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 268
rint, on the left. Bartsch erroneously states the dateto be 1516. w. 12, 1-half: //. 8, 1-half (Bartsch, 99.) 105. A Study of naked Figures. On the right is a naked female,sleeping; and in the middle is a man, also naked, who kneels withone knee on the ground, and raises both his hands to his… … -Holy FamilyJrom tk4S original print by AlhercDurer. CHAP. VIII.] ALBERT DURER. 727 The above six etchings are most spirited performances. I am at aloss to conjecture, upon what authority Mr. Bartsch takes upon himto state, that some of them were etched upon plates of pewter,and others upon iron.…
