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Stories of art and artists (1887)

Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · Boston, Ticknor and company · leaf 210

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hatyou have now done ! It is also related of Vandyck that lie was once summoned to thepalace of a certain bishop to paint the prelates portrait. The artistsent his painting implements to the porter, and when he arrived STORIES OF ART AND ARTISTS. 191 was shown into the presence of his lordship, who… … PORTRAIT OF PETER BRUEGEL. (FROM AN ETCHING BY VANDYCK.) replied Vandyck. Then why do you not get your implements ?asked the bishop; do you expect me to bring them for you ?To this Vandyck calmly answered, Since you have not orderedyour servants to bring them, I supposed that you wished to renderme…

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