 I know none who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects are represented naturally when they have such relief that they seem real. It may...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Idler - Page 307by Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 430 pages
...painters-, and the writers 6n painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...feem real. It may appear ftrange, perhaps, to hear thit fenfe of the rule difputed ; but it muft be confidered, that if the excellency of a painter confifted... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim univerfally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...every one takes it in the moft obvious fenfe, that objecls are reppefented naturally when they have fuch relief that they feem real. It may appear ftrange,... | |
 | 1787 - 528 pages
...AmongfttliePniiitcn;, and the writers ' there if one maxim umverfally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule; but I know none who have explained in what manner this rale is to be underload; the confcqnence of which, is, that every one takes it in the moft oVivious... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1801 - 452 pages
...Painters and the writers on Painting, there is one maxim universally admitted, and continually inculcated. Imitate Nature, is the invariable rule; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Biography - 1801 - 432 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim univerfally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be underflood ; the confequence of which is, that every one takes it in the moft obvious fenfe, that objects... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 pages
...Painters and the writers on Painting, there is one maxim universally admitted, and continually inculcated. Imitate Nature, is the invariable rule; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | English essays - 1803 - 222 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable \ rule ; but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it in the most obvious sense, that objects... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...painters, and the writers on painting, there is one maxim universally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate nature is the invariable rule : but I know...who have explained in what manner this rule is to be understood ; the consequence of which is, that every one takes it iff the most obvious sense, that... | |
 | 1792 - 620 pages
...painters and the writers on painting, there is one maxim univerfally admitted and continually inculcated. Imitate Nature is the invariable rule ; but I know none who have explained in what manner this rifle is to be underftood : the confequence of which is, that every one takes it in the ir.oft obvious... | |
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