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Wonders of sculpture (1873)

Viardot, Louis, 1800-1883 · New York, Scribner, Armstrong, and Company · leaf 298

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ut although this tomb of Mary of Burgundymay surpass those of her son, Philip the Good, andoi her daughter-in-law, Joanna the Crazy, whichwe noticed in the cathedral of Granada, it is byno means equal to those of her ancestors, John theFearless and Philip the Hardy, Dukes of Burgundy,now in the… … FLEMISH SCULPTURE. 267 the marble and alabaster lacework, are remarkable,not only for exquisite finish and perfection of work-manship, but also for elegance of design, harmonyof proportions, and suitable arrangements. Thestatuettes of the mourners, that is, of the prayingmonks and weeping officers…

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