An inquiry into the origin and early history of engraving : upon copper and in wood, with an account of engravers and their works, from the invention of chalcography by Maso Finiguerra, to the time of Marc' Antonio Raimondi (1816)
Ottley, William Young, 1771-1836, Beckford, William, 1760-1844, former owner. CMalG, Bromley, William, 1769-1842, Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528, Edwards, George, 1694-1773. CMalG, Swaine, John, 1775-1860 · London : Printed for John and Arthur Arch by J. M'Creery · leaf 368
tions that it may give rise Graveur, vol. xiii. p. 24, that Boni has to, shall be given in an appendix.Kince published at least a part of this work, CHAP, v.] IMPRESSIONS OF WORKS OF NIELLO. 333 The following specimens in my own collection, are, doubtless,the proofs of old Italian goldsmiths, from… … 2. Its companion.—A figure of Cupid, with his eyes bandaged,his arms tied behind him, and his wings extended, seated on a rockin the midst of the sea. These two specimens are, most probably, of the Florentineschool, and I should judge them to be of a date not later than1460. They are printed…
