His colour, and his mode of finishing, approach nearer to perfection than those of any other Painter : the gliding motion of his outline, and the sweetness with which it melts into the ground ; the cleanness and transparency of his colouring, which stop... Putnam's Home Cyclopedia ... - Page 321by G.P. Putnam & Co - 1852Full view - About this book
| Parke Godwin - Biography - 1852 - 844 pages
...finishing, says Sir Joshua Reynolds, " approach nearer to perfcotiou than those of any other painter: the gliding motion of" his outline, and the sweetness...leaves nothing to be wished for." Yet, notwithstanding his genius and industry, "poorly, poor mail, he lived; poorly, poor man. he died!'' D. 1584. CORSINI,... | |
| Parke Godwin - Biography - 1852 - 844 pages
..."approich nearer to perfection than those of any other painter: the gliding motion of his outline, ana the sweetness with which it melts into the ground;...clearness and transparency of his coloring, which stops at withstanding his genius and industry, "poorly, poor man, he lived; poorly, poor man, lie died !" D.... | |
| Parke Godwin - Biography - 1854 - 840 pages
...Reynolds, " appro-ich nearer to perfection than those of any other painter: the gliding motion of Ыз outline, and the sweetness with which it melts into...medium in which the purity and perfection of taste liée, leave« nothing to be wished for." l et, notwithstanding his genius and industry, ••poorlv,... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Biography - 1854 - 540 pages
...finishing," says Sir Joshua Reynolds, " approach nearer to perfection than those of any oilier painter; the gliding motion of his outline, and the sweetness with...the ground ; the clearness and transparency of his colouring, which stops at that exact medium in which the purity and perfection of taste lies, leaves... | |
| Parke Godwin - Biography - 1856 - 832 pages
...finishing," says Sir JOshua Reynolds, "approach nearer to perfection than those of any other painter; the gliding motion of his outline, and the sweetness with...leaves nothing to be wished for." Yet, notwithstanding. his genius and industry,' "poorly, poor man, he lived; poorly, poor man, lie died!" D. 1534. CORSINI,... | |
| Parke Godwin - Biography - 1866 - 994 pages
...finishing," says Sir Joshua Reynolds, " appro'ich nearer to perfection than those of any other painter; the gliding motion of his outline, and the sweetness with...medium in which the purity and perfection of taste liée, leaves nothing to be wished for." Yet, notwithstanding his genius and industry, " poorly, poor... | |
| English literature - 1866 - 586 pages
...the effect, as the contrary produces what is called the dry manner.' He applauded in Correggio ' the gliding motion of his outline, and the sweetness with which it melts into the ground,' and it was one of his own especial excellences. ' There was nothing,' said Northcote to Hazlitt, '... | |
| English literature - 1866 - 604 pages
...the effect, as the contrary produces what is called the dry manner.' He applauded in Cbrreggio 'the gliding motion of his outline, and the sweetness with which it melts into the ground,' and it was one of his own especial excellences. ' There was nothing,' said Northcote to Hazlitt, '... | |
| English literature - 1866 - 582 pages
...the effect, as the contrary produces what is called the dry manner.' He applauded in Correggio 'the gliding motion of his outline, and the sweetness with which it melts into the ground,' and it was one of his own especial excellences. ' There was nothing,' said Northcote to Hazlitt, '... | |
| Parke Godwin - Biography - 1880 - 1174 pages
...finishing," says Sir Joslutn Reynolds, "approach nearer to perfection than those of any other painter; the gliding motion of" his outline, and the sweetness...clearness and transparency of his coloring, which stops al that exact medium in which the purity and perfection of taste lies, leaves nothing to be wished... | |
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