Pictures and their painters; the history of painting (1907)
Bryant, Lorinda Munson, 1855- · New York: John Lane Co. · leaf 347
XCH PAIXTIXG These shepherds Imve more the appearance of gods than realpeople. Homer mioht liave used them as models for his Parisand \enus. There is nothing slovenly in Poussins woik; hisdrawing is good, his scenes ai-e well balanced, and his colorpleasing, if at times it was a little strong. He… … Fig. 226.—Pnufsiti. -\rca<lian Shei*heriLs. Ro\al Institution. Liveri)Ool. England. in humanity or sympathy for his fellow man, his classical scenesare so full of joy and animal spirits that we, too, feel a certainjoyousness in looking at them. Sir Joshua Reynolds, in speak-ing of Poussins love…
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