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A treatise of painting (1721)

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Senex, John, d. 1740 · London : Printed for J. Senex ... and W. Taylor ... · leaf 162

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dle of theLeg which fupports the Body. This will be theCafe, in whatever Line the Figure be feen :, whe-ther its Arms be but little advanced from theBody •, whether it be free of any Burthen on itsBack, its Shoulder, or its Hand \ or whether theLeg out of Office, be not far detached from theBody,… … *By Lf.oxardo da Vinci. ii^ Thus, i;i rcprefcnting a Figure that may appearnoble and generous, obferve that its Membersbe flender and genteel,, the Mufcles not too boldand apparent, but even thofe which Neceffityrequires to be feen, touchd with Softnefs andDelicacy *, the Members, and efpecially…

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