Treatise on the knowledge necessary to amateurs in pictures, tr. and abridged by R. WhiteLongman & Company, 1845 - 338 pages |
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... has not , in any case , intentionally added to or taken from the meaning of the Author , unless in the form of a note ; sensible that the opinions of the latter will be more acceptable to the public than the iv TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE .
... has not , in any case , intentionally added to or taken from the meaning of the Author , unless in the form of a note ; sensible that the opinions of the latter will be more acceptable to the public than the iv TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE .
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... opinions of writers in regard to the Flemish school of painting . In these , the Translator has used greater freedom , both of selec- tion and arrangement ; but he has , at the same time , been careful to retain throughout the tone and ...
... opinions of writers in regard to the Flemish school of painting . In these , the Translator has used greater freedom , both of selec- tion and arrangement ; but he has , at the same time , been careful to retain throughout the tone and ...
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... opinion , very much dis- satisfied with those who manifested a contrary one . But when , in course of time , the opinion of others gave rise to doubts as to the quality of my pur- chases , I became timid and irresolute . I sought ...
... opinion , very much dis- satisfied with those who manifested a contrary one . But when , in course of time , the opinion of others gave rise to doubts as to the quality of my pur- chases , I became timid and irresolute . I sought ...
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... opinions on the productions . of art , I was the better able to profit by the long journies which I made subsequently . My travels have given me the opportunity of seeing at leisure the pictures to be found in the Low Countries , Hol ...
... opinions on the productions . of art , I was the better able to profit by the long journies which I made subsequently . My travels have given me the opportunity of seeing at leisure the pictures to be found in the Low Countries , Hol ...
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... opinion by connoisseurs ; who are aware how much particular taste may embellish any picture to our eyes , and can make allowance for this , provided only that the work have true merit . Here , I trust , will be found all that is ...
... opinion by connoisseurs ; who are aware how much particular taste may embellish any picture to our eyes , and can make allowance for this , provided only that the work have true merit . Here , I trust , will be found all that is ...
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