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A Collection of Prints in Imitation of Drawings to which are annexed Lives of their authors

Charles (FRS Rogers, FSA) (Author (primary)),

General Description: Rogers principal literary achievement was the publication of his book – A Collection of Prints in Imitation of Drawings to which are annexed Lives of their authors. This was published privately by Rogers, in two volumes, in 1778. The volumes contain some 112 facsimile prints of original old master drawings from Rogers own collection, the Royal Collection and other private collections in England, including that of Sir Joshua Reynolds. Rogers commissioned the leading engravers of the day such as Bartolozzi, Ryland, Basire and others to make copies to appear as close as possible to the original drawings in size, colour and style. Rogers presented a copy of the publication to the library of the Royal Academy in 1778. (, )

, , 1778

, London

18th century

Named Collection: Cottonian Collection