For the curious young gentlemen and ladies, that study and practise the noble and commendable art of drawing, colouring and japanning, a new and compleat drawing-book; Consisting of Variety of Classes, viz. Whole Figures in divers Positions, and all the several Parts of the Human Body from Head to Foot; light, airy, loose Landskips; Perspective Views of Sea-Ports, Forts, Ruins, &c. Being the close study, for a Series of Years, of the late Mr. Lens, Miniature-Painter, and Drawing-Master to Christ's-Hospital. In sixty-two copper-plates, engraved by himself. Designed chiefly for young Beginners, and now published from the Author's Originals, very necessary and useful for all Drawing-Schools, Boarding-Schools, &c. &c. To which is prefixed an introduction to drawing; Containing a Description of the Instruments and their respective Uses, and the Materials proper for Drawing; Rules for managing the Pencil, and the best Method for attaining Perfection in the Art; with Instructions by which a young

People / Organizations

• Bernard Lens (Author)
• Carington Bowles ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for Carington Bowles, next the Chapter-House, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXVI. [1766]

Publication year

1766

ESTC No.

N31851

Grub Street ID

20727

Description

[2],21,[1]p.,plates ; obl.2°.

Note

The text draws on 'Les principes du dessein' by Gérard de Lairesse and 'De arte graphica' by Charles Alphonse Dufresnoy.

Uncontrolled note

O reports engraved title page and pagination reads [4],21,[1]p.,plates which includes engr. t.p