An essay upon prints: containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty; the different kinds of prints, and the characters of the most noted masters / illustrated by criticisms upon particular pieces: to which are added, some cautions that may be useful in collecting prints. [Anon].

William Gilpin

Date:: 1768

Credit: An essay upon prints: containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty; the different kinds of prints, and the characters of the most noted masters / illustrated by criticisms upon particular pieces: to which are added, some cautions that may be useful in collecting prints. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[ ] Explanation of Terms, Ccmpofition: in its large fenfe, means a picture in general: in its limited one, the art of grouping figures, and com¬ bining the parts of a pidlure. In this latter fenfe, it is fynonymous with Difpofition. Defign: in its ftrift fenfe, applied chiefly to drawing: in its more enlarged one, defined, page 3 : in its mofi enlarged one, fometimes taken for a picture in general. A whole: The idea of one obje6t, which a picture fhould give in its compre- henfive view. ExpreJJion:

An essay upon prints: containing remarks upon the principles of picturesque beauty; the different kinds of prints, and the characters of the most noted masters / illustrated by criticisms upon particular pieces: to which are added, some cautions that may be useful in collecting prints. [Anon].

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