The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 4G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 145
... employed . Mr. Wale , who was one of the founders of the Royal Academy , and appointed the first Professor of Perspective in that institution , also painted some signs ; the principal one was the whole length of Shakespeare , above five ...
... employed . Mr. Wale , who was one of the founders of the Royal Academy , and appointed the first Professor of Perspective in that institution , also painted some signs ; the principal one was the whole length of Shakespeare , above five ...
Page 157
... employed in a ministerial capacity from the Court of Madrid to the Court of London ; that he was also a Magistrate of Antwerp , & c . Dr. Johnson happening to be in the room with Sir Joshua at the time , and understanding Mac Ardel's ...
... employed in a ministerial capacity from the Court of Madrid to the Court of London ; that he was also a Magistrate of Antwerp , & c . Dr. Johnson happening to be in the room with Sir Joshua at the time , and understanding Mac Ardel's ...
Page 174
... employed to model the portrait of the Duke of York , afterwards James the Second , in the same manner as he had done that of King Charles . When he had performed it in wax , an enquiry was made what reward he expected ? He answered , a ...
... employed to model the portrait of the Duke of York , afterwards James the Second , in the same manner as he had done that of King Charles . When he had performed it in wax , an enquiry was made what reward he expected ? He answered , a ...
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