Rupert is celebrated for the invention of meizotinto, of which he is faid to have taken the hint from a foldier fcraping his rufty fufil. The firft print of this kind ever publifhed was done by his highnefs, and may be fcen in the firft edition of Evelyn's... A Collection of Original Royal Letters - Pàgina xxper Sir George Bromley - 1787 - 320 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| James Granger - 1769 - 326 pàgines
...Becket, Smith's mafter." Prince CLASS X. CHARLES II. 407 Prince RUPERT is celebrated for the invention of mezzotinto, of which he is faid to have taken the hint from a foldier fcraping his nifty fufil. The firft print of this kind ever publifhed was done by his highnefs, and may be feen... | |
| James Granger - 1775 - 466 pàgines
...Catalogue of Engrav" ers," 2d edit. p. no. Prince RUPERT is celebrated for the invention of mczzotinto, of which he is faid to have taken the hint from a foldier fcraping his rufty fufil. It is allb faid that the firll print of this kind ever publifhed was done by his highnefs •, it may... | |
| 1787 - 512 pàgines
...famous. He is mentioned by foreign authors with applaufe for his ftill in painting ; and is considered as the inventor of mezzotinto, of which he is faid...circumftances are thus related : The prince going out early one morning, obferved a centinel at fome dillance from his port, very bufy doing fomething... | |
| 1800 - 586 pàgines
...beat the enemy in feveral engagements. Prince Rupert is celebrated for the invention of mezzotinto, ot which he is faid to have taken the hint, from a foldier fcraplng his rulty fafil. The firft print of this kind ever publimt-d was done by his hi^hnefs, and... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1770 - 620 pàgines
...beat the enemy in feveral engagements. Prince Rupert is celebrated for the invention of meizotinto, of which he is faid to have taken the hint from a foldier fcraping his rufty fufil. The firft print of this kind ever publifhed was done by his highnefs, and may be fcen in the firft edition... | |
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