The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... well as others that embel- lish this publication , for the ceiling of a cabinet of the Hotel Lambert , at Paris . The figures are in proportion about three feet . コ RARY STOR LI ) T SF . BACON . THE BIRTH OF LOVE .
... well as others that embel- lish this publication , for the ceiling of a cabinet of the Hotel Lambert , at Paris . The figures are in proportion about three feet . コ RARY STOR LI ) T SF . BACON . THE BIRTH OF LOVE .
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... figures , and busts , as well for Rome , as for foreign courts . Every one knows the press- ing solicitations made to him by the great Colbert , on the part of Louis XIV . to induce him to come to Paris , for the purpose of ...
... figures , and busts , as well for Rome , as for foreign courts . Every one knows the press- ing solicitations made to him by the great Colbert , on the part of Louis XIV . to induce him to come to Paris , for the purpose of ...
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... figure of Christ , which he bequeathed to the Queen Christina of Sweden . He died in 1680 , leaving behind him , as it is said , pro- perty to the amount of two millions of livres , ( 80,0001 . ) The manners of Bernini were austere ...
... figure of Christ , which he bequeathed to the Queen Christina of Sweden . He died in 1680 , leaving behind him , as it is said , pro- perty to the amount of two millions of livres , ( 80,0001 . ) The manners of Bernini were austere ...
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... figures which he was enabled to trace upon canvas to facilitate a knowledge of his ideas , they formed a series of works , ornamented with plates , which they published after his death . His book is not deficient in merit ; but , with ...
... figures which he was enabled to trace upon canvas to facilitate a knowledge of his ideas , they formed a series of works , ornamented with plates , which they published after his death . His book is not deficient in merit ; but , with ...
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... figure , an engaging physiog- nomy , and a soothing and persuasive eloquence that conciliated and enforced every dictate of his mind . He possessed all the mild and amiable virtues ; his can- dour , his modesty , and his ...
... figure , an engaging physiog- nomy , and a soothing and persuasive eloquence that conciliated and enforced every dictate of his mind . He possessed all the mild and amiable virtues ; his can- dour , his modesty , and his ...
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