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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 107

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three pieces above described. 4 D 2 572 EXGRAMNGS BY [chap. vir. The engnraving from which the annexed plate was carefullycopied, is in my own collection. It is in even respect similar instyle to the last described, and is printed with the same greenishtint. It is, moreover, remarkable, that, Uke… … I shall briefly enumerate the engravings of this ancient artistdescribed by Bartsch, in the order which he has adopted. No. 1. An Infant, sitting upon a carpet on the ground, andturned towards the right- He is playing with a little bird. In theback-ground are trunks of trees, from one of which is…

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