The eighth wonder!! : the celebrated Miss Beffin, miniature painter, will exhibit her wondrous powers, in a commodious booth, during this present fair : a young lady who was born deficient of arms, hands and legs ...

An allegory celebrating Dutch painters. Engraving by J.A. Pierron after P. Peyron.

An painter at an easel in his studio, painting a picture of Abraham and Isaac. Woodcut by J. Amman, 1568.

William Hunter's life class for the Royal Academy of Art at old Somerset House. Mezzotint, 1783, after J. Zoffany.

Eighth wonder! : with due respect to the nobility, gentry, and the public in general of Hull and its vicinity, they are informed, that the wonderful Miss Beffin, in her way to Edinburgh, intends doing herself the honour of being exhibited for a short time, in a commdious room, no.42, Lowgate ...

A barber who is also an artist neglects a seated customer whom he was shaving, in order to discuss one of his paintings with a potential purchaser. Photogravure, 1882, after F.A. Grison.

An artist's easel with the figure of a man holding a large paint brush. Etching by L. Truchy after Du Viviez.

Italian artists: Michelangelo in the centre, others around the perimeter. Lithograph by V. Mollame, 1842.

Richard Gibson, a dwarf to Charles I, with a small roundel of Anne Gibson, his wife. Line engraving by A. Walker.

Hong Kong: a Chinese portrait artist. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.

Mine øjne til honning / S. Ry Andersen.

1 print : mezzotint ; sight 47.4 x 69.2 cm

1 print : process print ; image 19.8 x 25 cm

348 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm

De andere Rubens : activiteiten, interesses, leefwereld / Rutger J. Tijs.

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Mine øjne til honning / S. Ry Andersen.

William Hunter's life class for the Royal Academy of Art at old Somerset House. Mezzotint, 1783, after J. Zoffany.

A barber who is also an artist neglects a seated customer whom he was shaving, in order to discuss one of his paintings with a potential purchaser. Photogravure, 1882, after F.A. Grison.

The eighth wonder!! : the celebrated Miss Beffin, miniature painter, will exhibit her wondrous powers, in a commodious booth, during this present fair : a young lady who was born deficient of arms, hands and legs ...

De andere Rubens : activiteiten, interesses, leefwereld / Rutger J. Tijs.

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Mine øjne til honning / S. Ry Andersen.

William Hunter's life class for the Royal Academy of Art at old Somerset House. Mezzotint, 1783, after J. Zoffany.

A barber who is also an artist neglects a seated customer whom he was shaving, in order to discuss one of his paintings with a potential purchaser. Photogravure, 1882, after F.A. Grison.

The eighth wonder!! : the celebrated Miss Beffin, miniature painter, will exhibit her wondrous powers, in a commodious booth, during this present fair : a young lady who was born deficient of arms, hands and legs ...

De andere Rubens : activiteiten, interesses, leefwereld / Rutger J. Tijs.

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