M. P. L. Bouviers Handbuch der Ölmalerei für Künstler und Kunstfreunde

The Swiss painter Pierre Louis Bouvier, who is known today above all for his miniatures, first published this volume in 1827, which is still important today for the study of painting techniques. The 1828 edition, first published in German, was revised by Adolf Ehrhardt. The work contains extensive information on paints, oils and painting materials, in particular on the production of paints, on the necessary preliminary studies and knowledge, on the techniques of the different genres as well as on the equipment and workshop equipment. In addition, an appendix on the restoration, regeneration and conservation of old paintings is included. Illustrated with numerous illustrations and equipped with an extensive index of keywords.