The Elements of Drawing, John Ruskin’s teaching collection at Oxford

The Elements of Drawing, John Ruskin’s teaching collection at Oxford

Ruskin's Educational series, 1st ed. (1871)

Ruskin's first catalogue of 300 works for the instruction of undergraduates and his notes on the use of particular examples.

Educational 1 cover

Catalogue of the Educational Series / 11. Foliage Lettered Numbers 5 and 6 — Foliage

    • unidentified - Photograph of Botticelli's "Primavera" 5 Aphrodite and the Spring. (Sandro Botticelli). P
    • Ruskin, John - Sketch of a few Leaves in the Background of Botticelli's "Primavera" 5 A Sketch of a few leaves in the background of No. 5. M
    • 5 B Outlines of leaves of oak and maple. Touched with colour. M
    • Ruskin, John - Study of Young Leaves of Plane, in Light and Shade 5 C Study of young leaves of Plane, in light and shade.M
    • Ruskin, John - Finished Study of Agrimony Leaves 5 D Finished Study of Agrimony leaves.M
    • unidentified - Photograph of Dürer's "Greater Celandine" 5 E Study of leaves of Wild Carrot. (Dürer). P
    • Caldara, Antonio - Drawing of an Illustration in the "Herbal of Benedetto Rin", showing an Alchemilla Plant 5 F Study of Alchemilla. From a Venetian Herbal of 15th Century .
    • MacWhirter, A., R.A. - Study of Harebells 5 G Study of Harebells, growing. (Mr. A. McWhirter).
    • MacWhirter, A., R.A. - Mountain Campanula 5 H Mountain Campanula. Norwegian. (Mr. A. McWhirter).
    • MacWhirter, A., R.A. - Wood Anemones 5 I Wood Anemones. (Mr. A. McWhirter).
    • MacWhirter, A., R.A. - Primroses 5 J Primroses. (Mr. A. McWhirter).
    • Ruskin, John - Enlarged Outlines of the first Shoots of Wild Strawberry in Spring 5 K First shoots of wild strawberry in spring. (Enlarged). M
    • Ruskin, John - First Shoots of Wild Rose in Spring 5 L First shoots of wild rose in spring.M
    • Armytage, James Charles - Engraving of John Ruskin's Drawing of the Dryad's Crown: Oak Leaves in Autumn 6 The Dryads’ Crown. Oak leaves in autumn. E
    • Ruskin, John - The Dryad's Waywardness: Oak Spray in Winter, seen in Profile 6 A Oak Spray, in Winter. Seen in profile. M
    • Ruskin, John - The Dryad's Toil: Oak Spray in Winter, seen in Front 6 B Oak Spray, in Winter. Seen in front. M
    • Ruskin, John - Growing Shoot of Mock Privet (Phillyrea), seen in Profile 6 C Growing shoot of Phillyrea.Seen in profile. M
    • Ruskin, John - A growing Shoot of Box 6 D Growing shoot of Box.M
    • Ruskin, John - Drawing of the Background of Raphael's "Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John" (The "Madonna del Cardellino") 6 E Study from Raffaelle’s background to the Madonna of the Tribune. M
    • Smith, W.R. - Engraving of Turner's "Florence, from Fiesole" 6 F Florence, from Fiesole. Line engraving from Turner. E
    • 6 G Buckfastleigh, Devonshire . Line engraving. E
    • 6 H Aske Hall, Yorkshire. Line engraving from Turner. E
    • Pye, John - Engraving of Turner's "Wycliffe, near Rokeby" 6 I Rokeby, Yorkshire. Line engraving from Turner. E
    • Heath, Charles - Engraving of Turner's "Kirby Lonsdale Churchyard" 6 J Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland . Line engraving from Turner. E
    • Ruskin, John - Pine Forest on Mont Cenis 6 K Pine Forest on Mont Cenis. M

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