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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... sublimity of Michael Angelo often degenerates into caricature . It is therefore a distinguished excellence of Mr. West , that in those subjects in which he exhibits some of his high- est powers , and in which there is above all others ...
... sublimity of Michael Angelo often degenerates into caricature . It is therefore a distinguished excellence of Mr. West , that in those subjects in which he exhibits some of his high- est powers , and in which there is above all others ...
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... sublimity of the medium through which that incident is conveyed . The ability to effect these objects constitutes the chief test by which the painter's genius , in common with that of the poet , must be estimated , and by which the ...
... sublimity of the medium through which that incident is conveyed . The ability to effect these objects constitutes the chief test by which the painter's genius , in common with that of the poet , must be estimated , and by which the ...
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... sublimity , as they impress such strong and varied ideas of terror , pathos , and supernatural agency . In this picture , no critical skill is necessary to point out to any one of the least sensibility or taste , the admirable and ...
... sublimity , as they impress such strong and varied ideas of terror , pathos , and supernatural agency . In this picture , no critical skill is necessary to point out to any one of the least sensibility or taste , the admirable and ...
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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