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Title: Of a tree cut in paper
Author: Waller, Edmund
Date(s): 1668 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 36
Contents: Praising the skill of a young woman in artistically cutting trees out of
paper
Title: The title of the first part Sylva di Sylvio
Author: Wodehouse, Sir Philip
Date(s): 166- or 167- ?
Manuscript: Lt 40
Contents: Introductory verse to a series of translations, proposing that they are designed for moral profit rather than artistic edification; heavily revised and then cancelled, perhaps draft.
A mite into the treasury, being a word to artists, especially to heptatechnists, the professors of the seven liberal arts, so called... Shewing what we own herein, being according to God and godliness, and of God; and what we deny
Lawson, Thomas (1630-1691)
1680
Indexed in: Wing L726; Smith II, 90.
A mite into the treasury, being a word to artists, especially to heptatechnists, the professors of the seven liberal arts, so called... Shewing what we own herein, being according to God and godliness, and of God; and what we deny
Lawson, Thomas (1630-1691)
1680
Imprint continues: "... and are sold ar his shop in Davonshire-house New-buildings, near Bishops-Gate".
A mite into the treasury, being a word to artists, especially to heptatechnists, the professors of the seven liberal arts, so called... Shewing what we own herein, being according to God and godliness, and of God; and what we deny
Lawson, Thomas (1630-1691)
1680
Indexed in: Wing L726; Smith II, 90.
The true effigies of the most eminent painters : and other famous artists that have flourished in Europe. Curiously engraven on copper-plates. Together with an account of the time when they lived, the most remarkable passages of their lives, and most considerable works... [etc.]
Resta, Sebastiano
Printed in the year 1694
Imprint taken from additional engraved title-page, bound following p. 18; a second engraved title-page follows, with Antwerp imprint of Jean Meyssens, 1649. Translated from Italian. Text by Sebast...
Alexander the Great (image 15)
[ca. 1461-1483]
The roundel depicts Alexander the Great, king of Macedon (29). The artist has user a generic warrior model, almost identical to that used for Joshua (15).
Title: Reflections on Mr Dolls drawing my picture
Author: Style, Oliver
Date(s): 169- ?
Manuscript: Lt 10
Contents: Reflections on a life largely spend abroad in Asia instead of on learning
the fashionable art of flattery in order to become wealthy. Occasioned by
having his portrait painted, the artist perhaps being William Dolle, the
engraver
Calendar: October (fol. 10v)
[ca. 142-?]
The border is historiated with four saints: an unidentified bishop with a mitre and a crosier; St. Luke the Apostle and Evangelist as an artist; St Jude Thaddeus holding a book and a sword; and (proba...