The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors, Band 3J. & J. Harper, 1835 |
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... representing Adam and Eve , John the Baptist , and Philip and the Eunuch , was from his hand ; and at Stanstead , the seat of the Earl of Halifax , is one of his chimney - pieces , ornamented richly with flowers and antique vases . At ...
... representing Adam and Eve , John the Baptist , and Philip and the Eunuch , was from his hand ; and at Stanstead , the seat of the Earl of Halifax , is one of his chimney - pieces , ornamented richly with flowers and antique vases . At ...
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... representing the deceased in his last prayer for mercy at the throne of grace , the delicacy of thought in the group of angels bearing the soul , and the tender sentiment of concern va- riously expressed in the relations ranged in order ...
... representing the deceased in his last prayer for mercy at the throne of grace , the delicacy of thought in the group of angels bearing the soul , and the tender sentiment of concern va- riously expressed in the relations ranged in order ...
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... represented mo- tionless and mute , how shall Silence be sculptured ? Walpole says , " the statue of Eloquence is very masterly and graceful . " Canova was struck with its beauty -- he stood before it full ten minutes- muttered his ...
... represented mo- tionless and mute , how shall Silence be sculptured ? Walpole says , " the statue of Eloquence is very masterly and graceful . " Canova was struck with its beauty -- he stood before it full ten minutes- muttered his ...
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... represented standing , hold- ing up a prism , and between his hand and the thought stamped upon his brow there is a visible connexion and harmony . He exhibits a calm colossal vigour of intellect , such as we have reason to believe was ...
... represented standing , hold- ing up a prism , and between his hand and the thought stamped upon his brow there is a visible connexion and harmony . He exhibits a calm colossal vigour of intellect , such as we have reason to believe was ...
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... represented the chief characters , but altered and recast whole pieces , of our great poet , he no doubt thought himself thoroughly qualified to dictate re- specting his person . It is said that he put himself into countenance , and ...
... represented the chief characters , but altered and recast whole pieces , of our great poet , he no doubt thought himself thoroughly qualified to dictate re- specting his person . It is said that he put himself into countenance , and ...
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