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 271
little viewed it, he took me by the hand, and whispered these words It is very well done, but I forgot to tell you one thing of great moment; yet you can after inhalf an hours time. To be short, I had taken the sun too loir, and also made himfall into the piece sideways, which occasioned long… … (J- </ -£.ltri/j<> iril- y! fitrrtffnam ./cir/jt> Of Lights and Shades. 199 heat must he expressed hi/ the suns nrtieal position. Here I saw, that after all mypains, I had failed in the main point, for the reason aforesaid. The gentlemansjiul-n:. nl was as right in one point, as wrong…
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