French portrait engraving of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries (1910)
Thomas, Thomas Head, 1881- · London : Bell · leaf 149
general his treatment is more pictorial, andapproaches more closely the earlier manner of Pierre Drevet.He never attained Drevets subsequent skill; but he has abreadth, a softness of tone which the more brilliant Drevettoo often lacks; and his best plates are better than many ofDrevets,—better than… … o tC-i fi<ii to (Xh]>:tt/A..„■ ,)„ tv.i. (niii.i.flih-^nliizon.i ,),\ 1,1/1.• :,ti/i// • A.<i,(h-ii-ii/i><ri.ii,-1\ l<i//latum, JtUt Qiuilw ln:>l,-liim>i).i-t il:> (bJra. HiUiumt <A; /iij, et ti/Stliudli.- Im. Kr3itrre J/hoz),■•/: THE TRANSITION 75 corn, Mignard,…
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