 Sir Joshua Reynolds was on very many accounts one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and...  The Golden Age of Engraving - Page 40by Frederick Keppel - 1910Full view - About this book
 | Robert Bisset - 1800 - 490 pages
...tenderness, which his own kindness had, indeed, well deserved. ' SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . was, indeed, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his...happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went far beyond them... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1801 - 440 pages
...very many " accounts, one of the most memorable men «' of his time. He was the first English*' man, who added the praise of the elegant " arts to the...happy ''* ' invention, and in the richness and harmony 41 of colouring, he was equal to the great " masters of the renowned ages. In ForSIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.... | |
 | Samuel Miller - Art, Modern - 1803 - 582 pages
...REYNOLDS was the great and unrivalled master. " This celebrated painter," says an eloquent writer, " was the first Englishman who added the praise of the...happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the great masters of the most renowned, ages. In Portrait he went beyond... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 212 pages
...tenderness, which his tenderness to his family had always merited. Sir Joshua Reynolds was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his...happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait 160 he went beyond them... | |
 | Samuel Miller - Art, Modern - 1805 - 432 pages
...an eloquent writer, " was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the ojher glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy inven. tion, and in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the great masters of the... | |
 | Biography - 1808 - 388 pages
...and affectionate friend of Sir Joshua, the late Mr. Edmund Burke. " Sir Joshua Reynolds was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his...happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portraits he went beyond them... | |
 | Biography - 1808 - 540 pages
...Burke. . ** Sir Joshua Reynolds was, on тегу many accounts, one of the most memorable men of hie time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise...happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portraits be went beyond them... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1809 - 430 pages
...very many " accounts, one of the most memorable men, «' of his time. He was the first English" man, who added the praise of the elegant *' arts to the..."" invention, and in the richness and harmony *' of colouring, he was equal to the great " masters of the renowned ages. In Por*' trait he went beyond... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1809 - 476 pages
...on very many " accounts, one of the most memorable mea " of his time. He was the first English" man, who added the praise of the elegant " arts to the...invention, and in the richness and harmony «' of colouring, he was equal to the great " masters of the renowned ages. In Por'f trait he went beyond... | |
 | 1811 - 644 pages
...Dutch and Italian Painters. For a list of plates engraved after his drawings, see vol. LIV. p. 18*. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of...happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them... | |
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