Smith, Gerard William · New York, Scribner · leaf 138
tendencies that beset Frenchpainting, both at this time and afterwards, than his two yearsstay at the French Court. Arriving in Paris in 1640, he wasreceived with the greatest distinction by Louis XIII., and madepainter in ordinary to the king, Youet being the first. One ofthe earliest pictures… … 118 PAINTING IN FRANCE. Seven Sacraments, now in the Bridgewater Gallery—and isremarkable not only for the solemn impression it leaves onthe spectator, but for the historical truth which representsthe Saviour and Apostles reclining, instead of sitting at table.Poussin soon found, however, that the…
Painting, Spanish · Painting, French
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