A Dictionary of Painters, (an eight volume set).
Pilkington, Matthew, 1701-1784. A dictionary of painters; from the revival of the art to the present period. A new ed., with considerable alterations, additions, an appendix, and an index, by Henry Fuseli. A new ed. London, 1801 [i.e., 1805?] 8 v. (xx, 693 p.) 30 cm.
"Advertisement of the editor" dated 1805.
Extra-illustrated with over 1,000 engravings, in part original impressions, comprising portraits of the artists and examples of their work.
Bookplate of Howard C. Levis.
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Volume |
Digital Item |
Detail |
| Volume 1 | Includes artists from Abate, Andrea to Borzone, John Baptist. | |
| Volume 2 | Includes artists from Borzone, Carlo to Crepu. | |
| Volume 3 | Includes artists from Crespl, Daniello to Van Helmont, Segres Jacques. | |
| Volume 4 | Includes artists from Van Hoeck, Robert to Medina, Giovanni Baltista. | |
| Volume 5 | Includes artists from Meeren or Meer, John Vander to Post, Francis. | |
| Volume 6 | Includes artists from Potter, Paul to Schorel or Schoreel, John. | |
| Volume 7 | Includes artists from Schut, Cornelius to Verbruggen, Gaspard Peter. | |
| Volume 8 | Includes artists from Verdizzitto, Giovanni Mario to Wheatley, Francis. | |
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