The works of Jonathan Richardson : containing I. The theory of painting. II. Essays on the art of criticism, so far as it relates to painting. III. The science of a connoisseur (1792)
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745, Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Anecdotes of painting in England · [London] : Sold by B. White & Son... T. and J. Egerton ... J. Debrett ... R. Faulder and W. Miller ... J. Cuthell ... J. Barker ... and E. Jeffery ... · leaf 30
that as his profeffion is honourable, he fhould render himfelf worthyof it by excelling in it; and by avoiding all low, and fordid actions,and converfation ; all bafe, and criminal paffions; his bufinefs is toexprefs great, and noble fentiments : let him make them familiar tohim, and his own, and… … IRajfaejljlie ( *9 ) of all the time, and all the vigour of body, and mind, allowed tohumane nature ; he fhould take care to hufband, and improve thefeas much as poflible, by prudence and virtue. The way to be anexcellent painter, is to be an excellent man; and thefc united makea character that…
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