The art of painting
By: by C. A. Du Fresnoy: with remarks: translated into English, with an original preface, containing a parallel between painting and poetry: by Mr. Dryden. As also A short account of the most eminent painters, both ancient and modern: by R. G. esq.
Contributors: Dryden, John, 1631-1700, tr.; Graham, Richard, fl. 1680-1720.; Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.
Edition: The 2d ed., cor., and enl.
Publisher: Printed for B. L. and sold by W. Taylor
Published: 1716
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 397
Subjects: Painting -- Early works to 1800.; Painters.
Notes: Includes the original poem, in Latin, with title: De arte graphica liber; Latin and English on opposite pages.
"A short account ..." by Richard Graham, has special t.-p.
"The preface of Mons. de Piles, the French translator": p. lxii-lxviii.