Sculptura: Or, The History and Art of Chalcography, and Engraving in Copper: with an Ample Enumeration of the Most Renowned Masters and Their Works. To which is Annexed, a New Manner of Engraving, Or Mezzotinto, Communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the Author of this TreatiseJ. Payne, 1755 - 140 páginas |
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... four lodgings in feveral parts of Paris , that fo he might be near a re- treat , in whatsoever quarter he should happen to be in pursuit of curiofities ; for he used to go much on foot , and alone , because he would not be troubled nor ...
... four lodgings in feveral parts of Paris , that fo he might be near a re- treat , in whatsoever quarter he should happen to be in pursuit of curiofities ; for he used to go much on foot , and alone , because he would not be troubled nor ...
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... four hundred years before MOSES ( as the most in- defatigable KIRCHER has computed ) does greatly prefage their antiquity to have been before that holy prophet * . But not to put too much stress upon fuperannuated tradition , this we ...
... four hundred years before MOSES ( as the most in- defatigable KIRCHER has computed ) does greatly prefage their antiquity to have been before that holy prophet * . But not to put too much stress upon fuperannuated tradition , this we ...
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... four entire chapters , induftriously baulking those ample and luxurious fields of ftatues , as under the fufile and plastic head * ; because it fuits not with our pre- fent defign and inftitution : for to pass over the figures in metal ...
... four entire chapters , induftriously baulking those ample and luxurious fields of ftatues , as under the fufile and plastic head * ; because it fuits not with our pre- fent defign and inftitution : for to pass over the figures in metal ...
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... after this he published his Four evangelifts ; Our Saviour , and The twelve apostles ; A Veronica ; St. George ; Chrift before Pilate ; An affumption affumption of the B. Virgin , one of the rareft 44 SCULPTURA : or ,
... after this he published his Four evangelifts ; Our Saviour , and The twelve apostles ; A Veronica ; St. George ; Chrift before Pilate ; An affumption affumption of the B. Virgin , one of the rareft 44 SCULPTURA : or ,
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... Four evangelifts ; The angels appear- ing to Abraham ; Sufanna ; David praying ; Morde- cai triumphing ; Lot ; The creation of Adam and Eve ; the ftory of Cain and Abel , Anno MDXXIX . But what procured him immortal glory was his great ...
... Four evangelifts ; The angels appear- ing to Abraham ; Sufanna ; David praying ; Morde- cai triumphing ; Lot ; The creation of Adam and Eve ; the ftory of Cain and Abel , Anno MDXXIX . But what procured him immortal glory was his great ...
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Página 18 - Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead In the rock for ever!
Página xxxii - Living in an age of extraordinary Events and Revolutions, he learnt (as himself asserted) this Truth, which pursuant to his intention is here declared — That all is vanity which is not honest, and that there is no solid wisdom but in real Piety...
Página xxii - I myself am able yet to do, is only to recommend to mankind the search of that felicity, which you instruct them how to find and to enjoy.
Página xx - Kalendarium Hortense, or the gardener's almanac, directing what he is to do monthly throughout the year, and what fruits and flowers are in prime,
Página xxii - In books and gardens, thou hast plac'd aright (Things which thou well dost understand, And both dost make with thy laborious hand) Thy noble innocent delight : And in thy virtuous wife, where thou again dost meet Both pleasures more refin'd and sweet, The fairest garden in her looks, And in her mind the wisest books.
Página xx - I NEVER had any other desire so strong, and so like to covetousness, as that one which I have had always, that I might be master at last of a small house and large garden, with very moderate conveniences joined to them, and there dedicate the remainder of my life only to the culture of them, and study of nature...
Página 125 - NAME which did communicate it to me ; nor the obligation which the curious have to that heroic PERSON, who was pleafed to impart it to the world, though by fo incompetent and unworthy an inftrument.
Página xxi - Among many other arts and excellencies, which you enjoy, I am glad to find this favourite of mine the most predominant ; that you choose this for your wife, though you have hundreds of other arts for your concubines ; though you know them, and beget sons upon them all (to which, you...
Página v - in the company of divers of the English fathers, when the news of archbishop Laud's sufferings, and a copy of his sermon, came thither. They read the sermon, and commented upon it, with no small satisfaction and contempt; and looked on him, as one that was a great enemy to them, and stood in their way, whilst one of the blackest crimes imputed to him was, his being popish!
Página xi - All play interdicted, sans bowls, chess, &c. Every one to cultivate his own garden. One month in spring a course in the elaboratory on vegetables, &c. In the winter a month on other experiments. Every man to have a key of the elaboratory, pavilion, library, repository, &c.