Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters [by W. Beckford. ]


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1780 edition. Excerpt: ... that died for love of him, and after-wards scared him in his dreams. He had whined away no months in shady retirements, nor wasted his youthful hours in sauntering through deserted galleries, or inmoralizingupon the decline of empires. Though he had written no dissertation upon the plurality of worlds, he had realized, by his application, the plurality of sequines, with which he was far better contented, and Og, in his present circumstances, thought he had great reason. Andrew had heard of his friend's ridiculous conduct, and lamented his being carried away by the impetuosity of his imagination; but he was so happy in being restored to him that he forgot all his faults, and from this time would never believe he had any. Og related his adventures with such a mov ing simplicity, that his friend dissolved into tears, and mourned the maid of Tivoli with unfeigned affliction. He tried to sooth Og's melancholy by recounting.what had happened to himself, and describing the ingenious productions of Schooreel, who had travelled to the Holy Land, where he had painted the sepulchre of Christ. Andrew would not allow his friend to depend long upon the Count's benevolence: he bought a house and gardens on the more opposite to the island of Ischia, and provided himself with boats, in which he used to share the diversion of fishing with his friend, whose mind, calmed by the lovely prospects around this agreeable solitude, situated in one of the finest climates of Europe, began to recover its long-lost serenity. Og, willing to leave Zigzaggi a proof of his K i gratitude, gratitude, desired Andrew's assistance in composing and finishing a picture, which should excel all his former productions. They chose a subject capable of displaying their various...










Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters


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Hardcover reprint of the original 1834 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Beckford, William. Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters. By The Author of Vathek. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Beckford, William. Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters. By The Author of Vathek, . London R. Bentley, 1834. Subject: Art Anecdotes







Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters


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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T138101 Anonymous. By William Beckford. The titlepage is a cancel. With a final errata leaf. London: printed for J. Robson, 1780. [4]
















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