The art of painting, in all its branches : methodically demonstrated by discourses and plates, and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters, and their perfections and oversights laid open (1738)
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711, Fritsch, John Frederick · London : Printed for the author, and sold by J. Brotherton ... [and 17 others] · leaf 472
cible Artiiis! not fointent in gaining your Embelliihments with fo much Trouble; andby flighting Principals, to think ye can have them by rote. Sucha Method will rather lead ye into Doubts, than bring ye to Certain-ties. ° 1 In Chap. ff.. Of Landslips. la order then to qualify the Judgment to make… … T M: E-r- T HE ART of PAINTING. BOOK VII. Of Portraiture. Emblem. Touching the handling Portraits, A T U R E, with her many Breafts, is in a fitting Pofture.Near her ftands a Child lifting her Garment off her Shoul-ders. On her other Side ftands Truth, holding a Mirrourbefore her, wherein fhe views…
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