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A treatise of painting (1721)

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 · London : Pinted for J. Senex ... and W. Taylor ... · leaf 164

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ch fupports the Body. This will be theCafe, in whatever Line the Figure be feen •, whe-ther its Arms be but little advanced from theBody -, whether it be free of any Burthen on itdBack, its Shoulder, or its Band \ or whether thaLeg out of Office, be not far detached from theBody, either forwards or… … fBy Leonardo da Vinci. 115 Thus, in reprefenting a Figure that may appearnoble and generous, obferve that its Members•be (lender and-genteel, the Mufcles not too boldand apparent, but even thofe which Neceffityrequires to be feen, touchd with Softnefs andDelicacy \ the Members, and efpecially…

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