Thomas GainsboroughG. Bell and Sons, 1903 - 133 páginas |
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... canvas . Fulcher says that he used to work at this painting from nature from dawn until nightfall , " taking lessons from the sunset clouds floating in changeful beauty . " Fulcher bought one of the landscapes painted at this time . It ...
... canvas . Fulcher says that he used to work at this painting from nature from dawn until nightfall , " taking lessons from the sunset clouds floating in changeful beauty . " Fulcher bought one of the landscapes painted at this time . It ...
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... canvas and say the colour smelt offensive , than to say how rough the paint lies ; for one is just as material as the other with regard to hurting the effect and drawing of a picture . Sir Godfrey Kneller used to tell them that pictures ...
... canvas and say the colour smelt offensive , than to say how rough the paint lies ; for one is just as material as the other with regard to hurting the effect and drawing of a picture . Sir Godfrey Kneller used to tell them that pictures ...
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... canvas and then varnished in order to give them the brilliancy and surface of oil painting — a process known on the continent as " gouache " and generally reserved for scene - painting . After 1772 there was an interval in ...
... canvas and then varnished in order to give them the brilliancy and surface of oil painting — a process known on the continent as " gouache " and generally reserved for scene - painting . After 1772 there was an interval in ...
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... canvas , " continues Thicknesse , " called upon me to attend , and he soon finished the head , rubbed in the dead colouring of the full - length , painted my Newfoundland dog at my feet , and then it was put by , and no more said of it ...
... canvas , " continues Thicknesse , " called upon me to attend , and he soon finished the head , rubbed in the dead colouring of the full - length , painted my Newfoundland dog at my feet , and then it was put by , and no more said of it ...
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... canvas on which was the portrait of the musician Fischer , that splendid full - length which until recently was at Hampton Court , " completely finished , " writes the aggrieved Thick- nesse , " and mine standing in its tatter - a - rag ...
... canvas on which was the portrait of the musician Fischer , that splendid full - length which until recently was at Hampton Court , " completely finished , " writes the aggrieved Thick- nesse , " and mine standing in its tatter - a - rag ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Abel admirable Allan Cunningham amongst artist Bath beautiful belongs Blue Boy born borough brother Buckingham Palace Buttall canvas Castle Castle Howard charm Collection of H.M. daughter death delightful died Duchess of Devonshire Duke Earl engraving exhibition famous Fulcher full-length portrait Gains Gainsborough Dupont Gainsborough loved Gainsborough painted Gainsborough's birthplace Gainsborough's House Gainsborough's portrait garden Garrick George the Third Georgiana Spencer girl Graham Graves photo Grosvenor House H.M. the King Hanfstängl photo Henry Pfungst Horace Walpole Hyatt photo Ipswich Lady landscape painting life-size Linley lived London Lord Ronald Sutherland married mezzotint musical Musidora National Gallery never painted by Gainsborough painter picture portrait painted Prince of Wales Princess Queen Charlotte Quin Ronald Sutherland Gower Rothschild Royal Academy says Schomberg House Sheridan Siddons Sir Joshua Reynolds sister sketch Sudbury Suffolk Thicknesse Thomas Gainsborough unfinished viol-di-gamba whilst wife Windsor Castle wood writes young
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Página 55 - Gainsborough, it was in the character of King David. He had heard a harper at Bath; the performer was soon left harpless; and now Fischer, Abel, and Giardini, were all forgotten ; there was nothing like chords and arpeggios ! He really stuck to the harp long enough to play several airs with variations, and, in a little time, would nearly have exhausted all the pieces usually performed on an instrument incapable of modulation, (this was not a pedal-harp) when another visit from Abel brought him back...
Página 60 - and she was always ready to sing without any pressing. She sang here a great deal, and to my infinite delight ; but what had a peculiar charm was, that she used to take my daughter, then a child, on her lap, and sing a number of childish songs with such a playfulness of manner and such a sweetness of look and voice as was quite enchanting.
Página 74 - It ought, in my opinion, to be indispensably observed that the masses of light in a picture be always of a warm mellow colour, yellow, red, or a yellowish-white; and that the blue, the grey, or the green colours be kept almost entirely out of these masses, and be used only to support and set off these warm colours; and for this purpose, a small proportion of cold colours will be sufficient.
Página 60 - I was absolutely charmed at the sight of her. I think her quite as beautiful as ever, and even more captivating; for she has now a look of ease and happiness that animates her whole face. Miss Linley was with her; she is very handsome, but nothing near her sister: the elegance of Mrs. Sheridan's beauty is unequalled by any I ever saw, except Mrs. Crewe.
Página 97 - Gainsborough presents his compliments to the gentlemen appointed to hang the pictures at the Royal Academy, and begs leave to hint to them, that if the Royal Family...
Página 102 - Now, don't laugh, but listen. I shall die soon— I know it— I feel it. I have less time to live than my looks infer; but for this I care not. What oppresses my mind is this : I have many acquaintances and few friends; and as I wish to have one worthy man to accompany me to the grave, I am desirous of bespeaking you. Will you come ; aye or no?
Página 56 - What use is your book to me if I don't understand it? and your lute, you may take it again if you won't teach me to play on it. Come home with me, and give me the first lesson.' ' I will come to-morrow.'
Página 60 - ... better than contemptible and mischievous trifling, or they may be aids. I think, upon the whole, unless we constantly refer to real nature, that practice may be more likely to do harm than good. I mention it only, as it...
Página 56 - No, not for a guinea or two? but you must sell it, I tell you!
Página 102 - Without entering into a detail of what passed at this last interview, the impression of it upon my mind was, that his regret at losing life, was principally the regret of leaving his art; and more especially as he now began, he said, to see what his deficiencies were; which, he said, he flattered himself in his last works were in some measure supplied.