Studies in pictures; an introduction to the famous galleries (1907)
Van Dyke, John Charles, 1856-1932 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 48
e they been transferredand kept without injury? Is the jewel the same,and is it only the setting we have lost ?, Ah, no! Many of the noblest and the best of pic-tures have been almost destroyed by time and badrestoration. The canvas hanging upon the wall inbright frame with famous name attached is… … PICTURES RESTORED AND REPAINTED 17 former self. All the carnations of the face thatVasari tells us about have flown and given place toleaden hues. The subtlety of the lights and shades,the flow of graceful contours, the beautiful drawingof the cheeks, the forehead, and the throat, the charmof the…
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