Exhibition HistoryThe Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
2
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
3
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
4
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
5
Attributed to Bernard Lens III, 1682–1740
Portrait of a Young Man
undated
6
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
7
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical
1698
8
Sir John Vanbrugh, 1664–1726
Kings Weston, Bristol: Entrance Front Elevation
ca. 1710
9
Abraham Daniel, died 1806
Portrait of a Gentleman
undated
10
Bernard Lens III, 1682–1740
The Reverand Dr. John Harris
1707
11
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Design for Ceiling Walls and Staircase
between 1712 and 1713
12
Ripa, Cesare, 1560–1645
Iconologia, or, Moral emblems
MDCCIX [1709]
13
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Sketch for "The Conversion of St. Paul" for the Dome of St. Paul's Cathedral
between 1709 and 1717
14
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Study of a Female Nude
undated
15
Ditton, Humphry, 1675–1715
A treatise of perspective, demonstrative and practical
1712
16
James Gibbs, 1682–1754
Design for an Unidentified Town House: Elevation and Plan
ca. 1720
17
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665–1745
An essay on the theory of painting
1715
18
Bernard Lens III, 1682–1740
Classical Landscape
1717
19
Colen Campbell, 1676–1729
Lowther House, Westmorland: Elevation of the Garden Front
between 1718 and 1729
20
Bernard Lens III, 1682–1740
Victorious Hero Takes Occasion to Conclude Peace
1720
21
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
22
Langton, John, active 1700–1727
A new copy-book of the small Italian hand
[1727?]
23
Allan Ramsay, 1713–1784
Head of a Young Woman
undated
24
Jonathan Richardson the Elder, 1667–1745
Self-Portrait
ca. 1733
25
Bernard Lens III, 1682–1740
The Memorial of Lord Darnley
1728
26
William Kent, ca.1686–1748
Octagonal Temple at Shotover Park, Oxfordshire: Plan, Section and Elevation
ca. 1738
27
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
A method to learn to design the passions
1734
28
Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773
Drawing for a Frontispiece: "The Toast"
1735
29
Samuel Buck, 1696–1779
The South View of Berwick Upon Tweed
ca. 1743-1745
30
Jonathan Richardson the Elder, 1667–1745
Sir. Hans Sloane
1740
31
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
32
Joseph Goupy, 1689–1769
Death of Ananias
1740
33
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
The practice of perspective
1743
34
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
The First Stage of Cruelty
ca. 1750
35
Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
The Members of a Corinthian Temple in Ruins at Ephesus
ca. 1750
36
Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
View of the Ruined Baths at Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli
ca. 1750
37
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
An introduction to the art of drawing,
[17--]
38
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?
The museum of arts
1745?]
39
Alexander Cozens, 1717–1786
Roman Sketchbook
1746
40
Canaletto, 1697–1768
The City of Westminster from Near the York Water Gate
between 1746 and 1747
41
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
An essay on design
1749
42
Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Stromboli
1750
43
A curious collection of beasts, horses, and birds
[ca. 1750]
44
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
For the curious young gentlemen and ladies that study and practice the commendable art of drawing, colouring, etc.
1751
45
Chinese landskips
[ca. 1752?]
46
John Donaldson, 1737–1801
Richard Cooper the Elder
undated
47
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]
48
Jean B. C. Chatelain, 1710–1771
A View of the Rotunda in the Garden at Stowe, Buckinghamshire
1753
49
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The analysis of beauty
1753
50
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
51
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
The Arbra Sacra on the Banks of Lake Nemi
between 1754 and 1756
52
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
Temple of Minerva Medica, Rome
1754
53
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1754
54
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
Italian sketchbook
1754
55
Thomas Chippendale, 1718–1779
Design for a Writing Table
1754
56
Attributed to Francis Xavier Vispré, active 1730–1790
Louis François Roubiliac
ca. 1760
57
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812
Figures by a stream with cattle watering
undated
58
Sir William Chambers, 1723–1796
The Hoo, Kimpton, Hertfordshire: Elevations and Details of a Gateway
ca. 1760-1764
59
Allan Ramsay, 1713–1784
Study for the Portrait of William Guise
ca. 1761
60
Jonathan Skelton, active 1754, died 1758
Harbledown, a Village near Canterbury
1757
61
Jonathan Skelton, active 1754, died 1758
The Great Gate of St. Augustine's Monastery, Canterbury
1757
62
Thomas Gainsborough, 1727–1788
Hilly Landscape with Figures Approaching a Bridge
ca. 1763
63
John Michael Rysbrack, 1694–1770
Admiral Vernon's Monument in Westminster Abbey
ca. 1763
64
Sir William Chambers, 1723–1796
Facade for a Temple of Peace, Kew Gardens, Surrey
ca. 1763
65
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
66
Gavin Hamilton, 1723–1798
Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus
between 1760 and 1763
67
Gavin Hamilton, 1723–1798
Andromache Mourning the Death of Hector
between 1760 and 1763
68
Paul Sandby, 1731–1809
A Lady Copying at a Drawing Table
ca. 1765
69
William Taverner, 1703–1772
Nymphs Bathing in a Wooded Glade
ca. 1765-1770
70
Paul Sandby, 1731–1809
The North Terrace, Looking East
ca. 1765
71
Paul Sandby, 1731–1809
The Norman Gate and Deputy Governor's House
ca. 1765
72
John Michael Rysbrack, 1694–1770
Illustration to the Iliad
between 1760 and 1769
73
Thomas Patch, 1725–1782
Sketchbook of Portrait Studies
1760s
74
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769–1789
Flower painting made easy
[1760?]
75
The florist
[ca. 1760]
76
A new drawing book of heads, from Castiglione
[176-?]
77
Michael "Angelo" Rooker, 1746–1801
A Game of Bowls on the Bowling Green Outside the Bunch of Grapes Inn, Hurst, Berkshire
undated
78
Stephen Riou, 1720–1780
Design for 'the Houses of both sides of the intended Street to extend in a right line from the Mansion-House to More-Gate humbly proposed to consideration'