Two discourses. [electronic resource] : I. An essay on the whole art of criticism as it relates to painting. Shewing how to judge I. Of the goodness of a picture; II. Of the hand of the master; and III. Whether'tis an original, or a copy. II. An agument in behalf of the science of a connoisseur; wherein is shewn the dignity, certainty, pleasure, and advantage of it. Both by Mr. Richardson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Painting--Early works to 1800.

Painting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([16],153,174-220[2],234,[2]p. )

Other Title:

Two discourses

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for A.C. and sold by A. Bettesworth in Pater-noster-Row, 1725.

Notes:

Contents: "The connoisseur: an essay on the whole art of criticism as it relates to painting. .. London: Printed for W. Churchill .. 1719.' and 'A discourse on the dignity, certainty, pleasure and advantage, on the science of a connoisseur. .. London: printed for W. Churchill .. 1719.', each with a separate titlepage, pagination, and register.

With a final advertisement leaf.

First issued in 1719.

Part printed by William Bowyer.

Reproduction of original from William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (UCLA).

Cited in:

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 489

English Short Title Catalog, N22288.

OCLC:

508045646