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 473
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… … CHAP. I. Of Portraits in general. SINCE we meet with no Precedence in the Art, nor pretend toinfift on Ceremonies, we fhall treat of Things as they occur to us,and as clearly and profitably as poflible.But firft, give me Leave to fay, that I have often wonderd, howany Man can prefer Slavery to…
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