Famous paintings as seen and described by famous writers / edited and translated by Esther Singleton (1909)
Singleton, Esther, d. 1930, Morse, Alice C. (Alice Cordelia), b. 1862, binding designer · New York : Dodd, Mead & Co · leaf 156
in this famous canvasliterary and romantic intentions of which in all probabilitythe painter never dreamed. During the year 1637, Van Dyck, having reached theapogee of his glory and reputation and with the title ofportrait-painter to the royal family, the court, and the noblearistocracy of England,… … i-oiti nAi I 1 II MCI.IS 1. PORTRAIT OF CHARLES I. II3 at the cost of enormous expenditure. His feverish, forcedand consuming industry could with difficulty fill the gulfcaused by his extravagances. Therefore he had to haverecourse to the royal benevolence and he claimed the priceof his works…
Painting · Art criticism
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