. The literary works of Sir Joshua Reynolds to which is prefixed, a memoir of the author; with remarks on his professional character, illustrative of his principles and practice. one before others* .. 283 LI. A Portrait 283 LII. The Place of the Picture 284 LIII. Large Lights 284 TABLE OF THE RULES. 361 Page LIV. The Quantity of Light and Shade to be adapted to the Place of the Picture 284 LV. Things which are disagreeable in Painting to be avoided 284 LVI. The prudential part of a Painter 285 LVII. The idea of a beautiful Picture 285 LVIII. Advice to a young Painter** 286 LIX. Art must be sub


. The literary works of Sir Joshua Reynolds to which is prefixed, a memoir of the author; with remarks on his professional character, illustrative of his principles and practice. one before others* .. 283 LI. A Portrait 283 LII. The Place of the Picture 284 LIII. Large Lights 284 TABLE OF THE RULES. 361 Page LIV. The Quantity of Light and Shade to be adapted to the Place of the Picture 284 LV. Things which are disagreeable in Painting to be avoided 284 LVI. The prudential part of a Painter 285 LVII. The idea of a beautiful Picture 285 LVIII. Advice to a young Painter** 286 LIX. Art must be subservient to the Painter 286 LX. Diversity and Facility are pleasing* 287 LXI. The Original must be in the Head, and the Copy on the Cloth 287 LXII. The Compass to be in the Eyes* 287 LXIII. Pride, an Enemy to good Painting* 288 LXIV. Know thyself 288 LXV. Perpetually practise, and do easily what you have conceived 289 LXVI. The Morning most proper for Work 289 LXVIT. Every Day do something 289 LXVIII. The method of catching natural Passions 290 LXIX. Of the Table-Book** 290 LXX. The Method of Studies for a young Painter**** 293LXXI. Nature and Experience perfect Art* 236. APPENDIX. The following little piece has been constantly an-nexed to M. Du Fresnoys poem. It is here givenfrom the former Editions; but the liberty has beentaken of making some alterations in the Version, which,when compared with the original in French, appearedeither to be done very carelessly by Mr. Drtden, or(what is more probable) to be the work of some inferiorhand which he employed on the occasion. M. THE SENTIMENTS OF CHARLES ALPHONSE DU FRESNOY, ON THE WORKS OF THE PRINCIPAL AND BEST PAINTERS OFTHE TWO LAST AGES;1600 and 1T00


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