The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... painters , were noticing a situation where the principal altar ought to be placed . " Trust me , " said Caracci , " the day will come when a superior genius shall rear under the cupola , and in the body of the church , two monuments ...
... painters , were noticing a situation where the principal altar ought to be placed . " Trust me , " said Caracci , " the day will come when a superior genius shall rear under the cupola , and in the body of the church , two monuments ...
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... painter , though gifted with considerable talent , from his want of taste was not able to obtain the rank which nature appears to have as- signed him . He studied for a time the graceful manner of Georgione , whom he imitated and ...
... painter , though gifted with considerable talent , from his want of taste was not able to obtain the rank which nature appears to have as- signed him . He studied for a time the graceful manner of Georgione , whom he imitated and ...
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... painters . Meeting one day Jose- pin , whom he detested , he loaded him with abuse , drew his sword , and killed a young man , who attempted to assist his adversary . Obliged to quit Rome , he sought an asylum in a neighbouring state ...
... painters . Meeting one day Jose- pin , whom he detested , he loaded him with abuse , drew his sword , and killed a young man , who attempted to assist his adversary . Obliged to quit Rome , he sought an asylum in a neighbouring state ...
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... painter , a good engraver , and most tasteful musician . He , with great reason , confined the Graces to one family , to which Gessner was admitted . We behold in him at the same time the faithful friend , the good husband , the tender ...
... painter , a good engraver , and most tasteful musician . He , with great reason , confined the Graces to one family , to which Gessner was admitted . We behold in him at the same time the faithful friend , the good husband , the tender ...
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... painter of great reputation , whom he soon quitted , to enter himself in the school of the 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 ...
... painter of great reputation , whom he soon quitted , to enter himself in the school of the 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 ...
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