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" Sir Joshua Reynolds was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and... "
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Page 26
1842
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The South Devon literary chronicle

1847 - 296 pages
...the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in falcility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the greatest masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them ; for he communicated to that...
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The Picture Collector's Manual: Dictionary of names

James R. Hobbes - Painters - 1849 - 552 pages
...soon afterwards, having lost the sight of one eye, he entirely relinquished painting: he died 1792. " In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention,...equal to the great masters of the renowned ages — in portraits he went beyond them." REYNOSO (Don Antonio Garcia), born in Andalusia, 1623 ; studied under...
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The Picture Collector's Manual: Alphabetical arrangement of scholars and ...

James R. Hobbes - Painters - 1849 - 282 pages
...Kneller, were all thrown into the shade by his works ; in taste, in facility, in happy invention, and in harmony of colouring, he was equal to the great masters of the renowned ages ; in portraits he went beyond them: he died in 179'2. BARRON (Hugh), studied under Sir Joshua Reynolds,...
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London, Volumes 3-4

Joseph Curtis Platt, George Lillie Craik - London (England) - 1851 - 860 pages
...in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the greatest masters of the renowned age. In portrait he went beyond them ; for he communicated...description of the art, in which English artists are most engaged, a variety, a fancy, and a dignity, derived from the higher branches, which even those...
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Select British Eloquence: Embracing the Best Speeches Entire, of the Most ...

Chauncey Allen Goodrich - Great Britain - 1852 - 968 pages
...the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the oiher glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of coloring, he was equal to the greatest masters of the most renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond...
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Select British Eloquence: Embracing the Best Speeches Entire, of the Most ...

Chauncey Allen Goodrich - Great Britain - 1852 - 976 pages
...the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmony of coloring, he was equal to the greatest masters of the most renowned atrcs. In portrait he went beyond...
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The Young Man's Book of Elegant Prose: Comprising Selections from the ...

American literature - 1853 - 334 pages
...the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention,...and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the great mastiTS of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them ; for he communicated to that description...
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The Illustrated Magazine of Art

Art - 1853 - 444 pages
...the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste — in grace — in facility — in happy...richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the greatest masters of the renowned ages. In portrait ho went beyond them : for he communicated to that...
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The Life and Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1853 - 388 pages
...the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste — in grace — in facility — in happy invention — and in the richness and harmony of coloring, he was equal to the greatest masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them...
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Select British Eloquence: Embracing the Best Speeches Entire, of the Most ...

Chauncey Allen Goodrich - Orators - 1853 - 972 pages
...the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste, in grace, in facility, in happy invention, and in the richness and harmonv of coloring, he was equal to the greatest masters of the most renowned ages. In portrait he...
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