The General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 16J. Nichols, 1814 - Biography |
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... Rome ; and desired him to send some design by him to his holiness . Giotto , who was a pleasant ready man , took a sheet of white paper , and setting his arm close to his hip to keep it steady , he drew with one stroke of his pencil a ...
... Rome ; and desired him to send some design by him to his holiness . Giotto , who was a pleasant ready man , took a sheet of white paper , and setting his arm close to his hip to keep it steady , he drew with one stroke of his pencil a ...
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... Rome , but being unfortunately in this city when it was plundered by the soldiers of Charles V. in 1527 , he lost his all in the general ruin ; and soon after his patron cardinal Rangone , with whom he had lived some time . He was then ...
... Rome , but being unfortunately in this city when it was plundered by the soldiers of Charles V. in 1527 , he lost his all in the general ruin ; and soon after his patron cardinal Rangone , with whom he had lived some time . He was then ...
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... Rome in 1640 , where he was appointed prior of the con- vent of St. Sixtus , and being arrived at Paris , was made master of the novices , and began to employ his time in preparing his works for the press . This was an object so much at ...
... Rome in 1640 , where he was appointed prior of the con- vent of St. Sixtus , and being arrived at Paris , was made master of the novices , and began to employ his time in preparing his works for the press . This was an object so much at ...
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... favourite , and judged to be the master - piece of his works . He made another journey to Parma , on the invitation of duke Philip , and from thence he passed to Rome . He had composed 59 other pieces so laté GOLDONI . 69.
... favourite , and judged to be the master - piece of his works . He made another journey to Parma , on the invitation of duke Philip , and from thence he passed to Rome . He had composed 59 other pieces so laté GOLDONI . 69.
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Alexander Chalmers. Rome . He had composed 59 other pieces so laté as 1761 , five of which were designed for the particular use of Mar- que Albergati Capacelli , and consequently adapted to the theatre of a private company . Here ends ...
Alexander Chalmers. Rome . He had composed 59 other pieces so laté as 1761 , five of which were designed for the particular use of Mar- que Albergati Capacelli , and consequently adapted to the theatre of a private company . Here ends ...
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