Jones, Owen, 1809-1874, Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875, Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893, Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877, Bernard Quaritch (Firm), publisher · London : Bernard Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly · leaf 356
besidesnumerous other works. Busts by Bernini were eagerly sought after by the sovereigns and noblesof Europe; so much so, that when he was sixty-eight years of age, Louis XIV., who was unused tobe refused anything, and much less to be forced to beg, was actually obliged to write… … Ornamental Composition, from a design by Le Pautre. fifty thousand crowns, with an annual pension of two thousand crowns, and one of five hundred forhis sons, who accompanied him. On his return to Eome he made an equestrian statue in honour ofI^uis, which is now at Versailles. Besides his works in…
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