 | Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 274 pages
...affections : and several of his pictures breathe a kindred spirit with the Sigismonda of Oorreggio. His cartoons, some of which have unfortunately perished,...extricate himself from the importunate business of portrait painting. It was his delight by day, and study by night: and for this his food and rest were... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 272 pages
...she had gathered in her hand, sitting on the brunch of a tree, which was breaking under her, while the melancholy distraction visible in her lovely countenance...extricate himself from the importunate business of portrait painting. It was his delight by day, and study by night: and for this his food and rest were... | |
 | 1834 - 730 pages
...affections ; and several of liis pictures breathe a kindred spirit with the Sigismunda of Corregió. His cartoons, some of which have unfortunately perished,...extricate himself from the importunate business of portrait painting. It was his delight by day, and study by night ; and for this his food and rest were... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1841 - 522 pages
...sunshine and enchanting prospects of his fancy were occasionally overspread with mist and gloom.' " Few painters have left so many examples in their works...terrible ; at that time perfectly new in English art.' ' His compositions, like those of the antient pictures and basso-relievos, told their story by a single... | |
 | Ralph Nicholson Wornum - 1847 - 520 pages
...sunshine and enchanting prospects of bis fancy were occasionally overspread with mist and gloom." " Few painters have left so many examples in their works...terrible; at that time perfectly new in English art." " His compositions, like those of the ancient pictures and basso-relievos, told their story by a single... | |
 | Ralph Nickolson Wornum - 1847 - 534 pages
...and delicate affections; and several of his pictures breathe a kindred spirit with the Sigisuionda of Correggio. His cartoons, some of which have unfortunately...terrible; at that time perfectly new in English art." " His compositions, like those of the ancient pictures and basso-relievos, told their story by a single... | |
 | Miss Ludlow - 1851 - 486 pages
...aflections ; and several of his pictures breathe a kindred spirit with the Sigismonda of Coreggio. His cartoons, some of which have unfortunately perished,...ideal painting, so his heart and soul were engaged iu the pursuit of it, whenever he could extricate himself from the importunate business of portrait... | |
 | 1851 - 490 pages
...affections ; and several of his pictures breathe a kindred spirit with the Sigismonda of Coreggio. His cartoons, some of which have unfortunately perished,...peculiar powers for historical and ideal painting, so bis heart and soul were engaged in the pursuit of it, whenever he could extricate himself from the... | |
 | 1841 - 524 pages
...and several of his pictures breathe a kindred spirit with the Sigismonda of Correggio. His Cai-loons, some of which have unfortunately perished, were examples...terrible ; at that time perfectly new in English art.' ' His compositions, like those of the antient pictures and basso-relievos, told their story by a single... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 510 pages
...affections ; and several of his picture* breathe a kindred spirit with the Sigismunda of Corregio. His cartoons, some of which have unfortunately perished,...peculiar powers for historical and ideal painting, it was his delight by day and study by night ; and for this his food and rest were often neglected.... | |
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His cartoons, some of which have unfortunately perished, were examples of the sublime and terrible : at that time perfectly new in English art. As Romney was gifted with peculiar powers for historical and ideal painting, so his heart and soul were engaged... 
