Two discourses. I. An essay on the whole art of criticism, as it relates to painting ... II. An argument in behalf of the science of a connoisseur; wherein is shewn the dignity, certainty, pleasure, and advantage of it (1719)
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745, Churchill, William, d. 1736 or 7 · London, Printed for W. Churchill ... · leaf 20
A N ESSAY On the A R T of CRITICISM, Sec. … O W little do we knowwhat we fhall do next!We are pufhd on to A-dtions by our Wills, ex-cited by the determination of ourUnderstandings upon a view of theprefent Sett of Ideas; but Thefechanging perpetually, from theImpreflion made upon cur Senfes B by external Objects; from theNature of our Bodies…
Painting · Aesthetics
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