 Neither did this artist," says he, "when he carved the image of Jupiter or Minerva, set before him any one human figure, as a pattern, which he was to copy; but having a more perfect idea of beauty fixed in his mind, this he steadily contemplated, and...  The Cabinet of Arts: Or, General Instructor in Arts, Science, Trade ... - Page 350by Hewson Clarke, John Dougall - 1817 - 859 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1771
...Neither did this artift, fays he, when he carved the image of Jupiter or Minerva, fet before him any one human figure, as a pattern, which he was to copy ; but having a more perfcct idea of beauty fixed in his mind, this he fteadily contemplated, and to the imitation of this... | |
 | Several Hands - 1771
...the image of Jupiter or Minerva, fet before him any one human figure, as a pattern, which he was ta copy; but having a more perfect idea of beauty fixed in his mind, this he fteadily contemplated, and to the imitation of this all his fkill and labour were directed" Let us... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1801
...this '? artist," says he, " when he carved the " image of Jupiter or Minerva, set before " him any one human figure, as a pattern, •" which he was...this all his skill and " labour were directed." The Moderns are not less convinced than the Ancients of this superior power existing in the art; nor less... | |
 | History - 1803
...artij},,"- fays he, " when he car-. J'.yerl the, image .of -Jupiter, or " Minerva^ let before ,him any " one human figure as a pattern, " which he was to copy ; but hav" inga more perfect idea .of beau" ty fixed in his mind, this he " ftcaJiiy contemplated, and to... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1819 - 3 pages
...did this " artist," says he, " when he carved the " image of Jupiter or Minerva, set before " him any one human figure, as a pattern, " which he was to...more perfect idea of beauty fixed in his " mind, this is steadily contemplated, and " to the imitation of this, all his skill and " labour were directed."... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1819
...did this " artist," says he, " when he carved the " image of Jupiter or Minerva, set before " him any one human figure, as a pattern, " which he was to...more perfect idea of beauty fixed in his " mind, this is steadily contemplated, and " to the imitation of this, all his skill and " labour were directed."... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1824
...Neither did this artist," says he, " when he carved the image of Jupiter " or Minerva, set before him any one human " figure, as a pattern, which he was to...more perfect idea of beauty fixed " in his mind, this is steadily contemplated, and * lab. 2. in Tinueum Platonis, as cited by Junius de Picture Veterum.... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824
...Neither did this artist," says he, " when he carved the image of Jupiter " or Minerva, set before him any one human " figure, as a pattern, which he was to...more perfect idea of beauty fixed " in his mind, this is steadily contemplated, and * Lib. 2. in Timaeum Platonis, as cited by Junius tic Picture Veterum.... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835
...Neither did this artist," says he, " when he carved the image of Jupiter or Minerva, set before him any one human figure, as a pattern, which he was to copy...more perfect idea of beauty fixed in his mind, this is steadily contemplated,' and to the imitation of this, all his skill and labour were directed." The... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1842 - 279 pages
...Neither did this artist," says he, " when he carved the image of Jupiter or Minerva, set before him any one human figure, as a pattern, which he was to copy...this, all his skill and labour were directed." The Moderns are not less convinced than the Ancients of this superior power existing in the Art ; nor less... | |
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