frontispiece is by Thomas Worlidge, after Nanteuil; the fold. plate is a copy by Houston of the original, which was engraved by Prince Rupert, after Spagnoletto.
Subject Terms:
Engraving -- History. | Mezzotint engraving. | Engraving -- Early works to 1800.