Meissonier, his life and his art . ty for scciiiQ- his subject which constitutes the artist. Now, as to the siege of Calais, the most pathetic moment, as itstrikes me, is not that which is always represented ; the six burgherswith the halters round their necks,at the Kings feet, while QueenPhilippa intercedes for them. .The feeling that they are aware other intervention lessens their sacri-fice. My idea of the grandeur ofthat civic devotion seems to me farmore touching. The brave citizens,the rope already about their necks,should come to the public squareto announce their decision. Thewomen an
Meissonier, his life and his art . ty for scciiiQ- his subject which constitutes the artist. Now, as to the siege of Calais, the most pathetic moment, as itstrikes me, is not that which is always represented ; the six burgherswith the halters round their necks,at the Kings feet, while QueenPhilippa intercedes for them. .The feeling that they are aware other intervention lessens their sacri-fice. My idea of the grandeur ofthat civic devotion seems to me farmore touching. The brave citizens,the rope already about their necks,should come to the public squareto announce their decision. Thewomen and children, the whole cityin fact, should embrace their kneesand weep. They should be worshipped, sobbed over, they should depart. Thereyou have the sacrifice at its mostpoignant moment, amidst theheart-rending farewells of the wholepopulace. Later on, the scene has rather cooled down. A model is an intelligent lay figure, of which we can alter the typeat will. We can change it by changing the costume. Oh ! what joy. A MUSE DANCING. (Wax model ) there is in painting when things go well, and the model is good I never fill up an outline. I work like a sculptor, always seeking the relief. 2 |6 MEISSONIER 11 is difficult to draw a vrvy dclinitc outline without gi\in_<^ an ctlectol dryness. The execution of each portrait is absolutely dijjcrciit from that ofall others. It depends on the nature of the model, to the humantemperament of which it is in each case suited. Oh ! that corner of the eye ; great Heaven ! how hard it is to paint! It would be a great advantage to be ambidexterous. Children ought to be taught this often one has to finda pose by taking it ones has taught me todraw, when necessary, withmy left hand. When Ave paint we oughtto lose ourselves in ourwork; we ought never tofeel, when we look at thefinished work, that it ismere paint.
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