The Gallery of Pictures Painted by Benjamin West Esqr. Historical Painter, to His Majesty, and President of the Royal AcademyJoseph Thomas, 1820 - 22 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 8
Page
... judgment is always clear ; and in his delineations , he is unsurpassed for unity of design and precision of execution . His colouring was rich and glowing , and although in the following sketches this charm is withdrawn , the publisher ...
... judgment is always clear ; and in his delineations , he is unsurpassed for unity of design and precision of execution . His colouring was rich and glowing , and although in the following sketches this charm is withdrawn , the publisher ...
Page
... judgment never suffers the ardour of his genius to carry his pencil beyond the boun- daries of truth and propriety , but " he begets a temperance in the very torrent and tempest of passion . " Thus , in this impassioned production , the ...
... judgment never suffers the ardour of his genius to carry his pencil beyond the boun- daries of truth and propriety , but " he begets a temperance in the very torrent and tempest of passion . " Thus , in this impassioned production , the ...
Page
... Achilles , at such a time , evinces the exquisite judgment of Homer in sustaining uniformity of character even in the midst of circumstances most adverse to its continuance . R. H. Painted by B. West P.R.A. Drawn by H. Corbould Engraved 8.
... Achilles , at such a time , evinces the exquisite judgment of Homer in sustaining uniformity of character even in the midst of circumstances most adverse to its continuance . R. H. Painted by B. West P.R.A. Drawn by H. Corbould Engraved 8.
Page
... judgment by displaying a clear , natural , and forcible conception of incident , and to delight the imagination by the beauty or sublimity of the medium through which that incident is conveyed . The ability to effect these objects ...
... judgment by displaying a clear , natural , and forcible conception of incident , and to delight the imagination by the beauty or sublimity of the medium through which that incident is conveyed . The ability to effect these objects ...
Page
Benjamin West. Painted by B.West P.RA. VENUS RISING FROM THE SEA . Drawn & Engraved by H.Moses . London , Joseph Thomas , 1.Finch Lane . .www THE JUDGMENT OF HERCULES . " WHEN Hercules was.
Benjamin West. Painted by B.West P.RA. VENUS RISING FROM THE SEA . Drawn & Engraved by H.Moses . London , Joseph Thomas , 1.Finch Lane . .www THE JUDGMENT OF HERCULES . " WHEN Hercules was.
Common terms and phrases
admirable agreeable Alexander Apollo artist B.West P.RA beautiful behold BELISARIUS BENJAMIN WEST Cæsar Cave of Despaire character chase colours contrast Corbould countenance dead death delineation DESPAIR OF VENUS dignity Diomede display divine drapery Drawn & Engraved Drawn &Engraved Drawn by H elegant eminent endless pain Engraved by H Engraved by H.Moses exhibited expression eyes face father favour feelings figures Finch Lane genius glory glowing Goddess grace Greece grief hand head heart hero Homer honour human Iliad immortal impression Joseph Thomas JUDGMENT OF HERCULES kiss Knight lady land lifted LIGHTNING WHICH PRECEDES London looks mind misery Moab Moses murderous natural noble objects Orestes Pain Painted by B.West Parmenio passion pathetic Patroclus pencil picture plague Pleasure poet poetic portrait prostrate PYLADES R. H. Painted Rome scene sorrow soul sovereign steeds sublimity talents terror thee Thetis thou truth unto venerable vigour West's wretched youth