The General Biographical Dictionary, Том 15Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1814 |
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... born at Paris Oct. 10 , 1732. He was the nephew of the celebrated Duhamel , and acquired a similar taste for those studies that end in objects of real utility . He travelled over Anjou and Brittany to investigate the nature of the slate ...
... born at Paris Oct. 10 , 1732. He was the nephew of the celebrated Duhamel , and acquired a similar taste for those studies that end in objects of real utility . He travelled over Anjou and Brittany to investigate the nature of the slate ...
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... born at Liege , of an ancient and distinguished family , in 1609 ; and in 1625 he entered the order of the Jesuits . His tutors , observing that his qualifications were peculiarly adapted to the duties of a preacher , took care to ...
... born at Liege , of an ancient and distinguished family , in 1609 ; and in 1625 he entered the order of the Jesuits . His tutors , observing that his qualifications were peculiarly adapted to the duties of a preacher , took care to ...
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... born at Antwerp in 1580 , was one of the most learned and celebrated of landscape painters . Some have placed him so near Titian , as to make the difference of their pictures consist , rather in the countries represented , than in the ...
... born at Antwerp in 1580 , was one of the most learned and celebrated of landscape painters . Some have placed him so near Titian , as to make the difference of their pictures consist , rather in the countries represented , than in the ...
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... born at Paris in 1712 , and excelled in his profession . His letters not only embellished the ty- pographical art , but his genius illustrated and enlarged it . He published in 1737 a table of proportions to be observed between letters ...
... born at Paris in 1712 , and excelled in his profession . His letters not only embellished the ty- pographical art , but his genius illustrated and enlarged it . He published in 1737 a table of proportions to be observed between letters ...
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... born in 1632 , at Westerleigh , in Gloucestershire ; of which place his father was minister , but ejected for non- conformity after the restoration . He was sent to the College - school in Gloucester , where he was educated under ...
... born in 1632 , at Westerleigh , in Gloucestershire ; of which place his father was minister , but ejected for non- conformity after the restoration . He was sent to the College - school in Gloucester , where he was educated under ...
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Сторінка 210 - In his fancy pictures, when he had fixed on his object of imitation, whether it was the mean and vulgar form of a wood-cutter, or a child of an interesting character, as he did not attempt to raise the one, so neither did he lose any of the natural grace and elegance, of the other ; such a grace, and such an elegance, as are more frequently found in cottages than in courts. This excellence was his own, the result of his particular observation and taste; for this he was certainly not indebted to the...
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