The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 3Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 |
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... excellent pictures he produced , the title with which he had been honoured . In truth , the famous battles of Alexander placed Le Brun on the first rank in this species of painting , which the Italian school has not surpassed ; and of ...
... excellent pictures he produced , the title with which he had been honoured . In truth , the famous battles of Alexander placed Le Brun on the first rank in this species of painting , which the Italian school has not surpassed ; and of ...
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... excellent education . The young man follow- ed his taste for the fine arts ; was for some time upon his travels , and , after having studied the works of Julio Romano , Parmigiano , Correggio , and the Venetian pain- ters , be formed ...
... excellent education . The young man follow- ed his taste for the fine arts ; was for some time upon his travels , and , after having studied the works of Julio Romano , Parmigiano , Correggio , and the Venetian pain- ters , be formed ...
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... excellent scholars he produced , in which respect he proved himself superior to Raphael . As it may not be unpleasing to the general reader to learn the comparative excellencies of the Caracci , in the judgment of those who are the best ...
... excellent scholars he produced , in which respect he proved himself superior to Raphael . As it may not be unpleasing to the general reader to learn the comparative excellencies of the Caracci , in the judgment of those who are the best ...
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... excellent in designing ornaments , and gave draughts of prints for several books , some of which it is supposed he cut him- self . Sir Hans Sloane had a book of jewels designed by him , now in the British Museum . He invented patterns ...
... excellent in designing ornaments , and gave draughts of prints for several books , some of which it is supposed he cut him- self . Sir Hans Sloane had a book of jewels designed by him , now in the British Museum . He invented patterns ...
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... excellent picture , painted by himself , in which he is represented holding the hand of his wife , surrounded by his eight children . The air of satisfaction depictured on his countenance , proves that it was in his domestic enjoyments ...
... excellent picture , painted by himself , in which he is represented holding the hand of his wife , surrounded by his eight children . The air of satisfaction depictured on his countenance , proves that it was in his domestic enjoyments ...
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