Specimens from an 18th century colouring book. Professionally coloured examples and amateurishly coloured versions. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert Sayer’s The Artist’s Vade Mecum, Being the Whole Art of Drawing, London, 1766.

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Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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