The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble RiverVernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 - Thames River (England) |
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... picture by Mengs : the subject is Christ's first appearance to Mary Magdalen after his Resurrection . There is much clear and brilliant colouring in this picture , particularly in the body of the principal figure . An engraving was made ...
... picture by Mengs : the subject is Christ's first appearance to Mary Magdalen after his Resurrection . There is much clear and brilliant colouring in this picture , particularly in the body of the principal figure . An engraving was made ...
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... picture painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds for the late Duke of Rutland , and is now at Belvoir Castle . The other windows are decorated with figures of the Chris- tian and Cardinal Virtues , from cartoons by the same great master . Over ...
... picture painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds for the late Duke of Rutland , and is now at Belvoir Castle . The other windows are decorated with figures of the Chris- tian and Cardinal Virtues , from cartoons by the same great master . Over ...
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... pictures enhance its decoration ; among which are those of the following distinguished masters : -Annibal Caracci , Murillo , Claude Lorrain , Albano , Guido , Salvator Rosa , Nicolo Poussin , Gasper Poussin , DomenichinĂ´ , Titian ...
... pictures enhance its decoration ; among which are those of the following distinguished masters : -Annibal Caracci , Murillo , Claude Lorrain , Albano , Guido , Salvator Rosa , Nicolo Poussin , Gasper Poussin , DomenichinĂ´ , Titian ...
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... picture . All these various objects , with their accessory circum- stances , are seen in delightful succession and ... pictures by a groupe of fine elms on the projecting point of the lawn . To the right , the eye , forced onwards by a ...
... picture . All these various objects , with their accessory circum- stances , are seen in delightful succession and ... pictures by a groupe of fine elms on the projecting point of the lawn . To the right , the eye , forced onwards by a ...
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... picture . Its companion on the left , comprehends a larger foreground , from whence the eye , after passing a broad ... pictures which are divided by the central group of elms , in the front of which they are both united . This spot ...
... picture . Its companion on the left , comprehends a larger foreground , from whence the eye , after passing a broad ... pictures which are divided by the central group of elms , in the front of which they are both united . This spot ...
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