A treatise on ancient painting, containing observations on the rise, progress, and decline of that art amongst the Greeks and Romans; ... To which are added some remarks on the peculiar genius, character, and talents of Raphael, Michael Angelo, Nicholas Poussin, and othe celebrated modern masters; ... The whole illustrated ... with fifty pieces of ancient painting; ... engraved from drawings of Camillo Paderni a Roman, ... By George Turnbull LL.D.

People / Organizations

• George Turnbull (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for the author; and sold by A. Millar, 1740.

Publication year

1740-1740

ESTC No.

T114745

Grub Street ID

166546

Description

xl,[2],183,[1]p.,plates ; 2⁰

Note

Titlepage in red and black.

With a leaf containing a list of subscribers, the verso of which is numbered vi.