Brushes

Richard Symonds (1617–1660) was an English royalist, antiquary, and amateur artist who is now remembered for his eyewitness diary of events of the First English Civil War. His Italian notebooks are an important resource for painting techniques of the 17th century...

Learn how to select, determine the size and evaluate the quality of artist brushes with this comprehensive guide. Understand the different tuft shapes, hair types, sockets, and handles of artist brushes and how to properly clean and maintain them...