 Vandyke, as a perfect representation of the character as well as the figure of the man. He agreed it was very fine, but it wanted spirit and contrast, and had not the flowing line, without which a figure could not possibly be graceful.  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 302by Samuel Johnson - 1801Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1767 - 366 pages
...obferve a whole length of Charles the firft by Fan*dyke, as a perfect reprefentation of the character as well as the figure of the man : He agreed it was...perceive him recollecting his Rules by which he was to criticize Raffaellt. I fhall pafs over his obfervation of the boats being too little, and other criticifms... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 pages
...wanted fpirit and contraft, and had not the flowing line, without which a figure could not polftbly be graceful. When we entered the gallery, I thought...obfervation of the boats being too little, and other criticifins of that kind, till we arrived at St. Paul preaching. " This," fays he> " is efteemed the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 442 pages
...wanted fpirit and contraft, and had not the flowing line, without which a figure could not poilibly be graceful. When we entered the gallery, I thought...rules by which he was to criticife Raffaelle. I fhall pufs ever his obfcrvation of the boats being too little, and other criticifms- of that kind, till we... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 452 pages
...wanted spirit and contrast, and had not the flowing line, without which a figurecould not possibly be graceful. When we entered the Gallery, I thought...perceive him recollecting his Rules by which he was to criticise Raffaelle. I shall pass over his observation of :the boats being too little, and other criticisms... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 pages
...wanted spirit and contrast, and had not the flowing line, without which a figurecould not possibly be graceful. When we entered the Gallery, I thought...perceive him recollecting his Rules by which he was to criticise Raffaelle. I shall pass over his observation of the boats being too little, and other criticisms... | |
 | 1803 - 222 pages
...wanted spirit and contrast, and had not the flowing line, without which a figure could not possibly be graceful. When we entered the gallery, I thought...perceive him recollecting his rules by which he was to criticize Raffaelle. I shall pass over his observation of the boats being too. little, and other criticisms... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...wanted spirit and contrast, and had not the flowing line, without which a figure could not possibly be graceful. When we entered the gallery, I thought...perceive him recollecting his rules by which he was to criticise Raffadle. I shall pass over his observation of the boats being too little, and other criticisms... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...wanted spirit and contrast, and had not the flowing line, without which a figure could not possibly be graceful. When we entered the gallery, I thought...perceive him recollecting his rules by which he was to criticise Ratfaele. I shall pass over his observation of the boats being too little, and other criticisms... | |
 | 1792 - 620 pages
...flowing line, without \vhich a figure could not poflihly be fraceful. When we entered the gallery, thought I could perceive him recollecting his rules...was to criticife Raffaelle. I fhall pafs over his obfervalions of the boat being too little, and other criticifins of that kind, till we arrive at St.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 484 pages
...wanted spirit and contrast, and had not the flowing line, without which a figure could not possibly be graceful. When we entered the gallery, I thought...perceive him recollecting his rules by which he was to criticise Raffaelle. I shall pass over his observation of the boats being too little, and other criticisms... | |
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