Fifty years of modern painting, Corot to Sargent (1908)
Phythian, John Ernest, 1858- · London, G. Richards · leaf 225
than the sensuous emotion. It intrudes even whenJoan of Arc is kissing the sword of deliverance. Of thelove that endures in higher love—that is wholly disinterested,has no return on self—he rarely gives a hint. Such asweetly simple picture as Joli Coeur seems almost out ofplace amongst so many in… … BEATA BEATRIX DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI THE COURSE OF PRE-RAPHAELITISM 173 one phase of love, and that not the highest; so that, had wehim alone for guide, we might take this fragment for thewhole. The generous emotions for which we use such wordsas devotion, charity—in the large sense—unselfishness,…
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