A concise introduction to the knowledge of the most eminent painters
Subtitle: by which every lover of the art of painting may instantly know the names, the years, and places of the birth of above two thousand four hundred of the most celebrated artists, who have flourished in any kingdom of Europe for upwards of five hundred years past : and also the subjects painted by each artist, the master under whom he studied, and the age at which he died : intended to instruct (as well as to assist the memory of) those gentlemen and connoisseurs, who either travel abroad for the improvement of their taste, or intend to view the curious collections in these kingdoms
Contributors: Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802
Publisher: Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, bookseller and printer to the Royal Academy
Published: 1778
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
Subjects: Painters; Early works to 1800; Painting; Biography
Notes: Signatures: [A]1 B-Qþ́ [R]1.

Attributed in manuscript and on the binding of the Getty Research Institute copy to Matthew Pilkington.

ESTC N5171

Binding, c.1: old marbled paper over boards; leather spine and corners; sprinkled edges.

Binding, c.2: old polished calf; gilt borders and spine; all edges gilt; armorial bookplate of Wm. Goff on front pastedown, and of R.W. Lloyd on front free endpaper.