Hourticq, Louis, 1875-1944 · New York : Scribner · leaf 275
the pearly epidermis of afair complexion. Largillieres andRigauds portraits are, above allthings, alive. Rigaud painted with firm touchesand frank colour; the vigour of hissitters seems due, to some extent,to the solidity of his technique.His brush is nervous, subtle, andincisive; it indicates a… … ^.f^. —I>KSPl>KTKS. IMKTKAIT OFA HINTKR. THE END OF LOUIS XIVS REIGN
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