| Charles Robert Leslie - 1860 - 440 pągines
...was the nearer to a right judgment in this matter. Wilkie, in one of his published letters, says, " The applause of the exquisite few, is better than...have admired in different ages Raphael and Claude." But have the many, in any age, admired Raphael and Claude ? I certainly believe not. Their reputations... | |
| Victoria regia - 1861 - 378 pągines
...been composed. " The applause of the exquisite few," said Wilkie, in one of his published letters, " is better than that of the ignorant many. But I like...Give me the many who have admired, in different ages, Raffaelle and Claude." On which passage, Mr. Leslie, in his own memoirs, published in 1860, comments... | |
| Adelaide Anne Procter - 1861 - 374 pągines
...been composed. " The applause of the exquisite few," said Wilkie, in one of his published letters, " is better than that of the ignorant many. But I like to reverse received maxims. Give vie the many who have admired, in different ages, llaffaelle and Claude." On which passage, Mr. Leslie,... | |
| Harriet Grote - 1862 - 328 pągines
...been composed. " The applause of the exquisite few," said Wilkie, in one of his published letters, " is better than that of the ignorant many. But I like...Give me the many who have admired, in different ages, Raffaelle and Claude." On which passage, Mr. Leslie, in his own memoirs, published in 1860, comments... | |
| William Bayne - 1903 - 304 pągines
...artistic methods of this wonderful landscape-painter that he controverted an oft-quoted saying: — "The applause of the exquisite few is better than...simplicity from art, and away goes all its influence." By a contribution of eight pictures, the full tale of exhibits allowed, Wilkie renewed his acquaintance... | |
| William Bayne - 1903 - 306 pągines
...artistic methods of this wonderful landscape-painter that he controverted an oft-quoted saying: — "The applause of the exquisite few is better than...simplicity from art, and away goes all its influence." By a contribution of eight pictures, the full tale of exhibits allowed, Wilkie renewed his acquaintance... | |
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