Cook, Clarence, 1828-1900 · New York, S. Hess · leaf 147
d. Of these religious pictures, the Christian IMartyr which we copy has the best claim toacceptance on artistic grounds. A young Christian maiden has been martyred, and her bodythrown into a deep rock-encircled pool. At night, the soldiers stationed to watch the placeand prevent the friends of the… … CHARLES LOUIS MCLLER is another of the painters of historical anecdotes ofwhom France, following the lead of Delaroche, has brought forth so plentiful acrop. It must be noted, however, that a distinction is to be made between the art-ists included in this category: there are, as tlie French might…
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