| Charles-Alphonse Dufresnoy - 1783 - 248 pages
...confifts the principal beauty of his work. Our Author faves rne the comparifon with Tragedy : for he fays, that " herein he is to imitate the Tragic Poet, who employs his utmoft force in thofe places, wherein confifts the height and beauty of the action." Du Du Frefnoy,... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1798 - 394 pages
...has not required half the number. In the principal figures of a picture, the Painter is to employ the sinews of his art, for in them consists the principal beauty of his work. Out author saves me the comparison with Tra«. S 2 gedy: for he says, that " herein he is to imitate... | |
| John Dryden - 1800 - 674 pages
...Farewell, Almeria." - - number. In the principal figures of a picture, the painter is to employ the sinews of his art ; for in them consists the principal...tragedy ; for he says, that herein he is to imitate the tragick poet, who employs his utmost force in those places, wherein consists the height and beauty... | |
| John Dryden - 1800 - 662 pages
...Farewell, Almeria." - - number. In the principal figures of a picture, the painter is to employ the sinews of his art ; for in them consists the principal...tragedy ; for he says, that herein he is to imitate the tragick poet, who employs his utmost force in those places, wherein consists the height and beauty... | |
| sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 392 pages
...has not required half the number. In the principal figures of a picture, the Painter is to employ the sinews of his art, for in them consists the principal...his work. Our author saves me the comparison with Trasa gedy: for he says, that " herein he is to imitate the Tragic Poet, who employs his utmost force... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1809 - 438 pages
...has not required half the number. In the principal figures of a picture, the Painter is to employ the sinews of his art, for in them consists the principal beauty of his work. Our aves me the comparison with Trasa gedy : for he says,, that " herein he. is to imitate the Tragic Poet,... | |
| William Mason - 1811 - 432 pages
...has not required half the number. In the principal figures of a picture, the Painter is to employ the sinews of his art, for in them consists the principal...action." Du Fresnoy, whom I follow, makes DESIGN, of Drawing, the second part of Painting ; but the rules which he gives concerning the posture of the... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 382 pages
...has not required half the number. In the principal figures of a picture, the painter is to employ the sinews of his art, for in them consists the principal...comparison with Tragedy: for he says, that " herein he s 2 is to imitate the Tragic Poet, who employs his utmost force in those places, wherein consists the... | |
| sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 382 pages
...has not required half the number. In the principal figures of a picture, the painter is to employ the sinews of his art, for in them consists the principal...comparison with Tragedy : for he says, that " herein lie s 2 is to imitate the Tragic Poet, who employs his utmost force in those places, wherein consists... | |
| Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 822 pages
...nor I without my share of fame. Id. In the principal figura of a picture the painter is to employ the sinews of his art ; for in them consists the principal beauty of his work. id. £ach thought was visible that rolled within, As thro* a crystal glass the figured hours are seen.... | |
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