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Exhibition History The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)

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Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. The anatomy of the horse :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643. The art of dravving vvith the pen,
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789. The works of the late Professor Camper :
Camper, Petrus, 1722–1789
The works of the late Professor Camper
1794
Chinese landskips.
Chinese landskips
[ca. 1752?]
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are directed in the practice of that useful art :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are directed in the practice of that useful art
MDCCLII [1752]
Malton, James, d. 1803. The young painter's maulstick :
Malton, James, d. 1803
The young painter's maulstick
1800
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[ca. 1801]
Ripa, Cesare, 1560-1645, author. Iconologia, or, Moral emblems /
Ripa, Cesare, 1560–1645
Iconologia, or, Moral emblems
MDCCIX [1709]
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716-1774. Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1754
The compleat drawing-master; :
The compleat drawing-master;
1766
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751, author. The city and country builder's, and workman's treasury of designs, or, The art of drawing, and working the ornamental parts of architecture :
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
The city and country builder's, and workman's treasury of designs, or, The art of drawing, and working the ornamental parts of architecture
1740
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The analysis of beauty :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The analysis of beauty
MDCCLII. [1753]
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809. A collection of landskips, and figures, &c. :
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landskips, and figures, &c.
January 12, 1773
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801, author. Essays on physiognomy :
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741–1801
Essays on physiognomy
MDCCLXXXIX-MDCCXCVIII [1789-1798, i.e. 1799]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. Bowles's polite recreation in drawing :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
Bowles's polite recreation in drawing
[1779]
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833, ill. Remarks on rural scenery :
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Remarks on rural scenery
1797
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769-1789. Flower painting made easy :
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769–1789
Flower painting made easy
[1760?]
Austin, William, 1721-1820. A specimen of sketching landscapes, in a free and masterly manner, with a pen or pencil :
Austin, William, 1721–1820
A specimen of sketching landscapes, in a free and masterly manner, with a pen or pencil
1781
Introduction to drawing ships.
Introduction to drawing ships
[1788]
Russell, John, 1745-1806. Elements of painting with crayons /
Russell, John, 1745–1806
Elements of painting with crayons
MDCCLXXII [1772]
[Flower groups].
[Flower groups]
[1798]
A new drawing-book of out-lines &c. : very proper for the first-practice of all who are willing to excell in that noble-art =
A new drawing-book of out-lines &c. : very proper for the first-practice of all who are willing to excell in that noble-art =
1722
Lens, Bernard, 1682-1740. For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc. :
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc.
1751
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints :
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771. An introduction to the art of drawing,
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
An introduction to the art of drawing,
[17--]
A curious collection of beasts, horses, and birds :
A curious collection of beasts, horses, and birds
[ca. 1750]
Malton, Thomas, 1726-1801. A compleat treatise on perspective, in theory and practice;
Malton, Thomas, 1726–1801
A compleat treatise on perspective, in theory and practice;
1776
A new drawing book of heads, from Castiglione :
A new drawing book of heads, from Castiglione
[176-?]
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758? The museum of arts:
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?
The museum of arts
1745?]
The student's treasure :
The student's treasure
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829. An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape /
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape
1793
Sir, there is a scheme set on foot for erecting a publick academy for the improvement of the arts of painting, sculpture and architecture ...
Sir, there is a scheme set on foot for erecting a publick academy for the improvement of the arts of painting, sculpture and architecture ..
1753
Langton, John, active 1700-1727. A new copy-book of the small Italian hand :
Langton, John, active 1700–1727
A new copy-book of the small Italian hand
[1727?]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Lessons for beginners in the fine art /
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Lessons for beginners in the fine art
[1796]
Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, engraver. The triumph of painting.
Grignion, Charles, 1721–1810
The triumph of painting
[1794]
The florist :
The florist
[ca. 1760]
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. Rules for drawing caricaturas :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Rules for drawing caricaturas
1788
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. All draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
All draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[177-?]
The principles of drawing, design, and engraving; :
The principles of drawing, design, and engraving;
1800
The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
1766
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670. The practice of perspective:
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
The practice of perspective
1743
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. Bowles's Passions of the soul :
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
Bowles's Passions of the soul
[1800?]
Orme's Pocket sketch book :
Orme's Pocket sketch book
[1799]
Ditton, Humphry, 1675-1715. A treatise of perspective, demonstrative and practical :
Ditton, Humphry, 1675–1715
A treatise of perspective, demonstrative and practical
1712
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. A method to learn to design the passions :
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
A method to learn to design the passions
1734
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. An essay on the theory of painting.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665–1745
An essay on the theory of painting
1715
Junius, Franciscus, 1589-1677. The painting of the ancients, in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consvmmation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie.
Junius, Franciscus, 1589–1677
The painting of the ancients, in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consvmmation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie
1638
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670. Perspective practical.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical
1698
Gwynn, John, 1713-1786. An essay on design:
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
An essay on design
1749
Goeree, Willem, 1635-1711. An introduction to the general art of drawing,
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations on the river Wye,
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the river Wye,
1792