Nova academia de pintura / dedicada às senhoras portuguezas que amão ou se applicão / ao estudo das Bellas Artes

A practical manual for women learning painting that presents a balanced program combining hands-on exercises with essential theoretical precepts, arguing that the art suits feminine grace and sensibility. It distills doctrines from many writers into a concise, ordered set of rules, advises persistent practice guided by foundational theory, and offers a compact history of artistic development and academies to contextualize techniques. The text selects what the author deems useful for beginners while omitting or reconciling contradictory material, and the edition includes editorial notes and a list of corrected typographical errors.