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
Titian--Sketch of his Life, ii, 1;
his famous picture of St. Peter the Martyr, ii, 2;
his Refusal of the Office of the Leaden Seal, ii, 4;
his different Manners, ii, 5;
his Works, ii, 6;
his Imitators, ii, 7;
his Venus, ii, 8;
Ottley's Description of it, ii, 8;
Titian and the Emperor Charles V., ii. 10;
extraordinary Friendship of Charles for Titian, his Favors and
Remarkable Sayings, ii, 11;
Charles' rebukes to his jealous Nobles, ii, 12;
Titian and Philip II., ii, 13;
his Letter of Congratulation to Philip, ii, 13;
Philip and the Titian Venus, ii, 14;
Titian's Last Supper and El Mudo, ii, 14;
his Old Age, ii, 15;
Monument to Titian, ii, 15.
Thebes, Ancient, iii, 2.
Theodoric the Great--his Love of Art, iii, 73.
Torregiano--his Visit to Spain, and his Group of the Virgin and
Child, i, 1;
his Horrid Treatment and Death, i, 2.
Torres--Sarcasm on his Imitations of Caravaggio, iii, 205.
Transfiguration of Raffaelle, i, 72.
Tristan, Luis, i, 229;
Tristan and Velasquez, i, 229;
Tristan and El Greco, i, 230.
"Triumvirate of Historical Painters," i, 244.
"Triumvirate of Landscape Painters," ii, 93.
Triumvirate of Neapolitan Painters, Intrigues of, ii, 128.
Uccello, Paolo, one of the Fathers of Painting, ii, 287;
his Enthusiasm, ii, 288;
Uccello and the Monks of San Miniato, ii, 289;
his remarkable Picture of the most distinguished Artists of his
Time, ii, 290;
his Incredulity of St. Thomas, ii, 291;
Uccello and Donatello, ii, 292.
Utility of Ancient Works, ii, 280.
Vanbrugh, Sir John, and his Severe Critics, ii, 221;
Reynolds' celebrated Criticism in his favor, ii, 221.
Vase, the Portland, ii, 56.
Vandyck, Sir Anthony--his Conduct in the School of Rubens, iii, 136;
his Visit to Italy, iii, 138;
his Return to Antwerp, iii, 139;
his Success and the Jealousy of Artists, iii, 140;
his celebrated Picture of the Elevation of the Cross, and the Canons
of Courtray, iii, 140;
his Visit to England, iii, 141;
his Success and Honors, iii, 141;
his Death and Character, iii, 142;
Remarkable Instance of his Rapidity of Execution, ii, 312.
Velasquez, Don Diego, i, 226;
Velasquez and Rubens compared by Mrs. Jameson, i, 226;
Velasquez and Philip IV--the favors and extraordinary Honors
conferred on him, i, 227;
his Skill in Portraits, i, 227;
his Portrait of Innocent X, i, 228;
his Generosity to his Slave, i, 228.
Velde, William van de, the Elder, iii, 143;
his Intrepidity in Painting Naval Engagements, iii, 143;
his Invitation to England and his Works, iii, 143;
Van de Velde and Charles II., iii, 145.
Velde, William van de, the Younger, iii, 145;
his Admirable Works, iii, 146;
Present Value of his Works, iii, 147;
his numerous Drawings, and their Estimation and Value, iii, 148.
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