 I know none who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects are represented naturally when they have such relief that they seem real. It may...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Idler - Page 307by Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 484 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | 1857 - 922 pages
...universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know of none who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 446 pages
...Painters and the writers on Painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate Nature, is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense,— that... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 440 pages
...Painters and the writers on Painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate Nature, is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, — that... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 430 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ! but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 428 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ! but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 378 pages
...and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted, and continually inculcated. " Imitate nature " is the invariable rule; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 582 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 690 pages
...and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted, and continually inculcated. " Imitate nature " is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 324 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate Nature, is the : invariable rule; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense,—that... | |
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