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" West has conquered — he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated' — I retract my objections. — I foresee that this picture will not only become one of the most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art. "
Self-reliance; a book for young men, by the author of 'A book for mothers'. - Page 172
by Charlotte Eliza Sargeant - 1852
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The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq., President of the Royal ...

John Galt - 1820 - 452 pages
...it with deep and minute attention for about half an hour. He then rose, and said to His Grace, Mr. West has conquered. He has treated his subject as it ought to be treated. I retract my objections against the introduction of any other circumstances into historical pic. tures than those which are...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters, Sculptors, and ..., Volume 2

Allan Cunningham - Artists - 1830 - 374 pages
...this I must abide by truth. They went away then, and returned again when I had the painting finished. Reynolds seated himself before the picture, examined...his subject as it ought to be treated — I retract niy objections. I foresee that this picture will not only become one of the most popular, but will...
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The Georgian Era: Political and rural economists. Painters, sculptors ...

Great Britain - 1834 - 614 pages
...before the work, and examined it minutely for hallan hour, then, rising, said to the archbishop, ' West has conquered : he has treated his subject as...retract my objections. I foresee that this picture wilt not only become one of the most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art.'" Upon which his...
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Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful ..., Volume 27

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1843 - 854 pages
...this I must abide by truth. They went away then, and returned again when I had the painting finished. Reynolds seated himself before the picture, examined...subject as it ought to be treated — I retract my objecuong. I foresee that this picture will not only become one of the most popular, but will occasion...
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History of the Rise and Progress of the Arts of Design in the ..., Volume 1

William Dunlap - Art - 1834 - 448 pages
...this I must abide by truth. They went away then, and returned again when I had the painting finished. Reynolds seated himself before the picture, examined...it ought to be treated ; I retract my objections. 1 foresee that this picture will not only become one of the most popular, but will occasion a revolution...
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History of the rise and progress of the arts of design in the ..., Volume 87

William Dunlap - 1834 - 450 pages
...this I must ahide by truth. They went away then, and returned again when I had the painting finished. Reynolds seated himself before the picture, examined...attention for half an hour ; then rising, said to Urummond, ' West has conquered ; he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated ; I retract my...
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The Georgian Era: Political and rural economists. Painters, sculptors ...

Great Britain - 1834 - 730 pages
...before the work, and examined it minutely for half an hour, then, rising, said to the archbishop, ' West has conquered: he has treated his subject as it ought to be treated: I retract my objections. 1 foresee that this picture will not only become one of the most popular, but will occasion a revolution...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volume 14

Periodicals - 1839 - 272 pages
...this I must abide by truth. They went away then, and returned again when I had the painting finished. Reynolds seated himself before the picture, examined...subject as it ought to be treated — I retract my obiection. 1 foresee that this picture will not only become one of the most popular, but will occasion...
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Companion to the Most Celebrated Private Galleries of Art in London ...

Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - Art - 1844 - 462 pages
...this I must abide by truth. They went away then, and returned again when I had the painting finished. Reynolds seated himself before the picture, examined it with deep and minute at1 56 The Battle of La Hogue. C. 5 ft. by 6 ft. 11 in. Both pictures painted in the year , for the...
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The National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages: Chiefly ...

William Cooke Taylor - Great Britain - 1846 - 512 pages
...examination of the picture, said to the Archbishop of York, "West has conquered ; he has treated the subject as it ought to be treated : I retract my objections. I foresee that this picture will become one of the most popular, but will occasion a revolution in art." It was while he was enjoying...
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