French portrait engraving of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries (1910)
Thomas, Thomas Head, 1881- · London : Bell · leaf 117
or having renderedit faithfully. In all of these things, finally, Nanteuil was thoroughlycharacteristic of his own time. In fact, all the qualities ofhis genius—and even the circumstances of his life—contributeto make his art a perfect expression—the fullest expressionin portraiture—of the spirit… … THE FOLLOWERS OF NANTEUIL 59 gave to the reign of Louis XIV nearly all it had of greatnessand brilliance,—so his qualities were the finest qualitiesof the French genius of the XVIIth century—the thirdquarter of the XVIIth century. In his art are the vitalityand deep inspiration,—the largeness and…
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