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A treatise on painting

Title
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.
Author
Cennini, Cennino, active 15th century.
Publication
London, Lumley, 1844.

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Additional Authors
  • Tambroni, Giuseppe, 1773-1824.
  • Merrifield, Mary P. (Mary Philadelphia), 1804 or 5-1889.
Description
xii, ℓxx, 177 p. : illus., plates; 25 cm.
Subject
  • Painting > Early works to 1800
  • Painting > Technique
Note
  • Added t.-p., illuminated; leaf preceding p. [1] has illuminated border.
  • "Authors quoted": p. [xi]-xii.
Call Number
3-MBK (Cennini, C. Treatise on painting)
LCCN
11028960
OCLC
2322554
Author
Cennini, Cennino, active 15th century.
Title
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.
Imprint
London, Lumley, 1844.
Added Author
Tambroni, Giuseppe, 1773-1824.
Merrifield, Mary P. (Mary Philadelphia), 1804 or 5-1889. Translator
Research Call Number
3-MBK (Cennini, C. Treatise on painting)
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