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, 2nd ed. (1874)

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

Educational 2 cover

Catalogue of the Educational Series / 11. Foliage (Nos. 251–275) Foliage

    CASE XI. (Nos. 251–275).—Foliage.

    • unidentified - Photograph of Botticelli's "Primavera" 251. Aphrodite and the Spring. (Sandro Botticelli). P
    • Ruskin, John - Sketch of a few Leaves in the Background of Botticelli's "Primavera" 252. Sketch of a few leaves in the background of No. 251. M
    • 253. Outlines of leaves of oak and maple. Touched with colour. M
    • Ruskin, John - Study of Young Leaves of Plane, in Light and Shade 254. Study of young leaves of Plane, in light and shade.M
    • Ruskin, John - Finished Study of Agrimony Leaves 255. Finished Study of Agrimony leaves.M
    • unidentified - Photograph of Dürer's "Greater Celandine" 256. Study of leaves of Wild Carrot. (Dürer). P
    • Caldara, Antonio - Drawing of an Illustration in the "Herbal of Benedetto Rin", showing an Alchemilla Plant 257. Study of Alchemilla. From a Venetian Herbal of 15th Century.
    • MacWhirter, A., R.A. - Study of Harebells 258. Study of Harebells, growing. (Mr. A. McWhirter).
    • MacWhirter, A., R.A. - Mountain Campanula 259. Mountain Campanula. Norwegian. (Mr. A. McWhirter).
    • MacWhirter, A., R.A. - Wood Anemones 260. Wood Anemones. (Mr. A. McWhirter).
    • MacWhirter, A., R.A. - Primroses 261. Primroses. (Mr. A. McWhirter).
    • Ruskin, John - Enlarged Outlines of the first Shoots of Wild Strawberry in Spring 262. First shoots of wild strawberry in spring. (Enlarged). M
    • Ruskin, John - First Shoots of Wild Rose in Spring 263. 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 264. The Dryad’s Crown. Oak leaves in autumn. E
    • Ruskin, John - The Dryad's Waywardness: Oak Spray in Winter, seen in Profile 265. Oak Spray, in Winter. Seen in profile. M
    • Ruskin, John - The Dryad's Toil: Oak Spray in Winter, seen in Front 266. Oak Spray, in Winter. Seen in front. M
    • Ruskin, John - Growing Shoot of Mock Privet (Phillyrea), seen in Profile 267. Growing shoot of Phillyrea. Seen in profile. M
    • Ruskin, John - A growing Shoot of Box 268. 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") 269. Study from Raffaelle’s background to the Madonna of the Tribune. M
    • Smith, W.R. - Engraving of Turner's "Florence, from Fiesole" 270. Florence, from Fiesole. Line engraving from Turner. E
    • 271. Buckfastleigh, Devonshire. Line engraving. E
    • 272. Aske Hall, Yorkshire. Line engraving from Turner. E
    • Pye, John - Engraving of Turner's "Wycliffe, near Rokeby" 273. Rokeby, Yorkshire. Line engraving from Turner. E
    • Heath, Charles - Engraving of Turner's "Kirby Lonsdale Churchyard" 274. Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland. Line engraving from Turner. E
    • Ruskin, John - Pine Forest on Mont Cenis 275. Pine Forest on Mont Cenis. M

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