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Treasures of Art in Great Britain - Being an Account of the Chief Collections of Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, Illuminated Mss. (Paperback)
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Treasures of Art in Great Britain - Being an Account of the Chief Collections of Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, Illuminated Mss. (Paperback)
Series: Treasures of Art in Great Britain 4 Volume Set, Volume 4
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text.
Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original
book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not
illustrated. Excerpt: ...is kept in a delicate silvery tone, is
seen in contrast to the warm but very broken tones of the
surrounding glory, while the angels, in a clear, subdued, and
delicately warm colour, partially resembling peach-blossom, form an
agreeable transition between the two. At the same time the
execution is very careful, and the white robes and intense blue of
the mantle are modelled with masterly power. 2. The Flight into
Egypt. The Virgin, seated on an ass, is looking tenderly upon the
sleeping Infant, while Joseph holds his staff with the left hand
over his shoulder, and guides the animal with the right. The sky of
the landscape background is dark. About 8 ft. high, 6 ft. wide.
This picture is quite an exception to the usual style of the
master, and is particularly characteristic of the whole tendency of
the Spanish school; for the very individual heads of the Virgin and
Joseph show aflinity in the elevation of expression to the Italian
school, while the ass is treated with the vigour and circumstantial
truth of the Netherlandish masters. The forms are decided, but
soft, and rendered in awarm and clear tone. The head of the Child
is a model of truth of nature. JAN VEnmx.--Dead animals, comprising
a white fox, a wolf, and some wild ducks; near them is seated at
large dog in the act of barking; in the air is a wild duck flying.
The landscape is of a darker tone; the dog is of great animation,
and the other animals of rare truth. The treatment is throughout
masterly. VAN1Ycx.--1. A family picture: the mother in a black silk
dress, with a full white ruff, is holding a very well-fed baby on
her lap, which is looking round at the father, seated by, and taken
almost full front. The background consists of a red curtain and a
dark landscape. This fine picture was...
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