JOACHIM VON SANDRART, of STOCKAU,

Counselor to the Most Serene Prince, the Count Palatine of Neuburg,

& Member of the Society of the Palm,

original: "Palmigeri Ordinis Socii"; Sandrart was a member of the Fruitbearing Society, the first German literary academy, symbolized by the palm tree.

A C A D E M Y

OF THE MOST NOBLE

ART OF PAINTING.

Concerning the true and genuine properties, theories, se-

crets and other requirements of the same; namely concerning Invention, Drawing, Eurythmy original: "Evrythmia"; the beauty of proportion and harmonious arrangement. & the Propor-

tion of bodies; concerning paintings on fresh plaster, or fresco, likewise on panels and canvases; concerning the painting of

histories, human figures, and portraits of the living; concerning open-air and nocturnal scenes; of the preparation of colors in oil and wa-

ter, of expressing the passions and disturbances of the soul; of light and shadow; of garments, and of the pro-

perty, efficacy, use, origin, nature, and signifi-

cation of colors

A Fundamental Instruction,

Acquired through the industry of much study, and the experience of many years.

Together with

The lives and praises of Artists, whether Egyptian, Greek, and Roman; as well as Italian,

French, English, German, Belgian, and others; whether ancient or mod-

ern, the most flourishing from the origin of that most celebrated art up to these times,

as well as their works, elegantly displayed on certain copper plates:

And of the same

More than two hundred most faithful Portraits; finally, most accurate paintings of the ancient Romans,

brought to light not long ago from subterranean places, and expressed in copper by the industry

of the best engravers,

original: "Chalcographorum"; literally 'copper-writers' or engravers.

established and published.

As well as

TO THE MOST SERENE DOGE

AND

THE MOST EXCELLENT COLLEGE OF ELDERS

OF THE REPUBLIC OF VENICE

dedicated.

A circular library stamp on the left contains the text "PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF AUGSBURG" original German: "EIGENTHUM DER STADT AUGSBURG". In the center, there is an engraving of the winged Lion of Saint Mark, a symbol of the Republic of Venice, lying down and holding an open book with his right paw. The text on the book reads: "PEACE BE UNTO YOU, MARK, MY EVANGELIST" original Latin: "PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEVS".

AT NUREMBERG,

Printed by Christian Sigismund Froberg, at the Author's expense.

At Frankfurt, at the house of the heirs of Michael and Johann Friedrich Endter, and Johann de Sandrart.

In the Year 1683.