De arte graphica
work by Du Fresnoy
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De arte graphica is a Latin poem on the art of painting written by Charles-Alphonse Du Fresnoy. Published in 1668, it significantly influenced aesthetic discussions of its time and remained in print for two centuries. Du Fresnoy, a French painter, studied with Simon Vouet and was inspired by Raphael and the Venetian school during his time in Italy. The poem was later translated into English by John Dryden and annotated by Sir Joshua Reynolds.1
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