2178. STRUTT Joseph, A biographical dictionary containing an historical account of all the engravers etc., London 1786, in 4, vol. 2, fig. In quest’opera riccamente ed elegantemente pubblicata sono molti fac simile di rari e squisiti intagli, dei quali più che la fedeltà è ammirabite la laboriosa esecuzione. Avvi d’ogni artista citato un cenno della vita e principati opere e una serie di tavole di cifre e monogrammi. Il frontespizio del 1 vol. è preceduto da una stampa di patera antica etrusca la più rara e singolare del Museo Britannico.

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A biographical dictionary : containing an historical account of all the engravers, from the earliest period of the art of engraving to the present time : and a short list of their most esteemed works : with the cyphers, monograms, and particular marks, used by each master, accurately copied from the originals, and properly explained : to which is prefixed, an essay on the rise and progress of the art of engraving, both on copper and on wood : with several curious specimens of the performances of the most ancient artists / by Joseph Strutt.
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Getty Research Institute
authorities
  • Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 1748-1815
  • Raphael, 1483-1520
  • Raimondi, Marcantonio, approximately 1480-approximately 1534.
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b2q
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A biographical dictionary [microform] : containing an historical account of all the engravers, from the earliest period of the art of engraving to the present time and a short list of their most esteemed works : with the cyphers, monograms, and particular marks, used by each master, accurately copied from the originals, and properly explained : to which is prefixed, An essay on the rise and progress of the art of engraving, both on copper and on wood : with several curious specimens of the performances of the most ancient artists / by Joseph Strutt ....
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Princeton University Library
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Fondo Cicognara (Biblioteca apostolica vaticana)
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