The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... and of caverns and precipices . This was the cradle of the order of the Chartreux , which , in process of time , extended itself over Europe . In this solitude , St. Bruno and his companions built St Bruno Pompadour, Mad.
... and of caverns and precipices . This was the cradle of the order of the Chartreux , which , in process of time , extended itself over Europe . In this solitude , St. Bruno and his companions built St Bruno Pompadour, Mad.
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... Chartreux was white ; and the singu- lar obligations of this order were - incessant fasting - to observe the most rigorous silence - to pronounce only these words , " Brother , we must die ; " to sleep in a cof- fin - and that each ...
... Chartreux was white ; and the singu- lar obligations of this order were - incessant fasting - to observe the most rigorous silence - to pronounce only these words , " Brother , we must die ; " to sleep in a cof- fin - and that each ...
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... , representing the principal events in the life of St. Bruno , that formerly adorned the cloister of the Chartreux at Paris . This work employed the artist three years , 39 Count Roger kneeling before St Bruno Le Sueur.
... , representing the principal events in the life of St. Bruno , that formerly adorned the cloister of the Chartreux at Paris . This work employed the artist three years , 39 Count Roger kneeling before St Bruno Le Sueur.
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... Chartreux , " observes Mr. Fuseli , " lately consigned to the profane clutch of resto- ration in the attic of the Luxembourg , are now little more than the faint traces of what they were when issuing from the hand of their master . They ...
... Chartreux , " observes Mr. Fuseli , " lately consigned to the profane clutch of resto- ration in the attic of the Luxembourg , are now little more than the faint traces of what they were when issuing from the hand of their master . They ...
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... Chartreux at Paris , " " Alexander and his Physician , " & c . that might rival the works of the greatest painters for eloquence of de- sign , beauty of form , and truth of expression . colouring he was defective , and knew but little ...
... Chartreux at Paris , " " Alexander and his Physician , " & c . that might rival the works of the greatest painters for eloquence of de- sign , beauty of form , and truth of expression . colouring he was defective , and knew but little ...
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