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 304
out the force and warmth of the other; a vast mistake, in my opinion,because it is such an easy matter, and yet produces so great an effect; I mean forhim who governs his work by rule; for who, having judgment, is ignorant that anear tree has more strength and warmth than one at two hundred steps… … //■frZat,-<>;;,,* „,,. S. far-rriMtrtrr SeitAo Of Lights and Shades. 223 ones enough, or he in the little, that he wants the strong and warm, or cannot makethem so by tempering : if the knowledge be sound, nothing but will is wanting forgood performance. But let us consider in what manner we…
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