publicdomainthing:The Origin of Painting David Allen 1775National Gallery of Scotlandere, Allan has
publicdomainthing:The Origin of Painting David Allen 1775National Gallery of Scotlandere, Allan has chosen to illustrate a charming anecdote by the ancient Roman author Pliny, claiming that the art of painting had first been invented by a Corinthian girl who traced the outline of her lover’s shadow on the wall before he went into battle. -- source link