L'art De Laver Ou Nouvelle ManièRe De Peindre Sur Le Papier, Suivant Le Coloris Des Desseins Qu'on Envoye à La Cour Gautier, Henri (1660-1733)

This book is no. 72 in Ann Massing’s "Painting materials and techniques: towards a bibliography of the French Literature before 1800" (festschrift for Rolf E. Straub, Worms, 1990) where she states: "Gautier’s handbook was intended to give the public useful instructions on the art of colouring drawings with water colours, an art he considered to be in a state of confusion. Pigments and pigment containers, use of media, suitable brushes, and how to copy a drawing are among the subjects discussed in this very practical treatise." Our copy is the first edition. The book was reprinted in Brussels in 1708. 12mo (15 x 9cm), (xxii)+154pp. One engraved table. Occasional damp-staining to corner margins. Bound in contemporary calf, wear to upper part of binding.