Page Summary:
Crispijn de Pas describes his lifelong dedication to the arts and learning. He addresses readers who appreciate drawing and offers insights into his methods and teachings. The text highlights his service to noble patrons and his aim to share knowledge of art and drawing.
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English Translation of this page:
From a young age, I devoted myself to various and diverse exercises...
Your obedient Servant
CRISPIAN de PAS.
To the Art-Loving and Favorable Readers.
Dear Friends,
Who do not yet appreciate drawing/for drawing is not merely...
Translation Notes: The text is in French and Dutch. The author's name is Latinized as "CRISPIAN de PAS." "Teekenkunstlievende" means "Art-Loving" in Dutch.