 Sir Joshua Reynolds was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and...  The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds - Seite cixvon Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1809Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Henry Malden - 1838 - 528 Seiten
...Paul's Cathedral.] SIR J. REYNOLDS. " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS," says Burke, " was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country." Without staying to inquire how far the literal truth of this assertion may be affected hy the priority... | |
 | 1838 - 530 Seiten
...St. Paul's Cathedral.! SIR J. REYNOLDS " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS," says Burke, " was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country." Without staying to inquire how far the literal truth of this assertion may he affected hy the priority... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1839 - 646 Seiten
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other...equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them ; for he communicated to that department of the art in which English artists... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1839 - 322 Seiten
...on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time : — lie was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other...happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of coloring, he was equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them ;... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1840 - 360 Seiten
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other...equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them; for he communicated to that department of the art, in which English artists... | |
 | 1842 - 468 Seiten
...talented artist, says, " Sir Joshua was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention,...equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait, he went beyond them ; for he communicated to that description of the art in which English... | |
 | 1866 - 956 Seiten
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other...equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them ; for he communicated to that description of the art, in which English... | |
 | Peter Burke - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other...equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them ; for he communicated to that department of the art in which English artists... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1845 - 328 Seiten
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other...equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he was beyond them; for he communicated to that description of the art, in which English artists... | |
 | People - 1845 - 346 Seiten
...was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other...equal to the great masters of the renowned ages. In portraits he went beyond them : for he communicated to that description of the art in which English... | |
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