Smith, Gerard William · New York, Scribner · leaf 226
edpictures, of which the Assumption, in the Louvre, is an instance,*But in these, as in strictly historical subjects, his success was butpartial. They did not allow scope enough for that dreamy andpoetic fancy which seems to be connected so closely with theunsurpassed grace of his style. His… … Cupid Caressing his Victim. By PiiuDnox. sr 194 PAINTING IN FRANCE. intended to be produced by the figures. Thus, if he is to beheld inferior to David in drawing, he rises far above him insentiment, while he also excels him in the firmness and con-sistence of his touch. A new note was struck by…
Painting, Spanish · Painting, French
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