...was the nearer to a right judgment in this matter. Wilkie, in one of his published letters, says, " The applause of the exquisite few, is better than...have admired in different ages Raphael and Claude." But have the many, in any age, admired Raphael and Claude ? I certainly believe not. Their reputations...

...been composed. " The applause of the exquisite few," said Wilkie, in one of his published letters, " is better than that of the ignorant many. But I like...Give me the many who have admired, in different ages, Raffaelle and Claude." On which passage, Mr. Leslie, in his own memoirs, published in 1860, comments...

...been composed. " The applause of the exquisite few," said Wilkie, in one of his published letters, " is better than that of the ignorant many. But I like to reverse received maxims. Give vie the many who have admired, in different ages, llaffaelle and Claude." On which passage, Mr. Leslie,...

...been composed. " The applause of the exquisite few," said Wilkie, in one of his published letters, " is better than that of the ignorant many. But I like...Give me the many who have admired, in different ages, Raffaelle and Claude." On which passage, Mr. Leslie, in his own memoirs, published in 1860, comments...

...artistic methods of this wonderful landscape-painter that he controverted an oft-quoted saying: — "The applause of the exquisite few is better than...simplicity from art, and away goes all its influence." By a contribution of eight pictures, the full tale of exhibits allowed, Wilkie renewed his acquaintance...

...artistic methods of this wonderful landscape-painter that he controverted an oft-quoted saying: — "The applause of the exquisite few is better than...simplicity from art, and away goes all its influence." By a contribution of eight pictures, the full tale of exhibits allowed, Wilkie renewed his acquaintance...