The story of art throughout the ages; an illustrated record (1904)
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932, Simmonds, Florence · New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 184
ted, or are the works of pupils.Among these disputable works thereare, however, two of great beauty, theso-called Portrait of Lucrezia Crivelliand the John the Baptist, the lattermarred by a certain affectation. Bothare in the Louvre. Even the three greatpictures I have grouped with the LastSupper… … FIG. 303.—THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI.LEONARDO DA VINCI. (Fragment of a Drawing in the Louvre.) Modern restorers are not responsiblefor this. Leonardo did nothing withsimplicity. His oil-painting was acomplicated amalgam predestined toscale and blacken. Nevertheless, theVirgin among the Rocks and the
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