Page Summary:
This is the title page of Gerard de Lairesse's book, "The Principles of Drawing; or, a Short and Easy Method to Learn This Art in a Short Time," published in Amsterdam in 1719. It introduces the book as a guide to quickly learning the art of drawing, authored by the renowned artist, Gerard de Lairesse.
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English Translation of this page:
THE PRINCIPLES OF DRAWING;
OR, A SHORT AND EASY METHOD
To learn this art in a short time.
BY THE FAMOUS
GERARD DE LAIRESSE.
IN AMSTERDAM, At DAVID MORTIER. 1719.