The Director [ed. by T.F. Dibdin]., Volumes 1-2Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1807 |
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... composition : the horses are drawn in those difficult atti- tudes , which none but a thorough master of animal painting can successfully en- counter . Perhaps Mr. Ward keeps his eye too much Rubens - the picture upon is very gorgeous ...
... composition : the horses are drawn in those difficult atti- tudes , which none but a thorough master of animal painting can successfully en- counter . Perhaps Mr. Ward keeps his eye too much Rubens - the picture upon is very gorgeous ...
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Thomas Frognall Dibdin. composition is rather too vividly execut- ed . The countenance of our great naval hero is full of expression . No. 23. The Nun ( from Bowles's sonnets . ) J. Pocock . A pleasing well coloured picture . Every thing ...
Thomas Frognall Dibdin. composition is rather too vividly execut- ed . The countenance of our great naval hero is full of expression . No. 23. The Nun ( from Bowles's sonnets . ) J. Pocock . A pleasing well coloured picture . Every thing ...
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... it to Pella ; it gave occasion to many beautiful compositions , and among others to one of the most interesting pieces in the Greek Anthology , beginning with Z Ελκε ταλαν , & ς . THUS translated by Grotius Eminent Antient Artists . 169.
... it to Pella ; it gave occasion to many beautiful compositions , and among others to one of the most interesting pieces in the Greek Anthology , beginning with Z Ελκε ταλαν , & ς . THUS translated by Grotius Eminent Antient Artists . 169.
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... Gainsborough . They are both compositions of no ordinary execution . No. 62. Charles the First demanding , in the House of Commons , the five im peached members . Copley . The merits of Mr. Copley , as an his- torical 190 British Gallery .
... Gainsborough . They are both compositions of no ordinary execution . No. 62. Charles the First demanding , in the House of Commons , the five im peached members . Copley . The merits of Mr. Copley , as an his- torical 190 British Gallery .
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... compositions . The costume of the times is attended to with admirable effect -the dresses are rich and picturesque ; and what renders the piece of almost in- estimable value is , that every countenance appears to be a correct portrait ...
... compositions . The costume of the times is attended to with admirable effect -the dresses are rich and picturesque ; and what renders the piece of almost in- estimable value is , that every countenance appears to be a correct portrait ...
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