Book Information
| Title: | "DRAWING, Containing 39 Plates, of which 37 are Simple and One Double." |
| Author: | Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790 |
| Publication Year: | 1777 |
| Source: | https://archive.org/details/gri_33125008743417 |
About this book:
This book is a 1777 drawing manual by Charles Nicolas Cochin, presenting a structured method for teaching drawing, starting from basics and progressing to complex compositions. It emphasizes that drawing originates from observing nature and aims for its perfect imitation.
The text highlights the importance of mastering the human figure as the most noble subject, requiring a deep understanding of anatomy and perspective. The manual guides students through studying faces, body parts, full figures, proportions, and the expression of emotions, providing various plates illustrating these concepts, tools like the pantograph and camera obscura, and even a detailed breakdown of a drawing school setup.