Nor was this nicety of his judgment confined only to books and literature, but was the same in statuary, painting, and all other parts of art. Bernini would have taken his opinion upon the beauty and attitude of a figure ; and King Charles did not agree... The Works of the English Poets: Prior - Page 4by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
| John Britton - 1808 - 888 pages
...brilliancy of his parts, and the great extent and variety of his acquirements. It concludes thus : " Bernini would have taken his opinion upon the beauty and attitude...did not agree with Lely, that my Lady Cleveland's picture was finished, till it had the approbation of my Lord Buckhurst" In his early years, he partook... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 582 pages
...was this nicety of his judgment confined only to books and literature; but was the same in statuary, painting, and all other parts of art. Bermini would...his opinion upon the beauty and attitude of a figure ; atid king Chtirles did not agree with Lely, that my lady Cleveland's picture was finished, till it... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 596 pages
...to books and literature; but was the same in statuary, painting, and all other parts of art. Bennini would have taken his opinion upon the beauty and attitude of a figure; mid king Charles did not agree with Lely,' that my lady Cleveland's picture was finished, till it had... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 540 pages
...only to books and literature: he was the same in statuary, painting, and other parts of art. Bernini would have taken his opinion upon the beauty and attitude...did not agree with Lely, that my lady Cleveland's picture was finished, till it bad the approbation of my lord Buckburst." " He was a man," says Dr.... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 536 pages
...only to books and literature : he was the same in Statuary, painting, and other parts of art. Bernini would have taken his opinion upon the beauty and attitude...did not agree with Lely, that my lady Cleveland's picture was finished, till it bad the approbation of my lord Buckhurst." " He was a man," says Dr.... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 538 pages
...only to books and literature: he was the same in statuary, painting, and other parts of art. Bernini would have taken his opinion upon the beauty and attitude...did not agree with Lely, that my lady Cleveland's picture was finished, till it had the approbation of my lord Bnckhurst." " He was a man," says Dr.... | |
| British poets - 1822 - 310 pages
...books and literature ; but was the same in statuary, painting, and all other parts of art. Bernini would have taken his opinion upon the beauty and attitude...did not agree with Lely, that my Lady Cleveland's picture was finished, till it had the approbation of my Lord Buckhurst, As the judgment which he made... | |
| 1822 - 820 pages
...only to books and literature ; he was the same in statuary, painting, fmd other parts of art. Bernini would have taken his opinion upon the beauty and attitude...did not agree with Lely, that 'my lady Cleveland's picture was finished, till it had the approbation of my lord Dorset. ' " Several anecdotes of sir Robert... | |
| Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 852 pages
...gesture fitted for the display of grace, beauty, or other quality of form ; expressive posture. Bernini would have taken his opinion, upon the beauty and attitude of a figure. Prior's Ded. They were famous originals, that gave rise to Btatucs, with the same air, posture, and... | |
| Matthew Prior - 1858 - 500 pages
...to books and literature, but was the same in statuary, painting, and all other parts of art. Bernini would have taken his opinion upon the beauty and attitude...of a figure ; and King Charles did not agree with Jicly, that my lady Cleveland's picture was finished, till it had the approbation of my Lord Bnckhurst.... | |
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