The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... Caracci , Ann . Hercules strangling the Serpents - - - Caracci , August . Girls Drinking - Chaudet . The Flight into Egypt - - Cigoli . Brutus and.
... Caracci , Ann . Hercules strangling the Serpents - - - Caracci , August . Girls Drinking - Chaudet . The Flight into Egypt - - Cigoli . Brutus and.
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... Caracci , " the day will come when a superior genius shall rear under the cupola , and in the body of the church , two monuments proportionate to the grandeur of this temple . " Upon which young Bernini exclaimed , " Heaven grant it ...
... Caracci , " the day will come when a superior genius shall rear under the cupola , and in the body of the church , two monuments proportionate to the grandeur of this temple . " Upon which young Bernini exclaimed , " Heaven grant it ...
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... Caracci . The style of these eminent mas- ters , who held him in great esteem , he for a time care- fully studied ; but these illustrious artists , becoming jea- lous of his success , he was induced to adopt the manner of Caravaggio ...
... Caracci . The style of these eminent mas- ters , who held him in great esteem , he for a time care- fully studied ; but these illustrious artists , becoming jea- lous of his success , he was induced to adopt the manner of Caravaggio ...
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... Caracci . Guido , in fact , is less pro- found , and less natural , than Domenichino ; but he is equal to him in judgment ; and it may be truly said , that in point of effect , in delicacy of idea , in elegance of de- sign , and freedom ...
... Caracci . Guido , in fact , is less pro- found , and less natural , than Domenichino ; but he is equal to him in judgment ; and it may be truly said , that in point of effect , in delicacy of idea , in elegance of de- sign , and freedom ...
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... composition is judicious ; the expression of Demosthenes well delineated ; and the group of warriors is remarkable for the propriety of their attitudes . LIBR STOR NY THE SLEEP OF JESUS . ANNIBAL CARACCI THE DEATH OF DEMOSTHENES .
... composition is judicious ; the expression of Demosthenes well delineated ; and the group of warriors is remarkable for the propriety of their attitudes . LIBR STOR NY THE SLEEP OF JESUS . ANNIBAL CARACCI THE DEATH OF DEMOSTHENES .
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