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A treatise of painting (1721)

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 · London : Pinted for J. Senex ... and W. Taylor ... · leaf 160

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fnpports the Body. This will be theCafe, in whatever Line the Fjguii.bc feui, v\hc-ther its Arms be but little advanced from theBody •, wlie*k*r it be free of any Burthen on itsBack, its Shoulder, or-its Hand ^ or iwh»thcr theLeg out of Oliice, be not far detached from theBody,* either forwards or… … ^Leonardo da Vinci^ 115 Thus, in reprcfenting a Figure that may appearnoble and generous, obferve that its Membersbe (lender and genteel, the Mufclcs not too boldand apparent, but even thofe which Neceflityrequires to be feen, touchd with Softnefs andDelicacy } . the Members, and efpecially…

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