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French portrait engraving of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries (1910)

Thomas, Thomas Head, 1881- · London : Bell · leaf 71

An illustration from French portrait engraving of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries, 1910, leaf 71
interpreta-tions of their models, and so rich in attractive qualities thatthey are among the most sympathetic of all French portraitengravings. They are far superior to ordinary reproductiveengravings, and indeed have a certain suggestion of great-ness. After looking through a portfolio of his… … THE FOLLOWERS OF MORIN 33 plate that will justify it. Morin was sensitive, artistic,possessed of a great sense of style, and above all, personal—but he was not quite enough of a draughtsman. His draw-ing is expressive and full of character, but he is not quitesure of his form. Even in details he is…

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