Meissonier, his life and his art . painter must breathe the atmosphere of his characters,live in their epoch. How much more interesting to paint Joan of Arcthan this placid legend of Sainte-Genevieve, and the miraculous re-victualling of Paris ! Said Chennevieres, seeing how little it appealed tome : Go and see the chief priest, he will give you some did so, and the worthy Abbe began in all seriousness to describe theboats loaded with bread, and the miracle that took place during thepassage up the Seine, between Villeneuve-Saint-Georges and huge rock stood in the middle of
Meissonier, his life and his art . painter must breathe the atmosphere of his characters,live in their epoch. How much more interesting to paint Joan of Arcthan this placid legend of Sainte-Genevieve, and the miraculous re-victualling of Paris ! Said Chennevieres, seeing how little it appealed tome : Go and see the chief priest, he will give you some did so, and the worthy Abbe began in all seriousness to describe theboats loaded with bread, and the miracle that took place during thepassage up the Seine, between Villeneuve-Saint-Georges and huge rock stood in the middle of the river, the boats were about tobe dashed in pieces against it, when Sainte-Genevieve stretched out herarm, and the rock was turned into a serpent! It is really impossible toget up any enthusiasm for such a theme! The doctors have been prescribing for these hepatic attacks, fromwhich I have suffered so much again, and as before, at an interval of sixmonths from the last seizure. They order rest, peace of mind .... 264 MRISSONIER. 1*. Napoleon. (sketch of the wax M0I>IL of .NAIULtUN.) HIS WORKS 26s
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