The Gallery of Pictures Painted by Benjamin West Esqr. Historical Painter, to His Majesty, and President of the Royal AcademyJoseph Thomas, 1820 - 22 pages |
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... noble genius in great . Genius is indeed the soul of art , but study and science are the bodily powers , without which the hand in vain attempts what the mind would dictate . R. H. Painted by B.West P.RA. Engraved by Moses . Drawn by 2.
... noble genius in great . Genius is indeed the soul of art , but study and science are the bodily powers , without which the hand in vain attempts what the mind would dictate . R. H. Painted by B.West P.RA. Engraved by Moses . Drawn by 2.
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... noble diagonal line of all the figures , except three on the left hand , which obviate the formality it would otherwise present ; the drapery too , in an eminent degree , is characteristically accordant with the subject . That of the ...
... noble diagonal line of all the figures , except three on the left hand , which obviate the formality it would otherwise present ; the drapery too , in an eminent degree , is characteristically accordant with the subject . That of the ...
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... noble confidence that forms the subject of the annexed engrav- ing , taken from part of Plutarch's relation of the sickness and cure of Alexander . " Parmenio sent Alexander a letter from the camp , advising him to beware of Philip ...
... noble confidence that forms the subject of the annexed engrav- ing , taken from part of Plutarch's relation of the sickness and cure of Alexander . " Parmenio sent Alexander a letter from the camp , advising him to beware of Philip ...
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... noble impression must he be , who does not at a glance feel the sublimity of the scene flash into his bosom . All is animated action and energetic expression . The pious confidence of the uninfected , the sadness of the diseased , and ...
... noble impression must he be , who does not at a glance feel the sublimity of the scene flash into his bosom . All is animated action and energetic expression . The pious confidence of the uninfected , the sadness of the diseased , and ...
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Benjamin West. The vigour and beauty of the drawing , the noble breadth of the drapery , and the judicious com- pactness and form of the group , are in perfect unison with the elevated expression of the subject It is a scene full of the ...
Benjamin West. The vigour and beauty of the drawing , the noble breadth of the drapery , and the judicious com- pactness and form of the group , are in perfect unison with the elevated expression of the subject It is a scene full of the ...
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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