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Survey of London
… for buildings," and that he had accordingly paid the painter, the smith, the glazier and others at daily wages, … has been edited by Horace Walpole. John De Critz, sergeant painter, was kept busily employed during the reign. There are … of payment to "John de Creetes, his Ma ts sergeaunte Painter, for repairinge and newe framing diverse Peeces in …
Old and New London
… which has also employed the pencil of at least one modern painter of eminence. "The palace," writes Macaulay, "had …
Old and New London
… the world, entered themselves as students. Cipriani, the painter, and Wilton, the sculptor, presided as instructors, … school, the Somerset House Gazette mentions John Parker, a painter of historical portraits, long resident in Rome; John … Arts for drawings made here; Richard Cosway, the miniature painter, and William Parrs, whose productions figured on the …
Old and New London
… More, at his house at Chelsea, where a number of the painter's works had been recently ranged round the walls. … this central compartment are oblong panels, on which the painter has endeavoured to express the peace and plenty, the …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… young man, son of a rich merchant, who wished to become a painter, but his family were against it. He however prevailed …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… cut up wood and went on with map. No news. Cold day. A painter of the name of Glass has destroyed himself lately. 3. …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… a rumour of the death of Cook the water colour marine painter. Lord Palmerston is entrusted again with getting up … has resolved itself into a certainty. He was a charming painter, wonderfully facile and simple in his style and at …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… day. Mr C. A. Johns came to dinner and Mr C. Smith (the painter) to tea; who by the by has nearly lost his sight. It …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… with him my brother Fred, who has ambitions of being a painter. He has shown (considering his small practice) … and the cost would be exceedingly trifling. Turner, the painter, it is well known, left a large fortune to be …