Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1799. Excerpt: ... A LIST OF THE MOST CELEBRATED PAINTERS. All who intend to qualify themselves for connoisseurs iu paintings will do well, first, to be acquainted and familiar with the styles of the most famous masters, and their performances: and, whenever he has an opportunity of seeing a tine collection of pictures, let him not neglect to make enquiry by what master the one painting, or the other, is done, and to note it down in his memorandumbook. The following list of the most celebrated painters may, perhaps, be of some service to introduce the study we have just recommended. Historical-Painting. ITALIANS. In historical painting, among innumerable others, is the celebrated Raphael Urbino. Most of his works are in Rome and Florence; he has likewise done many pieces, which are now in other countries. At Hampton-court are the seven famous cartoons of his performance. He was born in 1482, and died, aged 37 years. In his designs he was very correct, and his study was, in his draperies, much after the antique. Michael Angelo Buonarroti died 1564, aged 90. He excelled in naked figures in his paintings. Most of his works were done at Rome and Florence, f The cartoons are said to have been removed to Cattle.-f There verei5to Italian painters of the name of Michael Angtlo$ but Buonarroti and Cara'jaggio arc the two which are most celebrated. Titian died 1576, aged 99. His paintings, in his youngN years, are delicate and agreeable, both near and at a distance; but those done in his latter years, are viewed to more advantage at some distance. His works are chiefly done at Ferrara, Mantua, and many other places, particularly at Venice. Giacamo Tintoretto died 1594, aged 82. He was very rich of invention, and most of his paintings he dji at Venice. Paul Veronese died 1588, aged 5...
