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An Essay upon Prints

- Containing Remarks upon the Principles of Picturesque Beauty

About An Essay upon Prints

Clergyman, schoolmaster and writer on aesthetics, William Gilpin (1724-1804) is best known for his works on the picturesque. This appraisal of prints, first published anonymously in 1768 to positive reviews, defines the concept as 'a term expressive of that peculiar kind of beauty, which is agreeable in a picture'.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108066785
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 278
  • Published:
  • March 20, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x216x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 360 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 17, 2024

Description of An Essay upon Prints

Clergyman, schoolmaster and writer on aesthetics, William Gilpin (1724-1804) is best known for his works on the picturesque. This appraisal of prints, first published anonymously in 1768 to positive reviews, defines the concept as 'a term expressive of that peculiar kind of beauty, which is agreeable in a picture'.

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