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... destined , I hope , to excite general attention to the productions of our
ancestors and which has already snatched many a rare and valuable
composition from oblivion . Mr . Beloe , in his amusing ' Anecdotes of literature
and scarce books .
... destined , I hope , to excite general attention to the productions of our
ancestors and which has already snatched many a rare and valuable
composition from oblivion . Mr . Beloe , in his amusing ' Anecdotes of literature
and scarce books .
Page 159
This is a spirited composition : the horses are drawn in those difficult attitudes ,
which none but a thorough master of animal painting can successfully encounter
. Perhaps Mr. Ward keeps his eye too much upon Rubens — the picture is very ...
This is a spirited composition : the horses are drawn in those difficult attitudes ,
which none but a thorough master of animal painting can successfully encounter
. Perhaps Mr. Ward keeps his eye too much upon Rubens — the picture is very ...
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The powers of miniature painting are here represented with great success . The
colouring is clear and brilliant , and perfectly natural : the composition , exquisite .
It is rather surprising that so beautiful a cabinet ornament should not have found ...
The powers of miniature painting are here represented with great success . The
colouring is clear and brilliant , and perfectly natural : the composition , exquisite .
It is rather surprising that so beautiful a cabinet ornament should not have found ...
Page 154
This is much superior to the preceding picture of Mr. Barker : and may be called a
grand and beautiful composition . Purchased by E. Loveden Loveden , Esq . M.P.
270. A Landscape and Figures , from Gesner's Death of Abel . Rich . Corbould ...
This is much superior to the preceding picture of Mr. Barker : and may be called a
grand and beautiful composition . Purchased by E. Loveden Loveden , Esq . M.P.
270. A Landscape and Figures , from Gesner's Death of Abel . Rich . Corbould ...
Page 155
A MAGNIFICENT composition : in the usual style of this celebrated artist . The
tone of colouring is tender , and the whole scenéry seems to be a happy
representation of nature . 287. Civita Castellana . R. R. Reinagle . A very
beautiful and ...
A MAGNIFICENT composition : in the usual style of this celebrated artist . The
tone of colouring is tender , and the whole scenéry seems to be a happy
representation of nature . 287. Civita Castellana . R. R. Reinagle . A very
beautiful and ...
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| Title | The Director [ed. by T.F. Dibdin]., Volumes 1-2 |
| Editor | Thomas Frognall Dibdin |
| Published | 1807 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 23 Oct 2006 |
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