Muther, Richard, 1860-1909 · London : J. M. Dent; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 55
32 THE HISTORY OF MODERN PAINTING … erudition in art, Sir Joshua elevated himself on the shoulders of all whohad preceded him. He obtained thereby the piquant effects in his portraits,but it was at the price of the penalty- that from many of his works it is rather a rancid odour of oil andvarnish which exhales than thebreath of life.…
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