Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting, now remaining in this kingdom , from the earliest period to the reign of Henry ye Viii, consisting of statues, bassorelievos, brasses &c. paintings on glass and on walls &c. a description of each subject, some of which by Gentlemen of Leterary abilities, and well versed in the Antiquities of this Kingdom whose names are prefixed to there L. frays. This Work is designed to shew the Rises Progress of Sculpture and Painting in England to explain obscure and doubtful parts of History, and preserve the Portraits of great and eminent Personages. The drawings mad from the original subjects and engrav'd by Iohn Carter.
| Carter, John 1748-1817. | Date: 1780