Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3)Spooner, Shearjashub
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Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3)
Spooner, Shearjashub
Art -- Anecdotes; Artists -- Anecdotes
Reynolds, Sir Joshua, i, 188;
his pleasing Manners, Fortune, and Collection of Works of Art, i, 189;
his new Style and its Success, i, 189;
his Prices, i, 191;
his Method with his Sitters, i, 192;
his Removal to Leicester Square, i, 192;
his showy Coach, i, 193;
his Table and Guests, i, 194;
the Founding of the Royal Academy, and his election as
President, i, 194;
Reynolds and Dr. Johnson, i, 195;
Johnson's Friendship for Reynolds, and his Apology for Portrait
Painting, i, 196 and 197;
the Literary Club, i, 198;
Johnson's Portrait, i, 198;
Johnson's Death, i, 199;
Reynolds and Dr. Goldsmith, i, 199;
the "Deserted Village," i, 200;
"Retaliation," i, 200;
Pope's Fan i, 201;
Reynolds' first Attempts in Art, i, 202;
Force of Habit, i, 202;
Paying the Piper, i, 203;
his Modesty and his Generosity, i, 203;
his Love of Art, i, 204;
his Critique on Rubens, i, 205;
Reynolds and Haydn, i, 206;
his Skill in Compliment, i, 207;
his Excellent Advice, i, 208;
Reynolds as Mayor of Plympton and his two Portraits, i, 208;
his Kindness of Heart, i, 209;
Burke's Eulogy, i, 209;
his Experiments and Use of Old Paintings, i, 210;
his Method of Working, i, 193;
Rubens' Last Supper, i, 206.
Rhodes, Statues and Paintings at, ii, 164.
Ribalta Francisco--his Love Romance and his Success, i, 235.
Ribera, Giuseppe, (Spagnoletto,) his Early Enthusiasm, Poverty, and
Industry at Rome, ii, 133;
his Return to Naples and Marriage, ii, 134;
his Rise to Eminence, ii, 135;
his Discovery of the Philosopher's Stone, ii, 135;
his Favorite Subjects, ii. 136;
his Disposition, ii, 137;
his Intrigues, ii, 138;
Lanzi's Account of his Death, ii, 132.
Riley, John, i, 307;
his Diffidence and Merits, i, 308.
Rizi, Francisco--his Rebuke to Antonilez, iii, 200.
Romans, Fondness of, for Works of Art, i, 88;
for Etruscan Sculpture, i, 90.
Rome, Ancient, Glory of, ii, 152, and iii, 57 and 71;
first Pictures brought to Rome, i, 88;
Electioneering pictures at Rome, i, 91;
Dramatic Scenery at Rome, i, 93;
Ancient Map of Rome, ii, 160;
100,000 Statues at Rome, ii, 152.
Rome, Modem--its Churches, Palaces, Villas, and Treasures of
Art, iii, 60.
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