De la loi du contraste simultané des couleurs : et de l'assortiment des objets colorés, considéré d'après cette loi dans ses rapports avec la peinture, les tapisseries des Gobelins, les tapisseries de Beauvais pour meubles, les tapis, la mosaïque, l

Creator:

Chevreul, M. E. (Michel Eugène), 1786-1889
Legrand, Henri, engraver

Published/Created:

Paris
Chez Pitois-Levrault et Ce. rue de la Harpe no. 81
1839

Physical Description:

xv, [1], 735, [1] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : ill. 22 cm. + 1 atlas ([2], 2 p., 40 [i.e. 31] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. (some col.) 28 cm.)

Notes:

"Cet ouvrage ... a été l'objet de huit leçons publiques, faites aux Gobelins dans ... 1836 et ... 1838."--p. xv.
ART, BIRR ND1488 C46 (LC): Imperfect: 1 . at end of text wanting
Engravings in atlas by Henri Legrand.
Includes bibliographical references.

Topics:

Aesthetics
Art--Technique--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Color in art
Color--Charts, diagrams, etc
Color--Technique
Contrast (Philosophy)
Gilding--Technique
Painting--Technique

Topics:

Fashion, Decoration, Industry (P)
Major Statement of Scientific Theory (B)
Textiles, Dyes, Ornament (O)

Genre:

Aquatints--1839.--gmgpc
Book
Engravings--1839.--gmgpc

Format:

Text

Content Type:

Books, Journals & Pamphlets

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement

Access Restrictions:

Public

Call Number:

ND1488 C46 (LC)+ Oversize

Orbis Record:

3281934

Yale Collection:

Haas Arts Library

Digital Collection:

Faber Birren Collection of Books on Color

oid pointer:

10626031

Citation:

British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 630

OID:

10636983

PID:

digcoll:1041600

Number of Pages: 2