The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings; Or, Biographical Review:: Containing a Brief Account of the Lives of the Most Celebrated Men, in Every Age and Country; and Graphic Imitations of the Finest Specimens of the Arts; Ancient and Modern, with Remarks, Critical and Explanatory ....Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe ... at the Union Printing-Office, 1812 |
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... executed in bronze the statue of St. Peter , and the four great niches under the cupola , which he adorned with colossal statues . He embellished the squares of Rome with seve- ral fountains , superb palaces , and public buildings ...
... executed in bronze the statue of St. Peter , and the four great niches under the cupola , which he adorned with colossal statues . He embellished the squares of Rome with seve- ral fountains , superb palaces , and public buildings ...
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... execute an equestrian statue of Curtius in marble , which is now placed at Versailles , and dedicated it to Louis XIV . as a mark of his gratitude . Clement IX . proved no less a zealous protector of Bernini than his predecessors , and ...
... execute an equestrian statue of Curtius in marble , which is now placed at Versailles , and dedicated it to Louis XIV . as a mark of his gratitude . Clement IX . proved no less a zealous protector of Bernini than his predecessors , and ...
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... yet have saved the king , retained only the most furious and determined of the independents , and completed his iniquity by the trial and execution of his sovereign . ENGLAND . ] CROMWELL . Preserving to the last moment.
... yet have saved the king , retained only the most furious and determined of the independents , and completed his iniquity by the trial and execution of his sovereign . ENGLAND . ] CROMWELL . Preserving to the last moment.
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... A complete translation of his works into French has been executed by Hubert ; and in England various of his best publications have met with infinite success . Painted by Himself 150 . London , Published by Vernor GESSNER . [ SWITZERLAND .
... A complete translation of his works into French has been executed by Hubert ; and in England various of his best publications have met with infinite success . Painted by Himself 150 . London , Published by Vernor GESSNER . [ SWITZERLAND .
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... execution , he surpassed them by the cor- rectness of his design , the choice and elevation of his thoughts , and the dignity of his expression . He was , however , far from attaining the purity of the antique , and majestic severity of ...
... execution , he surpassed them by the cor- rectness of his design , the choice and elevation of his thoughts , and the dignity of his expression . He was , however , far from attaining the purity of the antique , and majestic severity of ...
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