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The art of painting, in all its branches : methodically demonstrated by discourses and plates, and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters, and their perfections and oversights laid open (1738)

Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711, Fritsch, John Frederick · London : Printed for the author, and sold by J. Brotherton ... [and 17 others] · leaf 790

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is a conftant Rule to begin-with the Ground or Back-work ; and Engravers and Etchers dc it forthe fame Reafon as Painters: For, when the principal Figures are fi-nilhed, the whole Piece is reckoned as good as done: The general Re-touching is only to bring Harmony or Keeping into the Work ;…

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