 | Tobias Smollett - 1816 - 674 pagina’s
...review, we must here insert some very instructive remarks that occur at the dose of the 8th chapter on the art of engraving in wood. " The style of art which...blocks furnished the lineaments of the figures, and the illumist supplied the rest. By degrees a few light hatchings were introduced, thinly scattered upon... | |
 | 1816 - 692 pagina’s
...the art of engraving in wood. " The style of art which was practised by the most ancient enpravers in wood, was extremely simple. The designs from which...blocks furnished the lineaments of the figures, and the illumist supplied the rest. By degrees a few light hatchings were introduced, thinly scattered upon... | |
 | 1818 - 582 pagina’s
...on this interesting subject. The style of art which was practiced by the most ancient engravers on wood was extremely simple. — The designs from which...customary to prepare for those who painted on glass. Tlu engraved blocks furnished the lineament; of the figures, and the illuminist supplied the re»t.... | |
 | Thomas Curson Hansard - 1825 - 1090 pagina’s
...art be not adequately enhanced. The style of art which was practised by the most ancient engravers on wood, was extremely simple. The designs from which they worked were little more tnan outlines; such as it was customary to prepare for those who painted on glass. The engraved blocks... | |
 | Thomas Wilson ((Solicitor, agent to Lord Portman)) - 1828 - 350 pagina’s
...the following passage : — " The style of art which was practised by the most ancient engravers on " wood, was extremely simple. The designs from which they worked, were " little more than outlines ; the engraved blocks furnished the lineaments of " the figures, and the illuminist supplied the rest.... | |
 | William Young Ottley - 1863 - 504 pagina’s
...engraved many years before the date of the MS. ; nay, perhaps, at a very early period of the century. The style of art which was practised by the most ancient...blocks furnished the lineaments of the figures, and the prints were afterwards coloured by hand. By degrees, a few light hatchings were introduced, thinly... | |
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The engraved blocks furnished the lineaments of the figures, and the illumist supplied the rest. By degrees a few light hatchings were introduced, thinly scattered upon the folds of the draperies, and other parts of the figures ; and occasionally where... 