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 222
g*****^***g*»$iE%^****fri-fr*i:fr A DISCOURSE O N TH E DIGNITY, W. IIS remarkable that ina Countrey as Ours,Rich, and aboundingwith Gentlemen of aJuft, and DelicateTafte, in Mufick, Poetry, and allkinds of Literature,- Such fine Wri-ters! Such Solid Reafbners! SuchAble Statefmen! Gallant… … (4) few Lovers, and ConnoiJJeurs inPainting! In Moil of thefe particulars thereis no Nation under Heaven whichwe do not excel,* In Some of thePrincipal moft of them are Barba-rous compard with us • Since theBeft times of the ancient Greeks andRomans when this Art was in itsgreateftEfteem,and…
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