GIOVANNI BATTISTA ARMENINI. De' veri precetti della pittura di Giovan Battista Armenini da Faenza libri tre... RAVENNA 1587

On the true precepts of painting by Giovan Battista Armenini from Faenza books three. Neither with a good order of profits & good warnings, for those who wish to do it with excellent speed; the main ways of drawing are demonstrated, & of painting, & to make the Paintings, which are suitable to the conditions of the places, & of people. Work not only useful, & necessary of all Artificers because of the design; light & foundation of all the other minor arts, but also of every other person expert in such a noble profession  



In 4°
(20),229,(3) pp Complete
20th century vellum binding with title on red label on the spine
Two ancient allagasse restorations of the title page but genuine copy of the rare first edition.

"Practical treatise on drawing and pictorial technique, written by the painter from Faenza. Armenini. Contains anecdotes and other information on artists and works of art. Important for the study of sixteenth-century painting". One of the most important sources for knowledge of the artist's workshops of the mannerist period in Italy.