Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
Title:
The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise : as well for drawing all manner of beasts in their true portraitures : as also the making of all kinds of colors, to be used in limming, painting, tricking, and blazon of coates, and armes, with divers other most delightfull and pleasurable observations for all young gentlemen and others : as also serving for the necessary use and generall benefit of diuers trades-men and artificers ... / by Henry Peacham ...
Published / Created:
London : Printed for I. M. and are to bee sold by Francis Constable at the signe of the crane, in Pauls Church-yard, 1634.
Physical Description:
[8], 163 p. : ill., coats of arms ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Signatures: A-X⁴ Y²
Subject Terms:
Chadwyck-Healey, Oliver Nowell, 1886-1960 -- Bookplate. | McKinlay -- Autograph, 1811. | Heber, Richard, 1773-1833 -- Provenance. | Heraldry. | Drawing -- Technique. | Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Painting -- Technique. | Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Watercolor painting -- Technique. | Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Form/Genre:
Drawing books. | Handbooks and manuals. | Woodcuts.