Elementary instruction in the art of illuminating and missal painting on vellum : a guide to modern illuminators, with illustrations in outline as copies for the student (1860)
Laurent de Lara, D. (David), author · London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts · leaf 53
GENERAL RULES. EGINNERS should not be too am- bitious; let them be, therefore, con- tented to copy first, before attempting original designs, — it will give them experience and method. In the higher walks of art, copying is always resorted to ; the painter has models, casts, and drapery to guide…
Illumination of books and manuscripts
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