 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1798 - 394 pages
...theme dispense ko5 A poignant moral and instructive sense. e Then let the virgin canvas Smooth expand k To claim the sketch and tempt the Artist's hand: Then, bold INVENTION, all thy powers diffuse* Of all thy sisters thou the noblest Muse t no Thee every art, thee every grace... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 388 pages
...that artful theme dispense 105 A poignant moral and instructive sense. 8 Then let the virgin canvas smooth expand, To claim the sketch and tempt the Artist's...diffuse/ Of all thy sisters thou the noblest Muse: no Thee every art, thee every grace inspires, Thee Phoebus fills withal! his brightest fires. h Choose... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 392 pages
...that artful theme dispense ioj A poignant moral and instructive sense. gThen let the virgin Canvas-. smooth expand; To claim the sketch and tempt the Artist's hand: Then, bold INDENTION, all the powers diffuse/ Of all thy sisters thou the noblest Muse: no Thee every art; thee... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1809 - 368 pages
...positis, crit optandum thema, nobile, , chrum, . . . ** ' III. Of the Subject. ' III. De Argumento, ! .1 Still happier, if that artful theme dispense 105 A...diffuse, Of all thy sisters thou the noblest Muse:. - no Thee every art, .thee every grace inspires, Thee Phoebus fills with all his brightest fires. h... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1809 - 438 pages
...for the remarkable anecdote here alluded to : an inexcusable omission. E, M. ยป NOTE XI. VERSE 106. Then let the virgin canvass smooth expand, To claim the sketch and tempt the Artist's hand. I \vish to understand the last line as recommending to the artist to paint the sketch previously on... | |
 | William Mason - 1811 - 430 pages
...grace and majesty; For fancy copious, free to every charm That lines can circumscribe or colours warm ; Still happier, if that artful theme dispense 105 A...diffuse, Of all thy sisters thou the noblest Muse : 110 Indolis excolitur, Geniumque Scientia complet ; 65 Luxuriansque in monstra furor compescitur Arte.... | |
 | William Mason - 1811 - 432 pages
...colours warm ; Still happier, if that artful theme dispense 105 A poignant moral and instructive sense. K Then let the virgin canvass smooth expand, To claim...diffuse, Of all thy sisters thou the noblest Muse : 110 Indolis excolitur, Geniumque Scientia complet ; 65 Luxuriansque in monstra furor compescitur Arte.... | |
 | William Mason - 1811 - 428 pages
...Subject. f III. De Argumento. 8 Invention the first part of h Inventio prima piclura: painting. parsi. Thee every art, thee every grace inspires, Thee Phoebus...light As suits the theme, and satisfies the sight; Weigh part with part, and with prophetic eye 115 The future power of all thy tints descry ; And those,... | |
 | William Mason - 1811 - 436 pages
...management, supply by picturesque effect the want of real interest in a history. R. Note XI. Ver. 107. Then let the virgin canvass smooth expand, To claim the sketch, and tempt the Artist's hand. I wish to understand the last line as recommending to the artist to paint the sketch previously on... | |
 | William Mason - 1811 - 438 pages
...management, supply by picturesque effect the want of real interest in a history. Bi Note XI. Ver. 107. Then let the virgin canvass smooth expand, To claim the sketch, and tempt the Artist's hand. I wish to understand the last line as recommending to the artist to paint the sketch previously on... | |
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Then let the virgin canvass smooth expand, To claim the sketch, and tempt the Artist's hand. I wish to understand the last line as recommending to the artist to paint the sketch previously on canvass, as was the practice with Rubens. This method of painting... 
