 West has conquered — he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated — I retract my objections. I foresee that this picture will not only become one of the most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art.  The Quarterly Review - Page 3171866Full view - About this book
 | John Galt - 1820 - 452 pages
...other circumstances into historical pic. tures than those which are requisite and appro-' E priate; and I foresee that this picture will not only become one of the most popular, but occasion a revolution in the art." On Mr. West pausing, the King said, " I wish that I had known all... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - Architects - 1833 - 292 pages
...rising, said to Drummond, ' West has conquered ; he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated ; I retract my objections. I foresee that this picture...most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art.' " " I wish," said the King, " that I had known all this before, for the objection has been the means... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - Artists - 1830 - 374 pages
...Drummond, West has conquered — he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated — I retract niy objections. I foresee that this picture will not only...most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art." " I wish," said the King, " that I had known all this before, for the objection has been the means... | |
 | Great Britain - 1834 - 614 pages
...treated his subject as it ought to be treated : I retract my objections. I foresee that this picture wilt not only become one of the most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art.'" Upon which his majesty observed, " that he wished he had known these reasons before, for hat the objection... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1843 - 854 pages
..."West has conquered— he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated — I retract my objecuong. I foresee that this picture will not only become one...popular, but will occasion a revolution in art."' West was now thoroughly established both in the king's favour and In that of the public, and he continued... | |
 | William Dunlap - 1834 - 450 pages
...rising, said to Urummond, ' West has conquered ; he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated ; I retract my objections. I foresee that this picture...most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art.' ' I wish,' said the king, • that I had known all this before, for the objection has been the means... | |
 | William Dunlap - Art - 1834 - 448 pages
...West has conquered ; he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated ; I retract my objections. 1 foresee that this picture will not only become one...most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art.' ' I wish,' said the king, ' that I had known all this before, for the objection has been the means... | |
 | Great Britain - 1834 - 730 pages
...West has conquered: he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated: I retract my objections. 1 foresee that this picture will not only become one...popular, but will occasion a revolution in art.*" Upon which his majesty observed, " that he wished he had known these reasons before, for that the objection... | |
 | Englishmen - 1837 - 260 pages
...said to the archbishop, ' West has conquered ; he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated : I retract my objections. I foresee that this picture...most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art.' " Upon which his majesty observed, " that he wished he had known these reasons before, for that the... | |
 | Periodicals - 1839 - 272 pages
...has conquered — he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated — I retract my obiection. 1 foresee that this picture will not only become one...most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art." " I wish," said the king, "that I had known all this before, for the objection has been the means of... | |
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