Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 1 of 3)Spooner, Shearjashub
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Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 1 of 3)
Spooner, Shearjashub
Art -- Anecdotes; Artists -- Anecdotes
The Gallery of the Luxembourg, 83
Rubens sent as Ambassador to the Courts of Spain
and England, 83
Death of Rubens, 85
Rubens’ Numerous Works, 86
The first Picture brought to Rome, 88
Etruscan Sculpture, 90
Campus Martius, 91
Electioneering Pictures at Rome, 91
Dramatic Scenery at Rome, 93
Apelles of Ephesus and Ptolemy Philopator, 93
Apelles’ famous Picture of Calumny, 94
Sir Godfrey Kneller, 96
Kneller and James II., 97
Kneller’s Compliment to Louis XIV., 97
Kneller’s Wit, 98
Kneller’s Knowledge of Physiognomy, 99
Kneller as Justice of the Peace, 99
Kneller and Clostermans, 100
The Cavaliere Bernini, 101
Bernini’s Precocity, 101
Bernini’s Striking Prediction, 101
Bernini and Louis XIV., 102
Bernini’s Works, 103
Bernini and the Verospi Hercules, 104
Fanaticism destructive to Art, 104
Paintings Evanescent, 106
The English National Gallery, 107
The Nude Figure, 109
Different Schools of Painting Compared, 110
The Old Masters, 111
Prices of Galleries, 112
Love makes a Painter, 112
John Wesley Jarvis, 113
The Biggest Lie, 118
Jarvis and Bishop Moore, 119
Jarvis and Commodore Perry, 119
Jarvis and the Philosopher, 120
Jarvis and Dr. Mitchell, 120
Jarvis’ Habits, 121
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