A treatise on the art of painting, in all its branches; accompanied by seventy engraved plates, and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters .. (1817)
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711, Craig, W. M. (William Marshall), ca. 1765-ca. 1834 · London, E. Orme · leaf 18
one; because this latter has neither the power of motionnor disposition: however, when required, we must dispose the model of our deadfigure in such a manner as looks most beautiful; the face in front, the breast sway-ing sideways, one hip rising, one leg close, the other flung out; one arm flung… … ,. Je .;...••■. ■ ■,■ tnt/ T.&rnn/nam Of Penciling, Second Tint, and Beauty. 15 If any object, that, because there are three principal stages of life; youth, middle,age, and old age, each having its particular action, colouring, and proportions, it isdifficult to chuse perfect beauty out of any…
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