Abstract
Andrew Bell (1725/6–1809) is best known as co-founder and co-publisher with Colin Macfarquhar of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, but he was also the sole provider of images for the earliest editions. These illustrations are an integral part of this publication. This article examines the plates for the early edition of the Encyclopaedia, considering them conceptually as an essential visual component of the publication, and logistically in terms of source material and places Bell in the context of the development of printmaking as an art form in Scotland in the eighteenth century.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Journal of the Scottish Society for Art History |
| Subtitle of host publication | Printmaking in Scotland |
| Place of Publication | Edinburgh |
| Publisher | Scottish Society for Art History |
| Pages | 7-15 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Sept 2017 |
| Event | Scottish Society for Art History Symposium 'Printmaking in Scotland' - Edinburgh Printmakers/Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Feb 2017 → 4 Feb 2017 https://edinburghprintmakers.co.uk/exhibition/printmaking-in-scotland |
Conference
| Conference | Scottish Society for Art History Symposium 'Printmaking in Scotland' |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Period | 3/02/17 → 4/02/17 |
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Keywords
- Printmaking
- Illustration
- Scotland
- Eighteenth century