The Works of Jonathan Richardson: Containing I. The Theory of Painting. II. Essay on the Art of Criticism, (so Far as it Relates to Painting). III. The Science of a ConnoisseurT. and J. Egerton ... J. Debrett ... R. Faulder and W. Miller ... J. Cuthell ... J. Barker ... and E. Jeffery, 1792 - Engraving - 287 pages |
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... Portraits by WORLIDGE , & c . of the most eminent PAINTERS mentioned . Dedicated , by Permiffion , to SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . The Whole intended as a Supplement to the Anecdotes of Painters and Engravers . PRINTED AT STRAWBERRY - HILL ...
... Portraits by WORLIDGE , & c . of the most eminent PAINTERS mentioned . Dedicated , by Permiffion , to SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . The Whole intended as a Supplement to the Anecdotes of Painters and Engravers . PRINTED AT STRAWBERRY - HILL ...
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... of a Picture 106 Scale of Perfection 129 Knowledge of Hands 139 Of Originals and Copies 156 Of the Science of a Connoiffeur 172 Effay on Prints 262 Of Mafters in History 262 Of Page . Of Masters in Portrait 264 Of Mafters in.
... of a Picture 106 Scale of Perfection 129 Knowledge of Hands 139 Of Originals and Copies 156 Of the Science of a Connoiffeur 172 Effay on Prints 262 Of Mafters in History 262 Of Page . Of Masters in Portrait 264 Of Mafters in.
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... Page . Of Masters in Portrait 264 Of Mafters in Animal Life 266 Of Mafters in Landscape 269 Cautions to Collectors 275 Table of the moft eminent Painters 284 THE 1 THE THEORY OF PAINTING . BECAUSE SE pictures are CONTENT S.
... Page . Of Masters in Portrait 264 Of Mafters in Animal Life 266 Of Mafters in Landscape 269 Cautions to Collectors 275 Table of the moft eminent Painters 284 THE 1 THE THEORY OF PAINTING . BECAUSE SE pictures are CONTENT S.
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... portraits ; the picture of an abfent relation , or friend , helps to keep up thofe fentiments which frequently ... portrait , the character , and mafter - strokes of the hiftory of the perfon it represents , are apt to flow in upon the ...
... portraits ; the picture of an abfent relation , or friend , helps to keep up thofe fentiments which frequently ... portrait , the character , and mafter - strokes of the hiftory of the perfon it represents , are apt to flow in upon the ...
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... portrait- painter muft understand mankind , and enter into their characters , and exprefs their minds as well as their faces : and as his bufinefs is chiefly with people of condition , he must think as a gentleman , and C a man a man of ...
... portrait- painter muft understand mankind , and enter into their characters , and exprefs their minds as well as their faces : and as his bufinefs is chiefly with people of condition , he must think as a gentleman , and C a man a man of ...
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