@article{564804, recid = {564804}, author = {Lairesse, GĂ©rard de,}, title = {The principles of drawing or, an easy and familiar method whereby youth are directed in the practice of that useful art. Being a compleat drawing book: containing A curious Collection of Examples in all the Variety of Cases; As the several Parts of the Human Body, whole Figures, Landskips, Cattle, Building, &c. curiously Engraved on Copper-Plates, after the Designs of Albert Durer, Abrah. Bloemart, Carlo Morac, Le Clerc, Hollar, and other Great Masters. To which is prefix'd, an introduction to drawing; Containing an Account of the Instruments and Materials used in Drawing, and the Method of managing them; also Instructions to form the Judgment of a young Beginner, and direct his Hand in Practice, with easy and proper Lessons for him at the first Entrance. Also, Easy and Proper Lessons for a Young Beginner, with Instructions to form his Judgment and direct his Practice. Translated from the French of Monsieur Gerard de Lairesse, and improved with abstracts from C. A. Du Fresnoy. [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {printed, and sold by Thomas Bowles, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and John Bowles and Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill,}, address = {London :}, pages = {[2],8,[2]p.,plates ;}, year = {1752}, note = {Titlepage in red and black.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/564804}, }