English

  • Bardwell 1756

    Thomas Bardwell, The Practice of Painting and Perspective Made Easy: In which is contained The Art of Painting in Oil, with the Method of Colouring, London [Thomas Bardwell – Andrew Millar – Robert and James Dodsley] 1756.

  • Barrow 1735/I

    [John Barrow (ed.)?], Dictionarium Polygraphicum: Or, The Whole Body of Arts Regularly Digested I, London [Charles Hitch – Charles Davis – Stephen Austen] 1735.

  • Barrow 1735/II

    [John Barrow (ed.)?], Dictionarium Polygraphicum: Or, The Whole Body of Arts Regularly Digested II, London [Charles Hitch – Charles Davis – Stephen Austen] 1735.

  • Boyle 1670

    Robert Boyle, Experiments and Considerations Touching Colours, London [Henry Herringman] 1670.

  • Builder’s Dictionary 1734/I

    The Builder’s Dictionary: Or, Gentleman and Architect’s Companion. Explaining not only the Terms of Art In all the several Parts of Architecture, But also containing the Theory and Practice Of the Various Branches thereof, requisite to be known by Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Glaziers, Smith, Turners, Carvers, Statuaries, Plumbers, &c. I, London [Arthur Bettersworh – Charles Hitch – Stephen Austen] 1734.

  • Builder’s Dictionary 1734/II

    The Builder’s Dictionary: Or, Gentleman and Architect’s Companion. Explaining not only the Terms of Art In all the several Parts of Architecture, But also containing the Theory and Practice Of the Various Branches thereof, requisite to be known by Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Glaziers, Smith, Turners, Carvers, Statuaries, Plumbers, &c. II, London [Arthur Bettersworh – Charles Hitch – Stephen Austen] 1734.

  • Chambers 1728/I

    Efraim Chambers, Cyclopædia: Or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences; containtg The Deffinitions of the Terms; And Accounts of The Things signify’d thereby, In the several Arts, Both Liberal and Mechanical, And the several Sciences, Human and Divine: The Figures, Kinds, Properties, Productions, Preparations, and Uses, of Things Natural and Artificial, The Rise, Progress, and State of Things Ecclesiastical, Civil, Military, and Commercial: With the several Systems, Sests, Opinions, &c. among Philosophers, Divines, Mathematicians, Physicians, Antiquaries, Criticks, &c. I, London [James and John Knapton – John Darby – Daniel Midwinter, & all.] 1728.

  • Chambers 1728/II

    Efraim Chambers, Cyclopaedia: Or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences; containtg The Deffinitions of the Terms; And Accounts of The Things signify’d thereby, In the several Arts, Both Liberal and Mechanical, And the several Sciences, Human and Divine: The Figures, Kinds, Properties, Productions, Preparations, and Uses, of Things Natural and Artificial, The Rise, Progress, and State of Things Ecclesiastical, Civil, Military, and Commercial: With the several Systems, Sests, Opinions, &c. among Philosophers, Divines, Mathematicians, Physicians, Antiquaries, Criticks, &c. II, London [James and John Knapton – John Darby – Daniel Midwinter, & all.] 1728.

  • Church 1873/V

    [Arthur Herbert] Church, Chemistry of the Fine Arts V. Water-Colour and Tempera Painting – Fresco – Siliceous Painting, in: The Technical Educator. An Encyclopædia of Technical Education III, London – Paris – New York [Cassell – Petter – Galpin] 1873, pp. 165–167.

  • Colnaghi 1883

    [Dominic Ellis] Colnaghi, Report by Consul-General Colnaghi on the Trade and Commerce of the Province of Siena, Reports from Her Majesty’s Consuls on the Manufactures, Commerce, &c., of their Consular Districts VI, London 1883, pp. 1322–1358.

  • Dossie 1758

    [Robert Dossie], The Handmaid to the Arts, London [John Nourse] 1758.

  • Dyce 1846

    William Dyce, Observations on Fresco-Painting, in: Sixth Report of the Commissioners on the Fine Arts. With Appendix, London [William Clowes and Sons] 1846, s. 11–19.

  • Eastlake 1847

    C[harles] L[ock] Eastlake, Materials for a History of Oil Painting, London [Longmans – Green, & Co.] 1847.

  • Encyclopædia Britannica 1771/II

    Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, compiled upon a new plan. In which The different Sciences and Arts are digested into distinct Treatises or Systems; and The various Technical Terms, &c. are explainged as they occur in the order of the Alphabet II, Edinburgh [Andrew Bell – Colin Macfarquhar] 1771.

  • Encyclopædia Britannica 1797/V

    Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Constructed on a Plan, by which the different Sciences and Arts Are digested into the Form of Distinct Treatises or Systems, comprehending The History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and Improvements, and full Explanations given of the various detached Parts of Knowledge… The third Edition… V, Edinburgh [Andrew Bell – Colin Macfarquhar] 1797.

  • Encyclopædia Britannica 1797/XIII

    Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Constructed on a Plan, by which the different Sciences and Arts Are digested into the Form of Distinct Treatises or Systems, comprehending The History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and Improvements, and full Explanations given of the various detached Parts of Knowledge… The third Edition… XIII, Edinburgh [Andrew Bell – Colin Macfarquhar] 1797.

  • Encyclopædia Britannica 1797/XVII

    Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Constructed on a Plan, by which the different Sciences and Arts Are digested into the Form of Distinct Treatises or Systems, comprehending The History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and Improvements, and full Explanations given of the various detached Parts of Knowledge… The third Edition… XVII, Edinburgh [Andrew Bell – Colin Macfarquhar] 1797.

  • Encyclopædia Britannica 1797/XVIII

    Encyclopædia Britannica; or, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Constructed on a Plan, by which the different Sciences and Arts Are digested into the Form of Distinct Treatises or Systems, comprehending The History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the Latest Discoveries and Improvements, and full Explanations given of the various detached Parts of Knowledge… The third Edition… XVIII, Edinburgh [Andrew Bell – Colin Macfarquhar] 1797.

  • Highmore 1754

    Joseph Highmore, A Critical Examination of those Two Paintings on the Cieling of the Banqueting-house at Whitehall: in which Architecture is introduced, so far as relates to the Perspective; Together with The Discussion of a Question, which has been the Subject of Debate among Painters, London [John Nourse] 1754.

  • Hill 1748

    John Hill, A General Natural History: or, New and Accurate Descriptions of the Animals, Vegetables, and Minerals, Of the Different Parts of the World; With Their Virtues and Uses, as far as hitherto certainly known, in Medicine and Mechanics, London [Thomas Osborne] 1748.

  • Hodson – Dougall 1805

    Thomas Hodson – John Dougall, The Cabinet of the Arts; Being a New and Universal Drawing Book, Forming a Complete System of Drawing, Painting in all its Branches, Etching, Engraving, Perspective, Projection, & Surveying: with all their various & appendant parts. Containing the Whole Theory and Practice of the Fine Arts in General, From the first Elements to the most finished Principles…, London [Thomas Ostell] 1805.

  • Krieg 1704

    David Krieg, Part of a Letter from Dr. David Krieg, F. R. S. to the Publisher, concerning Cobalt, and the Preparations of Smalt and Arsenic, Philosophical Transactions XXIV/293, London 1704, pp. 1753–1756.

  • Massoul 1797

    Constant de Massoul, A Treatise on the Art of Painting and the Composition of Colours, Containing Instructions for all the Various Processes of Painting, Together with Observations upon the Qualties and Ingredients of Colours, London [Thomas Baylis] 1797.

  • Mendes da Costa 1757

    Emanuel Mendes da Costa, A Natural History of Fossils I/1, London [Lockyer John Davis – Charles Reymers] 1757.

  • Merret 1662

    C[hristopher] M[erret], The Art of Glass, Wherein Are shown the wayes to make and colour Glass, Pastes, Enamels, Lakes, and other Curiosities. Written in Italian by Antonio Neri, and Translated into English, with some Observations on the Author. Whereunto is added an account of the Glass Drops, made by the Royal Society, meeting at Gresham College, London [A. W.] 1662.

  • Merrifield 1846

    Mary Philadelphia Merrifield, The Art of Fresco Painting, as Practised by the Old Italian and Spanish Masters, with a Preliminary Inquiry into the Nature of the Colours Used in Fresco Painting, with Observations and Notes, London [Charles Gilpin] 1846.

  • Merrifield 1849/I

    [Mary Philadelphia] Merrifield, Original Treatises, Dating from the XIIth to XVIIIth Centuries, of the Arts of Painting, in Oil, Miniature, Mosaic, and on Glass; of Gilding, Dyeing, and the Preparation of Colours and Artificial Gems; Preceded by a General Introduction; with Translations, Prefaces, and Notes I, London [John Murray] 1849.

  • Merrifield 1850

    Mary Philadelphia Merrifield, Mural Painting in England. On Mural Painting. On the Colours used in Mural Painting, The Art Journal 12, London – New York [George Virtue] 1850, pp. 37–38, 117–188, 140–141, 186–189.

  • Neve 1703

    T. S. [Richard Neve], Arts Improvement: Or, Choice Experiments and Observations in Building, Husbandry, Gardening, Mechanicks, Chimistry, Painting, Japaning, Varnishing, Guilding, Inlaying, Embossing, Carving, Preserving several Things in their Natural Shape and Colour. And in other Arts and Sciences Profitable and Pleasant…, London [D. Brown] 1703.

  • Plot 1677

    R[obert] P[lot], The Natural History of Oxford-Shire, Being an Essay toward the Natural History of England, Oxford – London [Theater – Simon Miller] 1677.

  • Reynolds 1773

    Joshua Reynolds, Characters of the Genius of the celebrated Painters Raphael and Michel Angelo. With a Parallel, The London Magazine or Genlteman’s Monthly Intelligencer 42, London [Robert Baldwin] 1773, pp. 172–174.

  • Salmon 1673

    William Salmon, Polygraphice, or The Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming, in four Books…, London [E. T. – R. H.] 1673.

  • Salmon 1685

    William Salmon, Polygraphice, or The Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming, in seven Books… The fifth Edition…, London [Thomas Passinger – Thomas Sawbridge] 1685.

  • Sanderson 1658

    William Sanderson, Graphice. The use of the Pen and Pensil. Or, the most Excellent Art of Painting: In Two Parts, London [Robert Crofts] 1658.

  • Sarsfield Taylor 1843

    William Benjamin Sarsfield Taylor, A Manual of Fresco and Encaustic Painting containing Ample Instruction for Executing Works of these Descriptions with an Historical Memois of these Arts from the Earlist Periods, London [Chapman & Hall] 1843.

  • Taylor 1715

    Brook Taylor, Linear Perspective: Or, a New Method of Representing justly all manner of Objects As they appear to the Eye in all Situations. A work necessary for Painters, Architects, &c. to Judge of, and Regulate Designs by, London [Robert Knaplock] 1715.

  • Theophrastus – Hill 1746

    Theophrastus – John Hill, Θεοφραστου του Ερεσιου Περι των λιθων βιβλιον. Theophrastus’s History of Stones. With an English Version, and Critical and Philosophical Notes, Including the Modern History of the Gems, &c. described by that Author, and of many other of the Native Fossils. To which are added Two Letters: One to Dr. James Parsons, F. R. S. On the Colours of the Sapphire and Turquoise. And the other to Martin Folkes, Esq; Doctor of Laws, and President of the Royal Society; Upon the Effects of different Menstruums on Copper. Both tending to illustrate the Doctrine of the Gems being coloured by Metalline Particles, London [C. Davis] 1746.

  • Valuable Secrets 1775

    Valuable Secrets concerning Arts and Trads: Or Approved Directions, from the best Artists…, London [William Hay] 1775.

  • Wilson 1843

    Charles Heath Wilson, Mr. Wilson’s Report, in: Second Report of the Commissioners on the Fine Arts, with Appendix, London [William Clowes and Sons] 1843, pp. 16–44.