The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, 1. köideVernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1807 |
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... , assuring them it will be their constant study to render this publication , in every respect , worthy of universal countenance and esteem . TIME REVEALING TRUTH . RUBENS . THIS picture terminates the iv ADVERTISEMENT.
... , assuring them it will be their constant study to render this publication , in every respect , worthy of universal countenance and esteem . TIME REVEALING TRUTH . RUBENS . THIS picture terminates the iv ADVERTISEMENT.
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... Rubens has placed the scene in the middle of clouds that surmount a glory . The King , who is habited in military costume , his head covered with laurel , presents to his mother the emblems of concord and good faith ; that is to say , a ...
... Rubens has placed the scene in the middle of clouds that surmount a glory . The King , who is habited in military costume , his head covered with laurel , presents to his mother the emblems of concord and good faith ; that is to say , a ...
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... Rubens , " observes a celebrated writer , " have that peculiar property.always attendant on genius , to attract notice , and enforce admiration in spite of all their faults . The striking brilliancy of his colours , and their lively ...
... Rubens , " observes a celebrated writer , " have that peculiar property.always attendant on genius , to attract notice , and enforce admiration in spite of all their faults . The striking brilliancy of his colours , and their lively ...
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