Buy The Arts and Artists (Volume 1); Or Anecdotes & Relics, of the Schools of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Art, Film & Photography > The Arts and Artists (Volume 1); Or Anecdotes & Relics, of the Schools of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture
The Arts and Artists (Volume 1); Or Anecdotes & Relics, of the Schools of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture

The Arts and Artists (Volume 1); Or Anecdotes & Relics, of the Schools of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Out of Stock


Notify me when this book is in stock
X
About the Book

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1825. Excerpt: ... the titles of the three great rooms with the names of the three kingdoms of Great Britain, France, and Ireland. GAINSBOROUGH'S GENEROSITY. Gainsborough had dined one day at Abel's, the musician and celebrated lutenist, where the company drank very freely. Although much intoxicated, Gainsborough insisted on going home alone. It being late and dark, he fell on the pavement, and, being unable to rise, he lay until he fell asleep. A woman of the town, seeing a gentleman in this situation, placed him in a coach, and having taken him to her lodgings, put him to bed in a state of insensibility. In the morning Gainsborough awoke, amazed to find himself in so strange a room, with a woman with whom he knew nothing, and ignorant of the manner in which he got there. He now began to reflect on his situation, and getting silently out of bed to examine his pocket, found his pocket-book, with its contents, gone, and also his gold watch. Alarmed for the loss of these, and doubtful how to act, he got again into bed. In a short time after the woman awoke, and finding her guest restless, and apparently uneasy, inquired the cause. He told her of his loss: and that in the book were bills to the amount of 430Z. which he had received the day before. She told him the book and watch were in her possession; and then informed him of the manner in which she had discovered him, and the following circumstances: -- "It was her misfortune," she said, " to be connected with a young man of bad habits and disposition, who, had he visited her the preceding night, as she expected, would have robbed him of every thing valuable." After pressing him to breakfast with her, she returned him his property. Grainsborough gave her the odd 30/., and having thanked her, departed. He continued a friend to her until his death. ARCHIT...


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781154315738
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 64
  • Spine Width: 3 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1154315738
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 132 gr


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
The Arts and Artists (Volume 1); Or Anecdotes & Relics, of the Schools of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture
General Books -
The Arts and Artists (Volume 1); Or Anecdotes & Relics, of the Schools of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

The Arts and Artists (Volume 1); Or Anecdotes & Relics, of the Schools of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!