RubensVelhagen & Klasing, 1904 - 168 pages |
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Page 47
... nymphs ; whilst sometimes , for the sake of contrast , he introduces into the composition even the chaste Diana herself ( Fig . 32 ) . He deals repeatedly with the legend of Meleager and Atalanta , a subject which gave him the ...
... nymphs ; whilst sometimes , for the sake of contrast , he introduces into the composition even the chaste Diana herself ( Fig . 32 ) . He deals repeatedly with the legend of Meleager and Atalanta , a subject which gave him the ...
Page 56
... ; Leopards ( painted from life ) with Satyrs and Nymphs , - also an original by himself , except the beautiful landscape , which was executed " by a master much skilled in that line " , - 9 feet by II , for 600 florins . Other 56.
... ; Leopards ( painted from life ) with Satyrs and Nymphs , - also an original by himself , except the beautiful landscape , which was executed " by a master much skilled in that line " , - 9 feet by II , for 600 florins . Other 56.
Page 72
... nymph as a companion . In the foreground Father Nile his attendant nymph a negress has in accordance with ancient tradition fortis symbol a crocodile surrounded by putti . Opposite him the Ganges is attended by a nymph and a Bengal ...
... nymph as a companion . In the foreground Father Nile his attendant nymph a negress has in accordance with ancient tradition fortis symbol a crocodile surrounded by putti . Opposite him the Ganges is attended by a nymph and a Bengal ...
Page 88
... Nymphs , who accompany the ship , which bears her as a Royal bride to France . The picture of the Arrival in France , if we except the Sea Deity , -who certainly takes up too much room is a faithful representation ; since we know that ...
... Nymphs , who accompany the ship , which bears her as a Royal bride to France . The picture of the Arrival in France , if we except the Sea Deity , -who certainly takes up too much room is a faithful representation ; since we know that ...
Page 91
... Nymphs , which " were to accompany the ship in the picture of the Arrival of the Queen of France " . " It was not easy for him to find so beautiful a black , " - - he adds , " of raven hair " : though he seems after all to have preferr ...
... Nymphs , which " were to accompany the ship in the picture of the Arrival of the Queen of France " . " It was not easy for him to find so beautiful a black , " - - he adds , " of raven hair " : though he seems after all to have preferr ...
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