The Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt; Volume 2
The Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt; Volume 2

Author: D E Williams

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022194069

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This comprehensive biography tells the story of Sir Thomas Lawrence, one of the leading portrait painters of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Lawrence's clients included royalty, politicians, and artists, and his work is still admired for its beauty and sensitivity. Drawing on Lawrence's letters and diaries, as well as contemporary accounts, this book offers an intimate look at the life and art of a great painter. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt Volume 2
The Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt Volume 2

Author: D. E. Williams

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 604

ISBN-13: 9781341134265

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt
Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt

Author: D E Williams

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781230431574

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II. Reflections upon Biography.--The character of Sir Thomas Lawrence.--His habits.--His private sketch of his own nature.--Reflections upon keeping accounts.--Dr. Johnson's opinion on the subject.--Sir Thomas Lawrence's observations upon it.--The portrait of Mrs. Wolff.--A beautiful sketch.--The poetry of painting.--Extracts from private letters.--Mrs. Wolff's family.--Her residence in (he country.--Mrs. Angerstein's sentiments.--Lawrence's reflections upon his brother artists.--His views upon criticism.--Portrait of the Persian ambassador.--Sir Gore Ousley's statement of the effects of the portrait in Persia.--Lawrence's feelings at the intelligence.--His literary criticism.--His designs of a great historical painting.--The building of the Parthenon.--Pericles and Aspasia.--Lord Byron's Cain.--Sir Thomas Lawrence's observations upon the poem, and upon Lord Byron's countenance and character.--Lord Byron's notes compared to Lady Morgan's.--Sir Thomas Lawrence's visit to Claremont.--His letters descriptive of the endearing manners and unsophisticated habits of the Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold.--Their pastimes and daily avocations.--An evening whisttable.--Music.--Reflections on George III. and the Prince Regent.--Lord Liverpool's account of Napoleon's receiving his sentence of banishment.--Sir Thomas's affliction at the death of Mrs. Wolff.--A party at Lady Crewe's.--Lovemaking to Sir Thomas Lawrence.--Jesuitical distinctions.--A lady of genius.--Rights of women.--An afflicting love-story.--A private letter.--An attachment.--" The Cold Coquette." Unless the mirror reflect the mind and heart of a great man in his private life, and in the de. laissement of his domestic habits and social intercourse, his biography...

The Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt., President of the Royal Academy
The Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt., President of the Royal Academy

Author: D. E. Williams

Publisher:

Published: 1831

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13:

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Bulletin
Bulletin

Author: Boston Public Library

Publisher:

Published: 1891

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13:

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Quarterly accession lists; beginning with Apr. 1893, the bulletin is limited to "subject lists, special bibliographies, and reprints or facsimiles of original documents, prints and manuscripts in the Library," the accessions being recorded in a separate classified list, Jan.-Apr. 1893, a weekly bulletin Apr. 1893-Apr. 1894, as well as a classified list of later accessions in the last number published of the bulletin itself (Jan. 1896)