A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of the Most Eminent Dutch, Flemish and French Painters: Nicholas Poussin, Claude Lorraine, and Jean Baptist GreuzeSmith and Son, 1837 |
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... Italian masters , and some little progress was made in it , conjointly with the Dutch and Flemish schools ; but the growing extent of the latter very soon absorbed the whole attention of the Writer , and extinguished all inclination to ...
... Italian masters , and some little progress was made in it , conjointly with the Dutch and Flemish schools ; but the growing extent of the latter very soon absorbed the whole attention of the Writer , and extinguished all inclination to ...
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... ; such publication would not only be an in- teresting historical record of fine Italian works of Art , but also of inestimable value to the amateur . THE LIFE NICHOLAS OF POUSSIN . In tracing the life viii TO SUBSCRIBERS .
... ; such publication would not only be an in- teresting historical record of fine Italian works of Art , but also of inestimable value to the amateur . THE LIFE NICHOLAS OF POUSSIN . In tracing the life viii TO SUBSCRIBERS .
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... Italian poet ; this ac- quaintance soon ripened into a mutual attachment , and became ultimately of great advantage to the artist . The poet readily discerned the elevated mind and genius of the painter , and foresaw his future ...
... Italian poet ; this ac- quaintance soon ripened into a mutual attachment , and became ultimately of great advantage to the artist . The poet readily discerned the elevated mind and genius of the painter , and foresaw his future ...
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... the rest ; this one he at length had the good fortune to disable with a stone , and then made his escape . In order to avoid such danger for the future , he dressed himself in the Italian costume , which he continued to xviii THE LIFE OF.
... the rest ; this one he at length had the good fortune to disable with a stone , and then made his escape . In order to avoid such danger for the future , he dressed himself in the Italian costume , which he continued to xviii THE LIFE OF.
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John Smith. himself in the Italian costume , which he continued to wear during the remainder of his life . Soon after this narrow escape , he was visited with a return of the malady from which he once severely suffered while at Paris ...
John Smith. himself in the Italian costume , which he continued to wear during the remainder of his life . Soon after this narrow escape , he was visited with a return of the malady from which he once severely suffered while at Paris ...
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