Aux amateurs de la peinture, du dessein & de la gravure by Jan Punt

Aux amateurs de la peinture, du dessein & de la gravure 1751

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"Aux amateurs de la peinture, du dessein & de la gravure" (To the lovers of painting, design & engraving) is a 1751 print by Dutch artist Jan Punt (1711-1779). The print, which is currently part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum, is a detailed and ornate piece of text that praises the arts of painting, drawing, and engraving. The work is written in French and uses a formal, poetic style that was characteristic of the time. It is likely a frontispiece for a book on the subject of art.

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