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" ... after he had invented a new species of dramatic painting, in which probably he will never be equalled, and had stored his mind with infinite materials to explain and illustrate the domestic and familiar scenes of common life, which were generally,... "
The works of sir Joshua Reynolds. To which is prefixed an account of the ... - Page 163
by sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801
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The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ...: Containing His ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 452 pages
...be equalled, and had stored his mind with infinite materials to explain and illustrate the domestick and familiar scenes of common life, which were generally,...indeed so entirely .unacquainted with the principles of M 2 this style, that he was not even aware that any artificial preparation was at all necessary. It...
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The literary works [&c.]. In which is included a memoir by J ..., Volume 1

sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 440 pages
...be equalled, and had stored his mind with infinite materials to explain and illustrate the domestic and familiar scenes of common life, which were generally,...with the principles of this style, that he was not M 2 even aware that any artificial preparation was at all necessary. It is to be regretted, that any...
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Anecdotes of Painting in England: With Some Account of the ..., Volume 4

Horace Walpole - 1827 - 400 pages
...never will be equalled, and had stored his mind with infinite materials to explain and illustrate the familiar scenes of common life, which were generally,...attempted the great historical style, for which his habits had by no means qualified him : he was indeed so entirely unacquainted with the principles of...
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The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful ..., Volume 12

1838 - 524 pages
...the domestic and familiar scenes of comic life, which were generally and ought always to have been the subject of his pencil, he very imprudently, or...any artificial preparation was at all necessary.' After this failure as a historical painter, he resumed his former manner, engraving, as had been his...
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The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful ..., Volume 12

1839 - 524 pages
...the domestic and familiar scenes of comic life, which were generally and ought always to have been the subject of his pencil, he very imprudently, or...any artificial preparation was at all necessary.' Afier this failure as a historical painter, he resumed his former manner, engraving, as had been his...
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The people's art union. The historic gallery of portraits & paintings, with ...

People - 1845 - 348 pages
...be equalled ; and had stored his mind with infinite materials to explain and illustrate the domestic and familiar scenes of common life, which were generally,...with the principles of this style, that he was not aware that any artificial preparation was even necessary. It is to be regretted that any part of the...
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The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds,: ... To which is ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1846 - 506 pages
...be equalled, and had stored his mind with infinite materials to explain and illustrate the domestic and familiar scenes of common life, which were generally,...ought to have been always, the subject of his pencil; be very imprudently, or rather presumptuously, attempted the great historical style, for which his...
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includes "On modern gardening"

1849 - 466 pages
...never will be equalled, and had stored his mind with infinite materials to explain and illustrate the familiar scenes of common life, which were generally,...attempted the great historical style, for which his habits had by no means qualified him: he was, indeed, so entirely unacquainted with the principles...
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The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds: ... to which is ..., Volume 2

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1852 - 512 pages
...be equalled, and had stored his mind with infinite materials to explain and illustrate the domestic and familiar scenes of common life, which were generally,...historical style, for which his previous habits had hy no means prepared him : he was indeed so entirely unacquainted with the principles of this style,...
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Anecdote Biography

John Timbs - 1860 - 424 pages
...the domestic and familiar scenes of comic life, which were generally and ought always to have been the subject of his pencil, he very imprudently, or...any artificial preparation was at all necessary." REYNOLDS'S MODELS. The Girl with a Muff, at Lansdowne House, purchased at Lady Thomond's sale, in 1821,...
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