Biography

A British writer on art and fashion. She later became an algologist (an expert on seaweed) (<a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Philadelphia_Merrifield>Wikipedia</a>).

Books by Mary P. Merrifield

Original Treatises Dating from
Original Treatises Dating from the Xiith to Xviith Centuries, on the Arts of Painting, in Oil, Miniature, Mosaic, and on Glass; of Gilding, Dyeing, and the Preparation of Colours and Artificial Gems; Preceded by a General Introduction, with Translations,
2020
La donna che amava i colori
La donna che amava i colori
2018
Original Treatises, Dating From the Xiith to the Xviiith Centuries, [O]N the Arts of Painting
Original Treatises, Dating From the Xiith to the Xviiith Centuries, [O]N the Arts of Painting
2018
Practical Directions for Portrait Painting in Water-Colours
Practical Directions for Portrait Painting in Water-Colours
2018
The Art of Fresco Painting in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
The Art of Fresco Painting in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
2004
Medieval and Renaissance treatises on the arts of painting
Medieval and Renaissance treatises on the arts of painting
1999
Practical directions for portr
Practical directions for portrait painting
1978
Original treatises on the arts
Original treatises on the arts of painting
1967
Original Treatises on the Art of Painting
Original Treatises on the Art of Painting
1900
A sketch of the natural histor
A sketch of the natural history of Brighton and its vicinity
1860
Original treatises
Original treatises
1849
Original treatises, dating fro
Original treatises, dating from the 12th to 18th centuries on the arts of painting, in oil, miniature, mosaic, and on glass; of gilding, dyeing, and the preparation of colours and artificial gems; preceded by a general introduction; with translations, prefaces, and notes
1849
Original treatises, dating fro
Original treatises, dating from the XIIth to XVIIIth centuries, on the arts of painting in oil, miniature, mosaic, and on glass
1849
Original Treatises: Dating from the XIIth to XVIIIth Centuries on the Arts ..
Original Treatises: Dating from the XIIth to XVIIIth Centuries on the Arts ..
1849
The art of fresco painting
The art of fresco painting
1846
The art of fresco painting as
The art of fresco painting as practised by the Old Italian and Spanish masters, with a preliminary inquiry into the nature of the colours used in fresco painting, with observations and notes
1846
Handbook of light and shade
Handbook of light and shade