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The works of Jonathan Richardson : Containing I. The theory of painting. II. Essay on the art of criticism, (so far as it relates to painting). III. The science of a connoisseur: PB 46-2005

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The works of Jonathan Richardson : Containing I. The theory of painting. II. Essay on the art of criticism, (so far as it relates to painting). III. The science of a connoisseur

Maker(s)

Author: Richardson, Jonathan
Bookseller: White, Benjamin
Bookseller: Egerton, Thomas
Bookseller: Egerton, John
Bookseller: Debrett, John
Bookseller: Faulder, Robert
Bookseller: Miller, William (bookseller)
Bookseller: Cuthell, John
Bookseller: Barker, J.
Bookseller: Jeffery, E.

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Description

A new edition, corrected, with the additions of an Essay on the knowledge of prints, and cautions to collectors / Ornamented with portraits by Worlidge, &c of the most eminent painters mentioned. Dedicated, by permission, to Sir Joshua Reynolds.

"The whole intended as a Supplement to the Anecdotes of Painters and Engravers."-- t.p.
"Dedicated, by permission, to Sir Joshua Reynolds".
Title page vignette.
Second page of dedication numbered ’vii’.
Plates printed on salmon pink background - unsuccessful experiment now darkened and spotted.
[London] : Sold by B. White and Son, Fleetstreet; T. and J. Egerton, Whitehall ; J. Debrett, Piccadilly ; R. Faulder, and W. Miller, New Bond-Street; J. Cuthell, Middle-Row, Holborn; J. Barker, Russell-Court ; and E. Jeffery, Pall-Mall, 1792.

Vii, [5]-287 p., [10] leaves of plates : ill. ports ; 24cm.

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-02) by Ars Artis

Dating

Production date: AD 1792

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 46-2005
Primary reference Number: 119088
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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