Experimentall Seacrets found out in the way of my owne painting. By Charles Beale.
The author's observations and experiments cover the period 1647-1663. f17v. 'Mr Lely [i.e. Sir Peter Lely] allowed more for this sort of Lake... The rest of it my Deare Heart used her self [i.e. Mary Beale] ; f9v. 'My father Cradocks pink' [i.e. Mary Beale's father.]
Note on f2v: 'Autograph of Mr Beale Experimental Secrets in Painting - he was contemporary of Sr Peter Lely and greatly in his esteem.'
Observations on pigments, etc., from the period 1647-1663.
Experimentall Seacrets found out in the way of my owne painting
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- ReferenceGB 247 MS Ferguson 134
- Dates of Creation1647-1663
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description31 folios (11 blank). 15.5x9.2 cm
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