 It is very difficult to ennoble the character of a countenance but at the expense of the likeness, which is what is most generally required by such as sit to the painter.  THE MONTHY REVIEW - Page 1by R. Griffiths - 1772Full view - About this book
 | Books - 1772 - 684 pages
...to us. But if ал exaâ refeniblance of an-individual be confidered as the fole object to be aimed at, the portrait painter will be apt to lofe more...ennoble the character of a countenance but at the expencc of the likenefs, which is what is moft generally required by fuch as fit to the painter. •... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1778 - 360 pages
...familiar to us. But if an exact refemblance of an individual be confidered as the fole object to be aimed at, the portrait painter will be apt to lofe more...required by fuch as fit to the Painter. OF thofe who have practifed the compofite ftile, and have fucceeded in this perilous perilous attempt, perhaps the foremoft... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1778 - 346 pages
...familiar to us. But if an exact refemblance of an individual be confidered as the fole object to be aimed at, the portrait painter will be apt to lofe more...generally required by fuch as fit to the Painter. OP thofe who have practifed the compofite ftile, and have fucceeded in this perilous [ 144 perilous... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1801 - 440 pages
...individual be considered as the sole object to be aimed at, the portrait-painter will be apt to lose more than he gains by the acquired dignity taken from...ennoble the character of a countenance but at the expense of the likeness, which is what is most generally required by such as sit to the painter. Of... | |
 | Decoration and ornament - 1823 - 434 pages
...and combine. We know it has been said by very high authority amongst us (Sir Joshua Reynolds), that it is very difficult to ennoble the character of a countenance but at the expense of the likeness : but the features of Napoleon were in themselves in the highest degree ennobling... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1819 - 610 pages
...individual be considered as the sole object to be aimed at, the portrait-painter will be apt to lose more than he gains by the acquired dignity taken from...ennoble the character of a countenance but at the expense of the likeness, which is what is most generally required by such as sit to the -painter. Of... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1819 - 614 pages
...individual be considered as the sole object to be aimed at, the portrait-painter will be apt to lose more than he gains by the acquired dignity taken from...ennoble the character of a countenance but at the expense of the likeness, which is what is most generally required by such as sit to the painter. Of... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1824 - 332 pages
...individual be considered as the sole object to be aimed at, the portrait painter will be apt to lose more than he gains by the acquired dignity taken from...ennoble the character of a countenance but at the expense of the likeness, which is what is most generally required by such as sit to the painter. Of... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 726 pages
...individual be considered as the sole object to be aimed at, the portrait-painter will be apt to lose more than he gains by the acquired dignity taken from...ennoble the character of a countenance but at the expense of the likeness, which is what is most generally required by such as sit to the painter. Of... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Artists - 1824 - 318 pages
...individual be considered as the sole object to be aimed at, the portrait painter will be apt to lose more than he gains by the acquired dignity taken from...ennoble the character of a countenance but at the expense of the likeness, which is what is most generally required by such as sit to the painter. Of... | |
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