The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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Page 107
... Northcote once remarked to Miss Reynolds that ' he had never seen a picture by Jervas , which was rather extra- His extravagant envy and vanity are the principal charges brought against Hogarth by Churchill in the satirical epistle he ...
... Northcote once remarked to Miss Reynolds that ' he had never seen a picture by Jervas , which was rather extra- His extravagant envy and vanity are the principal charges brought against Hogarth by Churchill in the satirical epistle he ...
Page 108
... Northcote to Hazlitt , ' to see what the world thought of him , or thinking what figure he should make by the side of Correggio or Vandyke , not pluming himself on being a better painter than some one in the next street , or surprised ...
... Northcote to Hazlitt , ' to see what the world thought of him , or thinking what figure he should make by the side of Correggio or Vandyke , not pluming himself on being a better painter than some one in the next street , or surprised ...
Page 111
... Northcote says that his profession was more lucrative at this period than when his charges became higher . The celerity with which he turned out a picture was extraordinary . Mr. Taylor finds from his pocket - books that in 1758 he had ...
... Northcote says that his profession was more lucrative at this period than when his charges became higher . The celerity with which he turned out a picture was extraordinary . Mr. Taylor finds from his pocket - books that in 1758 he had ...
Page 112
... Northcote re - echoes the testimony , and tells us further that Reynolds appeared to underrate both his talents and his paintings . He was led by his diffidence to assent to the foolish talk of the day , and because he was transcendent ...
... Northcote re - echoes the testimony , and tells us further that Reynolds appeared to underrate both his talents and his paintings . He was led by his diffidence to assent to the foolish talk of the day , and because he was transcendent ...
Page 113
... Northcote . This , ' he said to Hazlitt , is far from the truth . He flattered nobody , and instead of gossiping or making it his study to amuse his sitters , minded his own business . ' When they forgot what was due to him he asserted ...
... Northcote . This , ' he said to Hazlitt , is far from the truth . He flattered nobody , and instead of gossiping or making it his study to amuse his sitters , minded his own business . ' When they forgot what was due to him he asserted ...
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