The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 4G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 103
Original and Select. been once so much admired , thrown far into the shade ; he was too old to entertain any hope , by renewed efforts , of coming up with the excellence of Raffael , or even approaching to it ; and struck to the heart ...
Original and Select. been once so much admired , thrown far into the shade ; he was too old to entertain any hope , by renewed efforts , of coming up with the excellence of Raffael , or even approaching to it ; and struck to the heart ...
Page 127
... of light . The picture , when finished , was admired prodigiously . M. de Bressigny , the French ambas- sador , had it exhibited at his house , where it daily attracted crowds of visitors . The picture was pur- chased THE FINE ARTS . 127.
... of light . The picture , when finished , was admired prodigiously . M. de Bressigny , the French ambas- sador , had it exhibited at his house , where it daily attracted crowds of visitors . The picture was pur- chased THE FINE ARTS . 127.
Page 157
... admired by both Sir Godfrey Kneller ( in whose time he lived ) and Sir Joshua Reynolds for his genius : and there is no doubt that he would have been the greatest painter of his time , but that he was totally careless of his reputation ...
... admired by both Sir Godfrey Kneller ( in whose time he lived ) and Sir Joshua Reynolds for his genius : and there is no doubt that he would have been the greatest painter of his time , but that he was totally careless of his reputation ...
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