 To paint a fair one, it is necessary for me to see many fair ones ; but because there is so great a scarcity of lovely women, I am constrained to make use of one certain idea, which I have formed to myself in my own fancy.  The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds - Page 210by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy - Art - 1783 - 248 pages
...make ufe of " one certain Idea, which I have formed to myfelf in my own " fancy." Guido Reni fending to Rome his St. Michael, which he had painted for the Church of the Capuchins, at the fame time wrote to Monfignor Maffano, who was the maejlro di cafa (or fteward of the houfe) to Pope... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1798 - 394 pages
...writes thus to Castiglione, concerning his Galatea: * Topaint a fair one, it is necessary for me to see ' many fair ones; but because there is so * great a scarcity of lovely women, I airt ' constrained to make use of one certain * Idea, which'I have formed to myself in ' my own fancy.'... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 662 pages
...writes thus to Castiglione, concerning his Galatea : " To paint a fair one, it is necessary for me to see many fair ones ; but because there is so great...the same time wrote to Monsignor Massano, who was Maestro di Casa (or Steward of the House) to Pope Urban the Eighth, in this manner : " / wish I had... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 pages
...: " To faint a fair one, it is necessary for ' me to see many fair ones ; but because there is so 1 great a scarcity of lovely -women, I am constrained...' same time wrote to Monsignor Massano, who ' was Maestro di Casa (or Steward of the House) ' to Pope Urban the Eighth, in this manner : " / ' wish I... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 pages
...necessary for ' me to see many fair ones ; but became there is so 1 great a scarcity of lovely 'women, 1 am constrained ' to make use of one certain idea,...' same time wrote to Monsignor Massano, who ' was Maestro di Casa (or Steward of the House) ' to Pope Urban the Eighth, in this manner : " / ' wish 1... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...writes thus concerning his Galatea : to paint a fair one, 't is necessary for me to see many f..ir ones; but, because there is so great a scarcity of...make use of one certain idea, which I have formed in my fancy. ZJr-jden. Corn does not rise or fall by the differences of more or less plenty of money,... | |
 | John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 518 pages
...writes thus to Castiglione, concerning his Galatea : ' To paint a fair one, it is necessary for me to see many fair ones ; but because there is so great...which I have formed to myself in my own fancy.' Guido Rheni sending to Rome his St Michael, which he had painted for the church of the Capuchins, at the... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 516 pages
...writes thus to Castiglione, concerning his Galatea: ' To paint a fair one, it is necessary for me to see many fair ones ; but because there is so great...which I have formed to myself in my own fancy.' Guido Rheni sending to Rome his St Michael, which he had painted for the church of the Capuchins, at the... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 520 pages
...writes thus to Castiglione, concerning his Galatea : ' To paint a fair one, it is necessary for me to see many fair ones ; but because there is so great...which I have formed to myself in my own fancy.' Guido Rheni sending to Rome his St Michael, which he had painted for the church of the Capuchins, at the... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 518 pages
...writes thus to Castiglione, concerning his Galatea: ' To paint a fair one, it is necessary for me to see many fair ones; but because there is so great...make use of one certain idea, which I have formed to mj self in my own fancy.' Guido Kheni sending to Rome his St Michael, which he had painted for the... | |
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