Sketches of great painters for young people (1902)
Dallin, Colonna Murray, Mrs · New York, Boston [etc.] Silver, Burdett and Company · leaf 218
theheroes that the poets have sung. The most remarkableof his works of this kind is the Bacchus, or the Topers.There is almost a touch of satire in his treatment of suchthemes, so completely does he rob them of poetic charm. Two of the most striking figures painted by Velasquezare those to which he… … 202 SKETCHES OF GREAT PAINTERS. Just before his second visit to Italy, Velasquezpainted a great historical picture, called the Surrenderof Breda, or the Lances. When on his way to Italyfor the first time, he crossed the Mediterranean withCount Spinola. From the conquerors lips he learnedthe details…
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