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The Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds, LL.D., F.R.S., F.S.A. &C., Late President of the Royal Academy Volume 2; Comprising Original Anecdotes of Many Distinguished Persons, His Contemporaries and a Brief Analysis of His Discourses

The Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds, LL.D., F.R.S., F.S.A. &C., Late President of the Royal Academy Volume 2; Comprising Original Anecdotes of Many Distinguished Persons, His Contemporaries and a Brief Analysis of His Discourses


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 Excerpt: ... What," Sir Joshua asked, " is your scheme of study, and what do you propose to do? to which the answer was that he was unacquainted with London, that the advantages which it contained were not specifically known to him, and therefore it had not yet been possible for him to fix upon any plan. " Do you mean to copy pictures?" said Sir Joshua; and the reply was, " Certainly, if I could procure any." Sir Joshua immediately said that he had many of Vandyke and other great masters, and had also many of his own painting; adding that Mr. Humphrey was welcome to the use of any of them. The latter thanked Sir Joshua respectfully; and said that he should accept, with thankfulness, the favours he was disposed to shew him, by either copying any old picture which he might recommend to him, or one of Sir Joshua's in preference, if he had any that he could conveniently spare him. Sir Joshua then observed, that he might copy any one of his own performances, if it was most agreeable; which, perhaps, might be as well, on account of the modern manner of treating and representing the subject of the day. This proffered favour, Sir Joshua kindly completed by desiring Mr. Humphrey to fix upon any picture he liked; but the latter declined choosing.for himself, not only because he preferred Sir Joshua's judgement to his own, but from his apprehension that (unacquainted as he was with the characters of the time) he might perhaps fix upon one that could not, with propriety, be granted him. He therefore requested Sir Joshua to choose one for him, which was instantly complied with. In a short time the copy was finished, and carried to Sir Joshua, who, in the most liberal manner, declared his approbation, and said many encouraging things to theyouthful arti...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781151200044
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 84
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1151200042
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 168 gr


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