The historic gallery of portraits and paintings; or, Biographical review: (1807)
London, Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe · leaf 299
his military career can palliate.The mental qualities of this hero were not surpassed byhis talents in the field. His probity, disinterestedness,his modesty, the noble simplicity of his manners, hismildness, kindness and generosity towards his troops,are attested by innumerable traits which have… … VANDERVELDE. Andrtan Vandervelde was born at Amsterdam,in 1639. From his infancy he shewed a strong geniusfor painting, which induced his father to place him, as adisciple, with John Wynants, with whom he continuedfor several years. He perfectly understood the best andfinest principles of the art.…
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