The historic gallery of portraits and paintings; or, Biographical review: (1807)
London, Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe · leaf 161
d the finestspecimens, and upon these his reputation will stand firmand secure. The memoirs of this distinguished artist furnish astriking instance of the impossibility of saving genius,when debased by vice or perverted by eccentricity. Hewould accept of no patronage, unless afforded in a… … Fainted by Bxmself VAN OSTADE Adrian Van Ostade was born at Lubeck, in theyear 1610, which gave birth to David Teniers, of whomhe may be considered as the rival. He was a disciple ofFrancis Hals, but fixed on a style and manner peculiarto himself. The subjects which he chose to paint werealways of…
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