Muther, Richard, 1860-1909 · London : J. M. Dent; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 398
was the desire to read ofaction in books or to see iton canvas ; and in this respecthistorical painting rendered atthat time important politicalservices, which are to be ac-knowledged with gratitude ;just as the historical drama,the historical ballad and thehistorical novel were, all andseveral,… … 358 THE HISTORY OF MODERN PAINTING thirties laid it down in doctrinaire fashion that, with the destruction ofrehgious fervour begun bv science, tlie old traditionary sacred paintingwould fall away of itself and the painting of profane history take its place,they overlooked from the very beginning…
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