A treatise on painting / written by Cennino Cennini in the year 1437; and first published in Italian in 1821, with an introduction and notes, by Signor Tambroni: containing practical directions for painting in fresco, secco, oil, and distemper, with the art of gilding and illuminating manuscripts, adopted by the Old Italian masters. Tr. by Mrs. Merrifield. With an introductory preface, copious notes, and illustrations in outline from celebrated pictures.

Main entry:

Cennini, Cennino, active 15th century.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London : Lumley, 1844.

Description:

xii, lxx, 177 pages : illustrations, plates ; 25 cm

Notes:
Added t.p., illuminated; leaf preceding p. [1] has illuminated border.
"Authors quoted": p. [xi]-xii.

Subject:

Painting Early works to 1800.
Painting Technique.
Peinture Ouvrages avant 1800.
painting (image-making)
paintings (visual works)
Painting

Form/genre:

Early works
Wood engravings Color Specimens Great Britain 1844.
Gold blocked bindings Specimens Great Britain 1844.
Binders' tickets Specimens Great Britain 1844.

Added entries:

Tambroni, Giuseppe, 1773-1824.
Merrifield, Mary P. (Mary Philadelphia), 1804 or 1805-1889.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 80033
Call No.: ID:85-B10314
Status: Available

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