Copying the work of great painters is not just a kind of imitative exercise. It is a form of improvement with great didactic significance, a method of observation, analysis and assimilation of technical means used in great works from the past. This book is intended for lovers of art history, for those who have been enchanted by old painting, for experienced artists who want to develop their skills or broaden their knowledge of techniques, and finally for all those who are thirsty to learn a new field of art.