 | John Pinkerton - 1808 - 866 pages
...is no inftance (fays Walpole) of a man before Gibbons, who gave to wood the loofe and airy lightnefs of flowers, and chained together the various productions of the elements, with a free diforder natural to each fpecies." On the left of the hall are two final! drawing-rooms. In one I obferved... | |
 | White Watson - Geology - 1811 - 108 pages
...and other Ornaments in the inner Court, at the Cascade, &c. and assisted Mr. Gibbons in the Chapel, " Who gave to wood the loose and airy lightness of Flowers,...with a free disorder natural to each species."— Mr. WALPOLB, Vol. 3, p. S44. t Digitalis Purpurea. J Dianthus Deltoides. § Trifolium filiforme ; an... | |
 | David Peter Davies - Derbyshire (England) - 1811 - 758 pages
...the beautiful carved ornaments by Gibbon, of whom Walpole observed, that he was the first artist, " who gave to wood the loose and airy lightness of flowers,...elements, with a free disorder natural to each species." The Entrance- Hull, 60 feet by 27, is grand but dark; the ends, ceiling, and one side finely painted,... | |
 | Architecture - 1814 - 1004 pages
...carvings, by Grinling Giblwns, of whose uurivalled excellence Walpole thus eloquently speaks : " There is no instance of a man, before Gibbons, who gave to...elements, with a free disorder, natural to each species."* The general effect on entering the Choir is magnificent ; yet the interest is partially destroyed by... | |
 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - London (England) - 1814 - 924 pages
...carvings, by Grinling Gibbons, of whose unrivalled excellence Walpole thus eloquently speaks : " There is no instance of a man, before Gibbons, who gave to...elements, with a free disorder, natural to each species."* The general effect on entering the Choir is magnificent ; yet the interest is partially destroyed by... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1814 - 548 pages
...surprizingly with the motion of the coaches that passed by. There is no instance, says lord •Orford, of a man, before Gibbons, who gave to wood the loose...elements with a free disorder natural to each species. He lived afterwards at Deptford, where Mr. Evelyn, discovering his wonderful talents, recommended him... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1814 - 544 pages
...surprizingly with the motion of the coaches that passed by. There is no instance, says lord Orford, of a man, before Gibbons, who gave to wood the loose...together the various productions of the elements with a free,>disorder natural to each species. He lived' afterwards at Deptford, where Mr. Evelyn, discovering... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley - Architecture - 1814 - 932 pages
...instance of a man, before Gibbons, who cave to wood the loose and airy lightness of flowers, and chinned together the various productions of the elements, with a free disorder, natural to each species."* The general effect on entering Ihe Choir is magnificent; yet the interest is partially destroyed by... | |
 | Thomas Blore - Antiques - 1815 - 320 pages
...surprisingly with the motion of the coaches that passed by. There is no instance, says, Lord Orford, of a man, before Gibbons, who gave to wood the loose...elements with a free disorder natural to each species. He lived afterwards at Dcptford, where Mr. Evelyn, discovering his wonderful talents, recommended him... | |
 | George Alexander Cooke - England - 1817 - 304 pages
...(e.itln-r. These were executed by Gibhons, of whom Walpole observed, that he was the first artist " who gave to wood the loose and airy lightness of flowers,...elements, with, a free disorder natural to each species." The Gardens ahound in green-houses, summerhouses, walks, wildernesses, &c. with canals, basons, and... | |
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There is no instance of a man before Gibbons who gave to wood the loose and airy lightness of flowers, and chained together the various productions of the elements with a free disorder natural to each species. 
