St Nicholas [serial] . , and Gainsboroughalso painted landscapes which are still con-sidered among the best that have ever beendone. One of them, called The Lock, is inthe Chicago Art Institute. He was a tall, handsome man, of a queer,restless, quick temper, although really of a kindheart. Among others, the quick-tempered Gainsbor-ough had quarreled with his rival, Sir JoshuaReynolds. He was extremely jealous of him,although he always declared that Sir Joshua wasa great painter. Indeed, Gainsborough was fullof praises of really good artists, and his especialadmiration was for the famous Van Dy
St Nicholas [serial] . , and Gainsboroughalso painted landscapes which are still con-sidered among the best that have ever beendone. One of them, called The Lock, is inthe Chicago Art Institute. He was a tall, handsome man, of a queer,restless, quick temper, although really of a kindheart. Among others, the quick-tempered Gainsbor-ough had quarreled with his rival, Sir JoshuaReynolds. He was extremely jealous of him,although he always declared that Sir Joshua wasa great painter. Indeed, Gainsborough was fullof praises of really good artists, and his especialadmiration was for the famous Van Dyck, whodied long before Gainsborough was born, butfrom whose paintings Gainsborough felt he hadlearned a great deal. When Gainsborough lay dying he forgot allhis jealousy of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and sentfor him, and the two had a long and kindly Gainsborough was at peace with all theworld, and fell asleep, murmuring, with a pleas-ant smile, We are all going to heaven, andVan Dyck is of the company. ssssssssss. I)* Enchants* MetUtn jr
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