Smith 1793, 3, 46-47 (Q2145)
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excerpt on the Ambrosiana library in Milan
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Smith 1793, 3, 46-47 |
excerpt on the Ambrosiana library in Milan |
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The Ambrogian Library is by no means so considerable as I expected. [..] In this library are a few pictures [...] Leonardo da Vinci. Every body has heard of the great folio manuscript on mechanicks, done by the last-mentioned painter with his own hand, illustrated with innumerable drawings of machines in pen and ink, and written backwards for engraving. (English)