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Old and New London
… The extract, though long, is worth preserving here as a picture complete in itself:"He lived a long season ruling all … will be pardoned by the reader, on account of the graphic picture which it presents to his eyes of "the inner life of … facesa profile, three-quarters, and a full facethe picture was sent to Rome for Bernini to make a bust from it. …
Old and New London
… Whitehall," as late as the year 1780, if not later. The "Picture of London" (1810) refers to the Council Chamber as …
Old and New London
… Gallery," the "Adam and Eve Gallery" (so named from the picture by Mabuse), and the "Vane Room." Some idea of the … years ago, when it was proposed to use the hall as a picture-gallery. Here Prince George of Denmark was married on …
Old and New London
… has often been observed, embodies a poetical fiction, the picture as a whole is true, in spite of an error in … who he was!" This rencontre has been made the subject of a picture, which is engraved. The "heaven-born minister," …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… however prevailed on them to allow him to paint one large picture, which was to be exhibited and if it was considered …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… cut up wood. Mr Gilbert is engaged on a grand historical picture of the Crimean heroes before the Queen. He expects … to see Prince Albert today at the Palace about his picture, but I have not heard if he has. The fire at Covent … year. 9. Went on with drawing. No news. Mr Gilbert's large picture of the Queen receiving the wounded heroes at …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… cleaned glasses etc. Very rainy and snowing. 14. Rubbed up picture frame, cut up wood etc, began a diagram of coast of …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… It is said to be a much better one than usual. A large picture of the new Palace of Westminster by Mr Dawson is attracting considerable notice, as is also Mr Gilbert's picture; they are both 420 in price. 14. Sunday. Went to Maze … parts of it which I feel confident I might put to use in picture times. The ride down was not so interesting although …