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ARTISTS' MANUALS -- LAIRESSE, G. de. Groot Schilderboek, Waar in de Schilderkonst in al haar deelen Grondig werd onderweezen, (...). Amst., W. de Coup, 1707. 2 in 1 vol. (20), 434, (36); 400, (30) pp. W. engr. front., and 63 (of 66) engr. plates, partly fold. 4°. 19th c. hcf. w. mottled paper brds. (Small libr. stamps in places, but a decent copy).
Important work on artistic theory by the Dutch painter Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711) with lots of practical information on the art of (mural) painting, engraving, sculpting, etc. - Kunst op schrift, 110/111; Arntzen/Rainwater, H100; Kat. Orn. Berl., 4626 (other editions). - Sold w.a.f., not subject to return.€ 150
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