| Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 452 pages
...thev.,NDYCK. head, which is a fine character. RECOLLETS. THE altar of the choir is the famous RU«NS. crucifixion of Christ between the two thieves, by...Magdalen, to which we may add the disposition of the three crosses, which are placed prospectively in an uncommon picturesque manner : the nearest bears the thief... | |
| sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 pages
...Centurion ought not to be forgotten, who is leaning forward, one hand on the other, resting ANTWIRP. on the mane of his horse, while he looks up to' Christ...Magdalen, to which we may add the disposition of the three crosses, which ttte placed prospectively in an uncommon picturesque manner : the nearest •bears the... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1809 - 442 pages
...expression of grief and j-resignation, whilst the Magdalen, who is at the feet of Christ, and maybe supposed to have been kissing his feet, looks at the...Magdalen, to which we may add the disposition of the three crosses, which are placed prospectively in an uncommon picturesque manner: the nearest bears the thief... | |
| 1819 - 490 pages
...Joshua Reynolds gazed upon it with delight, and exclaimed, " The genius of Rubens no where appeal's to more advantage than here ; it is the most carefully finished picture of all his works." Mr. Reinagle has prefixed an elaborate description of this picture in his catalogue ; but of all pictures,... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 324 pages
...have been kissing his feet, looks at the horseman with the spear, with a countenance of great horror : as the expression carries with it no grimace or contortion...Magdalen, to which we may add the disposition of the three crosses, which are placed prospectively in an uncommon picturesque manner: the nearest bears the thief... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 514 pages
...have been kissing his feet, looks at the horseman with the spear, with a countenance of great horror : as the expression carries with it no grimace or contortion...Magdalen, to which we may add the disposition of the three crosses, which are placed prospectively in an uncommon picturesque manner : the nearest bears the thief... | |
| sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 536 pages
...have been kissing his feet, looks at the horseman with the spear, with a countenance of great horror : as the expression carries with it no grimace or contortion...Magdalen, to which we may add the disposition of the three crosses, which are placed prospectively in an uncommon picturesque manner : the nearest bears the thief... | |
| John Murray (Firm) - 1838 - 612 pages
...have been kissing his feet, looks at the horseman with the spear, with a countenance of great horror : as the expression carries with it no grimace or contortion...Magdalen, to which we may add the disposition of the three crosses, which are placed prospectively in an uncommon picturesque manner : the nearest bears the thief... | |
| 1838 - 582 pages
...Christ with great earnestness. ' The genius of Rubens no where appears to more advantage than here : t is the most carefully finished picture of all his works. The whole is conlucted with the most consummate art ; the composition is bold and uncommon, with circumstances which... | |
| John Murray (publishers.) - 1839 - 574 pages
...have been kissing his feet, looks at the horseman with the spear, with a countenance of great horror : as the expression carries with it no grimace or contortion...Magdalen, to which we may add the disposition of the three crosses, which are placed »respectively in an uncommon picaresque manner : the nearest bears the thief... | |
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