Book Cover of The Artist

The Artist

by B. F. Gandee

The Artist, or Young Ladies' Instructor in Ornamental Painting, Drawing etc. is a delightful art instruction book from 1835. Follow Charlotte as she teaches her cousin Ellen a range of art forms that were widely taught at the time, from painting in the Grecian and Japanese style, to Oriental and Mezzotinting, as well as Inlaying. A few simple projects with paper are mentioned at the end of the book.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1992

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

So Big  Cover image

So Big by Edna Ferber

The story follows the life of a young woman, Selina Peake De Jong, who decides to be a school teacher in farming country. During her stay on the Pool...

Dial: The First Number of the Series Cover image

Dial: The First Number of the Series by John Gray

The Dial was an art magazine published in London between 1889 and 1897 by Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon, known for their aestheticism and assoc...

Rhetoric to Alexander & On Virtues and Vices Cover image

Rhetoric to Alexander & On Virtues and Vices by Aristotle

Unlock the timeless wisdom of one of history's greatest minds as Aristotle himself takes you on a journey through the realms of rhetoric and ethics in...

Lost Illusions: A Distinguished Provincial at Paris Cover image

Lost Illusions: A Distinguished Provincial at Paris by Honoré de Balzac

In Balzac's "Lost Illusions: A Distinguished Provincial at Paris," Lucien de Rubempré, a young man with literary aspirations, leaves his provincial li...

Figaro: The Life of Beaumarchais Cover image

Figaro: The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers

It is a fascinating and illuminating biography of one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the 18th century. The book provides a detailed a...

Tragic Muse Cover image

Tragic Muse by Henry James

Tragic Muse is a novel that explores the complexities of ambition, love, and the pursuit of artistic fulfillment in late 19th century London. The stor...

A Guide Book of Art, Architecture, and Historic Interests in Pennsylvania Cover image

A Guide Book of Art, Architecture, and Historic Interests in Pennsylvania by Margaretta Archambault

The book covers a wide range of subjects, including colonial architecture, historic landmarks, and the state's vibrant artistic community. The author...

Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol 4 Cover image

Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol 4 by Giorgio Vasari

Giorgio Vasari's *Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects* is a seminal work of art history, offering biographical accounts of p...

The Blue Review, Number 3 Cover image

The Blue Review, Number 3 by Various

The Blue Review was a short lived monthly journal published in London between May and July 1913. The successor to Rhythm, The Blue Review was edited b...

Revolutions of Civilization Cover image

Revolutions of Civilization by William Matthew Flinders Petrie

William Matthew Flinders Petrie, a renowned archaeologist and Egyptologist, delves into the intricate tapestry of civilization across diverse cultures...

Reviews for The Artist

No reviews posted or approved, yet...