Experimentall Seacrets found out in the way of my owne painting

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  • Reference
    • GB 247 MS Ferguson 134
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1647-1663
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 31 folios (11 blank). 15.5x9.2 cm

Scope and Content

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.

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