he back-ground are feveral farm-houfes q{ twoJlories each, andone v/ith afpire to it; but no living creature befide theoriginal pair, and the cherub-faced ferpent. Now wethink it evident, that of thefe old mafters one muft be inan error ; will Mr. S. lay it on the painter, or on theengraver ?… … Wenceslaus Hoelar, 2^7?/^r<zi/er. [ 47 ] ner, and modern delicacy, which do the inodern artiftmuch honour. Having thus blown afide a little of the venerable dufl,which, while it only concealed blemiihes, was fuppofedto add beauties, we fhall very readily pay the tribute ofpraife where it appears…
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