Muther, Richard, 1860-1909 · London : J. M. Dent; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 58
melancholy, that the persons COMMENCEMENT OF MODERN ART IN ENGLAND 35 themselves hardly possessed, but which he transfused into them out of himself.Melancholy is the veil through which he saw things, as Reynolds saw themthrough the medium of erudition. Reynolds was all will and intelligence, … GAINSBOROUGH. Casscll & Co. MRS. SIDDONS. Gainsborough all soul and temperament; and nothing can show the differencebetween them better than the fact that Reynolds, who had formed his styleon early models, when he had no sitters painted historical pictures ; whilst 36 THE HISTORY OF MODERN…
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