Lumen picturae

Wit, Frederik de,

Lumen picturae a classical drawing manual / Frederick de Wit. - New York, NY : Harper Design, 2011. - 171 pages : all illustrations (black and white) ; 31 cm.

Facsimile reprint with English introduction. Originally published in Amsterdam between 1660 and 1675. Formerly CIP.

First published in Amsterdam between 1660 and 1675, 'Lumen Picturae' is a lavishly illustrated guide to classical figurative drawing as taught in the Dutch Golden Age. Each page provides a step-by-step tutorial to drawing the human figure, as well as animal forms.

9780062048882 (hardback) : �16.99


Drawing--Technique--Early works to 1800.
Anatomy, Artistic--Early works to 1800.
Zoological illustration--Early works to 1800.
Engraving, Dutch--Early works to 1800.

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