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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60499	The art of painting according to the theory and practise of the best Italian, French, and Germane masters Treating of the antiquity of painting. The reputation it always had. The characters of several masters. Proportion. Action and passion. The effects of light. Perspective. Draught. Colouring. Ordonnance. Far more compleat and compendious then hath yet been publisht by any, antient or modern. The second edition. By M.S. gent.	[Smith, Marshall, fl. 1693].	1693 (1693)	Wing S4129A; ESTC R219107	65,543	104

Millain Of Franciscus Matsolino a piece of our Lady at Millain Of Gaudeutius our Saviour Baptis'd by St. John Babtist in Jordan at Vigeuano Of Franciscus Vicentius the Evangelist Prophets and Sybells in St. Maria de Gratia Of Arsenodorus a Laocoon and his Sons in the Belverder at Rome Of Trosoda Moncia several Roman storys at Millain Of Austine of Millain the Vault of the Chappell of St. Maries de Carmine in Millain The Life of Mary Magdalen in the Chappell being of Bernard Zenale's doing Of Andreas Mantegna the Triumphs of Caesar at Mantua near the Dukes Of Rubens Vandyke Lyly at several People of Qualitys in England as well as in Italy .. Likewise upon inquiry throughout Italy you will find of Sebastian Piombo Alexander Moreto Girolamo Bressano Rosso Bologna Massotino Timotheo Vita Fattore Sesto Boccaccino Andra Solari Touagno Nibertus Leidamus Scorellus Burgeti Florus Pancelli Theodorus Mabutius Dionatense Lusto Maio Alasto Gasetto Frederick Barozzi Paulo Catiarius Lucas Cangiasus Ambros. Figinus Albert Durer Mastardo Brugill Grimaldo Pamphilus Perino del Vaga Peruginus Francesco Melzi Vicentius Foppa Matsobinus Bellino Frallaivoh Botticello Verrocchio Dominico Marcus Scieua c. CAP. VIII The Characters of several Masters I Shall only give Hints of some Names known amongst us since the Ingenious Mr. Sandrart hath so well Treated on the Generality of them which book is design'd to be Translated Michael Angelo is allowed the most Famous sor all Bodyly Motions all Foreshortnings c. as is universally acknowledg'd in that wonder of the world the Resurection in the Popes Chappel at Rome The divine Raphael so usually call'd amongst the Italians may be allow'd the Prince of Painters an Excellent Antiquary his Designs of Lofty and Noble Subjects with a great Manner and Spirit in his Works Titian and Tintoret likewise exercis'd their Judgments on Great Storys the latter whereof was call'd the Furious Tintoret from his bold way of Painting with Strong Lights and Deep Shaddows Rubins was an Indefatigable Painter he had a great Excellency in Colouring Flesh which was most Beautifull Soft Tender and Clear and the Nature it self and had he had the Italian Measures he had been one of the Greatest Masters in the World he was a general Master for History Landskips Sea-piece Fish Foul Architecture c Van-Dyke Painted wonderfull Natural variety of Colouring delicate Touches Soft and Tender with extream fine Observations about the Cheeks Chin c. he Painted Armour to a Miracle Sattens and other Draperys extream Fine Loose and Gentle in his Postures he us'd to Paint after those two Great Masters being a Disciple of the latter Lyly brought up first the curious Loose-Dressing of Pictures which most of our Masters since have follow'd he was extream fine about the Eyes very delicate upon the Hands a Free Masterly Touch in Hair he was Disciple of the Incomparable Van Dyke Holbin had a delicate Tender soft way in his Flesh Finisht up to a Miracle Rembrant had a Bold Free way Colours layd with a great Body and many times in old Mens Heads extraordinary deep Shaddows very difficult to Copy the Colours being layd on Rough and in Full touches though sometimes neatly Finish'd Moor had a very smooth neat way of Colouring which may be one Reason that his Paintings keep so fresh because the dirt is not apt to get in there have likewise been other Great Masters by the Life as Walker Zoust Hales Greenhill Wishin the late Rily c. Albert Duter generally wrought up his Horison of his Landskips to the Edge of his Pictures which is not so Gracefull although it may be Natural One of the Brugels Willebeck Dehem Seagers Thewlin c. were very fine in the Stillife especially Dehem Another of the Brugels generally cal'd Hellish Brugel was Famous for Scenes of Hell St. Anthonys Temptation c. his Head was strangely Pregnant of Chimera's but very prittily Touch'd Snyder De Vos were excellent in Beasts of Prey Fowling and Hunting in Large and Elshamet extraordinary in small as likewise Roben Hames and Tambois for Cattle Woverman was a great Master likewise the Elder Barsan Stenwick Masuccio De-Nef were three Extraordinary Masters in Painting Perspective For Sea-Pieces the Famous Precellus Bonaventure Peters c. The Great Possene Paul Brill Lanier Vanbots with many more were Remarkable in curious Landskips For Night-Pieces the Incomparable Dow Likewise Barsan and Elshamer have done Famous works in that way Brower was the most Famous for Boor-Pieces for every Touch speaks a Master and with a few stroaks could put what Passion in a Face he pleas'd Teneers likewise and one of the Brugels did very well in that manner of Painting Of Masters now Living SIR Godfrey Kneller Kt. Their Majesties principal Painter by Birth a Saxon and well descended was sent very young to Holland to learn the Mathematicks and other Sciences amongst which he was most inclin'd to Drawing and Painting wherein he made a beginning by the famous Rembrants direction at Amsterdam When somewhat improv'd his Father approving of his choice sent him to Rome and spar'd for no cost that he might exercise his genuine Fancy without any constraint or confinement In Rome he studyed the Antiques and Copyed very much after Raphael in the Vatican and was in great-esteem with Cavalier Bernini and by him much recommended for his Works But not being satisfi'd yet he went to Venice where he studyed Titians Works and especially his Portraits whereby he highly advanc'd himself into the Esteem and Respect of most of the chief Nobles of that Republick especially the House of Bassadonna whose Elder Brother being made Cardinal had his Picture Drawn by him and all his Brothers in several large Pieces and one of the first of his Eminences Pictures was sent with great Applause as a present to the Pope He likewise painted most of the House of Donado Garsoni Mocenigo and divers others But being call'd home by his Father and still desiring to advance his Skill and longing to see Sir Anthony Van Dyck's Works being most ambitious of imitating that great Master he therefore at length came into England where by his indefatigable Industry he got into the extraordinary Favour of King Charles the Second who approving of his Ability beyond any other sent him to paint the French King and all that Royal Family by which King he was very honourably Presented Since he was in great esteem with King James the Second but more particularly with Their present Majesties And his Majesty to shew his Kingly approbation of his Art and Manners was pleas'd to confer the Honour of Knighthood upon him on the Third of March 1692. and as an extraordinary Mark of his Grace and Favour Honour'd him with the Present of a Sword by the Hands of the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlain Of his chief Paintings several are at VVindsor K. Charles in the Bed Chamber at VVhitehall The Gallery of Beauties at Hampton-Court Likewise Their present Majesties Pictures and that noble