The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 4G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... portraits . Varelst thinking nothing impos- sible to his pencil , fell into the snare , and painted the duke's portrait ; but crowded it so much with fruits and sunflowers , that the king , to whom it was shown , took it for a flower ...
... portraits . Varelst thinking nothing impos- sible to his pencil , fell into the snare , and painted the duke's portrait ; but crowded it so much with fruits and sunflowers , that the king , to whom it was shown , took it for a flower ...
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... Portraits in the time of Hudson , the master of Sir Joshua Reynolds , were almost always painted in one attitude , one hand in the waistcoat , and the hat under the arm . A gentleman , whose portrait young Rey- nolds painted , desired ...
... Portraits in the time of Hudson , the master of Sir Joshua Reynolds , were almost always painted in one attitude , one hand in the waistcoat , and the hat under the arm . A gentleman , whose portrait young Rey- nolds painted , desired ...
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... Portrait Painter .... 43 Haydn , Portrait of -88 Claude 177 Havoc of War .89 Closterman 112 Hogarth 147 Colour Shop , first 69 ' s Last Work 177 Competition , fatal 165 Holbein 57 Conjuration 86 Hone , Nathaniel 156 Connoisseur , a 91 ...
... Portrait Painter .... 43 Haydn , Portrait of -88 Claude 177 Havoc of War .89 Closterman 112 Hogarth 147 Colour Shop , first 69 ' s Last Work 177 Competition , fatal 165 Holbein 57 Conjuration 86 Hone , Nathaniel 156 Connoisseur , a 91 ...
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