The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... born in York Place , in the Strand , on the 22d of January , 1560. He was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon , Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , under Elizabeth , by Anne , one of the daughters of Sir Anthony Cooke , a lady eminent for her ...
... born in York Place , in the Strand , on the 22d of January , 1560. He was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon , Lord Keeper of the Great Seal , under Elizabeth , by Anne , one of the daughters of Sir Anthony Cooke , a lady eminent for her ...
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Or, Biographical Review. BERNINI . BERNINI . GIOVANNI LORENZO BERNINI , who was born at. Bernini.
Or, Biographical Review. BERNINI . BERNINI . GIOVANNI LORENZO BERNINI , who was born at. Bernini.
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Or, Biographical Review. BERNINI . GIOVANNI LORENZO BERNINI , who was born at Naples , in 1598 , acquired from his Father , who was a Florentine artist , the first elements of his art , and went with him to Rome , with a view to perfect ...
Or, Biographical Review. BERNINI . GIOVANNI LORENZO BERNINI , who was born at Naples , in 1598 , acquired from his Father , who was a Florentine artist , the first elements of his art , and went with him to Rome , with a view to perfect ...
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... born at Crosne , near Paris , in 1636. He was the eleventh son of Gilles Boileau , register of the high court of Parliament . His infancy was by no means happy . His mother dying when young , and his father being wholly absorbed in ...
... born at Crosne , near Paris , in 1636. He was the eleventh son of Gilles Boileau , register of the high court of Parliament . His infancy was by no means happy . His mother dying when young , and his father being wholly absorbed in ...
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