Dutch painters of the nineteenth century. With biographical notices (1898)
Rooses, Max, 1839-1914 · London, S. Low, Marston and Company · leaf 150
himself. His figures are recognizable in their careful outlining, in their happy and natural attitudes. His immense variety of poses is marvellous and surprising. In the choice of drapery — always simple and flowing naturally — one cannot help recog- nizing the teaching of a classical master and… … and how much tnjuble he has taken to exercise his hand in the various movements of the body. I dare say you think that after settling in his mind what his well-planned composition is to be, that he goes to work with each figure (model) one after the other, till the picture is complete. But not so,…
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