Thausing, Moritz, 1838-1884, Eaton, Fred. A. (Frederick Alexis), Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 · London : J. Murray · leaf 318
fighting against reform, he wished to recon-cile all the contradictions which had struggled within hisown soul and oppressed it. In common with the best menof his country, he foreboded the gloomy future likely toresult from such discord, but he was large-hearted enoughto be ready to sacrifice… … Chap. XVL] THE REFORMATION. 277 allow himself to be turned aside either from his steadypath of progress, or from his belief in the high claims ofhis vocation. Notwithstanding, he writes in 1525, inthe preface to his Treatise on Proportion, that the art ofpainting is despised by some in our country…
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 · Painters · Engravers
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