Famous paintings as seen and described by famous writers (1907)
Singleton, Esther, 1865-1930 · New York : Dodd, Mead · leaf 266
legs slightly spread apart and his left arm fall-ing down along his body, Jesus shows himself facing usso that we may lose none of his traits. Transparent shad-ows lightly caress him through the white glow that envelopshim. What delicacy, notably in the shadow cast by theveil over the right… … THE MADONNA OF THE DIADEM. THE MADONNA OF THE DIADEM 205 cover his eyes whence the tears of love are soon to flovi^;his mouth, of severe lines, although silent, seems alreadyaccentuating itself for austere words; and, in this sleepinginfant we recognize Him who one day shall dispense mercyand…
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