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The grammar of painting and engraving (1874)

Blanc, Charles, 1813-1882 · New York : Hurd and Houghton ; Cambridge [Mass.] : Riverside Press · leaf 114

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ting, by the mimicry of his figures,more than he shows. He knows how, by the move-ment, to indicate a part of the action that has pre-ceded and a little of that which is to follow. Whatspeaking truth in the figure of Elymas struck withblindness. The gesture seems simple, neverthelessit is studied.… … !r- .jiwm&^j mm \w TIIK SACRIFICE OF ABRAHAM. HY RFMBKANPT. instant Raphael has seized in a way to show us thesudden and irresistible power of the Apostle. Thesorcerer, deprived of sight, seeks a guide, not like 88 PAINTING. one born blind, but like a man who just now saw andsuddenly has passed…

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