,,illu/rat$ ,,biographies ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,arti/s4 ,,johann ,,fri$ri* ,,ov]beck4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,biographies ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,arti/s4 ,! foll[+ volumes1 ea* illu/rat$ ) f #ad to #bj ,engrav+s1 are n[ ready1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,^? m>k$ ) an a/]isk are #bs4 #f;d4 ,,giotto4 ,by ,,h>ry ,,quilt]1 ,m4,a4 ,,fra ,,angelico4 ,by ,c4 ,m4 ,,phillimore4 ,,fra ,,b>tolommeo ,,& ,,&rea ,,del ,,s>to4 ,by ,,lead] ,,scott4 ,,mantegna ,,& ,,francia4 ,by ,,julia ,,c>twright4 ,,ghib]ti ,,& ,,donatello499 ,by ,,lead] ,,scott4 ,,luca ,,della ,,robbia499 ,by ,,lead] ,,scott4 ,ne>ly ready4 ,,leon>do ,,da ,,v9ci4 ,by ,dr4 ,j4 ,,paul ,,ri*t]4 ,,mi*elangelo ,,buon>roti4 ,by ,,*>les ,,cl,,m5t4 ,,raphael4 ,by ,n4 ,d',,anv]s4 ,,titian4 ,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,hea?1 ,m4,a4 ,,t9toretto4 ,by ,w4 ,r4 ,,osl]4 ,,correggio499 ,by ,m4 ,,compton ,,heaton4 ,,velazquez4 ,by ,e4 ,,/[e1 ,m4,a4 ,,murillo499 ,by ,,ell5 ,e4 ,,m9or4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,hea?1 ,m4,a4 ,,! ,,little ,,ma/]s ,,( ,,g]many4 ,by ,w4 ,b4 ,,scott4 ,,hans ,,holbe94 ,by ,,joseph ,,cundall4 ,,ov]beck4 ,by ,j4 ,,beav+ton ,,atk9son4 ,,rembr&t4 ,by ,j4 ,w4 ,,mollett1 ,b4,a4 ,,rub5s4 ,by ,c4 ,w4 ,,kett1 ,m4,a4 ,,van ,,dyck ,,& ,,hals4 ,by ,p4 ,r4 ,,head1 ,b4,a4 ,,figure ,,pa9t]s ,,( ,,holl&4 ,by ,,"l ,,ronald ,,g[]1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,claude ,,lorra9499 ,by ,,ow5 ,j4 ,,dullea4 ,9 prep>ation4 ,,watteau499 ,by ,j4 ,w4 ,,mollett1 ,b4,a4 ,9 prep>ation4 ,,v]net ,,& ,,del>o*e4 ,by ,j4 ,,ruutz ,,rees4 ,,r\sseau ,,& ,,millet4 ,,by ,w4 ,e4 ,,h5ley4 ,9 prep>ation4 ,,meissoni]499 ,by ,j4 ,w4 ,,mollett1 ,b4,a4 ,,sir ,,jo%ua ,,reynolds4 ,by ,f4 ,s4 ,,pull+1 ,m4,a4 ,,william ,,hog>?4 ,by ,,au/9 ,,dobson4 ,,ga9sbor\gh ,,& ,,con/able4 ,by ,g4 ,,brock-,,arnold1 ,m4,a4 ,,romney ,,& ,,lawr5ce499 ,by ,,"l ,,ronald ,,g[]1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,turn]4 ,by ,,cosmo ,,monkh\se4 ,,sir ,,david ,,wilkie4 ,by ,j4 ,w4 ,,mollett1 ,b4,a4 ,,crome ,,& ,,! ,,norwi* ,,s*ool499 ,by ,c4 ,,monkh\se4 ,prep>+4 ,,sir ,,edw9 ,,l&se]4 ,by ,f4 ,g4 ,,/eph5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,johann ,,fri$ri* ,,ov]beck4 ,! :ole _w )\t ,art w\ld be "o great wild]ness4 ,,ov]beck ,,by ,j4 ,,beav+ton ,,atk9son ,,au?or ,,( ',,s*ools ,,( ,,mod]n ,,art ,,9 ,,g]many1' ,,etc4 ,,new ,,york ,,scribn] ,,& ,,wel=d ,,london ,,sampson ,,l[1 ,,m>/on1 ,,se>le1 ,,riv+ton #ahhb4 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,a4 ,j4 ,,b]es=d ,,hope1 ,,esq41 ,m4,p41 ,,ll4,d41 ,,! ,,k9d ,,fri5d ,,( ,,arti/s1 ,,! ,,f]v5t ,,uphold] ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,art1 ,?is ,life ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,pa9t] ,j4 ,,fri$ri* ,,ov]beck ,,is ,,respectfully ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,preface4 ,9 (f]+ to ! public ! fir/ complete biography yet attempt$ ( ! pa9t] ,ov]beck1 ,i wi% to give a few words 9 explanation4 ,! task has be5 f> f easy3 ! mat]ials1 ?\gh ! rev]se ( scanty1 are scatt]$3 rem9isc5ces ( ! arti/ & criticisms on 8 works lie z fragm5ts disp]s$ ov] ! curr5t lit]ature ( ,g]many4 ,my endeav\r has be5 to fill 9 vacuities1 to ?read toge!r a consi/5t & connect$ n>rative1 & ?us1 s f> z ,i h be5 able1 to pres5t a true & lucid hi/ory4 ,my duty has be5 all ! m anxi\s f ! unusual complexity ( ! pictorial products fall+ "u review4 ,! sc5es are laid amid ! battle ( ! s*ools3 ! p]iods br+ into prom95ce conflicts betwe5 classic1 romantic1 & naturali/ic /yles4 ,! art ( ,ov]beck 0 root$ 9 ! old5 times1 yet 9 "s degree x became quick5$ by contact ) pres5t life1 & took also a p]sonal aspect f ! pa9t]'s inn] self4 ,! great pictures & ! numb]less draw+s ?us evolv$ ov] a space ( m ?an half a c5tury1 & "h describ$ f my own k1 raise int]e/+ & intricate que/ions on :i* ! _w rema9s divid$4 ,my c>e has be5 to give a j e/imate ( ^! exceptional art manife/ations4 ,also ent] into ! art1 ?r\gh ! life1 conflicts ( religi\s cre$s1 /rifes betwe5 ,prote/antism & ,ca?olicism1 betwe5 ,platonism1 ,my/icism1 & ,rationalism4 ,9 deal+ ) su* delicate & s]i\s topics ,i h avoid$ all controv]sy1 & h v5tur$ only on ! simple/ & briefe/ exposition4 ,my ef=t has be5 to /ate ! case fairly all r\nd1 to ma9ta9 an ev5 balance1 &1 above all1 to place ! read]1 :atev] may *ance to be 8 cre$ or art s*ool1 9 a position to =m a true judgm5t4 ,likewise fairly to appreciate ! arti/1 x is ne$ful rightly to compreh5d ! man4 ,& "h1 aga91 p]plexities arise f unwont$ comb9ations4 ,! "* is "o ( ! noble/ & pure/1 & yet x is beset ) peculi> infirmities4 ,! portrait (f]$ 9 ^! pages is1 ,i tru/1 true & individual1 ton$ d[n into unity1 & yet n left cold or col\rless4 ,su* negation w\ld1 inde$1 d inju/ice to my own feel+s4 ,= among ! *]i%$ recollections ( pa/ days are my visits to ,ov]beck's /udio1 /ret*+ ov] a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s3 ,i le>n$ to rev]e ! ma/] & to love 8 works1 & ,i tru/ no ^w 9 ?is little volume may less5 ! respect due to an hon\r$ "n4 ,j4 ,b4 ,a4 ,,k5s+ton1 ,may1 #ahhb4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,l,,beck--,,vi5na4 ,bir? & ,p>5tage--,e>ly ,days 9 ,lbeck--,! ,arti/'s le>n$ & religi\s ,ance/ry--,8 ,fa!r ,doctor ( ,laws & ,burgoma/]--,*>t ( ! ,family--,cre$ = a ,puri/ ,pa9t]--,"y ,ov]beck leaves ,lbeck = ,vi5na3 8 ,/udies 9 ! ,academy--,decad5ce ( ,art 9 ! ,au/rian ,capital--,rise ( ! ,g]man ,pre-,raphaelite ,bro!rhood--,conflict betwe5 ! ,old ,p>ty & ! ,new--,ov]beck & 8 ,fri5ds expell$ f ! ,academy--,he resolves to make ,*ri/ian ,art ! ,vocation ( 8 ,life--,leaves ,vi5na = ,rome ,page #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,rome--,,! ,,g]man ,,bro!rhood4 ,ov]beck & 8 bro!r ,arti/s rea* ,rome--,! ,g]man ,colony settle 9 ! ,conv5t ( ,sant' ,isidore--,inspir+ surr\nd+s ( ,art & ,nature--,modes ( ,/udy & ( ,life--,ov]beck a ,treasury ( ,art & ,poetry1 a sa9tly ,man--,! ,new-,old ,s*ool1 ! ,naz>ites1 provoke opposition & ridicule--,/ate ( ,art 9 ,rome3 ,classic1 ,romantic1 ,*ri/ian--,fir/ ,commission3 e>ly ,draw+s & ,pictures--,exhibition 9 ,palazzo ,caff>elli--,ov]beck & 8 ,fri5ds jo9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*--,reasons assign$--,lit]>y circle3 ,niebuhr1 ,buns51 & ,fri$ri* ,s*legel--,frescoes by ,ov]beck1 ,cornelius1 ,veit1 & ,s*ad[ 9 ! ,casa ,b>?oldi & ! ,villa ,massimo #ai ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,rome--,,g]many4 ,ov]beck m>ries1 two *ildr5 born--,8 position 9 ,monum5tal ,pa9t+--,fresco1 ,! ,vision ( ,/4 ,francis at ,assisi--,incl9ations t[>ds ,mona/ic ,life--,j\rney to ,g]many--,triumphal ,entry into ,muni*--,! ,gue/ ( ,cornelius--,pictures 9 ! ,new ,p9aka!k--,correspond5ce & fri5d%ip ) ,frule9 ,emilie ,l9d]--,visits to ,heidelb]g1 ,frank=t1 ,cologne1 & ,dsseldorf--,return to ,rome--,pres5t at ! op5+ ( ,raphael's ,tomb 9 ! ,pan!on--,views ( ,art become m dogmatic & sac]dotal--,?ree important easel pictures3 ,*ri/'s ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 at ,hamburg2 ,! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg91 9 ,c\nt ,raczynski's ,gall]y1 ,b]l92 ,! ,triumph ( ,religion 9 ! ,arts1 ,frank=t--,! ,pa9t]'s explanatory disquisition on ! la/--,8 habits ( "w1 p]sonal aspect & "* #dh ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,late ,,works--,,conclusion--,,! ,,pa9t] ,,& ,,8 ,,art4 ,dea? ( ,son--,pictures3 ,! ,piet1 9 ,lbeck2 ,! ,incr$ulity ( ,/4 ,?omas1 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,b]es=d ,hope--,dea? ( ,wife--,! ,assumption ( ! ,madonna1 ,cologne ,ca!dral--,second visit to ,g]many--,fte 9 ,cologne--,return to ,rome--,/udio 9 ,g>d5 ,h\se on ! ,esquil9e ,hill--,c>toons & ,wat]-col\r ,draw+s1 ,! ,via ,crucis--,c>toons & ,temp]a ,draw+s1 ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts--,commissions f ,pius ,,ix41 8 ,portrait1 ,picture = ,quir9al ,palace3 ! ,pope's ,visit to ! ,/udio--,portraits ( ! ,arti/ by v>i\s h&s--,ov]beck's m5tal habits3 8 extraord9>y memory--,modes ( ,/udy & ( ,"w--,=m--,composition--,col\r--,! relation ( 8 ,art to nature1 tradition1 & p]sonal "*--,pecuni>y rew>ds--,influ5ce ov] ! contempor>y ,s*ools ( ,europe--,clos+ sc5es--,dea? & ,burial #gf ,,*ronology #aji ,,index #aaa ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,ov]beck ,frontispiece4 ,,page ,,! ,,holy ,,family #b ,,! ,,nam+ ,,( ,,/4 ,,john #ah ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,temple #bd ,,*ri/ ,,bless+ ,,little ,,*ildr5 #bh ,,! ,,call+ ,,( ,,/4 ,,james ,,& ,,/4 ,,john #dh ,,*ri/',s ,,entry ,,into ,,j]usalem #eh ,,*ri/ ,,heal+ ,,! ,,sick #gj ,,*ri/ ,,fall+ ,,"u ,,! ,,cross #gf ,,! ,,entombm5t #hf ,,! ,,resurrection #id ,,! ,,cross ,,m>k+ ,,ov]beck',s ,,tomb ,f9is4 ,*>t ( ! ,ov]beck ,family4 ,,casp> ,,ov]beck1 ,m]*ant1 ,religi\s ,refugee4 ,,*ri/oph ,,ov]beck1 ,pa/or4 ,,casp> ,,nikolas ,,ov]beck1 ,d4 #ageb1 ,pa/or4 ,total numb] ( ,*ildr5 #h sons & #f daught]s3 #b sons & #d daught]s di$ 9 *ildhood4 ,johann ,lev9 ,,george ,,*ri/ian ,,ov]beck1 ,johann ,gottfri$ ,augu/ ,two ,adolph1 ,conrad1 ,b4 #agac1 ,d4 #aghf1 ,daniel1 ,f]d9&1 ,fri$ri*1 ,daught]s ,b4 #agjf1 ,b4 #agab1 ,doctor ( ,laws4 ,b4 #agae1 ,b4 #agag1 ,b4 #agai1 :o grew to ,pa/or4 ,pa/or4 ,d4 #ahjb1 ,apo!c>y4 ,s*ool womanhood4 ,doctor ( ,tea*]4 ,!ology1 c4 ,conrad1 ,,*ri/ian ,,adolph ,,ov]beck1 ,johann ,george1 ,di$ at ,riga1 ,b4 #agee1 ,m4 #agha1 ,d4 #ahba4 ,d4 #ahai1 ,m]*ant4 ,doctor ( ,laws1 ,syndic1 ,brg]mei/] ( ,lbeck1 c4 ,pa/or4 #d sons & #b daught]s3 "o son di$ 9 *ildhood4 ,*ri/ian ,g]h>d1 ,johannes1 ,,johann ,,fri$ri* ,,ov]beck1 ,frau ,*>lotte ,frau ,elizabe? ,b4 #aghd1 ,d4 #ahdf1 ,d4 #ahcj1 ,b4 9 ,lbeck #aghi1 ,m4 #ahai1 ,lei?(f1 ,mey]1 ,judge1 ,lbeck4 ,m]*ant4 ,d4 9 ,rome #ahfi deceas$4 deceas$4 ,! ,pa9t] ,*ri/ian ,!odore1 ,frau ,h>ms1 ,b4 #ahah1 ,d4 #ahhj1 ,lbeck1 ,doctor1 ,s5ator2 liv+4 left no *ildr54 ,johannes1 ,gu/av1 ,arnold1 ,frau ,ra? ,,alfons ,,m>ia1 ,daught] ( ! ,pr(essor1 ,dsseldorf1 ,dsseldorf1 ,reuleaux1 ,son ( ! ,pa9t]1 ,pa9t]3 di$ ,doctor1 liv+4 liv+4 ,b]l91 ,b4 #ahbb1 ,d4 #ahdj4 9 *ildhood4 ,ar*ologi/1 liv+4 ,leipzig1 liv+4 ,,ov]beck4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,l,,beck--,,vi5na4 ,johann ,fri$ri* ,ov]beck 0 born1 z a tablet on 8 fa!r's h\se records1 9 ,lbeck on ! #d? ( ,july1 #aghi4 ,among 8 ance/ors 7 ,doctors ( ,law & ,evangelical ,pa/ors4 ,8 p>5ts 7 good ,prote/ants2 8 fa!r 0 ,burgoma/] 9 ! anci5t city4 ,seldom has a life be5 s nicely preorda9$ z t ( ! "y religi\s pa9t]4 ,! light ( 8 com+ did n %9e1 z commonly suppos$1 out ( surr\nd+ d>kness4 ,a visit to 8 bir?-place1 expressly made = ?is memoir1 soon %[$ me t ,ov]beck1 f 8 y\? upw>ds1 _h be5 t5d]ly c>$ =2 t he receiv$ a classic education2 t 8 m9d 0 br\ght "u moral & religi\s discipl9e2 9 %ort1 t ! ri* h>ve/ ( lat] ye>s _h f\nd its se$-"t "h )9 ! family home 9 ,lbeck4 ,! old h\se 9 :i* ,ov]beck 0 born has un=tunately1 )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 be5 mod]nis$1 b ! orig9al m$allion relief ( ! pa9t]'s head1 life-size1 is built into ! new faade1 & ! =m] /ructure c be accurately asc]ta9$ z well f ! designs ( ! adjo9+ t5em5ts z f ! liv+ te/imony ( ! neighb\rs4#a ,! ,ov]beck mansion /ood 9 ! ,knig ,/rasse1 a pr9cipal ?or\ghf>e 9 ! he>t ( an old city :i* may n inaptly be designat$ ! ,nuremb]g ( ,nor!rn ,g]many4 ,x is n difficult "h on ! spot to picture ! life ( ! pa9t] :ile yet 9 8 te5s4 ,! hi/oric t[n ( ,lbeck _h enjoy$ a signal political1 comm]cial & arti/ic epo*4 ,z ! head ( ! ,hanseatic ,league1 x rose to unexampl$ prosp]ity4 ,deputies f eighty conf$]ate municipalities assembl$ 9 ! audi5ce-*amb] ( ! ,ra?haus2 =tifications1 walls & gateways 7 re>$ = def5ce1 & m]*ant pr9ces made _! opul5ce & love ( o/5tation conspicu\s 9 dwell+s ( impos+ & picturesque design2 ?us po9t$ gables1 high-pit*$ ov]hang+ ro(s1 /amp ) m$ival "* ! pres5t /reets4 ,!n1 too1 7 f\nd$ ri* ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5ts2 !n 0 built ! ca!dral1 conta9+ among o!r treasures mat*less brasses1 a unique rood-l(t1 & a d\ble tripty*1 ! ma/]piece ( ,meml+4 ,?is sacr$ "w made a deep impression on "y ,ov]beck1 & is kn[n to h giv5 a direction to 8 art4 ,ab\t ! same p]iod 0 also re>$ ! ,m>i5 ,kir*e1 enri*$ ) bronze sacram5t-h\se1 old ,g]man tripty*s & f9e pa9t$ glass4 ,?is is ! *ur* 9 :i* ! pa9t]'s fa!r1 z ,burgoma/]1 _h a di/+ui%$ /all1 elaborately c>v$2 & n[1 on visit+ ! spot1 ,i f9d appropriately among ! treasures two *efs-d'oeuvre :i* ! son affectionately wr\ght = ! city ( 8 bir?4 ,^! *ur*es are ,prote/ant1 b =tunately ! wor/ sign ( ! ,re=mation is :itewa%1 & s ! relics ( ! pa/ are rev]5tly cons]v$1 & "h 9 ,lbeck1 z 9 ,nuremb]g1 ! ,madonna /ill holds h] hon\r$ ni*e1 & ! sa9ts yet %9e f out ! pa9t$ w9d[1 ev5 z 9 aft]-ye>s ! selfsame *>act]s appe>$ on ! canvases ( ,ov]beck4 ,amid associations ?us sacr$1 encircl$ by a family addict$ to le>n+ & piety1 to poetry & art1 0 ! tranquil _s ( ! "y pa9t] l$ into m$itative pa?s2 & z ,i took my ev5+ walk at ! sett+ ( ! sun by ! side ( ! wood$ riv]1 "u %ad[ ( ! old gateways & *ur*es1 x 0 n v h>d to realize h[ ! love ( nature & ( art grew up 9 ! m9d ( ! "y /ud5t1 & h[ ?is city ( ! pa/ prov$ a fitt+ prelude to a noble life-"w :i* set z its goal ! revival ( :at 0 be/ & mo/ beautiful 9 ! old5 times4 ,! family ( ,ov]beck _h be5 = g5]ations preem95t = le>n+ & piety1 & biograph]s h sc>cely suffici5tly tak5 into acc\nt ei!r ! ,classic or ! ,*ri/ian inh]itance ( ! pa9t]4 ,religi\s tea*+ & liv+ came by long l9eal desc5t 7see ,family ,*>t on page xvi473 ! great1 great1 great gr&fa!r1 ,casp> ,ov]beck1 0 a religi\s refugee2 ! next 9 succession1 ,*ri/oph1 0 a ,prote/ant pa/or2 & to ! same sacr$ call+ belong$ 8 son1 ,casp> ,nikolas1 :o liv$ into ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,aft] comes ! gr&fa!r1 ,george ,*ri/ian1 ,doctor ( ,laws2 & among collat]als signally %9es ! great-uncle1 ,johann ,daniel ,ov]beck 7di$ #ahjb1 ag$ #hh72b ?is memorable man 0 ,doctor ( ,!ology1 ,rector ( ! ,lbeck ,gymnasium1 & a volum9\s writ]2 he publi%$ ?irty or m treatises2 among ! numb] are ',! ,_s ( ,religion1' ',gr\nds ( ,agreem5t 9 ,religion ?r\gh ! ,reason & ! ,und]/&+2' also disc\rses on ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 & ,lu!r4 ,facility ( p5 runs ?r\gh ! family4 ,two o!r great-uncles1 ,johann ,adolph & ,lev9 ,conrad ,ov]beck1 bro!rs ( ! ,doctor ( ,!ology1 7 ,pa/ors3 fur!rmore mu/ n be =gott5 ! uncle1 ,johann ,george 7bro!r ( ! ,burgoma/]71 :o liv$ till #ahai1 & is describ$ z a fai?ful untir+ pa/or to an evangelical congregation1 :o (f]$ 8 life a will+ sacrifice4 ,duty might be ! wat*-^w ( all :o be> ! "n ( ,ov]beck4 ,la/ly1 & n lea/1 appe>s ! pi\s1 le>n$1 & /hetic fa!r1 ,*ri/ian ,adolph4 ,?\gh n 9 holy ord]s1 he conc]n$ himself v>i\sly ) religion 9 ! wide & vital s5se ( ! ^w1 hold+ x a div9e pres5ce1 ! rule ( life1 & ! inspir] ( all noble "w4 ,i %\ld judge he 0 n dogmatic 9 cre$1 nor rigid 9 c]emonial4 ,he 0 philosophic1 b _h too mu* he>t to be a rationali/2 too mu* imag9ation = an anti-sup]naturali/4 ,he 0 a my/ic pieti/2 religion bl5d+ ) poetry col\r$ 8 :ole m9d2 revelation1 nature1 & art1 7 = him "o & indivisible4 ,& ?is ,i believe to h be5 ! m5tal /ate ( ! son :ile yet "u ! p>5tal ro(4 ,! sequel w %[ a *ange2 ! inc]titude ( speculation c\ld n be su/a9$1 & s an*orage 0 s\ght )9 an ,infallible ,*ur*4 ,yet = ! "r read+ ( a "* curi\sly subtle & complex1 x is ne$ful to realise ! fact t ! se$s s[n 9 ! home/ead 7 nev] uproot$1 t x 01 inde$1 ! old /ock :i* su/a9$ ! new graft+1 & t1 to ! la/1 a poetic my/icism dwelt 9 ! *amb]s ( ! arti/'s m9d4 ,& z 0 ! tree s 7 ! fruits2 sprung f a family ( prea*]s1 ! pa9t] became an evangeli/ 9 8 art4 ,! fa!r1 ,dr4 ,*ri/ian ,adolph ,ov]beck1 z ! =mative type ( ! son1 m]its a fur!r ^w4#c ,if n q a g5ius1 he 0 ! model ( a s*ol> & a g5tleman2 besides be+ ,burgoma/] 9 ! city ( 8 bir?1 he 0 ,doctor ( ,laws1 ,syndic ( ! ,ca!dral ,*apt]1 & s]v$ 9 important political missions to ,p>is & ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,he is describ$ ,musis ,amicus2#d & n only ! fri5d ( poesy1 he 0 a poet himself1 & by virtue ( ! duality habitual to 8 m9d d$icat$ 8 p5 ) s+ul> imp>tiality to ,*ri/ & ,apollo2 "o volume ( v]ses be+ entitl$ ',anacreon & ,sappho1' ano!r1 conta9+ a poem1 on ',! ,love ( ,god4' ,^! products rise some:at above ! level ( respectable m$iocrity1 yet !y h n escap$ ! /igma ( platitudes4 ,goe!1 h[ev]1 did n disda9 to make respectful m5tion ( ! poet4 ,! pa9t] inh]it$ 9 "s small degree ! pat]nal gift2 he accompani$ ) v]ses ! engrav$ & publi%$ draw+s1 ,jesus z a ,*ild 9 ! ,h\se at ,naz>e?4 ,by ! fa!r ,i h also be=e me a new edition1 publi%$ #ahca1 ( a collection entitl$ ',friz*5s ,li$]1'#e s call$ because p5n$ = ! b5efit ( ! y\?ful ,fr$]ick4 ,! preface makes m5tion ( my little ,friz*5 ?us3--,x 7 bett] _h he be5 an angel1 b he is j a human *ild3 !n1 faceti\sly1 x is add$1 he is less ideal ?an saucy & conceit$4 ,^? :o l myself knew only ! solemnity ( ! pa9t] 9 advanc$ ye>s h a difficulty 9 suppos+ 9 ! *ild su* traits compatible4 ,^! songs ( ! dome/ic affections 7 set to music2 ! fa!r1 z a dilettante complete1 cultivat$ all ! h>monies :e!r ( ?\ght1 =m1 or s\nd2 ! home 0 musical4 ,! family life composes into a placid1 homelike picture4 ,! p>5ts1 ?\gh well to d1 7 f> f afflu5t4 ,! /ip5ds ( ! busy ,burgoma/] & ,syndic 7 small1 & he rema9$ comp>atively poor4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-six he m>ri$ a "y wid[ ) money & "o daught]1 & dome/ic c>es necess>ily ?ick5$ ) ! bir? ( six additional *ildr51 two daught]s & f\r sons1 ( :om ,fr$]ick 0 ! y\nge/4 ,! "m1 we are told1 0 belov$ & hon\r$1 & 9 addition to ord9>y dome/ic duties1 dilig5tly assi/$ h] *ildr5 9 ! prep>ation ( _! s*ool lessons2 moreov] x is expressly /at$ t h] =tune contribut$ l>gely to ! h\sehold exp5ses4 ,! w\ld-be arti/ c\ld n be consid]$ un=tunate 9 8 worldly condition2 he ent]$ on life remov$ equally f ! extremes ( ri*es or pov]ty2 8 p>5ts 7 suffici5tly well (f to make x possible = him to gratify 8 ta/es 9 ! *oice ( a pr(ession1 :ile he 0 always "u su* pressure z to r5d] x imp]ative t he %\ld put out 8 full p[]s4 ,8 education )9 ! limits ( a prov9cial t[n 0 lib]al2 ! fa!r kept himself & 8 h\sehold quiet1 /ud5t-l1 & seque/]$ f ! dissipation ( society1 & s all ! bett] c\ld be cultivat$ ! budd+ faculties ( 8 (fspr+4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 7 suffici5tly advanc$ he jo9$ ) o!r p>5ts 9 engag+ a qualifi$ tutor1 & s =m$ a special class or sup]ior s*ool4 ,) affection 0 wat*$ ! incl9ation t[>ds art ( ! y\nge/ son1 & anxiety less5$ z ! faculty /rongly decl>$ itself1 = above all 0 dread$ m$iocrity z ! deadly s9 ( arti/s4 ,! fa!r held t = success 9 art z a pr(ession ?ree conditions 7 ess5tial2 classic tra9+1 nobility ( m9d1 & te*nical skill4 ,& s 9 ea* day ! =emo/ place 0 assign$ to classic /udies4 ,z to ! =mation ( "*1 religion /ood z ! corn]-/one1 & ! maxim = ! daily life 0 love 9 a pure m9d4 ,?is axiom s\nds to me z ! key-note to ! pa9t]'s lifelong art--an art lov+ 9 _s & kept unspott$ f ! _w4 ,b ! fa!r & son diff]$ 9 ?is--t ! "o 0 eclectic1 ! o!r exclusive4 ,! fa!r1 ) ! wide tol]ation ( a poet-philosoph]1 believ$ 9 ! possibility ( h>moni\sly comb9+ /yles1 ,classic1 ,romantic1 & ,*ri/ian4 ,8 views may be judg$ f ! foll[+3 ,! ,fa!r's ,monition to /udy ! ,classics4 ,) joy ,i see y con/ant 9 ! /udy ( ! anci5ts4 ,to ! ,greeks & old ,romans 0 x giv5 to /& z ! ev]la/+ lawgiv]s ( ! beautiful4 ,well = y t y read ! classics3 above all1 acqua9t y\rself ) ! glori\s =]unn]1 ,hom]1 ( :om almo/ e l9e is a picture4 ,hom] 9 ! "r *amb] ( ! he>t1 & ! ,bible 9 ! left--or vice-v]s--9 ?is way1 x seems to me1 y _c g f> a/ray4 ,cre$ = a ,puri/ ,pa9t]4 ,! arti/'s & poet's m9d %\ld be z a spotless mirror3 8 he>t mu/ be pure & pi\s1 at "o ) ,god & all mank9d4 ,! pa? to ! holy ,temple ( ,art lies ap>t f ! _w1 & ! pa9t] w g on 8 way all ! m unassail$ if he /& alo( f ! temptations ( ! s5ses4 ,& if ! arti/'s m9d be a temple1 !n %\ld f9d place !re9 only ! figures ( sa9ts & ! semblances ( holy ?+s2 & ev5 9 pr(ane repres5tations a heav5ly _s %\ld reign4 ,! m9d is rais$ by ! contemplation ( ! ma/]-works ( g5ius1 ?us art rea*es ! highe/ summit4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ! y\? :ile 9 ,lbeck rea*$ ! fa!r's ideal2 b )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! h\se lay a ,gymnasium1 includ+ a ,draw+ ,s*ool ( :i* ! great uncle1 ,dr4 ,johann ,daniel ,ov]beck1 _h be5 head ma/]4 ,"h1 on ! spot1 ,i am told ! nephew receiv$ f a c]ta9 ,pr(essor ,f$]au in/ruction 9 art1 & ,i h be=e me a draw+1 ! e>lie/ t has come to my k1 :i* proves t ! pupil 0 at lea/ pa9/ak+4 ,! subject1 9 accordance ) ! fa!r's precept1 is ,hom]ic1 ! well-kn[n meet+ ( ,ulysses & ,telema*us4#f ,aft] ! prevail+ mann] ( ! p]iod1 ! /yle is classic1 accord+ to ! ,fr5* s*ool ( ,david1 & a ,greek portico appropriately f9ds a place 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,"y ,ov]beck discov]$ 9 ! sequel h[ mu* he _h to le>n1 & to unle>n2 he clos$ ,hom] to op5 8 ,bible4 ,! "t came = a *ange 9 ! sc5e ( action1 ! art res\rces ( a small prov9cial t[n 7 exhau/$1 & ! necessity arose = ?or\gh academic tra9+ else:]e4 ,! *oice 9 ^? days 0 n ext5d$1 & aft] due consid]ation ! election fell 9 fav\r ( ,vi5na4 ,accord+ly1 9 ,m>*1 #ahjf1 at ! age ( sev5te51 "y ,ov]beck left ,lbeck4 ,! home-p>t+ 0 t5d]1 & might h be5 he>t-r5d+ c\ld ! future h be5 read4 ,nev] 7 son & p>5ts to meet aga94 ,fr$]ick 9 sundry ye>s1 :5 full ( hon\rs1 visit$ ,g]many1 b he seem$ to %r9k f a return to ! sc5es ( 8 y\?2 *ange 9 religion may h made contact pa9ful4 ,yet we are told t close/ communication 0 kept up by con/ant correspond5ce2 t ! fa!r affectionately wat*$ 8 son's illu/ri\s c>e] & read ) lively satisfaction all ann\ncem5ts 9 ! public j\rnals4 ,! "m di$ 9 #ahbj1 ! fa!r a ye> aft]3 = =ty ye>s !y _h be5 lov+ly unit$4 ,i h visit$ ! retir$ ,god's-acre1 beyond ! gates1 remov$ f ! noisy traffic ( ! t[n1 & n )\t difficulty discov]$ ! grave ( fa!r & "m4 ,s d5se 0 ! ov]gr[? ( ye>s1 t n a lett] on ! massive /one c\ld be se52 b ! old man ( ! place1 te>+ away ! ?ick mantle ( ivy1 reveal$ ! words1 ,"h re/ 9 ,god ,elizabe? ,ov]beck1 & ,*ri/ian ,adolph ,ov]beck1 ,burgoma/]4 ,on rea*+ ,vi5na1 ! sup]-s5su\s pa9t] did n f9d a b$ ( roses3 8 ta/es 7 fa/idi\s1 8 habits exclusive1 8 aspirations impracticable4 ,( c\rse 8 art rema9$ z yet unremun]ative2 ?us 8 means 7 scanty1 & ! fri5ds he might h hop$ to make turn$ out enemies4 ,& x _c be d5i$ t ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ,vi5na 0 en\gh to disc\rage & disgu/ an e>ne/1 tru?-seek+ /ud5t4 ,! ,academy into :i* ! ,*ri/ian arti/ ent]$ 0 "u ! direction ( ,fri$ri* ,fg]1 a pa9t] ( ! ,fr5* type1 n )\t r5[n1 b giv5 ov] to ! s]vice ( ,jupit]1 ,prome!us1 & ,v5us1 & :5 he *anc$ to turn to sacr$ subjects1 su* z ,! ,dea? ( ,abel & ,! ,read+ ,magdal51 affectation & empty pret5ce 7 8 res\rce4 ,i h seldom se5 works m contemptible4 ,ov]beck 0 9 despair1 & wrote to a fri5d t he _h fall5 among a vulg> set1 t e bett] feel+1 e noble ?\ght1 0 suppress$ )9 ! ,academy1 & t1 los+ all fai? 9 humanity & 9 art1 he turn$ inw>dly on himself4 ,?is transc5d5tal /ra91 ,i _c b ?9k1 came 9 "s measure f ! conceit incid5t to y\?2 self-complaisancy 0 c]ta9ly a habit ( m9d :i* ! pa9t] p]si/5tly cultivat$ z a virtue4 ,f\r ye>s' "w )9 an organis$ academy c\ld n be o!rwise ?an a ga9 to a tyro :o _h ev]y?+ to le>n4 ,director ,fg] 0 at lea/ ?or\ghly tra9$2 tal5t & indu/ry _h e>ly won him ! di/9ction ( p5sion] to ,rome1 & he subsequ5tly execut$ important frescoes 9 ,naples1 :i* obta9 hon\rable m5tion 9 ! hi/ory ( ! times4 ,8 s*ool might be bad1 b /ill x 0 a s*ool2 & ! fact _c be controv]t$ t ,ov]beck issu$ f x an arti/4 ,he le>nt :at 8 fa!r _h laid d[n z ess5tial to success1 draw+1 composition1 te*nique1 & 8 advance 0 su*1 t :ile 9 ,vi5na he comm5c$1 & 9 "p pa9t$1 ,*ri/'s ,entry into ,j]usalem1 a priz$ possession to ?is day 9 ! ,m>i5 ,kir*e1 ,lbeck4 ,moreov]1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t "u ,fg] he 0 gr\nd$ 9 ! art ( wall-pa9t+1 n only z a manipulative me?od1 b z a sy/em ( composition & decoration2 o!rwise x is h>d to und]/& h[1 %ortly aft] arriv+ 9 ,rome1 he knew m ab\t fresco ?an ! ,italians !mselves4 ,ov]beck & 8 ma/]1 h[ev]1 became all ! m irreconcilable because ! discords lay less 9 ! lett] ?an 9 ! _s4 ,9 ord] to realise ,ov]beck's arti/ic & m5tal difficulties "h 9 ,vi5na1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,rome1 x may be well 9 fewe/ words to indicate ! p]plex$ /ate ( ?+s 9 ,g]many g5]ally--a wide !me on :i* volumes h be5 writt54 ,we h to consid] t ,europe _h suff]$ "u ! ?roes ( ! great ,fr5* ,revolution1 & t !n foll[$ ! gall+ despotism ( ,napoleon4 ,art & lit]ature lay froz5 & p>alys$1 & ,ov]beck 9 ,lbeck & ,vi5na1 l ,cornelius 9 ,dsseldorf1 f\nd 9 tyrann\s sway ! pseudo-classic s*ool ( ! ,fr5* ,david1 cold z m>ble1 rigid z petrifaction1 spasmodic z a galvanis$ muscle4 ,b ! ,g]mans1 especially ! m intellectual sort1 sm>t+ "u ! yoke1 7 all ! :ile ga!r+ /r5g? to reclaim nationality z _! bir?right4 ,! reaction came ?r\gh ! romantic movem5t1 o!rwise ! revival ( ! poetry & ! art ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,ov]beck fell "u ! influ5ce3 9 8 ,lbeck home he read ,tieck's ',phantasies on ,art1' & ?ir/$ = ! reg5]ation draw+ ne>4 ,9 ,rome ! spell height5$2 ?9k]s su* z ,fr$]ick ,s*legel br\ght ov] proselytes1 & ! pa9t]'s e>ly frescoes f ,tasso's ',j]usalem ,deliv]$1' came z ! specific products ( ! new era4 ,b ! ,s*ool ( ,romance wore two aspects2 ! "o1 ,poetic & ,*ivalr\s2 ! o!r expressly ,*ri/ian2 & ,ov]beck 0 n cont5t to ex*ange ,hom] & ,virgil = ,dante & ,tasso1 he turn$ f ! age ( ,p]icles & ,augu/us to ! nativity ( ,*ri/4 ,& x seem$ to him t ! pure spr+ ( ,*ri/ian ,art _h1 n only 9 ,vi5na b ?r\gh\t ,europe1 be5 = long div]t$ & corrupt$1 & s he s\ght out afre% ! liv+ s\rce1 & ca/+ on "o side 8 contempor>ies1 took = 8 guides ! pre-,raphaelite ma/]s4 ,su* is ! relation 9 :i* he /&s to ! ,romantic movem5t4 ,b ! election made 9 fav\r ( an art born ( ,*ri/ianity prov$ = ,ov]beck ! sev]] conflict1 because ,g]many1 9 ! g5]ation sc>cely pass$ away1 _h exp]i5c$ a /udi\s classic revival "u ! critic ,w9ckelmann & ! pa9t]s ,m5gs & ,c>/5s4 ,goe!1 too1 a tyrant 9 p[]1 _h ?r[n 8 weight into ! classic scale1 &1 mu* to ! *agr9 ( ! "y pa9t]1 decl>$ t ! highe/ ,*ri/ian ,art 0 b ! p]fect+ ( humanity4 ,moreov]1 classicism _h be5 br\ght )9 ! pa9t]'s home by a five ye>s' soj\rn 9 ,lbeck ( ,c>/5s1 ! ,flaxman ( ,g]many4 ,! fa!r befri5d$ ! poor arti/1 & be+ well-read 9 ,greek & ,roman au?ors1 suppli$ him1 among o!r ne$s1 ) ideas = 8 classic compositions4 ,i deem ^! facts %\ld be duly consid]$2 x is :olly false to ignore ! pres5ce ( a classic elem5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,art ( ,ov]beck2 & j z ! pure/ religi\s pa9t]s ( ,italy borr[$ f ! ,pagans1 s ! great ,*ri/ian ,arti/ ( our times cull$ f ! antique all he c\ld assimilate4 ,x is cle> to me1 judg+ f ! int]nal evid5ce ( 8 works1 t z a /ud5t ,ov]beck w5t ?r\gh ! usual c\rse ( draw+ f ! pla/] ca/4 ,_m are ! passages 9 8 compositions :i* might be quot$ 9 po9t1 p>ticul>ly ,biblical incid5ts1 su* z ! ,expulsion f ,p>adise1 :]e9 appe> undrap$ figures4 ,"h are se5 to advantage ! g5]ic =m1 ! typical beauty1 ! h>mony ( l9e1 ! symmetry1 :i* di/+ui% ! ,classic f ! ,go?ic4 ,fur!rmore1 ,ov]beck f fir/ to la/ es*ew$ ! dress actually worn 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & delib]ately drap$ ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les z ,greek sages & ,roman s5ators4 ,i believe 9 s do+ he 0 on ! :ole wise1 8 motive be+ to remove 8 *>act]s f ! sph]e ( common life2 ev5 = him1 ! mo/ s+le-m9d$ ( m51 art 0 a compromise3 b :ile borr[+ ?us l>gely bo? 9 figure & co/ume f ! ,classic1 x 7 va9 to cont5d t 8 creations _h an exclusively ,*ri/ian orig94 ,i may add t ,i d n ?9k ! controv]sy lies s mu* betwe5 religions z betwe5 hi/oric ,s*ools ( ,art4 ,ov]beck 0 s mu* ! arti/ t1 l ,raphael1 he made beauty :]ev] extant 8 own1 only c>+ t :atev] 0 tak5 f ! ,pagan %\ld be baptiz$ ) ! ,*ri/ian _s4 ,?us mu* inde$ is confess$ 9 8 explanatory text to 8 ma/]-"w ! ,triumph ( ,religion 9 ! ,arts4 ,!re=e 9 quot+ 8 own words ! subject may fairly be all[$ to drop3 he writes3 ,al?\gh hea!nism1 z su*1 %\ld be look$ ^u by ! ,*ri/ian pa9t] ) decid$ disda91 yet ! arts z well z ! lit]ature ( ! anci5ts may be turn$ to advantage1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel employ$ ! gold & silv] vessels :i* !y br\ght ) !m out ( ,egypt 9 ! s]vice ( ! true ,god 9 ,8 ,temple1 aft] melt+ !m d[n & consecrat+ !m anew4 ,! mu* abus$ ,director ,fg] 0 ! *ampion1 z we h se51 ( hybrid classicism1 h5ce ! ho/ility betwe5 ma/] & pupil4 ,! precise attitude assum$ by ! cont5d+ p>ties x is n v easy to def9e2 b t !re 7 faults on bo? sides may easily be conc$$2 t ea* 0 9 extreme is also evid5t1 & t ,ov]beck 0 ! la/ man to yield an in* or to meet half way is equally c]ta94 ,! fatal conflict broke out 9 diff]5ces z to ! modes ( /udy3 ( ! ,academy we %\ld n[ say t x 0 conv5tional1 w$d$ to false me?ods1 9 %ort1 t x _h :olly lo/ ! "r road 9 ! devi\s pa?s ( decad5ce4 ,! "y innovators1 n *oos+ to con=m1 assum$ a defiant position analog\s to1 ?\gh n id5tical )1 t tak5 half a c5tury lat] by our ,engli% pre-,raphaelite bre?r54 ,! /udy ( ! e>ly ma/]s 9 ! royal collection !y pref]r$ to ! r\t9e ( ! ,academy2 ?us ,dr] & ,p]ug9o 7 held up 9 *all5ge to ,correggio & ,rub5s1 ! idols ( ! day4 ,!n ! discord 0 equally viol5t z to ! "r mode ( /udy+ nature4 ,! *>ge made aga9/ ! ,g]man pre-,raphaelite ,bro!rhood 0 t !y dealt ) ! life-model crudely & in>ti/ically2 on ! contr>y1 ,ov]beck & 8 adh]5ts decl>$ t !y s\ght = no?+ else ?an tru?1 only !y held t nature %\ld n be /udi$ sup]ficially1 b ) ! end ( deciph]+ h] hidd5 mean+s4 ,! human body !y look$ on z a temple1 ! face !y read z ! mirror ( ! m9d4 ,all ?is1 & mu* m besides1 ?\gh !n a novelty1 is n[ an old /ory2 ! doctr9e t ! bodily =m is m\ld$ on ! spiritual be+1 ! speculations conc]n+ ! relations betwe5 ! objective & ! subjective1 ! outw>d & ! inw>d1 ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! _w ( s5se & ! _w ( ?\ght1 h "o & all tak5 def9ite place 9 ! hi/ory ( m5tal philosophy4 ,we h "h fully to realise t ,ov]beck _h brea!d ! atmosph]e ( my/ic spiritualism 9 ,lbeck2 h5ce 8 entrance into spiritual art1 h5ce 8 s\l pictures4 ,8 m9d be+ ?us sublimat$1 he look$ d[n ^u ! ,vi5nese ,academicians z common & unclean2 a rupture naturally ensu$1 & he & 8 companions be+ 9 ! m9ority1 7 ) a /rong h&1 & ) little c]emony1 expell$ f ! classes4 ,! bl[ = ! mom5t seem$ ov]:elm+1 yet x br\ght salvation4 ,_h ,ov]beck rema9$ *a9$ to ! ,academy1 art ?r\gh him w\ld n h se5 a new bir?4 ,8 c\rse became cle>3 he quitt$ ,vi5na = ,rome1 ! city ( 8 desire4 ,9 ! f\r? & la/ ye> ( ! pa9t]'s appr5tice%ip 9 ! ,au/rian capital1 0 begun a really ardu\s composition1 ,*ri/'s ,entry into ,j]usalem4#g ,! picture is ( ! utmo/ import z af=d+ ! only evid5ce ( ! arti/'s atta9m5ts 9 ,vi5na4 ,9 ! fir/ place to be rem>k$ is ! /rik+ fact t n a ve/ige rema9s ( ! ,fr5* s*ool ( ,david1 or ( ! %[y ma/]s ( ! ,italian decad5ce2 ! "w1 inde$1 might h be5 design$ z a prote/ aga9/ ! ,vi5nese ,academy1 & z a ju/ification ( ! pa9t]'s revolt4 ,! /yle adopt$ is conjo9tly t ( ! ,italian pre-,raphaelite & ( ! e>ly ,g]man & ,flemi% ma/]s4 ,! backgr\nd is built up into a high horizon giv+ support to ! =egr\nd figures2 ! col\rs are deep & lu/r\s1 & s f> contra/ fav\rably ) ! weak] & crud] tones un=tunately adopt$ at a lat] p]iod4 ,! co/ume is a delib]ate compromise betwe5 ! classic & ! naturali/ic4 ,n[h]e does ! arti/ v5ture1 z ,horace ,v]net1 on ! ,b$\9 dress4 ,*ri/ is clo!d 9 a fl[+ robe1 :ile ! ,apo/les1 z 9 ! compositions ( ,raphael1 belong less to ! ,holy ,l& ?an to ! ,roman ,=um4 ,?is treatm5t ( drap]ies 0 adh]$ to ?r\gh all subsequ5t works1 ! only *ange be+ fur!r g5]alisation & a wid] dep>ture f naturalism4 ,9 fact x is curi\s to obs]ve 9 ?is e>ly "w h[ mu* nature ent]s2 figures & incid5ts come direct f life1 z witness portraits ( contempor>ies1 gr\ps ( little *ildr51 "y mo!rs & ag$ wom54 ,su* passages are happily de/itute ( :at ! ,vi5nese academicians call$ /yle2 !y h m ( ! old ,g]man angul>ity ?an ( ! ,grecian b5d4 ,yet always ) ,ov]beck ,beauty is pres5t1 only n ?ru/ 91 z by ! academicians ( ! p]iod1 9 violation ( ,tru? & ,goodness4 ,also v notewor?y is ! impress ( ?\ght 9 ! heads1 h&s1 & attitudes2 ! pa9t]1 z we h se51 came ( a family ( ?9k]s1 & ! purport ( 8 art 0 to give expression to m9d4 ,"h aga9 he took z 8 tea*]s ! e>ly ma/]s1 s t ^! figures1 ?\gh m or less /udi$ f nature1 might seem to h walk$ out f an old panel picture1 yet !y are m ?an complications1 !y are impress$ ) ! pa9t]'s own individuality4 ,altoge!r ! "w m>ks n only a />t+-po9t 9 ,ov]beck's life1 b a new era 9 ! art ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! composition by lapse ( "t ga9s biographic & hi/oric value ?r\gh ! introduction1 9 accordance ) ! practice ( ! old ma/]s1 ( contempor>y portraits4 ,! pa9t] has plac$ among ! spectators 8 fa!r1 9 "* ( ,burgoma/]1 also close by1 8 "m1 a rem>kably %rewd old lady4 ,8 wife1 memorable z a beauty1 is gr\p$ ) ! ?ree ,m>ys1 & by h] side sports ! pa9t]'s mu*-lov$ son1 a boy1 palm-bran* 9 h&1 rejoic+ ) ! multitude4 ,nor are ! pilgrim pa9t]s 9 ,rome =gott53 ,ov]beck & 8 bro!r arti/s1 ,cornelius & o!rs1 appe> at respectful di/ance1 gaz+ on ,*ri/ rid+ into ,j]usalem4 ,ov]beck1 be=e quitt+ ,vi5na1 pretty mu* det]m9$ 8 vocation3 he resolv$ to d$icate 8 life to ,*ri/ian ,art4 ,on ! po9t ( dep>ture1 9 writ+ to a fri5d 9 ,lbeck1 he takes a retrospective view1 & also po9ts to ! future4 ,he recalls ev5+ walks "u ! %ade ( trees ) cong5ial companions2 he rememb]s e>ne/ conv]sations on poetry1 pa9t+1 & o!r manife/ations ( ! beautiful1 yet /ill some?+ rema9$ want+4 ,true art1 he writes1 he _h s\ght 9 va93 ,oh1 ,i 0 s full ( x1 my :ole fancy 0 possess$ by ,madonnas & ,*ri/s2 ,i bore ^! impressions ab\t ) me1 ,i *]i%$ !m1 b n[h]e c\ld ,i f9d response4 ,9 ,vi5na1 z we h se51 ! desire ( 8 s\l rema9$ unsatisfi$4 ,8 conflicts 7 pa9ful1 b once = all he decl>es1 ,i w abide by ! ,bible2 ,i elect x z my /&+-po9t4 ,a few fri5ds 7 l-m9d$1 & "o especially1 :o _h come f ,italy1 enc\rag$ a pilgrimage to ! l& ( ,*ri/ian ,art4 ,accord+ly1 ,ov]beck pack$ up 8 small worldly possessions1 ( :i* ! canvas ( ,*ri/'s ,entry into ,j]usalem 0 ! mo/ consid]able1 & at l5g? he rea*$ ,rome z a hav5 ( re/4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,! ,ov]beck h\se1 :5 ,i s\ght x out 9 #ahhj1 0 rebuilt & ret5ant$2 ! gr\nd floor happ5s to be n[ occupi$ by a booksell] & fancy /ation]1 :o su/a9s intact ! ,prote/ant "* ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,9 va9 ,i enquir$ = engrav+s f ,ov]beck2 ! ne>e/ approa* to religi\s art 0 a portrait ( ,lu!r 9 *romo-li?ography6 ,footnote #b3 ,see ',leb5 ,h]rn ,johann ,daniel ,ov]beck1 weil& ,doctors d] ,!ologie und ,rectors des ,lbeckis*5 ,gymnasiums1 von e9em nah5 ,v]w&t51 und vormalig5 ,s*l] des ,v]ewigt54' ,lbeck1 #ahjc4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ',zur ,er9n]ung an ,*ri/ian ,adolph ,ov]beck1 beid] ,re*te ,doctor und ,brg]mei/] zu ,lbeck4' ,lbeck1 #ahcj4 ,footnote #d3 ,i h se5 9 ! ,public ,libr>y1 ,lbeck1 ! engrav$ portrait inscrib$ ) ! above words2 ! head be>s a /rik+ resemblance to ! well-kn[n features ( ! son3 ! pr(ile %[s a f9e intellectual type1 ! =ehead is ample & ov]hang+1 ! coronal region full1 ! eye se>*+ & e>ne/1 ! upp] lip long1 ! m\? l>ge & firmly set4 ,! la/ 0 n ! mo/ beautiful feature 9 ! pa9t]'s rem>kable face4 ,footnote #e3 ',friz*5s ,li$]1 h]ausgegeb5 von ,*ri/ian ,adolph ,ov]beck3 neue ,ausgabe4' ,hamburg1 ,v]lag von ,augu/ ,campe1 #ahca4 ,footnote #f3 ,?is juv5ile ex]cise1 probably only a copy1 0 giv5 by "y ,ov]beck to 8 ma/]1 & is n[ 9 ! ,t[n ,libr>y2 x is wa%$ 9 ) ,indian ink1 measures two feet by "o foot n9e in*es1 & is sign$ & dat$ ,f4 ,ov]beck1 #ahje-ba ,april4 ,! ,gymnasium1 l ! ,h\se1 has rec5tly be5 rebuilt1 b ! cont9uity ( le>n+ rema9s unbrok5--boys flock to ! s*ool z 9 ! pa9t]'s y\?4 ,! adjo9+ ,t[n ,libr>y also conta9s ! orig9al c>toon1 drawn 9 ,rome1 = "o ( ! frescoes illu/rative ( ,tasso 9 ! ,villa ,massimo1 l5g? ab\t t5 feet2 likewise ! c>toon ( ! ,vision ( ,/4 ,francis1 pa9t$ 9 fresco 9 ,/a4 ,m>ia degli ,angeli1 ne> ,assisi2 ! c>toon is ab\t tw5ty feet long1 ! figures are life-size4 ,footnote #g3 ,?is picture1 on canvas1 is ne>ly eight feet long by six feet high1 ! figures are ab\t ?ree feet4 ,! ',lbeckis*e ,bltt]' /ates t ,ov]beck began ! "w 9 ,vi5na 9 #ahji1 9 ! f\r? ye> ( 8 art /udy1 & !re complet$ ! backgr\nd & ! figures 9 ! middle plane1 & t x 0 tak5 by him to ,rome 9 #ahaj4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ! =egr\nd figures 7 introduc$1 b n till #ahbd did ! picture rea* completion4 ,x be>s ! signature & date ,j4 ,f4 ,ov]beck1 #ahbd4 ,?us fifte5 ye>s elaps$ betwe5 ! fir/ t\* & ! la/1 & "s t5 fur!r ye>s pass$ be=e ! canvas came to ! arti/'s native city4 ,i c>efully exam9$ ! pa9t+ 9 ! ,m>i5 ,kir*e 9 ,octob]1 #ahhj1 & f\nd x 9 p]fect pres]vation1 ! col\rs un*ang$1 ! surface unt\*$ by "t or re/oration4 ,! picture diff]s f ! illu/ration to ^! pages4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,rome--,,! ,,g]man ,,bro!rhood4 ,! biographies ( arti/s1 prov]bially picturesque1 pres5t few sc5es m pleasant to look on ?an ! e>ly ye>s 9 ,rome ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ,g]man ,pa9t]s1 ( :om ,ov]beck & 8 fri5d ,cornelius 7 ! lead]s4 ,exiles 9 "s sort f _! native l&1 !y ent]$ ,italy z pilgrims1 & 7 n f> f suff]+ z m>tyrs4 ,!y 7 dev\t1 h>d-work+1 & )al poor4 ,!y _h be5 drawn f di/ant cities to ,rome z a common focus1 & !re !y sev]$ !mselves f ignoble pres5t times1 & abid+ quietly amid anci5t monum5ts & sacr$ %r9es1 s\ght to make ! days ( old live anew4 ,s cong5ial did ,rome prove to ,ov]beck1 t he c\ld h>dly be induc$ to sev] himself f ! city or its neighb\rhood ov] a space ( m ?an fifty ye>s4 ,! task he assign$ to himself 0 ardu\s3 h[ he w5t to "w & accompli%$ 8 mission ,i %all try to %[4 ,ov]beck1 9 company ) 8 bro!r arti/s1 ,p=r1 ,vogel & ,hott+]1 hav+ 9 ,vi5na ca/ (f all fett]s1 ent]$ ,rome z freem5 9 #ahaj4 ,a ye> lat] ,cornelius1 z a "y ,h]cules1 came ^u ! sc5e2 he _h f\ght 8 way f ,dsseldorf2 l ,ov]beck1 he _h f\nd ! ,academy a burd5 & a sn>e1 & he betook himself to ,italy = deliv]ance4 ,!n began t close/ fri5d%ip betwe5 ! two pa9t]s :i*1 la/+ = m ?an half a c5tury1 0 sev]$ only by dea?4 ,cornelius1 writ+ to 8 fri5d ,mosl]1 describes ! ,g]man ,bro!rhood 9 ,rome1 & adds3 ,ov]beck f ,lbeck is ! "o :o by ! g5tl5ess & nobility ( 8 s\l draws all ar\nd him2 he inspires !m to ev]y?+ true & beautiful4 ,may be he is ! greate/ arti/ n[ liv+3 y w\ld be a/oni%$ if y c\ld see him at 8 "w4 ,yet he is ! mo/ humble & retir+ ( m54 ,if ,ov]beck 7 z a lamb1 surely ,cornelius 0 a lion1 ea* inde$ suppli$ :at 0 lack+ 9 ! o!r4 ,cornelius 9 aft] ye>s said to ,rudolf ,lehmann1 ,i am ! man1 he is ! woman4 ,& x may /rike ! m9d z a s+ul> co9cid5ce1 or r z a b5ignant disposition ( ,provid5ce1 t at sundry turn+-po9ts 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 two m5 ! opposites ! "o ( ! o!r h be5 conjo9$1 z if = ! bett] accompli%m5t ( ! "w to be done4 ,we may recall1 9 art1 ,raphael & ,mi*elangelo2 9 religion1 ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,pet]1 ,melan*?on & ,lu!r2 & 9 philosophy1 ,plato & ,ari/otle4 ,at ! risk ( pu%+ ! analogy too f>1 x may be add$ t ,cornelius 0 positive z ,ari/otle1 impetu\s z ,/4 ,pet] & ,lu!r1 defiant z ,mi*elangelo2 :ile 9 contra/1 ,ov]beck %>$ ) ,plato idealism1 ) ,/4 ,john love1 ) ,melan*?on g5tl5ess1 & ) ,raphael grace4 ,! ,g]man colony ( pre-,raphaelite pa9t]s 9 ,rome grew1 & 9 aft] ye>s came accessions almo/ un9t]mitt+ly4#a ,)9 ! fir/ twelve mon?s 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 z we h se51 ,ov]beck1 ,cornelius1 ,p=r1 ,vogel & ,hott+]4 ,soon foll[$ ! bro!rs ,wilhelm & ,rudolf ,s*ad[3 to ^! mu/ be add$ ,ko*1 ,w9t]g]/1 ,sutt]1 ,mosl]1 ,veit1 ,s*norr1 ,egg]s1 ,platn]1 & o!rs4 ,lat] came ,joseph ,fhri*1 :o lit]ally wor%ipp$ ! gr\nd on :i* ,ov]beck /ood4 ,edw>d ,/e9le1 ( a y\ng] g5]ation1 0 also a bosom fri5d ( ! pa9t]4 ,lat] /ill arriv$ "y zealots f ,dsseldorf1 :]e ,s*ad[ _h e/abli%$ ! r5[n$ s*ool ( religi\s art4 ,! be/ kn[n ( ^! disciples are ,ern/ ,deg]1 ,franz ,itt5ba*1 & ! bro!rs ,&reas & ,c>l ,mll]4 ,aft] sitt+ at ! feet ( ,ov]beck 9 ,rome1 x 0 _! privilege to pa9t ! *apel at ,remag5 on ! ,rh9e3 ^! frescoes are accept$ z among ! mo/ beaute\s manife/ations ( ! ma/]'s tea*+s4 ,?is brief epitome anticipates ! /ory ( ye>s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a long life x 0 ! good =tune ( ,ov]beck to witness ! gr[? into a l>ge tree ( ! gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ he _h ca/ into ! e>?4 ,! ,bre?r5 f\nd cong5ial habitation 9 ! old ,franciscan conv5t ( ,sant' ,isidoro on ! ,p9cian ,hill4 ,! picturesque monks hav+ be5 turn$ out by ,napoleon1 ! ,g]man colony became t5ants at a ye>ly r5tal1 & held 9 quietude ! dormitories1 also l>g] rooms :i* s]v$ z /udios1 until ! fall ( ! ,fir/ ,empire1 :5 ! mona/]y once m rev]t$ to ! ,m5dicant ,fri>s1 by :om x is /ill occupi$4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 ! ,sup]ior ( ! ,ord] politely %[$ ! pres5t writ] ov] ! ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t1 n[1 z =m]ly1 devot$ to *>itable works4 ,"t has br\ght little *ange 9 ! cells1 ! refectory1 or 9 ! l>ge hall us$ = religi\s tea*+4 ,o!r rooms1 great & small1 are rang$ r\nd a cloi/] enclos+ a g>d5 /ill fragrant ) orange-blossoms z 9 ! days ( ,ov]beck & ,cornelius4 ,"h1 amid sacr$ associations & v5]able monum5ts1 did ^! devot$ /ud5ts build up ! new art1 & :5 ! day's "w 0 end$1 !y m\nt$ at ev5tide ! l(ty ,belv$]e1 comm&+ a panorama ( :i*1 ev5 9 ,rome1 are few equals4 ,f neighb\r+ campanili1 vesp] bells s\nd a *orus 9 ! bright ,italian sky1 & b5ea? ! eye /ret*es1 z a prairie ( ! old _w1 ! wide ,campagna1 spann$ by brok5 viaducts & b\nd$ by ! blue ,alban hills4 ,?r\gh ! panorama w9ds ! gold5 ,tib]1 gu>d$ by ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo & ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & ar\nd & bel[ lie ,monte ,m>io1 ! p9e-clad ,p9cian1 ! ,villa ,m$ici1 & ! ilex groves ( ! ,ludovisi4 ,! sc5e 0 inspir+1 yet n )\t %ad[ ( melan*oly2 ! ,capitol _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! /rang]1 b ! _s ( ,dante fir$ ! dauntless "y m52 !y turn$ f ! pres5t to ! pa/1 imag9ation re/or$ ! empire t _h be5 lo/1 & ?\gh calamity afflict$ ! c\ntry1 !y believ$ t ,god _h n =sak5 ! p4 ,ov]beck is kn[n to h be5 deeply p5etrat$ by ! beauties ( ! ,italian sky & l&scape4 ,aft] suff]ance ( ! rig\rs ( nor!rn w9t]s1 m9d & body exp&$ "u ! sun ( ! g5ial s\?4 ,9 spr+-"t came days s]5e z 8 own _s1 giv+ to nature ! re-bir? he s\ght = art2 ! cle> horizon c>ri$ ?\ght to a _w beyond2 & 9 ! deep blue above float$ su* cl\ds z _h s]v$ ! old pre-,raphaelites ) ! ?rones & foot/ools ( sa9ts & angels4 ,ov]beck did n1 z ! ma/]s ( ! decad5ce1 %r\d 8 compositions 9 backgr\nds ( imp5etrable d>kness1 b flood$ ! canvas ) ! light ( ! ,italian heav5s1 & l ! e>ly pa9t]s1 plac$ holy p 9 ! mid/ ( su* beauties ( nature z tranquillise & elevate ! m9d4 ,& 8 sympa!tic eye 0 n only op5 to sc5es :i* s]v$ z di/ances1 he wat*$ 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,roman villas ! spr++ fl[]s1 & made c>eful /udies ( mossy1 jewell$ =egr\nds :i* s]v$ z c>pet+ = ! feet ( 8 ,madonnas4 ,hav+ turn$ 8 back on ! ,fa!rl&1 8 pictures be> no memories ( black =e/s or fr[n+ ,h>zburg m\nta9s1 & he became s ?or\ghly ,italianis$ t he seat$ ,holy ,families on ! bord]s ( ! ,?rasym5e ,lake1 & plac$ sa9ts )9 sight ( ,m\nt ,soracte6 ,l all true arti/s1 he pa9t$ :at he saw2 z 8 pr$ecessors1 he ga!r$ 9 daily walks ! accessories he ne$$4 ,fra ,angelico _h pa9t$ at ,fiesole1 ,francia at ,bologna1 ,p]ug9o at ,p]ugia1 ,p9turic*io at ,spello & ,si5a1 & ea* 9 turn1 l ,ov]beck1 made ! surr\nd+ sc5]y s]ve z accompanim5ts to figure compositions4 ,nature 0 to all ^! pa9t]s a great tea*]2 h] pres5ces 7 heal+ p[]s1 & !y left out all ! /orms & discords1 & l our poet ,wordswor?1 br\ght h] =ms & aspects into h>mony ) tranquil liv+4 ,yet ! ,bre?r5 f _! mona/ic abode 9 ,sant' ,isidoro look$ ^u ! out] _w ) sympa?ies z div]se z _! individual *>act]s4 ,:5 ,cornelius took 8 walks abroad1 he cross$ ! ,tib] to visit ! ,la/ ,judgm5t ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,ov]beck's /eps lay 9 an opposite direction2 he pass$ by ! *ur* ( ,/a4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 look$ 9 = ! sake ( ! old mosaics1 & !n w5d$ 8 solit>y way to ,/a4 ,croce 9 ,g]usalemme1 to pay 8 devotions be=e ! frescoes commemorative ( ! discov]y by ,/4 ,hel5a ( ! true ,cross4 ,"h1 9 lovely surr\nd+s1 nature bl5d$ 9 unison ) art1 he look$ on ! blue hills & ! calm sky1 & ?ank$ ,god ,italy 0 8 home4 ,! mode ( liv+ adopt$ )9 ! cells & refectory ( ,sant' ,isidoro naturally sav\r$ ( ! mona/ic3 x comb9$ appropriately society ) solitude4 ,! habit ( ! ,bre?r5 0 to take meals toge!r at a common table1 & to "w sep>ately ea* 9 8 private pa9t+-room4 ,! refectory s]v$ z a common hall = /udy & = draw+ f ! model4 ,! rule obta9$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t t ! provision+ & h\sekeep+ %\ld be tak5 9 rotation by ea*1 "o week at a "t1 & x is said t ,ov]beck _h s f> a s5se ( creature com=ts t he compla9$ t "o ( ! ,bro!rs 0 accu/om$ to put too mu* wat] into ! bro?6 ,on ,sundays ! "w relax$ or ceas$ :olly1 & ! :olesome practice prevail$ ( br++ toge!r ! products ( ! week = criticism ) ! end to mutual improvem5t3 _m grave obs]vations & lively pleasantries pass$ f "o to ! o!r1 ,ov]beck usually 9 8 mode/ way act+ ! "p ( m5tor4 ,no "o1 writes ,s*ad[1 :o saw or he>d him speak1 c\ld "q 8 purity ( motive1 8 deep insight & ab\nd+ k3 he is a treasury ( art & poetry & a sa9tly man4 ,ov]beck _h /\tly def5d$ ! adopt$ c\rse ( /udy :i* o!rs condemn$4 ,:at1 he ask$1 has be5 our crime8 ,x is 9 great measure t we h /riv5 aft] a sev]e outl9e1 9 opposition to ! loose1 cl\dy1 wa%$-out mann] ( ! day4 ,is n ?is an endeav\r aft] tru?8 ,b su* /udies1 :ile fill+ portfolios1 br\ght no gri/ to ! mill4 ,& ! hi/orian ,niebuhr1 an anxi\s fri5d1 confesses t ^! devot$ m5 7 h>d put to x = _! daily bread1 yet nev] has a confrat]nity ( arti/s m ne>ly approa*$ an ideal4 ,no v[ 0 actually tak51 ! bond 0 simply volunt>y2 ?us ,ov]beck expressly /ates1 ) ! greate/ concord among u z to ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( art1 ea* goes on 8 own way4 ,! attitude assum$ almo/ ( necessity provok$ opposition1 ev5 ridicule4 ,! assumption 0 made ( sup]iority1 ! tone grew ev5 assailant2 ,correggio1 ,guido1 ,gu]c9o1 & ,dom5i*9o1 ) all po/-,raphaelites1 7 d5\nc$1 & n only 0 x decl>$1 ,we are "r1 b x 0 add$1 ,y are wrong4 ,! ,bre?r5 p]sonally laid !mselves op5 to attack2 !y 7 n free f ! affectations ( y\?1 !y made !mselves conspicu\s by long hair & /range co/ume1 & ?r\gh _! exclusiv5ess & sanctity won z _! nickname ! epi!t ( ,naz>ites4 ,o!r designations 7 less *>act]i/ic2 simply descriptive are su* t]ms z pre-,raphaelites1 ! new-old ,s*ool1 ! ,g]man-,roman arti/s1 ! ,*ur*-,romantic pa9t]s1 ! ,g]man patriotic & religi\s pa9t]s4 ,b all trivial imputations weigh lightly :5 set 9 ! balance aga9/ solid "w & holy liv+4 ,! e>ne/ devotees 9 ! long run sil5c$ evil tongues & won respect & a good "n4 ,niebuhr1 ambassador & hi/orian1 by no means a bl9d apologi/1 describ+ ! art society ( ! day1 writes3 ,! pa9t]s 9 ,rome are divid$ by a broad l9e ( dem>cation into two p>ties--! "o consi/+ ( our fri5ds & _! adh]5ts1 ! o!r ( ! unit$ phalanx ( ^? :o are ( ! _w1 a set :o intrigue & lie & backbite2 !y int5d !re %all n be light1 come :at w4 ,! =m] are exempl>y 9 _! lives2 ! latt] display ! old lic5ti\sness :i* *>act]is$ ! ,g]man arti/s 9 ,rome ?irty ye>s ago4 ,happily1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 ! m tal5t$ ( ! newcom]s are rang$ on ! side ( our fri5ds4 ,x is a hopeful sign t "s =eign]s1 & ev5 ,italians1 are beg9n+ to pay att5tion to _! works4 ,ov]beck & 8 m imm$iate associates 7 inde$1 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! t]m1 puri/s & pieti/s1 & held vitally to ! maxim t !y :o w\ld "k ( a doctr9e mu/ live out ! doctr9e4 ,on no o!r conditions 0 x possible to accompli% _! mission--! reg5]ation ( art4 ,! s*ools ar\nd !m _h fall5 9 great measure ?r\gh lack ( s9c]ity & tru?2 !y 9 contra/ believ$ z our ,engli% ,bi%op ,butl] taught1 t consci5ce is ! rul+ faculty 9 ! human m9d4 ,! /yle ( art dom9ant 9 ,rome dur+ ,ov]beck's e>ly resid5ce did n mat]ially diff] f t :i* he _h left beh9d him 9 ,vi5na4 ,! ,director1 9 fact1 ( ! ,vi5nese ,academy _h 9 y\? won ! prize ( ,rome1 & !re became ! repres5tative ( ! prevail+ decad5ce4 ,among ! ,italians1 ,battoni1 foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,c>lo ,m>atti1 0 n )\t ! grace & ! beauty ( ,correggio & ,guido4 ,desc5d+ a g5]ation lat]1 ,ov]beck f\nd among 8 contempor>ies ,pietro ,b5v5uto1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ adh]5ts ( ! s*ool ( ,david3 ^: ma/]piece 9 ,arezzo ,ca!dral has ju/ly be5 designat$ "o ( ! f9e/ productions ( mod]n art4 ,^! 7 n m5 to be :olly despis$4 ,fur!rmore x is to be rememb]$1 z be=e indicat$1 t ! ,g]mans1 9 a g5]ation only j pass$ away1 _h "h 9 ,rome =m$ a le>n$ s*ool bas$ on ! antique2 ,less+1 9 8 treatise1 ! ',laocoon1' & ,w9ckelmann1 by 8 criticisms on ! m>bles ( ! ,vatican1 _h induc$ a new ,classic ,r5aissance4 ,! pa9t] ,raphael ,m5gs1 ?us guid$1 appropriately execut$ 9 ! ,villa ,albani ! fam\s fresco ( ,apollo & ! ,n9e ,muses on ,m\nt ,p>nassus4 ,aga91 "h are m5 & manife/ations n to be disda9$4 ,b = su* art ,ov]beck1 z we h se51 *]i%$ invet]ate antipa?y3 :e!r he 0 absolutely "r1 imp>tial critics1 f\nd+ a judgm5t on a wide hi/oric basis1 w hesitate to det]m9e4 ,! correct v]dict probably is t ea* s*ool is good ( its k9d1 t ! "o possesses m]its di/9ctive ( ! o!r1 & t x is well = ! _w t e mode ( ?\ght %\ld 9 turn obta9 ! fulle/ & highe/ manife/ation4 ,b ,ov]beck's vision 0 too int5tly focuss$ on "o po9t to p]ceive t 8 sph]e 0 b a segm5t1 a "p1 ?\gh by no means an unimportant "p1 ( ! great] :ole4 ,! classic movem5t1 aga9/ :i* he set 8 face /eadily1 0 n to be easily annihilat$2 x surviv$ 9 ,rome 9 su* illu/ri\s repres5tatives z ,canova1 ,?orwalds5 & ,gibson4 ,b ,ov]beck grew m & m ! recluse2 he %ortly became a proselyte to ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 %ut himself out f o!r associations1 & ?us aft] a "t devot$ 8 p5cil exclusively to ,*ri/ian ,art4 ,! e>ly pictures & draw+s execut$ 9 ,rome c>ry out ! pa9t]'s resolve4 ,to ?is fir/ p]iod belong3 ,! ,adoration ( ! ,k+s 7#ahaa71 ,jesus 9 ! ,h\se ( ,m>?a & ,m>y 7#ahab71 ,! ,prea*+ ( ,/4 ,john1 ,! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ,! ,entombm5t1 ,*ri/ ,bless+ ,little ,*ildr51 ,! ,holy ,family1 ,ave ,m>ia1 ,bless$ art ?\ among ,wom51 also a portrait ( ,vittoria ,caldoni4#b ,! fir/ commission receiv$ by ! /ruggl+ pa9t] came f ,que5 ,c>ol9e ( ,bav>ia = ,! ,adoration ( ! ,k+s1 9 oils4 ,! ,que5 _h writt5 to ,rome say+ t %e wi%$ = a picture by ! "y arti/2 t z to ! price1 a h>d b>ga9 ne$ n be driv51 = :5 "o ga9s a beautiful "w1 ! co/ _c be regrett$4 ,ov]beck1 on receiv+ ! good news1 writes1 ,decemb] #af1 #ahaa1 ,i 0 s ov]p[]$ ) joy t ,i c\ld n br+ out a syllable4 ,! affair moves me all ! m because ,i _h n dreamt ( x4 ,:at c be ! cause ( my good =tune8 ,happy day6 ,i %all ?9k ( x z long z ,i live3 to ! ,"l be ! praise4 ,f\r days lat] he writes to ,lbeck3--,:at joy6 ,i c n[ relieve my p>5ts f fur!r burd54 ,?is is ! mom5t s long wi%$ =4 ,h5ce=? & = ev] ,i am a man & an indep5d5t arti/ 9 ! work%op1 free z a k+ ov] ! b\ndless doma9 ( fantasy to create a beautiful _w4 ,! maxim t correct draw+ lies at ! f\ndation ( all true art 0 ma9ta9$ by ! ,bro!rhood ?r\gh bo? precept & example4 ,ov]beck fir/ ma/]$ =m1 he tra9$ 8 h& to outl9e2 next he le>nt ! pr9ciples ( composition1 t is ! p[] ( comb9+ sep>ate p>ts into a connect$ :ole2 la/ly1 he add$ col\r1 b r z an accessory ?an an ess5tial4 ,h5ce 8 wat]-col\rs & ev5 8 oil-pictures are (t5 little m ?an t9t$ draw+s4 ,9 ! fir/ ,roman p]iod1 t is up to ab\t ! ye> #ahbj1 :5 ! age ( ?irty _h be5 rea*$1 we f9d ! arti/ 9 full possession ( ! faculty ( express+ 8 ideas at ! po9t ( 8 p5cil4 ,( ?is happy facility _m examples h come be=e me3 "o especially1 at ,/ift ,neuburg1 ,! ,rais+ ( ,jairus's ,daught] 7#ahad72 ano!r1 almo/ a replica ( ! la/1 delicately wa%$ ) col\r1 9 ! private collection ( ,h]r ,malss1 ( ! ,/del ,in/itute1 ,frank=t4 ,i note ) admiration ! precision & subtlety ( ! =m1 especially 9 ! h&s & feet4 ,! "w1 ?\gh small 9 scale 7#a ft4 #c 94 by #a ft471 is l>ge 9 mann]1 ! treatm5t be+ t ( ! ,great ,ma/]s z di/+ui%$ f ! ,small ,ma/]s4 ,ov]beck1 :o 0 on intimate t]ms ) ! family ( ,director ,malss1 said t he wi%$ !y %\ld h a "w z p]fect z he c\ld make x3 v]ily he realis$ 8 endeav\r4 ,belong+ to ! same p]iod1 ,i f9d 9 ano!r private collection 9 ,frank=t a portrait 9 delicate p5cill+ ( a "y girl ( ab\t eighte52 ! hair is 9 close curls all r\nd ! head1 ! necklace is m>k$ ) utmo/ detail4 ,p]haps ,i h n laid suffici5t /ress on ! tru? & rectitude ( ,ov]beck's "w1 z se51 = in/ance1 9 ! ,head ( an ,old ,monk among ! draw+s ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,b]l94 ,?is is s close to nature t a de=mity 9 "o e> has be5 consci5ti\sly regi/]$4 ,! h&l+ "h is ma/]ly1 ! t\* firm & /rong2 ! play ( l9es 9 ! hat*+s proves a free h& & a facile turn ( ! wri/4 ,also may be m5tion$1 = incid5ts tak5 f ! life1 a rem>kable composition at ,/ift ,neuburg1 ,! ,fe$+ ( ! ,hungry4 ,close to nature are ^! transcripts ( ! poor1 ! ne$y1 & ag$1 "o advanc+ on crut*es to receive b\nty2 & ov] all presides ! _s ( beauty & *>ity4 ,also 9 ! same collection is a tripty*1 :]e9 angels & *]ubs appe>3 ?is is among ! e>lie/ examples ( ! int]v5tion ( ! sup]natural4 ,ov]beck 0 n ! man to ru% 9 :]e angels fe> to tread4 ,likewise among ,biblical subjects1 ,i f9d 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,b]l91 ,! ,creation ( ,adam & ,eve1 & ,! ,expulsion f ,p>adise4 ,"h ! del9eation ( ! undrap$ figure proves absolute k1 & %[s1 z be=e said1 t ! usual c\rse ( draw+ f ! nude _h be5 gone ?r\gh4 ,! po9t inde$ ne$ n be discuss$ fur!r1 z ,s*ad[ expressly /ates t ,ov]beck's draw+s f ! nude z well z f ! drap$ figure 71 = subtlety & tru? to nature1 ! admiration ( e "o4 ,! ,creation & ,expulsion are ( exceptional value1 because ! arti/ = once borr[s f ,mi*elangelo3 also x w be se5 t ,ov]beck gave himself f ! outset to ! illu/ration ( ! ,biblical n>rative1 & ?us fondly trod 9 ! foot/eps ( ,giotto & ,fra ,angelico4 ,an ,exhibition ( ! works ( ! ,g]man pa9t]s 9 ,rome 0 held 9 #ahai1 9 a room ( ! ,palazzo ,caff>elli1 :i*1 z ! (ficial resid5ce ( ,niebuhr & ,buns51 _h (t5 be5 a spot ( k9dly meet+ & hospitality4 ,! collection ,fr$]ick ,s*legel pron\nc$ unsurpass$ 9 ri*ness1 v>iety1 & intr9sic value4 ,public int]e/ 0 awak5$1 & att5tion c5tr$ r\nd ! contributions ( ,ov]beck1 ,s*ad[1 ,veit & ,cornelius4 ,ov]beck s5t a ,madonna & a ,flight into ,egypt2 & ,s*legel specially names ! c>toon ( ,j]usalem ,deliv]$1 = ! frescoes !n 9 progress at ! ,villa ,massimo1 z pro( ( ! arti/'s p[] ( expression & faculty ( inv5tion4 ,he adds3 ,! /ruggle ( ! ,g]man arti/s 9 ,rome daily excites m & m obs]vation1 & _! progress is wat*$ ) cordial sympa?y by m5 ( all nations4 ,a v s]i\s topic mu/ n[ be consid]$4 ,ov]beck 9 #ahac rel9qui%$ ! ,prote/ant fai? ( 8 =efa!rs & jo9$ ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,obvi\sly 9 ^! pages polemics are out ( place1 & ! /ep :i* ! consci5ti\s pa9t] ?\ght fit to take has to be "h not$ s f> only z x s]ves z an index to "* & z an int]pretation ( art4 ,rightly to judge ! case1 x 7 well correctly to e/imate ,ov]beck z a man3 8 /r5g? lay )9 8 art1 outside :i* he _h infirmities2 8 bodily heal? 0 feeble1 8 m9d to ! extreme ref9$ & to ! la/ degree s5sitive2 he %rank f ! conflict ( life2 common p he c\ld n associate )2 = ! ord9>y _w he 0 :olly unfit1 & s\ght refuge 9 "s ideal n yet rea*$4 ,niebuhr truly reads ! "* :5 he writes3 ,ov]beck is an en?usia/ & q illib]al2 he is a v amiable man & end[$ ) a magnific5t imag9ation1 b incapable by nature ( /&+ alone1 & by no means s cle>-head$ z he is poetical4 ,he b5ds easily & naturally "u ! yoke ( ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,ov]beck d\btless felt all ! m ne$ ( safe an*orage f ! sea ( tr\bles on :i* _m m9ds 7 ca/ ?r\gh ! controv]sy & scepticism :i* agitat$ ,prote/ant ,europe4 ,9 ,lbeck1 z we h se51 ! phases ( fai? 7 philosophic & /hetic1 & ! div9ities ( ,olympus & ,p>nassus %>$ equal fav\r ) ! sa9ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! "y pa9t] 0 ca/ 9 a sev]] m\ld1 & ne$$ t ! inf9ite & et]nal %\ld be circumscrib$ by def9ite =m4 ,x is report$ ( a c]ta9 ,g]man philosoph] t1 :5 address+ 8 class1 he end$ ) ! words3--,9 ! next lecture we %all proce$ to con/ruct ,god6 ,ov]beck pref]r$ to su* speculation ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! pa9t] ,joseph ,fhri* puts ! case /rongly3#c he decl>es t 8 fri5d _h to take ! *oice betwe5 ,pan!ism & ,ca?olicism4 ,ov]beck felt t art 0 a religi\s "q1 & he det]m9$ t all 8 "w %\ld be a prote/ aga9/ ! indiff]5tism & latitud9>ianism :i* acc\nt all religions equal4 ,he conc$$ t secul> writ+s & mundane arts 7 n )\t _! value & *>m2 9 ! arts may be p]mitt$ div]s manife/ations1 su* z l&scape1 animal1 & fl[] pa9t+4 ,! ,*ur* is tol]ant ( all t is good1 b on ! highe/ p9nacle /&s ! ,*ri/ian pa9t]4 ,ov] ^! matt]s he _h pond]$ long1 & 0 accu/om$ to say to himself1 ,let n my ,*ri/ be ev] robb$ ( my love2 ! true home ( art is )9 ! s\l be=e ! alt> ( ! ,*ur*2 ! tab]nacle ( art has its f\ndations 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,art naturally drew ,ov]beck t[>ds ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,fr$]ick ,s*legel1 ,rio1 ,pug9 sev]ally fell "u ! same spell4 ,! old mosaics1 frescoes1 & easel pictures :i* came d[n ?r\gh unbrok5 ecclesia/ical desc5t1 7 = ! ,*ri/ian arti/ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury means ( grace1 & s]v$ z revelations ( ! ,div9e4 ,fra ,angelico 0 tak5 z a patt]n2 ?r\gh liv+ & lov+1 wat*+ & pray+1 believ+ & work+1 ! ,high ,prie/hood ( ,art 0 to be e/abli%$4 ,& ! actual exp]i5ces ( mod]n ,rome br\ght no disillusion2 ! frivolity & ! holl[ness :i* s (t5 disgu/ newcom]s 7 ei!r n se5 or 7 turn$ aside f4 ,! pa9t] 0 too pure & *ildlike to realise ! evil1 he turn$ only to ! good3 = him ! _w %one z a l& ( light2 f art he w\ld exorcise ! passions2 ! true art-life bl5d$ heav5 ) e>?1 ! ideal c\ld be atta9$ only ?r\gh ! ,*ur*3 h] tea*+s 7 ! education ( humanity4 ,! decisive /ep ultimately tak5 is record$ z foll[s3 ,ov]beck at ,:itsuntide 9 ! ye> #ahac jo9$ ! ,ca?olic ,fai?1 & ) joy ent]$ into ! family ( ! _w's ,*ur*4 ,8 spiritual guide & confessor 0 ,pr(essor1 aft]w>ds ,c>d9al1 ,o/9i2 & ! poet ,za*>ias ,w]n]1 ( ,knigsb]g1 z a fell[-c\ntryman f ! %ores ( ! nor!rn sea1 act$ z godfa!r at ! c]emony4 ,! poet1 9 writ+ at ! "t to ! ,pr9ce ,primate ( ,dalb]g1 said t he recognis$ 9 ! "y pa9t] 'a true s]aphic "* ( ! ,fa!rl&4'#d ,a v]itable m5tal epidemic seiz$ on ! ,g]man arti/s1 & :5 "o aft] ano!r ( ,ov]beck's fri5ds foll[$ 8 example1 ,niebuhr took al>m1 & be?\ght himself ( :at measures c\ld be tak54 ,x appe>s t a pamphlet _h be5 publi%$ int5d$ expressly = ! conv]sion ( ! "y ,g]mans1 & ,niebuhr1 feel+ ! em]g5cy ( ! situation1 reque/$ a fri5d to br+ or s5d ,lu!r's works ) o!r writ+s aga9/ ,pop]y4 ,he adds3 ,x _c be express$ h[ disgu/+ ^! proce$+s become ! m y see ( !m4 ,at ?is mom5t ! proselytes h ,s*ad[1 "o ( ! able/ ( ! "y arti/s1 on _! bait4 ,at a lat] date he writes3 ,i l ,ov]beck & ! two ,s*ad[s mu*1 & !y are e/imable bo? z arti/s & z m52 b ! ,ca?olicism ( ,ov]beck & "o ( ! ,s*ad[s excludes entirely _m topics ( conv]sation4 ,ov]beck is else:]e describ$ z ( v prepossess+ physiognomy1 taciturn & melan*oly1 ) a proselyt+ _s4 ,buns51 :o no less ?an ,niebuhr deplor$ ^! conv]sions1 writes 9 #ahag t ,ov]beck _h be5 = a =tnight 9 ,augu/ a welcome gue/ at ,frascati1 t he _h f9i%$ a wat]-col\r draw+--a v lovely ,madonna ) ! infant ,jesus--( :i* he p]mitt$ a copy to be tak51 /ill extant1 & valu$ z a record ( ! "t & ( ! %ort-liv$ intimacy ) ! g5tle & heav5ly-m9d$ arti/1 :o soon aft] ?is p]iod )drew f all companions ( a diff]5t religi\s p]suasion f t :i* he _h adopt$4 ,among ! *ief conv]ts are numb]$ ! bro!rs ,s*ad[1 ,veit1 ,platn]1 & ! critic ,fr$]ick ,s*legel4 ,cornelius is n includ$1 because he 0 born into ,ca?olicism4 ,he is describ$ z ( an op5 & p[]ful intellect1 free f all limitations1 ) habits & convictions root$ z ! facts ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,he ?us look$ on coolly :ile ! new conv]ts 7 at fev]-heat4 ,yet x is pleasant to "k t ^! controv]sies 71 9 ! ma91 pres]v$ f p]sonal bitt]ness1 & t :atev] might be ! diff]5ce 9 cre$s1 ! broad union ( religion & humanity 0 nev] torn asund]4 ,?us 9 #ahag ,niebuhr1 a ,prote/ant & possibly some?+ m1 0 able to write3 ,i associate *iefly1 inde$ almo/ exclusively1 ) ! arti/s :o belong to ! religi\s p>ty1 because ^? :o are decid$ly pi\s1 or :o /rive aft] piety1 are by f> ! noble/ & be/ m51 & also ! mo/ intellectual1 & ?is gives me an opportunity ( he>+ a good deal on fai? & its true nature4 ,& ! fai? ( ^! m5 we "k to h br\ght =? good works2 z 7 _! belief & _! practice1 su* 7 _! pictures1 & x is sc>cely "h ! place to discuss :e!r l>g] views might h giv5 to _! art wid] ext5sion4 ,by a curi\s co9cid5ce1 ab\t ! "t :5 ^! conv]sions to ,roman ,ca?olicism 7 go+ on 9 ,rome ! ?ird jubilee ( ! ,re=mation 0 celebrat$ at ,lbeck4 ,! pieti/ fa!r ( ! pa9t] made himself *ampion ( ! cause1 & deliv]$ a spee* at a meet+ ( ! ,bible ,society1 :]e9 he proclaim$ ,lu!r ! great witness ( tru?4 ,lu!r1 he decl>$1 spoke1 wrote1 ?und]$1 & ! p[] ( d>kness 0 ov]turn$2 ?us consci5ce became free1 doctr9es 7 purifi$1 & ! preci\s ,bible1 z a heav5ly treasure1 0 giv5 back to ! p4#e ,x has be5 assign$ z a reason :y ,ov]beck nev] return$ home1 t he c\ld n be> to see ! city ( ,lbeck ) h] old walls ?r[n d[n2 b a less fanciful cause 0 t o!r walls ?an ^? ( brick & mort> _h be5 set up1 divid+ k9dr$ & fri5ds4 ,let u n[ turn f polemics to ! pleas+ descriptions giv5 by ,niebuhr & ,buns5 ( ! daily lives ( ! ,g]man ,bro!rhood4 ,x is n always t ar*ologi/s & lit]>y m5 are ! s\nde/ c\nsellors ( arti/s2 !y place ov]mu* /ress on ! inw>d conception & motive2 !y lay d[n1 l ,col]idge1 ! axiom t a picture is an int]m$iate some?+ betwe5 a ?\ght & a ?+1 & 9 exalt+ ! ?\ght !y subord9ate ! ?+4 ,?is 0 ! la/ tea*+ t ,ov]beck ne$$4 ,he & 8 fell[s 7 already only too prone to ignore te*nique1 to neglect col\r1 *i>oscuro1 texture4 ,!y deem$ x all-suffici5t to p]fect =m z ! language ( ?\ght2 consequ5tly :ile _! works in/ruct & elevate1 !y fail to please or to ga9 wide popul>ity4 ,nev]!less1 tak5 = all 9 all1 ,ov]beck & ,cornelius mu/ be acc\nt$ mo/ =tunate 9 _! intellectual companion%ip4 ,! habit 01 :5 ga!r$ socially toge!r at ! ,embassy 9 ! ,palazzo ,caff>elli1 to read books1 talk ( pictures1 & to consort toge!r g5]ally = ! fur!rance ( ! great art revival 9 :i* ,niebuhr & ,buns5 believ$ f]v5tly4 ,! atta*m5t became mutual1 ! int]c\rse 0 priz$ on bo? sides4 ,niebuhr writes ( ,cornelius & 8 wife3 ,!y are1 /rictly speak+1 intimate family fri5ds2 & aga9 he says3 ,! society ( ,cornelius & ,ov]beck gives an inspir+ v>iety to ! day's occupations1 & "o or o!r ( ^! intellectual companions seldom fails to jo9 our ev5+ walks4 ,9 ano!r lett] we read3 ,cornelius ( ,dsseldorf1 ,platn] f ,leipzig1 ,ko* f ! ,tyrol1 ,ov]beck f ,lbeck1 ,mosl] f ,cobl5tz1 & ,william ,s*ad[ f ,b]l91 7 assembl$ at ,buns5's 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! pa9t] ,br&is3 9 diff]5t ways & degrees we are atta*$ to !m all1 & we ?9k !m m5 ( tal5t4 ,_! society is ! only pleasure we d]ive f human be+s 9 ,rome4 ,! "y arti/s are f\nd to be :olly )\t worldly wisdom1 a *>ge to :i* at lea/ ,ov]beck might readily plead guilty4 ,niebuhr fur!r decl>es3 ,i confid5tly believe we are on ! eve ( a new era ( ,art 9 ,g]many1 simil> to ! sudd5 bloom ( our lit]ature 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,he disc]n$ 9 ! movem5t an unaccu/om$ spiritual ph5om5on--"o ( ^? manife/ations ( ! national m9d f "t to "t f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( humanity4 ,he felt once m an outbur/ ( ! intellectual life ( ,g]many1 a ris+ aga9 ( ! =ce ( g5ius :i* _h impell$ ,less+1 ,kant1 & ,goe!1 :i* _h giv5 bir? to pr(\nd philosophy & sci5ce1 & _h animat$ a :ole p ) patriotism & a _s ( self-sacrifice to d battle amid national songs & hymns1 ev5 to ! dea?1 9 ! cause ( ! ,k+ & ! ,fa!rl&4 ,buns5 te/ifies h[ ,niebuhr %[$ 8 affection & c>e = ! ,prussian & ,g]man disciples ( art2 he consid]$ x an agreeable "p ( 8 duty & vocation to r5d] !m assi/ance1 to enc\rage !m 9 _! /udies1 to give !m ! "t ( :i* he 0 s sp>+ to m5 ( m]e %[ & fa%ion1 also to r5d] !m pecuni>y assi/ance :5 necess>y4 ,to ,niebuhr belongs ! hon\r ( hav+ be5 ! fir/ to recognise ! new s*ool at ! mom5t :5 x 0 despis$1 d]id$1 & vitup]at$4 ,he befri5d$ ! m5 :o _h to fight _! way aga9/ %all[ness & wick$ness1 aga9/ ! l[ & false ta/e ( connoisseurs & patrons1 till ! day came :5 ! m>tyrs ( an exalt$ aspiration ga9$ ! att5tion & admiration ( ! _w4 ,nor 9 numb]+ fri5ds mu/ be =gott5 ,fr$]ick ,s*legel1 ! av[$ *ampion ( ! new s*ool4 ,! critic 0 n )\t connect+ l9ks & antec$5ts2 he _h made himself son-9-law ( ! ,jewi% philosoph] ,moses ,m5delssohn1 & /epfa!r ( ! pa9t] ,philip ,veit2 & he fur!r qualifi$ himself = 8 critical duties by jo9+ ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,ov]beck & ?is rhapsodi/ on ,*ri/ian ,art 7 naturally close allies2 ea* 0 ( use to ! o!r1 & gave & receiv$ 9 turns4 ,! arti/ /rove1 x is said1 to embody 9 pictorial =m 8 fri5d's tea*+s2 ! two1 9 fact1 mov$ 9 p>allel l9es4 ,s*legel urg$ t ! new /yle mu/ be emulative & aspir+1 ev] possess$ ( l(ty ideas4 ,believe n1 he writes1 t ! glory ( art has pass$ away4 ,! hope is n va9 t !re comes a rek9dl+ ( =m] fires2 art upris+ f ! d>k night breaks z ! morn+'s dawn2 a new life c spr+ only f ! dep?s ( a new love4 ,let u hold t ,art l ,nature r5ews h] y\?4 ,! s\l alone c compreh5d ! truly beautiful2 ! eye gazes b on ! mat]ial veil--! union ( ! inn] s\l ) ! outw>d =m con/itutes ! noble/ art4 ,n[h]e are to be f\nd m eloqu5t utt]ances on ! ,bond betwe5 ,art & ! ,*ur*1 b 9 all is ov]look$ ! simple fact t ! ,cele/ial light _c be made appreciable to mortal eye o!rwise ?an ?r\gh ! m$ium ( matt]1 & accord+ to ! laws ( vision4 ,& to su* ov]sight is greatly to be ascrib$ ! infirmities ( ,ov]beck & 8 s*ool4 ,x is =gott5 t ! mo/ holy ( motives _c save a picture :i* is n good z a picture4 ,s*legel discusses ! "q1 ,:at is ne$$ by ! ,*ri/ian pa9t]8 ,! foll[+ phr5zy1 ?\gh wordy1 is wor? read+3-- ,! answ] is t ! beautiful tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? %\ld n be receiv$ into ! m9d z m]ely lifeless =ms1 9 passive acquiesc5ce to ! tea*+ ( o!rs3 !y mu/ be embrac$ ) an e>ne/ conviction ( _! tru? & reality1 & b\nd up ) ea* individual feel+ ( ! pa9t]'s s\l4 ,/ill ev5 ! influ5ce ( devotion is n alone suffici5t2 = h[ev] entirely religion may be felt to comp5sate = all t is want+ to our e>?ly happ9ess1 mu* m is requir$ to =m a pa9t]4 ,i "k n h[ bett] to designate t o!r elem5t1 )\t :i* m]e te*nical skill1 & ev5 correct ideas1 w be unavail+1 ?an by call+ x ! inborn light ( inspiration4 ,x is some?+ q di/9ct f f]tility ( inv5tion1 or magic ( col\r+1 r>e & valuable z is ! latt] quality 9 pa9t+4 ,x is no less di/9ct f skill 9 ! te*nicalities ( design & f ! natural feel+ = beauty inh]5t 9 "s susceptible m9ds4 ,! poet & ! musician %\ld also be inspir$1 b _! inspiration is m ! (fspr+ ( human emotion2 ! pa9t]'s inspiration mu/ be an emanation ( cele/ial light3 8 v s\l mu/1 s to speak1 become itself illum9$1 a gl[+ c5tre ( holy radiance1 9 ^: bright beams e mat]ial object %\ld be reflect$2 & ev5 8 inmo/ conceptions & daily ?\ghts mu/ be int]p5etrat$ by its brightness & remodell$ by its p[]4 ,?is indwell+ light ( ! s\l %\ld be recognis$ 9 e creation ( 8 p5cil1 expressive z a spok5 ^w2 & 9 ?is lies ! peculi> vitality ( ,*ri/ian beauty1 & ! cause ( ! rem>kable diff]5ce betwe5 ,classic & ,*ri/ian art4 ,physical beauty is employ$ by ! ,*ri/ian pa9t] b z a mat]ial veil1 f b5ea? :i* ! hidd5 div9ity ( ! s\l %9es =?1 illum9at+ all mortal life ) ! high] spirituality ( love4 ,a k9dly & timely commission came to ! ma/]s ( ! ,g]man ,bro!rhood--,ov]beck1 ,cornelius1 ,veit1 & ,s*ad[--f ! ,prussian ,consul1 ,b>?oldi4 ,p]sonal relations1 ) ! desire ( giv+ ! untri$ pa9t]s an opportunity ( prov+ :at good 0 9 !m1 prompt$ ! *>ge to decorate ) frescoes a room 9 ! ,casa ,b>?oldi1 situat$ on ! br[ ( ! ,p9cian ,hill4#f ,! ,prussian ,consul 0 9 a r\ndab\t way connect$ ) ,philip ,veit & ,fr$]ick ,s*legel1 ^: mutual relation%ip has be5 already rec\nt$2 8 wife 0 si/] ( ! philosoph] ,moses ,m5delssohn1 & aunt ( ! illu/ri\s musician1 & sundry int]m>riages _h made1 z x 71 a compact 9 lit]ature & art betwe5 ! families ( ,b>?oldi1 ,m5delssohn1 ,veit1 & ,s*legel4#g ,! *os5 sph]e ( op]ations 0 comp>atively n>r[2 ! small room 9 an upp] /ory1 n[ ( hi/oric int]e/1 is n m ?an tw5ty-f\r feet squ>e4 ,! situation is invit+2 ! beauties ( nature are usually f\nd proximate ) ! beauties ( art1 & "h ! w9d[s comm& a panorama sweep+ f ! ,p9cian to ! ,tib]1 & embrac+ ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ! ,vatican1 ,/4 ,angelo1 & ! ,capitol4 ,! topic *os5 = ^! wall pictures 0 ! ,/ory ( ,joseph & 8 ,bre?r5--a !me conv5i5tly accommodat+ to any exi/+ div]sities 9 cre$s or /yles4 ,! te*nical process adopt$ 0 fresco1 a monum5tal art1 ! revival ( :i* =m$ "p ( ! mission ( ! ,g]man frat]nity4 ,! ardu\s und]tak+ 0 comm5c$ & c>ri$ out 9 /rict accordance ) hi/oric prec$5ts4 ,prelim9>y /udies 7 made1 & well-matur$ c>toons on ! scale ( ! ultimate pictures 7 p]fect$4 ,to ! lot ( ,ov]beck fell ,joseph sold by 8 ,bre?r51#h & ,! ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,fam9e4 ,x has be5 my pleasure to visit & revisit ^! wall-pa9t+s ov] a p]iod ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 & gr[+ exp]i5ce does b enhance my admiration4 ,!y fulfil ! fir/ requirem5ts ( wall decoration3 ! /ory is told lucidly & concisely2 ! /yle is simple1 noble2 accid5ts are held subord9ate to ess5tials2 ! compositions are di/ribut$ symmetrically2 ! col\r1 ?\gh a little crude1 is br\ght into some:at agreeable unity2 ! light & %ade are n focuss$ at "o po9t1 b c>ri$ ev5ly ov] ! :ole surface2 & ! treatm5t incl9es suffici5tly to ! flat to keep ! compositions d[n on ! wall4 ,! f9i%$ pictures ( ! f\r ma/]s v>y 9 dim5sions4 ,! l5g?s range f eight to sev5te5 feet1 ! height is mo/ly ab\t eight feet2 ! figures d n exce$ five feet4 ,! l9es b\nd+ ! figures & drap]ies are firm & incisive4 ,accordant ) ! practice ( ! old fresco-pa9t]s1 ea* day's "w is m>k$ & disc]nible by ! jo9+s 9 ! pla/]1 & ! junctions betwe5 ! dry pla/] ( "o day & ! wet pla/] ( ! next are appropriately fix$ at ! po9ts :]e ! subject breaks (f readily & c be resum$ mo/ easily4 ,! te*nique is ?or\ghly ma/]$1 &1 b>r+ "s surface cracks1 ! pa9t+s are 9 z p]fect condition z :5 !y came f ! arti/s' h&s4 ,! *ief defect is a some:at crude opacity ( pigm5ts1 a *>act]i/ic belong+ to ! debas$ p]iod ( wall-pa9t+ r ?an to ! fresco buono et puro ( ,giotto1 ,lu9i1 & ,p9turic*io4 ,ano!r po9t to be rem>k$ is t ! frescoes 9 ! ,casa ,b>?oldi %[ t ! f\r pa9t]s--,ov]beck1 ,cornelius1 ,veit1 & ,s*ad[--work$ "h at ! outset ( _! c>e] 9 rem>kable unison4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ye>s !y div]g$ widely1 b z yet ! s*ool collectively dom9ates ov] ! arti/ individually4 ,! ,bre?r5 _h =m$ !mselves equally on ! same orig9als1 & _h sc>cely f\nd "t to take _! sev]al dep>tures f nature4 ,inde$1 ! actual pres5ce ( nature comes almo/ z a surprise 9 ^! compositions4 ,ov]beck's figures are manife/ly m or less /udi$ f ! life1 only1 accord+ to 8 habitual practice1 he has tak5 pa9s to elim9ate f 8 models any individual accid5ts :i* m>r$ ! g5]ic =m1 s(t5+ d[n angul>ity & rugg$ness into p]vad+ grace & beauty4 ,"h & !re are traces ( affectation1 toge!r ) a feebl5ess incid5t to ! pa9t]'s weak physique :i* /&s 9 utmo/ contra/ ) ! =ce ( ,cornelius4 ,ov]beck mo/ly %unn$ action & dramatic int5sity1 & "h ! figures 9 _! movem5ts dep>t b slightly f ! equilibrium ( repose4 ,z a religi\s arti/1 ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 m )9 8 sph]e ?an ! ,old4 ,?us ! outrage committ$ aga9/ ,joseph by 8 bre?r5 is ton$ d[n into a calm1 ord]ly transaction2 placidity reigns ?r\gh\t2 all is br\ght into keep+ ) ! pa9t]'s _s ( g5tl5ess4 ,! ,casa ,b>?oldi frescoes1#i :5 f9i%$1 produc$ a mo/ fav\rable impression 9 ,rome2 ! cause ( ! ,g]mans 0 greatly /r5g!n$1 & ! opposite p>ty felt ! defeat4 ,! ,italians1 too1 7 tak5 by surprise to f9d !mselves beat5 by =eign]s on _! own gr\nd4 ,a natural consequ5ce ( ! success 0 fur!r commissions1 & ! =tune no less ?an ! fame ( ! revivali/s 0 made4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh ! mod]n ,romans came =w>d z ! next patrons4 ,niebuhr1 writ+ f ,rome 9 #ahag1 says3 ,x is a significant fact t "s =eign]s1 ev5 ,italians1 are beg9n+ to pay att5tion to ! works ( our fri5ds4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,romans _h be5 addict$ = c5turies to mural pa9t+ 9 palaces1 villas & g>d5-h\ses3 ,raphael 0 employ$ to decorate ! ,f>nes9a2 ,guido & ,annibale ,c>racci pa9t$ ! ceil+s ( ! ,f>nese & ( ! ,rospigliosi ,palaces4 ,emulat+ ^! illu/ri\s examples1 ,pr9ce ,massimo commission$ ,ov]beck1 ,cornelius1 ,veit1 & ,s*norr to cov] ! walls & ceil+s ( 8 ,g>d5 ,pavilion ne> ,/4 ,john ,lat]an ) frescoes illu/rative ( ,tasso1 ,dante1 & ,ario/o4 ,n only ! !mes1 b ! local surr\nd+s 7 inspir+4 ,! ,villa ,massimo is a site only possible 9 ,rome4 ,:5 ! arti/s 9 ! morn+ came to "w1 be=e _! view op5$ a panorama embrac+ ! ,claudian ,aqu$uct1 ,/4 ,john ,lat]an1 ! ,*ur* ( ,/a4 ,croce 9 ,g]usalemme1 ! old ,walls ( ,rome1 ) cypresses & /one p9es ar\nd1 & ! ,alban ,hills beyond4 ,! ,pavilion assign$ to ! pa9t]s /&s 9 ! ,villa g>d51 ) ! accu/om$ gr[? & fragrance ( orange-trees1 magnolias1 azaleas1 roses1 & violets4 ,ov]beck ent]$ on ! "w ) poetic ard\r4 ,! ,massimo ,pavilion is little m ?an ?ree rooms /&+ on ! gr\nd2 ! fir/1 inde$1 is an ,entrance ,hall1 & !re9 ,s*norr pa9t$ copi\sly f ,ario/o4 ,on ! left a door leads to ! room assign$ to ,cornelius = ! illu/ration ( ,dante3 ! ceil+ fell to ! lot ( ,veit4 ,on ! "r ano!r door op5s to a correspond+ room ( l dim5sions1 set ap>t to ,ov]beck & ,tasso's ,j]usalem ,deliv]$4#aj ,?is small int]ior is n m ?an fifte5 feet squ>e1 & ! wall-spaces are mu* brok5 up by doors & w9d[s1 s t only "o ( ! f\r sides rema9$ dis5cumb]$4 ,! compositions are elev5 9 numb]1 & are unequal alike 9 size & m]it4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ notewor?y is fifte5 feet long by t5 feet high1 repres5t+ ! ,meet+ ( ,godfrey de ,b\illon & ,pet] ! ,h]mit4 ,! n>rative is lucidly told1 ! picture well put toge!r1 & ! successive planes ( di/ance are duly m>k$4 ,altoge!r ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( wall-decoration are cle>ly und]/ood 9 ?is ! mo/ complex composition yet attempt$ by ! pa9t]4 ,ano!r ?or\ghly /udi$ design is ,sophronio & ,ol9do on ! ,fun]al ,pyre deliv]$ by ,clor9da4#aa ,! action has m ?an usual =ce & movem5t1 & ! undrap$ figures are drawn ) sev]e exactitude4 ,presid+ ov] ! :ole s]ies1 9 ! middle ( ! ceil+1 is an allegorical figure ( ,j]usalem ,deliv]$4#ab ,an angel on ei!r side unlooses ! fett]s ( an innoc5t placid maid5 cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,^! frescoes1 not)/&+ _! situation 9 a cold1 damp g>d5-h\se1 rema9$1 :5 ,i saw !m la/1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahgh1 9 s\nd condition3 ?us once m we f9d ,ov]beck1 equally ) ,cornelius1 to h be5 solidly gr\nd$ 9 ! me?od ( wall-pa9t+4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i h always be5 disappo9t$ ) ?is ,tasso ,room4#ac ,"o reason is t ! c>ry+ out ( ! orig9al designs 0 delegat$ to an inf]ior bru%4 ,ov]beck 0 n 9 /rong heal?2 he work$ sl[ly1 & :5 o!r commissions came 91 "s m to 8 lik+1 su* z t = ! *ur* picture at ,assisi1 he felt ov]burd5$1 & wi%$ to be releas$ f a task t _h gr[n we>isome4 ,! "w1 began ab\t #ahag1 _h dragg$ on = t5 ye>s1 till at la/ ,ov]beck made a delib]ate call on good & fri5dly ,joseph ,fhri*1 & reque/$ t he w\ld complete ! unf9i%$ frescoes4 ,! proposal1 naturally felt z an hon\r1 0 gratefully acc$$ to4 ,aft] ?is di/ance ( "t x becomes difficult to det]m9e h[ f> ?is wor?y sub/itute mu/ be held responsible = mu* t is to be regrett$ on ^! walls4 ,= "s ( ! compositions ! ma/] _h made no?+ m ?an sket*es or indications1 & at lea/ ?ree mu/ be laid to ! *>ge ( ! s*ol>4 ,fhri* 0 = ,ov]beck :at ,giulio ,romano _h be5 = ,raphael1 & ! ,tasso ,room suff]$ ! same degradation z ! late/ /anza 9 ! ,vatican4 ,! ,tasso ,room may be tak5 z a measure ( ,ov]beck's capacity4 ,?is cyclus1 or s]ies1 %[s ! pa9t]'s p[] ( su/a9$ ?\ght & faculty ( inv5tion4 ,mu*1 d\btless1 is compilation1 yet some?+ rema9s ( orig9ality4 ,! be/ passages are ^? n borr[$ f old pictures1 b tak5 f life1 :i* makes ! regret all ! great] t "h & 9 ! sequel nature 0 n tru/$ m implicitly4 ,on ! :ole1 ^! compositions leave ! impression t ,ov]beck _h n m5tal =ce or physical /am9a suffici5t = ! task4 ,x is true t ! pres5ce ( a lyrical _s is felt2 b sc5es ( ,romance ne$ m fire & passion2 ! de$s ( ,*ivalry 7 n enact$ 9 a cloi/]4 ,p]haps self-k wisely c\nsell$ ,ov]beck to quit ! regions ( creative imag9ation4 ,) great] peace ( m9d he trod 9 ! future1 ! saf] pa?s ( ,*ri/ian ,art1 :]e9 prec$5t & au?ority s]v$ z 8 guide & support4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,see among o!r au?orities3 ',die ,deuts*e ,kun/ 9 uns]em ,jahrhund]t1 von ,dr4 ,hag51' vol4 ix4 ,b]l91 #aheg4 ,footnote #b3 ,! above compositions sugge/ ! foll[+ obs]vations4 ,ov]beck 0 9 ! habit ( mak+ ov] _m ye>s replicas ) v>iations & improvem5ts ( fav\rite !mes1 & ! dates ( ! successive /ages are n always easily det]m9$4 ,( ! ,prea*+ ( ,/4 ,john1 ! ,dsseldorf ,academy possesses an example dat$ #ahca4 ,also 9 ! same collection is a mature & almo/ faultless draw+1 fit companion = ,raphael1 ( ,! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us2 ! figure ( ,*ri/ is #i in*es high4 ,ov]beck made sev]al r5d]+s ( ! univ]sally-belov$ composition1 ,*ri/ ,bless+ ,little ,*ildr53 ! mo/ delib]ate is t giv5 9 ^! pages4 ,! replica 9 ! ,mey] ,collection1 ,hamburg1 is ( ! la/ decade ( ! arti/'s life1 & betrays infirmity ( h&4 ,! ,entombm5t1 class$ above among works ( ! fir/ ,roman p]iod1 is probably t n[ 9 ! *oice collection at ,/ift ,neuburg1 ne> ,heidelb]g1 dat$ #ahad1 & obvi\sly sugge/$ by ,raphael's ,entombm5t 9 ! ,borghese ,palace4 ,no draw+s h bett] p$igree ?an ^? 9 ?is old family mansion3 a pr$ecessor ( ! pres5t possessor 0 ! arti/'s p]sonal fri5d4 ,! v]sion ( ,! ,be>+ to ! ,sepul*re giv5 9 ^! pages is f "o ( ! =ty well-kn[n draw+s ( ! ,gospels1 & dates #ahdd4 ,at ,/ift ,neuburg ,i also saw 9 ! autumn ( #ahhj1 by ! c\rtesy ( ! own]1 ,graf von ,b]nus1 ! draw+ = ! ,holy ,family1 *os5 z an illu/ration to ?is volume2 x is ( utmo/ delicacy & beauty--! motive has evid5tly be5 borr[$ f ,raphael2 ! measurem5t is #a foot #c in*es by #a foot #h in*es4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ',autobiography ( ,joseph ,fhri*1' publi%$ 9 ,vi5na & ,pe/h1 #ahge4 ,footnote #d3 ,see ',hi/oris*-,politis*e ,bltt] fr das ,ka?olis*e ,deuts*l&1' vol4 lvi41 "p #h4 ,muni*1 #ahgj4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ',er9n]ung an ,*ri/ian ,adolph ,ov]beck2' ,lbeck1 #ahcj4 ,footnote #f3 ,! ,casa ,b>?oldi has = "s ye>s be5 let z lodg+s to a sup]ior class ( travell]s1 & is mu* fav\r$ by ! ,engli%4 ,! rooms are n always accessible2 ! s]vants h be5 kn[n to "n1 z ! mo/ conv5i5t "t = see+ ! frescoes1 ,sunday morn+s1 :5 ! t5ants are att5d+ ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,! ,pa9t$ ,*amb] is suitably furni%$ = daily uses2 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph1 :i* cov]s ! walls1 is n too s]i\s a !me to m+le ) ! common avocations ( dome/ic life3 fresco-pa9t+1 9 fact1 is n only a national & an ecclesia/ic1 b likewise a dome/ic art4 ,footnote #g3 ,! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition1 ,b]l91 #ahhj1 conta9$ a l>ge col\r$ design = ! decoration ( ! ceil+ ( ! ,villa ,m5delssohn-,b>?oldy4 ,?us ! jo9t names ov] a p]iod ( m ?an half a c5tury /& conspicu\s among art-patrons4 ,footnote #h3 ,ov]beck's c>toon 9 *>coal on pap] ( ,joseph sold by 8 ,bre?r5 is c>efully pres]v$ "u glass 9 ! ,/del ,in/itute1 ,frank=t1 :]e ,i exam9$ x 9 #ahhj3 ! wid? is #aa feet1 ! height #h feet1 ! figures are ab\t #e feet4 ,! outl9es are firmly acc5tuat$2 ! details suffici5t )\t be+ elaborate2 ! figure1 z prov$ specially 9 ! arms1 h&s1 legs1 & feet1 is p]fectly und]/ood2 ! drap]ies are ca/ simply & broadly2 ! heads ( noble type are impress$ ) ?\ght4 ,n a false t\* appe>s ?r\gh\t2 ! crayon is guid$ by k2 evid5tly prelim9>y /udies & t5tative draw+s mu/ h prec$$ ?is consummat$ product4 ,no wond] t ?is c>toon made a deep impression2 no?+ _h be5 se5 at all l x 9 ,rome = v _m ye>s4 ,footnote #i3 ,_m are ! au?ors :o h writt5 on ! ,casa ,b>?oldi frescoes1 ! *ief au?orities are ,hag51 ,fr/]1 ,reb]1 & ,riegel4 ,footnote #aj3 ,see among au?orities be=e nam$1 ',ges*i*te des ,wi$]aufleb5s d] deuts*5 ,kun/ zu ,ende des #ah4 und ,anfang des #ai4 ,jahrhund]ts1 von ,h]mann ,riegel4' ,hannov]1 #ahgf4 ,footnote #aa3 ,! c>toon = ?is fresco is 9 ! ,leipzig ,museum1 :]e ,i exam9$ x 9 #ahhj4 ,x is 9 *alk on :ity-br[n pap]1 9 squ>es & m\nt$ on canvas2 l5g? #ae feet by #g feet4 ,z a mature /udy ( =m & composition x is j :at a c>toon %\ld be1 b ! t\* is feeble & poor4 ,l mo/ ( ,ov]beck's designs1 x has receiv$ ! tribute ( engrav+4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! c>toon 0 acquir$ = ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,b]l91 9 #ahgh1 at ! price ( #cgl4 #ajs4 #j;d42 measurem5t #f feet by #d feet3 x has be5 engrav$4 ,footnote #ac3 ,p]si/5t difficulties are plac$ 9 ! way ( ev5 /ud5ts :o desire to visit ^! frescoes2 ! public are sy/ematically exclud$ f ! ,villa ,massimo1 & on two occasions1 :5 aft] mu* tr\ble ,i ga9$ ord]s = admission1 ! att5dant1 9 accordance ) in/ructions1 =bade ! tak+ ( notes4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,rome--,,g]many4 ,! life ( ,ov]beck apportion$ itself into successive p]iods ( five1 t51 or m ye>s1 correspond+ to ! important works f "t to "t 9 h&4 ,! pa9t] ?rew 8 :ole m9d into :atev] he und]took1 & s 8 pictures 9 _! conception1 & ev5 9 _! execution1 reflect ! ?\ght & ! /ate ( consci\sness :i* = ! :ile held supreme sway4 ,! prec$+ *apt]s treat ( two p]iods2 ! "o describes ! e>ly times 9 ,lbeck & ,vi5na1 ! o!r pres5ts a sket* ( ! fir/ decade 9 ,rome4 ,! f\ndations h be5 laid2 ! ma9 pr9ciples = ! guidance ( a true life & = ! build+ up ( a s\l-mov+ art h be5 firmly fix$2 & n[ x rema9s to be se5 h[ f> & 9 :at way ! l(ty aim 0 rea*$4 ,ov]beck1 z soon z 8 prospects 9 life became some:at assur$1 m>ri$4 ,little is record$ ( ! wife3 ! e>lie/ m5tion ,i h met ) is 9 #ahah1 :5 ! arti/s 9 ,rome gave a gr& fte 9 hon\r ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,bav>ia4 ,ov]beck & ,cornelius furni%$ designs = pictorial decorations & transp>5cies3 ! gue/s wore m$ival co/umes1 & made !mselves o!rwise attractive2 & we le>n on ! au?ority ( ,madame ,buns5 t among ! brilliant assembly ! mo/ admir$ ( ! ev5+ 0 ,ov]beck's future wife1 a lady beautiful1 engag+1 & influ5tial1 f ,vi5na4#a ,! m>riage1 :i* 0 n long delay$1 prov$ on ! :ole happy1 ?\gh ! wife's delicate heal? gave con/ant cause = anxiety1 & h] o!r dem&s on an indulg5t husb& are said to h provok$ ! displeasure ( ,cornelius & o!r fri5ds4 ,two *ildr5 7 ! fruits ( ! union3 a girl1 :o di$ "y1 & a boy1 :o liv$ only long en\gh to give s+ul> promise4 ,ov]beck1 z we h se51 _h1 9 common ) 8 bre?r51 giv5 8 be/ p[]s to monum5tal pa9t+4 ,= ?is noble & ar*itectonic art he 0 n )\t qualifications4 ,he mov$ 9 an exalt$ sph]e1 8 m9d rang$ among immutable tru?s1 8 =ms 7 high 9 type1 8 compositions _h symmetry & conc5tration1 he knew h[ to adapt l9es & masses to /ructural spaces4 ,an occasion calculat$ to call =? 8 p[]s came ) ! commission to pa9t 9 fresco ,! ,vision ( ,/4 ,francis = ! *ur* ( ,/a4 ,m>ia degli ,angeli1 ne> ,assisi4 ,ov]beck "h1 z 8 cu/om 01 rema9$ ob$i5t to tradition1 & yet /ruck out a new pa?2 he 0 n cont5t to retrace ! foot/eps ( ,giotto or ( ,cigoli1 he pref]r$ to depict ! vision ( 8 own m9d4 ,he en?rones ! ,madonna z ,que5 ( ,heav51 seat$ by ! side ( ! ris5 ,savi\r1 surr\nd$ by ! angelic ho/s4 ,on ! l[] e>?1 also att5d$ by angels1 appe>s ,/4 ,francis 9 adoration1 :ile on ! o!r side kneel rev]5tly two m5dicant fri>s4 ,! picture belongs to ! middle p]iod1 :5 ! arti/ _h atta9$ ! mature age ( =ty3 ! /yle1 speak+ hi/orically1 is t ( ! grave & sev]ely def9$ ,flor5t9e s*ool z repres5t$ by ! ,brancacci *apel4 ,! fresco has be5 acc\nt$ by "s ! pa9t]'s ma/]piece1 & x is pron\nc$ by ,c\nt ,raczynski z "o ( ! few works ( mod]n days wor?y ( transmission to future ages4#b ,ov]beck1 x is easy to believe1 :ile pa9t+ on ! v spot :]e ,/4 ,francis 0 9 ec/asy1 l$ a life mu* to 8 lik+4 ,he dwelt )9 ! mona/]y1 & 8 pure m9d1 op5 only to ! good1 0 bl9d to ! dissolute ways ( monks :o became a sc&al to ! di/rict4 ,:5 ! fresco 0 half f9i%$1 ! ma/] receiv$ a visit f 8 bosom fri5ds ,/e9le & ,fhri*1 & ! ?ree /r5g!n$ "o ano!r z !y commun$ on religion & ! arts4 ,ov]beck is kn[n to h _h lean+s t[>ds a conv5t life1 & at "o "t1 :5 s]i\sly ?9k+ ( tak+ ! v[1 he receiv$ f ! ,pope fri5dly admonition t 8 true mission lay )9 8 art1 & t by r5\nc+ ! _w 8 usefulness w\ld be less5$4 ,x c sc>cely1 h[ev]1 be d\bt$ t asceticism became s mu* ! habit ( 8 life z to afflict 8 m5tal condition1 & to impov]i% 8 art4 ,"s critics inde$ po9t to ! e>ly picture ( ,! ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,fam9e z ! orig9 ( a c]ta9 />v$ aspect 9 subsequ5t compositions4 ,ph>aoh's lean k9e h be5 suppos$ to symbolise ! pa9t]1 & ! sp>e f>e )9 ! cells ( ,/4 ,francis s]v$ to confirm ! p]suasion t fle% & blood1 9 art z 9 life1 mu/ be kept 9 subjection4 ,nev]!less1 ,i = "o1 :5 on ! spot1 c\ld n b rev]e ! pictorial outcome2 :5 fir/ ,i made acqua9tance ) ?is pl5>y revelation ( ! pa9t]1 ,i _h be5 tak+ a walk+-t\r1 knapsack on back1 ?r\gh ! ,umbrian hills & valleys1 ! bir?-l& ( ,/4 ,francis2 ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) ! wall & panel pa9t+s ( ,giotto1 ,g5tile di ,fabriano1 ,p]ug9o1 ,giovanni ,santi1 & ! y\?ful ,raphael2 & :ile look+ on ?is heav5ly ,vision1 ,i c\ld n b feel t ,ov]beck rank$ among ! holy company4 ,unlike mo/ mod]n pa9t]s1 surely he _h n to wor%ip 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,ov]beck receiv$ repeat$ solicitations to return to ,g]many3 he 0 ask$ 9 #ahba by ,cornelius to take ! director%ip ( ! ,dsseldorf ,academy1 & f\r ye>s lat] he writes 9 reply to ! fur!r p]suasions ( ,w9t]g]/ & ,mosl]4 ,he urges 8 incapacity = ! duties3 he _h le>nt pa9t+1 he says1 9 a way difficult to imp>t to o!rs2 moreov]1 sculpture & ar*itecture he did n und]/& at all1 & z = ! bus9ess matt]s he 0 )\t faculty4 ,fur!r difficulties 7 ! heal? ( 8 wife & ! welf>e ( 8 son3 e in=mation1 he cont9ues1 ,i receive f my native c\ntry tells me ( spiritual f]m5tations3 ! sanctu>y1 insuffici5tly protect$ by ! law1 suff]s "u attacks1 & a pr\d worldly _s raises its head & proclaims its wisdom4 ,c p>5ts be bl9d to ! risks to :i* !y expose _! *ild1 till n[ re>$ 9 ! mo/ delightful simplicity ( belief8 ,de>e/ fri5ds1 c y give u ! assurance t we %all be able to educate our son 9 ! simple ,ca?olic fai? :i* we h le>nt to recognise z ! mo/ vital & consol+4 ,ov]beck1 x ne$ h>dly be add$1 %rank f ! dang]s & decl9$ ! duties4 ,b1 at l5g?1 free f press+ & on]\s commissions1 he l5t a m will+ e> to invitations f ,g]many4 ,cornelius 9 #ahcj _h come to ,rome f ,muni*1 ! bett] to complete c]ta9 c>toons2 ) him 7 a daught]1 also 8 wife1 :o _h "u *>ge ,frule9 ,emilie ,l9d]1 a "y lady ( ,basle1 ( "s means & giv5 to pictorial pursuits4 ,ov]beck1 on ! completion ( 8 wall-pa9t+ at ,assisi1 rejo9$ ! brilliant art circle ( ! ,roman capital1 & f ?is "t dates ! memorable fri5d%ip betwe5 ! lady1 !n a ,prote/ant1 & ! great ,ca?olic pa9t]4 ,aft] a w9t] pleasantly pass$ among cong5ial spirits1 ! :ole p>ty 9 ! e>ly summ] ( #ahca set out f ,rome & rea*$ ,flor5ce4 ,emilie ,l9d] return$ = a "t to ,basle1 :ile ,ov]beck1 "u ! c>e ( ,cornelius1 by way ( ! ,tyrol rea*$ ,muni*4 ,on ! news ( _! approa* 9 ,july1 ! local arti/s1 "y & old1 assembl$ at ! gates1 outpo/s _h be5 /ation$ along ! road1 & ! t[nfolks ga!r$ by ?\s&s 9 ! /reets3 f af> ! *e]+ 0 he>d1 & !n gr\p aft] gr\p rais$ ! cry1 ,ov]beck6 ,cornelius6 ,! entry soon grew into a triumphal m>*1 &1 prote/s not)/&+1 ! horses 7 unyok$1 & a company ( lu/y y\?s drew ! c>riage to ! dwell+ ( ,cornelius4 ,tw5ty ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ,ov]beck1 an unkn[n y\?1 _h quitt$ 8 native l&2 he n[ return$ ) a _w-wide reputation4 ,cornelius1 once ! %>] ( 8 trials1 became ! equal recipi5t ( ! triumphs2 he _h j complet$ ! gr& s]ies ( frescoes = ! ,glypto!k1 & ) him 7 br\ght ! c>toons elaborat$ 9 ,rome = ! wall-pa9t+s 9 ! new ,ludwig ,kir*e4 ,ov]beck1 z ! gue/ ( 8 old fri5d1 pass$ happy weeks 9 ,muni*4 ,! two pa9t]s conf]r$ closely toge!r 9 ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/ian ,art1 & aid$ ea* o!r 9 ! ardu\s works soon to be c>ri$ out4 ,! arti/s ( ,bav>ia signalis$ ! visit ( ! apo/le ( ,*ri/ian ,pa9t+ by a jubilee2 !y gave 9 hon\r ( ! illu/ri\s /rang] "o ( ^? joy\s & sc5ic ftes = :i* ,muni* is fam$4 ,! locality *os5 0 ! ,/>nb]g] ,see1 a lovely region ( hill & lake ly+ 9 ! ,bav>ian highl&s1 bord]+ on ! ,amm]gau1 peopl$ by peasants ) sacr$ traditions s9ce bett] kn[n ?r\gh ,! ,passion ,play4 ,ov]beck writes gratefully ( enjoym5t & in/ruction receiv$ ?r\gh k9d fri5ds among ! beauties ( nature & ( art4 ,! ,roman recluse 9 8 j\rney nor?w>ds _h widely ext5d$ 8 k ( nature4 ,on leav+ ! ,ap5n9es he enc\nt]$ ! ,alps1 & ex*ang$ beauty = gr&eur4 ,8 figures 7 (t5 accompani$ by l&scapes2 b m\nta9s exce$+ 9 altitude five or six ?\s& feet appall$ 8 imag9ation2 masses ( su* magnitude c\ld n ent] ! small] sph]e ( 8 consci\sness2 h5ce 8 nor!rn p]egr9ations br\ght into 8 compositions no ,alp9e pres5ces2 inde$1 8 habitual s]5ity & simplicity 7 di/urb$ by dramatic /ir or /orm ( ! elem5ts1 & ?\gh 8 sympa?ies w>m$ "u novel exp]i5ces1 8 art fail$ to take a new dep>ture4 ,i h (t5 :5 9 ,muni* regrett$ t ,ov]beck _h no %>e 9 ! ,bav>ian manife/ations ( ,*ri/ian ,art4 ,b t he1 ! head ( ! religi\s revival1 is left out 0 simply 8 own fault4 ,cornelius1 9 #ahba1 :5 z director reorganis+ ! ,academy1 wrote to 8 fri5d1 ask+ assi/ance2 ,k+ ,ludwig also urg$ ,ov]beck to come4 ,b ! timor\s arti/ z usual hesitat$2 he gave at fir/ ass5t1 conditional h[ev] on a delay ( ?ree ye>s to complete works 9 h&2 !n he plead$ ! impossibility ( tak+ any /ep :atsoev] )\t ! s5se ( religi\s duty4 ,! ,k+ naturally grew we>y1 & int]pret$ ! equivocal deal+ z a d5ial4 ,cornelius aga9 9 #ahcc1 :5 ! new ,basilica ( ,/4 ,boniface ne$$ decoration1 once m propos$ t 8 fell[-lab\r] 9 ,rome %\ld settle 9 ,muni*1 b ) no avail2 ! ,k+ evid5tly _h little cordiality = ! arti/1 & s employ$ o!rs on ! plea1 n :olly t5able1 t ,ov]beck 0 bett] 9 oil ?an 9 fresco4 ,?us ! l>ge acreage ( wall surfaces d$icat$ to ,*ri/ian ,art 9 ! *ur*es ( ,muni* & ! ,ca!dral ( ,spires fell into ! h&s ( ,cornelius1 ,hess1 & ,s*raudolph4 ,x is impossible n to regret t ?is gr& sph]e 0 ?us clos$ to ! arti/ :o ( all o!rs _h mo/ ( beauty to reveal4 ,yet ! s5sitive pa9t] might h enc\nt]$ mu* to di/urb 8 peace ( m9d4 ,k+ ,ludwig c\ld n assur$ly be q ! patron = a spiritual & esot]ic arti/1 &1 moreov]1 !re 0 some?+ too :olesale 9 ! ,muni* way ( go+ on = a man ( limit$ /r5g?4 ,ov]beck1 z ,i c te/ify1 0 ab\t ! la/ p]son to climb a giddy ladd] or to endure a long day's drudg]y be=e an acreage ( wall fifty feet above ! gr\nd4 ,he wisely did n ov]/ep 8 b\nds2 he _h n ! w+ ( an eagle1 & pref]r$ to keep z a dove1 ne> to ! ne/4 ,nev]!less1 ,muni* is n )\t witness to ! _s ( ! my/ic & poetic pa9t]4 ,k+ ,ludwig1 himself at lea/ a poeta/]1 hit ^u a felicit\s comp>ison1 (t s9ce reit]at$1 :5 he designat$ ,ov]beck ! ,/4 ,john & ,cornelius ! ,/4 ,paul 9 pictorial art4 ,! two arti/s1 l ! two apo/les1 _h a common fai?1 ?\gh a div]se call+1 & _! sev]al works te/ify h[ greatly ! "o 0 indebt$ to ! o!r4 ,ov]beck br\ght ) him to ,bav>ia a draw+ ( exceptional p[]1 ,elias 9 ! ,*>iot ( ,fire 7#ahbg71 a composition :i* reflects z indubitably ! greatness ( ,cornelius z ,raphael's ,isaiah responds to ! gr&eur ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,b ?is l(ty /ra9 ( inspiration prov$ transi5t1 & ,ov]beck1 z se5 9 ,muni*1 truly p]sonates ! apo/le :o leant on ! ,savi\r's brea/4 ,! ,new ,p9ako!k is =tunate 9 ! possession ( ?ree pictures4#c ,"o is ! ,portrait ( ,vittoria ,caldoni1 already enum]at$ among e>lie/ ef=ts2 ano!r is ! ,holy ,family1 illu/rat+ ^! pages2 ! composition recalls ,raphael's ,flor5t9e mann]4 ,! ?ird1 ,italy & ,g]many1 mu/ be acc\nt$ exceptional because secul>2 ! motive1 h[ev]1 rises above common life into symbolism4 ,two maid5s 9 t5d] embrace are depict$ seat$ 9 a l&scape1 ! "o blonde & homely1 p]sonify+ ,g]mania2 ! o!r d>k & ideal1 z if ,tasso inspir$1 typical ( ,italia4 ,! int5tion has giv5 rise to int]e/+ speculation4 ,! ,g]man girl leans =w>d 9 e>ne/ entreaty1 :ile h] ,italian si/] rema9s immobile & imp5etrable4 ,& h]e9 "s h se5 %ad[$ =? a divid$ m9d betwe5 two nationalities4 ,solicitations _h come f ,g]many1 yet1 aft] mom5ts ( hesitation1 ,ov]beck held fa/ to ! l& ( 8 adoption1 & 8 resolve may n inaptly f9d expression 9 ,italia1 a figure :i* seems to say1 ,vex n my _s2 leave me to re/ 9 ?is l& ( peace & ( beauty4 ,b ?is composition is suppos$ to speak ( yet wid] exp]i5ces4 ,! pa9t] _h giv5 mu* "t to ! writ+ ( a romance descriptive or symbolic ( human life1 :]e9 he embodi$ 8 own p]sonal feel+s & aspirations4 ,! two pr9cipal *>act]s 9 ?is unpubli%$ /ory are said to be "h depict$ "u ! guise ( ,italia & ,g]mania4 ,! composition ?us becomes some:at autobiographic4 ,muni* is id5tifi$ ) a fri5d%ip betwe5 ,ov]beck & a lady1 :i* ranks among ! mo/ memorable ( ,platonic atta*m5ts4 ,frule9 ,emilie ,l9d] we h already enc\nt]$ 9 ,rome1 :]e an abid+ fri5d%ip 0 root$1 & ! devot$ lady1 on sep>ation1 soon f\nd occasion to op5 a correspond5ce :i* 0 prolong$ ov] a p]iod ( ?irty ye>s4 ,ov]beck 0 a p]si/5t lett]-writ]2 he wa/$ no "t on society1 & s ga9$ leisure to write epi/les & publi% essays4 ,& yet x _c be said t1 _h he n be5 an arti/1 he w\ld h %one z ! brighte/ ( au?ors4 ,on ! contr>y1 z ) ! majority ( pa9t]s1 he nev] acquir$ an adroitness ( p5 comm5surate ) 8 ma/]y 9 ! use ( 8 p5cil2 & x is c]ta9 t if 8 pictures _h be5 )\t ador]s1 8 prose w\ld h rema9$ )\t read]s4 ,! great pa9t] 0 de/itute ( lit]>y /yle2 8 s5t5ces are cumbr\s & confus$2 8 pages gr[ we>isome by wordy repetition4 ,d\btless 8 ?\ghts are pure & elevat$1 b1 lack+ orig9ality1 !y run into platitudes1 & b>ely escape commonplace4 ,! prolong$ correspond5ce ) ,emilie ,l9d]#d contracts ! flav\r peculi> to polemics4 ,ov]beck _h gr[n into a fanatic ,ca?olic2 he 0 ev] ca/+ out nets to cat* conv]ts2 8 tactics 7 entic+2 8 own example prov$ p]suasive4 ,moreov]1 ab\t 8 m9d & me?od 0 some?+ effusive1 :i* won on ! he>ts ( emotional wom54 ,at all ev5ts1 ^! lett]s br\ght ov] to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* ! lady & o!rs4 ,& s x naturally came to pass t ! bonds ( union 7 drawn v close :5 ! rev]$ apo/le & ! dev\t disciple repos$ )9 ! same %eepfold4 ,^! lett]s h a fur!r significance2 !y decl>e :at inde$ is o!rwise well e/abli%$1 t ! ,ca?olic fai? s]v$ z ! prime mov+ p[] 9 ! life & ! art ( ,ov]beck4 ,! pa9t] br\ght to ,muni* t5 or m draw+s execut$ 9 ,rome ) a view to 8 travell+ exp5ses1 & ,emilie ,l9d] lo/ no "t 9 mak+ an (f] = ! set1 to add to h] private collection4 ,! arti/1 ) suitable diffid5ce1 hesitat$1 yet look$ on ! proposal z an int]position ( ,provid5ce1 & !n begg$ = ! money at once1 to help him on 8 fur!r j\rney into ,g]many4 ,?\gh success _h deliv]$ him f pov]ty1 & commissions came 9 fa/] ?an he c\ld pa9t1 yet at no "t did he roll 9 weal?2 spite ( scrupul\s economy1 he nev] mu* m ?an paid 8 way2 & a few ye>s lat]1 :51 = ,emilie ,l9d]1 engag$ on ,! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,joseph1#e he gladly accept$ be=eh& ! price by in/alm5ts4 ,! correspond5ce %[s a t5d] consci5ce1 ) a humility n devoid ( indep5d5ce4 ,! art products 7 9 fact ( s high a quality t ! pa9t] conf]r$ a great] fav\r ?an any he c\ld receive 9 return4 ,ov]beck left ! hospitable ro( ( ,cornelius 9 ,muni* at ! end ( ,augu/1 #ahca1 & rea*$ ,heidelb]g1 !re to meet ) an en?usia/ic reception f fri5ds & admir]s2 !re also1 aft] a sep>ation ( five-&-tw5ty ye>s1 he saw once m1 & = ! la/ "t1 8 eld] bro!r f ,lbeck4 ,close to ,heidelb]g1 ov]hang+ ! banks ( ! ,neck]1 is ,/ift ,neuburg1 =m]ly a mona/ic e/abli%m5t1 b !n ! picturesque resid5ce ( a family 9 w>me/ bonds ( fri5d%ip ) ! art bre?r54 ,at ?is lovely spot1 ,i am told by ! pres5t own]1 ,ov]beck /ay$ sev]al days1 & a seat 9 ! g>d5 is /ill call$ aft] him ',ov]beck's ,pltz*54' ,on ?is ru/ic b5* ! pa9t] 0 wont to sit m$itatively amid sc5]y ( surpass+ beauty2 ! quietude ( nature & ! conv]se ( k9dr$ m9ds 7 to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,)9 ! old mansion1 on ! walls & 9 portfolios1 are ! *oice/ examples ( ! arti/'s e>ly & middle p]iods2 ?us ,/ift ,neuburg 9 its h\se & gr\nds rema9s sacr$ to ! pa9t]'s memory4#f ,f ,heidelb]g ,ov]beck travell$ to ,frank=t--a city soon to become a focus ( ! wide-spread+ revival4 ,"h ! apo/le ( sacr$ art made ! acqua9tance ( ! poet ,clem5s ,br5tano1 & fell among o!r fri5ds & ador]s4 ,philip ,veit1 8 fell[-work] 9 ! ,casa ,b>?oldi & ! ,villa ,massimo1 _h j be5 appo9t$ ,director ( ! ,/del ,in/itute1 :]e he execut$ "o ( ! noble/ ( frescoes--,! ,introduction ( ! ,arts into ,g]many ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity4 ,likewise among w>m adh]5ts 0 ,johann ,passavant1 a pa9t] :o 9 ,rome _h jo9$ ! bre?r51 a critic :o made a "n by ! ',life ( ,raphael4' ,ov]beck 0 "h e/eem$ ! greate/ liv+ arti/1 & "s express$ ! *]i%$ ?\ght1 ! e>ne/ desire t ! pa9t] %\ld be secur$ = ,frank=t4 ,b z ?is prov$ out ( ! "q1 ! promise 0 gladly accept$ ( ! ma/]-"w s9ce fam\s z ,! ,triumph ( ,religion 9 ! ,arts4 ,cologne next receiv$ a visit1 & ! ,ca!dral *oir hav+ advanc$ t[>ds completion1 ! assi/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian pa9t] 0 naturally solicit$3 ,! ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 n[ adorn+ a side *apel1 c\nts among ! memorable fruits ( ! pa9t]'s timely visit to 8 native l&4 ,?is nor!rn j\rney 0 ext5d$ z f> z ,dsseldorf1 a seque/]$ t[n already gr[+ illu/ri\s = its s*ool ( religi\s pa9t+4 ,wilhelm ,s*ad[1 co-p>tn] 9 ,roman lab\rs1 _h "h1 z ,director ( ! ,academy1 ga!r$ r\nd him devot$ s*ol>s1 & ,ov]beck greet$ 8 old fri5d z a mission>y 9 ! common cause4 ,aft] receiv+ on all h&s respectful adulations :i* w\ld h turn$ a va9] head1 ! travell] b5t 8 /eps s\?w>ds1 & rea*$ ,italy by way ( ,/rasburg & ,switz]l&4 ,on rea*+ ,rome1 he writes on ! #a/ ( ,decemb] to ,cornelius 9 *>act]i/ic tone3 ,y w und]/& ) :at lively joy ,i once m saw my belov$ ,rome2 ,i !re=e w n conceal ! pa9ful impression :i* ! di/ract$ op9ions & doctr9es 9 ! ,fa!rl& h left 9 my m9d1 b ,i feel re/ 9 ! p]suasion t1 ?r\gh ! disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 my lot has be5 ca/ 9 ?is ,roman seclusion1 n t ,i int5d to lay my h&s idly 9 my lap1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,i %all endeav\r to "w ) my utmo/ ability1 spurr$ on all ! m by ! ?\ght t ev5 "h at a di/ance ,i %all move 9 y\r circle4 ,assur$ly z to pr(essional prospects ! passage ( ! ,alps _h ext5d$ ! arti/'s circuit3 ! ,italian works :i* *iefly m>k ! pa9t]'s fir/ p]iod _h come to an end2 h5ce=? ,ov]beck's lab\rs1 ?\gh prosecut$ )9 ! ,roman /udio1 7 = ! good ( ,g]many4 ,ov]beck1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcc1 witness$ an ev5t memorable 9 ! hi/ory ( art3 he 0 pres5t at ! op5+ ( ,raphael's tomb 9 ! ,pan!on1 & a few days aft] he wrote to 8 fri5d ,veit at ,frank=t a circum/antial acc\nt1 z "s relief to 8 ov]:elm+ emotions4 ,! lett] is "h ( int]e/ z evid5ce ( ,ov]beck's un%ak5 allegiance to ! great ma/]2 if call$ by o!rs a pre-,raphaelite1 he rema9$ at he>t fai?ful to ! pa9t] f :om inde$ he borr[$ l>gely4 ,unlike c]ta9 ( our ,engli% arti/s & critics1 he nev] decri$ ,raphael4 ,he writes3 ,"k1 !n1 ,i 0 pres5t at ! op5+ ( ,raphael's grave1 & h look$ ^u ! true & incomp>able ma/]4 ,:at a %udd] came ov] me :5 ! rema9s ( ! hon\r$ pa9t] 7 laid op51 ?\ can/ bett] conceive ?an ,i c describe4 ,may ?is deep exp]i5ce n be )\t good results = u3 may ! remembrance ( ! hon\r$ "o make u m wor?y inh]itors ( 8 _s6#g ,ov]beck ab\t ?is "t1 9 lett]s to ,emilie ,l9d]1 beg9s to express ultra views1 to ! prejudice ( 8 art4 ,he pleads t c]ta9 ,biblical draw+s may h = h] m wor? because ! religi\s mean+ dom9ates ov] ! art skill4 ,9 l mann] he writes apologetically conc]n+ ,! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,joseph4 ,! picture1 he urges1 embodies n s mu* a hi/oric fact z an idea1 ! int5t be+ n to lead ! spectator to ! real1 b to some?+ beyond4 ,! puri/ pa9t] !n proce$s to express 8 inv9cible reluctance to /udy ! subject f ! side ( life2 models he _h c>efully avoid$1 because he fe>$ t a s+le glance at nature w\ld de/roy ! :ole conception4 ,x is ) s9c]e regret t ,i h to record s p]nici\s a doctr9e4 ,surely ! arti/'s special function mu/ always be to f9d out ! div9e elem5t 9 nature1 & fatal is ! day :5 fir/ he calls into "q ! ess5tial on5ess betwe5 ,nature & ,god4 ,b ,ov]beck's peculi> phase ( ,ca?olicism m>r$ z well z made 8 art4 ,?r\gh ! ,*ur* he ent]$ a holy1 heav5ly sph]e1 & 8 pictures v]ily /& =? z ! revelation ( 8 s\l4 ,b ! sublime/ ( doctr9es sometimes prove to be utt]ly unpa9table1 & c]ta9ly ! t5ets to :i* ,ov]beck gave a sup]-s5su\s turn1 9 ! end p]plex$ & cl\d$ 8 art4 ,outrag$ nature took h] rev5ge1 & ! sequel %[s t ,ov]beck s div]t$ 8 vision & n>r[$ 8 pictorial range t 8 art fell %ort ( ! l>g5ess ( nature & humanity4 ,nor!rn ,g]many claim$ ! illu/ri\s pa9t] z h] son1 & s fitly came commissions f ,cologne1 ,lbeck1 & ,hamburg4 ,= ! great ,hospital 9 ?is la/ comm]cial t[n 0 pa9t$ ! l>ge oil-picture1 ,*ri/'s ,agony 9 ! ,g>d54 ,?is impressive composition repres5ts ! ,savi\r kneel+2 ! head is b[$ 9 angui%1 ! h&s are rais$ 9 ec/asy2 bel[1 ! ?ree disciples lie asleep1 & 9 ! glory ( ! upp] sky amid roll+ cl\ds appe>s z a vision ! angel be>+ ! cross4 ,i paid a visit to ,hamburg 9 ord] to judge ( a "w ( :i* ,i c\ld f9d b slight m5tion4 ,its *>act]i/ics are j :at might h be5 anticipat$4 ,! draw+ is /udi\s1 ! expression int5se1 ! execution feeble2 9 %ort1 ! te*nique becomes :olly subord9ate to ! int5tion4 ,! conception has ,giottesque simplicity3 ! %ade ( night br+s solemnity1 & ! long] ,i /ood be=e ! canvas ! m ,i became impress$ ) ! quietude & f]v\r ( ! sc5e4#h ,we f9d an epitome ( ,ov]beck's m9d & art 9 a lovely composition1 ,lo ,sposalizio4 ,c\nt ,raczynski _h z f> back z #ahai giv5 a g5]al commission1 & at fir/ 0 propos$ z a subject ! ,sibyl1 = :i* ! draw+ 9 sepia1 dat$ #ahba1 n[ hangs 9 ! ,c\nt's ,gall]y 9 ,b]l94 ,! figure1 p5sive & poetic1 resembles a m$ival ,sa9t r ?an a ,sibyl4 ,! pa9t] aft]w>ds f\nd a m cong5ial !me 9 ,! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg94 ,! treatm5t is :olly traditional1 ! /yle au/]ely pre-,raphaelite2 ! only expletive 9 ! way ( an idea comes ) att5dant angels1 lyres 9 h&4 ,! "w 0 n deliv]$ till #ahcf1 9 ! mean:ile ! fir/ fire _h di$ out1 & nature 0 ?ru/ into ! di/ance4 ,! te*nique _h n improv$1 ! mat]ial clo?+ becomes subject to ! m5tal conception1 ?us are es*ew$ *ic ( t\* & surface texture4 ,! col\r is indescribable3 x p]ta9s nei!r to e>? nor to heav51 & yet x has m ( dull clay ?an ( iridesc5t light4 ,:at a mis=tune t ! gem-l lu/re ( ! e>ly ,italians escap$ ?is mod]n disciple6 ,a ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic lett] accompani$ ! picture4 ,ov]beck hav+ %ut himself out f ! _w1 seeks = 8 creations a l seclusion4 ,he writes to ,raczynski3 ,z y are wi%+ to s5d my picture to ! public exhibition 9 ,b]l91 ,i _c refra9 f express+ my anxiety4 ,pa9t+s ( ?is k9d appe> to me n fitt$ to be se5 by ! motley multitude usually ga!r$ toge!r 9 exhibitions4 ,! g5]al public are almo/ sure to measure wrongly works l ?is1 = z ! eye is attract$ to outw>d means & is engag$ on te*nical spl5d\rs1 pictures 9 :i* ^! qualities are held 9 subord9ation to high] aims _c b s9k into ! %ade4 ,! spectator is n 9 ! mood to hon\r a spiritual subject :i* has be5 ?\ght out f a spiritual side4 ,! place 9 :i* ?is picture %\ld be se5 is a *apel1 or "s su* peaceful spot remov$ f di/urb+ surr\nd+s4#i ,i n[ wi% to direct ! read]'s att5tion to ,! ,triumph ( ,religion 9 ! ,arts1 o!rwise ,! ,magnificat ( ,art1 or ,! ,*ri/ian ,p>nassus1 or ! triumph ( ,m>iolatry4 ,?is l>ge & elaborate composition embodi$ ! arti/'s be/ ?\ghts = t5 ye>s 9 ! prime ( life1 f #ahca to #ahdj4 ,accompany+ ! "w 0 a writt5 explanation1 :i* comprises a confession ( ,ov]beck's art fai?4#aj ,! ,madonna1 ) ! ,infant 9 h] arms1 sits en?ron$ 9 ! upp] half ( ! canvas1 & ar\nd1 9 mid-heav51 are rang$ prophets1 evangeli/s1 & sa9ts4 ,on ! e>? bel[ /& "s sixty pa9t]s1 sculptors1 & ar*itects2 ! heads z f> z possible are tak5 f au!ntic portraits4 ,9 ! mid/ is a f\nta91 ! upp] wat]s ris+ into ! sky1 ! l[] fall+ into two bas9s b5ea?4 ,! pa9t] expla9s 8 mean+ z foll[s3 ,! f\nta9 9 ! c5tre is ! emblem ( ! well ( wat] spr++ up into et]nal life1 ?us d5ot+ ! heav5w>d direction ( ,*ri/ian ,art z oppos$ to ! idea ( ! anci5ts1 :o repres5t$ ! /ream z fl[+ d[nw>ds f ,m\nt ,p>nassus4 ,e manife/ation ( art !re=e is hon\r$ s f> only z x looks t[>ds heav54 ,! f\nta9 desc5ds into two mirrors3 ! upp] "o reflects heav51 ! l[] receives e>?ly objects2 ?us is indicat$ ! tw(old "* ( art1 :i*1 on ! "o h&1 9 its spiritual ess5ce comes ) e good ?\ght f above1 & :i*1 on ! o!r1 is d]iv$ f ! outw>d =ms ( nature4 ,?is tw(old sph]e ( art is signifi$ by ! position assign$ to ! assembl$ arti/s 9 relation to ! two mirrors ( wat]4 ,ov]beck next proce$s to exp\nd 8 pictorial judgm5ts4 ,he gives ,raphael a :ite robe z symbolic ( univ]sal g5ius1 = z :ite light conta9s ! sev5 prismatic col\rs1 s does ,raphael's art unite all ! qualities we gaze on ) wond]4 ,mi*elangelo sits ap>t on a fragm5t ( antique sculpture1 8 back turn$ alike on ! ,f\nta9 & ! ,madonna4 ,i once v5tur$ to ask ,ov]beck 9 8 /udio = "s explanation ( ?is h>% judgm5t2 he calmly b firmly repli$ t he ?\ght ! v]dict accord+ to ! evid5ce4 ,/ill less m]cy is %[n to ! ,v5etians1 & z = ,correggio1 he is /igmatis$ z utt]ly lo/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,fra ,angelico1 ! ,tuscan ,s*ool1 ,dr]1 & ! bro!rs ,van ,eyck receive due rev]5ce4 ,b x has fairly be5 que/ion$ :e!r ! majority ( ! sixty or m arti/s "h immortalis$ w\ld ?ank ! pa9t] = 8 pa9s4 ,! read+ giv5 to hi/oric facts is n>r[1 p>tial1 n to say p]v]t$1 & c\ld cont5t only su* ultra critics z ,rio1 ,montalemb]t1 & ,pug94 ,! ,triumph ( ,religion#aa ,i h kn[n = m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 & h he>d mu* ( its pr(undity1 spiritualism1 & symbolism4 ,b no critic w assign to ! picture ! fir/ rank among works ( creative reason & imag9ation2 ! comp>ison has inevitably be5 in/itut$ ) ,raphael's ,disputa1 9 ! ,vatican1 to :i* x is confess$ly inf]ior4 ,hi/orically1 x f9ds a place suffici5tly hon\rable by ! side ( ,francia & ,p9turic*io4 ,its av[$ m]its are consid]able2 its v scale & ! va/ness ( ! lab\r give importance2 ! canvas ext5ds to a bread? & height ( ab\t fifte5 feet4 ,! composition1 if n bold or ma/]ly1 is c>eful & ?\ghtful1 ! draw+ s*ola/ic2 ! heads are wr\ght z biographic /udies1 ! drap]ies ca/ into balanc$ h>monies4 ,! execution is /eady1 )\t %[ or fl+2 ! col\r1 z always1 is ! rev]se ( allur+3 ,v5etian spl5d\rs are es*ew$ 9 fav\r ( pigm5ts ?91 dull1 & crude4 ,yet ! te*nique has usual s\ndness2 ! mat]ials /& firm & un*ang$4 ,! picture has ! advantage ( a comm&+ position 9 ! h&some new gall]y 9 ,frank=t1 &1 not)/&+ its defects & %ortcom+s1 mu/ be acc\nt$ z among ! mo/ memorable a*ievem5ts ( ! c5tury4 ,ov]beck made ,! ,triumph ( ,religion a propag&a ( 8 pictorial fai?1 & wrote 8 explanatory text = ! special b5efit ( "y pa9t]s4 ,! docum5t concludes ) ! foll[+ emphatic & affectionate appeal3 ,& n[1 my de> "y fri5d & bro!r arti/1 s ard5tly /riv+ to excel 9 ! ,f9e ,arts1 ,i h plac$ a picture be=e y 9 :i* y may w&] z 9 a g>d54 ,"h y see all ! great ma/]s3 behold h[ ! future lies spread be=e y1 l ! bright di/ance 9 ?is picture1 s t y may be enc\rag$ !reby 9 y\r noble task4 ,/rive to approa* ! great ma/]s ) all ! p[]s ( y\r m9d1 b "k t y c only rea* _! em95ce by /eadily keep+ 9 view ! goal :i* ,i h endeav\r$ 9 ?is pa9t+ to place be=e y4 ,sev]al ( ! arti/s "h assembl$ may s]ve z w>n+s to y3 ! ,v5etians w5t a/ray z soon z !y made col\r+ ! pr9cipal object ( attraction1 & s by degrees !y sank 9 s5suality4 ,! effem9ate ,correggio proce$$ 9 ?is c>e] at a m rapid rate1 until he _h ca/ aside e re/ra9t ( mode/y & morality1 & gave himself up to unbridl$ voluptu\sness4#ab ,mi*ael ,angelo set up ! antique z an object ( idolatry1 & ,raphael 0 tempt$ to ta/e ! =bidd5 fruit1 & s ! s9 ( apo/asy 9 ! f9e arts became manife/4 ,9 aft] times1 inde$1 v>i\s attempts h be5 made to elevate ! arts2 b z no rem$y 0 appli$ to ! s\rce ( ! evil1 ! result prov$ on ! :ole unsuccessful4 ,?is is also ! reason :y none ( ! celebrat$ ma/]s ( late times h be5 introduc$ into our pa9t+4#ac ,9 conclusion1 y may unhesitat+ly adopt z a pr9ciple t ! f9e arts c alone be b5eficial to man :51 l ! wise virg9s1 !y g out to meet ! bridegroom 9 humility & mode/y1 ) _! lamps burn+ & f$ ) ! fai? & ! fe> ( ,god3 only z su* daught]s ( heav5 are !y wor?y ( y\r love4 ,t5 ye>s ( ! pa9t]'s lat] p]iod1 rea*+ f #ahdc to #aheb1 7 d$icat$ to ! ,life ( ,*ri/ z record$ by ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,g]man arti/s ( ! mod]n "t h reviv$ ! practice ( ! old religi\s pa9t]s ( compos+ ,biblical s]ies1 & su* a n>rative is te*nically t]m$ a cyclus4 ,ov]beck evolv$ ?ree su* consecutive compositions--,! ,gospels 9 =ty c>toons1 ,! ,sacram5ts 9 sev51 & ,! ,/ations 9 f\rte54 ,! l>ge draw+s = ,! ,gospels or ,evangeli/s#ad ,i 0 accu/om$ to see f "t to "t :ile 9 progress )9 ! /udio2 none 7 ev] c>ri$ out1 z ! arti/ might h hop$1 9 oils1 or z wall pictures or tape/ries1 b all1 9 common ) mo/ ( 8 draw+s1 h be5 widely diffus$ by means ( engrav+4#ae ,ov]beck 0 specially qualifi$ by 8 habits ( m9d & lit]>y ta/es & antec$5ts ?us to write (f 8 ?\ghts 9 outl9e2 8 draw+s may be comp>$ to ?9k+ al\d1 & "o sc5e aft] ano!r reads z consecutive sonnets be>+ on cont9u\s !mes4 ,! ev5ts depict$ z a matt] ( c\rse fall into accu/om$ r\t9e2 !y almo/ ( necessity beg9 ) ,! ,annunciation & end ) ,! ,asc5sion4 ,yet ,ov]beck1 :ile inspir$ 0 n enslav$ by 8 pr$ecessors2 (t5 are pres5t$ novel & ev5 bold conceptions1 z 9 ,! ,massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts 7#ahdc7 & ,b>abbas releas$ & borne 9 ,triumph 7#ahdi74 ,su* designs prove an intellect nei!r s]vile nor /]ile4 ,c]ta9 o!r compositions are m>r$ by affectation & s5tim5tality1 traits ( morbid moods increas+ ) ye>s1 & :i* contra/ /rangely ) ! heal?9ess & robu/ness ( ! great old ma/]s4 ,fitly h be5 *os5 to illu/rate ^! pages ,! ,nam+ ( ,/4 ,john 7#ahdc71 ,*ri/ ,heal+ ! ,sick 7#ahdc71 ,*ri/'s ,entry into ,j]usalem 7#ahdi71 ,! ,entombm5t 7#ahdd71 & ,! ,resurrection 7#ahdh74 ,two o!r illu/rations1 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple & ,*ri/ fall+ "u ! ,cross %[ v>iations on ! ,gospel s]ies4 ,ov]beck may be comp>$ to c]ta9 fa/idi\s writ]s :o mature by endless em5dations & f9i%+ t\*es2 he lov$ to recur (t & aga9 to fav\rite texts1 *ang+ attitudes1 add+ or subtract+ figures1 episodes1 or accessories4 ,8 lifelong compositions are z a peopl$ _w ( ! elect & preci\s3 _m ( ! *>act]s we claim z old acqua9tances2 ! figures come1 g1 & return aga91 *ang$1 yet )\t a break 9 p]sonal id5tity4 ,!y move r\nd a common c5tre2 ,*ri/ is _! life2 !y are 9 s\l & body ,*ri/ian4 ,^! ,gospels h tak5 a p]man5t place 9 ! _w's ,*ri/ian ,art4 ,if n :olly wor?y ( s l>ge & gr& a !me1 !y yet sc>cely suff] f comp>ison ) l ef=ts by o!r arti/s4 ,!y h h>dly less ( unction & hol9ess ?an ,fra ,angelico's designs1 :ile und\bt$ly !y display pr(\nd] sci5ce & art4 ,t !y h no?+ 9 common ) ! ,bible ( ,gu/ave ,dor is mu* to _! praise2 on ! o!r h&1 t !y lack ! inv5tive f]tility & ! imag9ative flight ( ! ,bible ( ,julius ,s*norr indicates t !y fall %ort ( univ]sality4 ,^! ,gospels1 x may also be said1 p]ta9 n to ! ,*ur* militant1 b to ! ,*ur* triumphant2 n to ! _w at l>ge1 b to a select company ( believ]s4 ,!y tea* ! passive virtues--pati5ce1 resignation1 long-suff]+1 & s f> realise ! pa9t]'s ideal ( e>? z ! portal to heav54 ,c]ta9 sph]es 7 beyond 8 k54 ,! m>riage ( ,cana did n = him fl[ ) ! w9e ( gladness2 he _h no fell[%ip ) ! nuptial banquet z pa9t$ by ,v]onese4 ,8 p5cil %unn$ ! ,song ( ,miriam & ! ,dance ( ! ,daught] ( ,h]odias2 x c\ld n pass1 l ! p5 ( ,engl&'s epic poet1 ) a light fanta/ic t\* f ,il ,p5s]oso to ,l',allegro2 8 walk 0 n>r[ z a conv5t cloi/]2 8 art 0 attun$ to ! s\nd ( ! vesp] bell4 ,ov]beck's modes ( /udy & habits ( "w 7 l himself--seclud$ & self-conta9$4 ,8 /r5g? did n p]mit prolong$ lab\r1 & 8 m9d 0 easily put out ( tune2 yet by me?od & /rict economy ( "t he 0 able1 z we h se51 to get ?r\gh a v consid]able am\nt ( "w4 ,ea* day _h its allott$ task4 ,he rose summ] & w9t] betwe5 five & six o'clock1 & usually w5t to *ur*2 at sev5 he took a simple breakfa/1 !n ent]$ 8 /udio & work$ on till "o4 ,?is 0 ! h\r = d9n]1 a frugal meal prec$$ by ! cu/om>y grace4 ,aft] a little repose1 action 0 resum$ ab\t half-pa/ two1 & cont9u$ till f\r1 or sometimes ev5 to six4 ,!n came ex]cise1 mo/ly a m$itative walk2 9 e>ly times1 be=e ! habits ( a recluse _h gr[n confirm$1 ! pa9t] enjoy$ an ev5+'s /roll ) *oice spirits1 su* z ,niebuhr & ,buns51 b 9 lat] ye>s he pref]r$ 8 own commun+s1 8 ?\ghts turn+ ^u art or f9d+ div]sion only among ! beauties ( nature4 ,)9 ! h\se he became ab/ract$2 he w&]$ ab\t lo/ to outw>d surr\nd+s1 & w\ld brook no int]ruption4 ,9 ! w9t] ev5+s1 at lea/ 9 lat] life1 he relax$ s f> z to jo9 9 "s table game2 b 8 h\rs 7 e>ly1 he supp$ at eight1 !n retir$ to 8 room = m$itation1 & 0 always 9 b$ by t54 ,g5]al family pray]s 7 n ! ord] ( ! h\sehold2 ! con/ant habit 0 individual devotion 9 private4 ,! ,pope took a fa!rly c>e ov] ! pi\s arti/1 & grant$ him privileges p]mitt$ only to ! few4 ,& ,ov]beck 0 on 8 "p /rict & zeal\s 9 all ,*ur* functions1 & neglect$ no means ( build+ up ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,ea* day 9 fact 0 s nicely apportion$ betwe5 religion & art1 t ! morn+ & ! ev5+ wor%ip bl5d$ indissolubly ) ! midday "w4 ,! bodily & m5tal aspect ( ,ov]beck is well kn[n4 ,i myself _h ! privilege ( fir/ see+ ! pa9t] :5 9 ! ,c5ci ,palace1 z f> back z ! ye> #ahdh4 ,my j\rnal describes a man impressive 9 pres5ce1 tall & att5uat$ 9 body1 worn by ill-heal? & suff]+1 ! face emaciat$ & ti$ r\nd by a piece ( black silk4 ,! m9d _h eat5 into ! fle%2 ! features 7 sorr[-lad54 ,! voice sank into :isp]s1 ! words 7 pla9tive & sp>se2 noiselessly ! arti/ glid$ among easels be>+ pictorial =ms au/]e z 8 own p]son1 meekly he (f]$ explanations ( works :i* embodi$ 8 v s\l1 timidly s\ght retreat & pass$ z a %ad[ by--! emblem ( an art giv5 9 answ] to pray] & p]ta9+ to two worlds4 ,! pa9t]1 z drawn or describ$ by himself & o!rs1 pres5ts an int]e/+ psy*ological /udy3 no hi/oric portrait reveals clos] correspond5ce betwe5 ! inn] & ! out] man4 ,cornelius del9eat$ 8 fri5d at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree3 ! type is ascetic & /hetic aft] ! pre-,raphaelite patt]n affect$ by ! ,naz>ites4 ,fhri*1 "o ( ! frat]nity1 describes 8 fir/ impressions3 on ent]+ ! /udio he beheld a tall1 sp>e figure1 noble 9 head1 ! hair fl[+ ov] smoo? temples to ! %\ld]s1 ! =ehead reflective1 ! calm eye s\l-full1 ! :ole aspect t ( inn] liv+4 ,x is add$1 at once ,i felt a s\l fulfilm5t4 ,yet ano!r arti/-disciple1 ,edw9 ,speckt]1#af also leaves a graphic record p5n$ 9 #ahca z foll[s3 ,a melan*oly & he>t-mov+ impression has ,ov]beck made ^u me3 ,i beheld a tall1 sp>e man1 ) ?91 light hair1 %ad[$ by a black cap1 ^: eyes look$ =? sadly1 z ) an expression ( unutt]able suff]+4 ,8 m\? contract$ at ea* ^w into a =c$ yet sweet smile4 ,he look$ j z a timid prison]1 :o dreads 9 e corn] to see a spy4 ,yet 9 all 8 spee* & ways appe>$ wondr\s humility1 mode/y1 & k9dly g5iality1 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n attract1 b 9 a /range mann] repell$4 ,i h>dly d>$ to op5 my m\?1 & only spoke s(tly & by way ( inquiry4 ,freely to imp>t my m9d z ) o!rs 0 impossible4 ,my brea/ felt oppress$1 & truly ,i sc>cely knew :at to say :5 he unceas+ly begg$ p>don t he %\ld d>e to %[ 8 works3 he call$ !m 'insignificant1' 'no?+1' e/eem$ himself =tunate t p %\ld *oose to give commissions to s unwor?y an individual1 only he piti$ ! patrons t !y _h n fall5 on a m capable man4 ,& !n :5 ,i ask$ if ,i might come aga91 he repli$1 ',good heav5s6 if ,i w\ld give myself ! tr\ble1 he %\ld be only too delight$4' ,i c\ld almo/ h laugh$1 b ) te>s 9 my eyes4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,= fur!r p>ticul>s z to ,ov]beck's wife1 ,n9a1 see ',er9n]ung5 und ,leb5 d] ,mal]9 ,l\ise ,seidl]1' ,b]l91 ,v]lag von ,wilhelm ,h]tz1 #ahge4 ,accord+ to ?is au?ority ! "y lady 0 ! illegitimate daught] ( a g5tleman ( ari/ocratic family 9 ,vi5na1 f :om %e receiv$ a d[ry4 ,%e _h come to ,rome 9 se>* ( heal?1 & possess+ tal5ts1 accompli%m5ts & *>ms1 & be+ )al a fanatic ,ca?olic1 %e won ! affections ( ! impressible pa9t]4 ,! "y c\ple1 we are told1 pass$ a s\l-satisfy+ honeymoon1 & took up _! abode 9 ! ,villa ,palomb>a1 ne> ! ,ba?s ( ,diocletian4 ,9 ! private collection ( ,h]r ,bock5heim]1 ,frank=t1 ,i h f\nd an exquisite draw+1 :]e9 ! arti/ is said to h depict$ himself1 8 wife1 & two *ildr54 ,footnote #b3 ,mrs4 ,jameson1 9 ',! ,leg5ds ( ! ,mona/ic ,ord]s1' illu/rates ! visions & ec/asies ( ,/4 ,francis f ! pictures ( ,giotto & o!rs d[n to ,dom5i*9o4 ,com+ to our times1 ! only "w f\nd wor?y ( su* companion%ip is t ( ,ov]beck4 ,! mod]n ,g]man does n suff] by comp>ison ) ! old ,italian ma/]s4 ,! fresco 0 f9i%$ #ahcj2 %ortly aft]1 an e>?quake visit$ ! spot & de/roy$ a l>ge portion ( ! *ur*1 b ,! ,vision ( ,/4 ,francis rema9$ intact4 ,! c>toon = ! picture is 9 ! ,libr>y1 ,lbeck1 fram$1 hung1 b badly se54 ,i exam9$ & not$ x ,octob] #ahhj4 ,x is 9 *alk1 on pap] m\nt$ on canvas2 ! =m is lunette1 ! base ab\t #bj feet broad2 ! figures are life-size4 ,! heads1 h&s & drap]ies are ?or\ghly /udi$ 9 a broad1 l>ge mann]4 ,! "w :5 exhibit$ 9 ,muni* 9 #ahca1 on ! arti/'s visit to ,g]many1 obta9$ high comm5dation4 ,! oil /udy made = ! col\r is n[ 9 ! ,leipzig ,museum3 measurem5t1 #b feet #c in*es by #b feet #g in*es4 ,! c>toon has be5 li?ograph$ by ,ko*3 ! fresco itself is photograph$4 ,footnote #c3 ,portrait ( ,vittoria ,caldoni1 oil1 on canvas1 ne>ly life-size1 ab\t #c feet by #b feet4 ,holy ,family1 ab\t #d feet #f in*es by #c feet3 oil1 on r\gh ,roman canvas1 sign$ ,f4 ,o4 #ahbe3 bett] col\r ?an usual3 9 good condition1 b1 l _m pictures 9 ! ,new ,p9ako!k1 reviv$ by ! ,pett5k(] process3 ! beautiful engrav+ by ,fels+ has a sale q unusual = ,ov]beck4 ,italia und ,g]mania1 ab\t #c feet #e in*es by #b feet #i in*es1 oil1 on canvas3 mann] h>d & dry3 li?ograph$ by ,f4 ,piloty4 ,footnote #d3 ,see ',hi/oris*-,politis*e ,bltt] fr das ,ka?olis*e ,deuts*l&1' be=e quot$4 ,footnote #e3 ,! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,joseph1 oil1 on canvas1 #c feet by #b feet #c in*es1 0 at la/ complet$ #ahcf1 & appe>$ two ye>s lat] 9 ! ,muni* ,exhibition3 ! price 0 less ?an #ajjl4 ,a small draw+ = ! picture 01 ) o!rs 9 ! possession ( ,emilie ,l9d]1 li?ograph$ = devotional purposes3 ! lady ) *>act]i/ic g5]osity s5t ! proce$s ( publication to ! pa9t]4 ,on h] dea? 9 #ahfg h] collection w5t by beque/ to ! ,basle ,museum1 :]e are cons]v$1 besides ,! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,joseph1 t5 draw+s 9 p5cil4 ,among ! la/ are ,god appe>+ to ,elias on ,m\nt ,horeb1 ,! ,f9d+ ( ,moses1 ,! ,israelites ga!r+ ,manna1 ,! ,madonna & ,/4 ,joseph wor%ipp+ ! ,infant ,jesus1 ,*ri/ f\nd 9 ! ,temple1 & ,! ,awak5+ ( ,jairus's ,daught]4 ,( ! la/ ,i h met ) two o!r examples4 ,! engrav+1 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple1 illu/rat+ ?is volume1 is f ! draw+ 9 ?is collection4 ,footnote #f3 ,! pr9cipal draw+s at ,/ift ,neuburg h be5 m5tion$ 9 previ\s pages4 ,i w n[ add f notes tak5 on ! spot3 ,portrait ( ,cornelius by ,ov]beck & a companion portrait on ! same pap] ( ,ov]beck by ,cornelius4 ,p5cil3 #a foot #d in*es by #a foot #c in*es4 ,?is jo9t h&iwork1 pres5t$ to _! fri5d on ! eve ( 8 leav+ ,rome = ,g]many1 be>s ! foll[+ inscription3 ,9 ,remembrance ( our fri5d ,c4 ,f4 ,s*loss]1 f ,f4 ,ov]beck & ,j4 ,p4 ,cornelius4 ,rome1 #af ,m>*1 #ahab4 ,! late/ draw+ 9 ! collection1 date #ahcf1 repres5ts ,*ri/ be>+ ! ,lamb3 ! ,savi\r op5s ,8 mantle & %[s a flam+ he>t4 ,?is is "o ( ! fir/ signs ( ! pa9t]'s ultimate t5d5cy to exalt dogmas & leg5ds at ! exp5se ( ess5tial tru? & beauty4 ,"s ( ! *ief draw+s at ,/ift ,neuburg h be5 publi%$ 9 photography by ,bruckmann1 ,muni*4 ,footnote #g3 ,ov]beck's lett] on ! op5+ ( ! tomb 9 ! ,pan!on is publi%$ 9 ,passavant's ',life ( ,raphael4' ,footnote #h3 ,*ri/'s ,agony 9 ! ,g>d5 is on canvas1 #g feet wide by #aa feet high3 figures size ( life3 )\t signature or date3 ! mann] is t ( ! middle p]iod3 ! ye> ,i believe to be betwe5 #ahca & #ahce4 ,! sy/em ( col\r1 ?\gh n )\t ! dep? & solemnity ( ! e>ly s*ools ( ,lomb>dy1 is t peculi> to ! religi\s art ( mod]n ,g]many3 x is dull1 heavy & opaque4 ,i w\ld quote z an int]e/+ pro( ( nature-/udy1 /ill ma9ta9$ at ?is pron\nc$ p]iod1 a =egr\nd plant & fl[] exquisitely drawn & affectionately pa9t$4 ,! picture is se5 to utmo/ disadvantage3 ! cold & pov]ty-/rick5 surr\nd+s are ^? usually deem$ appropriate 9 ,lu!ran ,g]many4 ,footnote #i3 ,! pres5t position ( ,! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg9 9 ! ,raczynski ,gall]y1 ,b]l91 has j ^? di/urb+ surr\nd+s :i* ! pa9t] dread$4 ,x is cr[d$ among discordant works1 & is hung s high t ,i _h to ask = a ladd] to exam9e its quality & condition4 ,! oil pigm5ts rema9 s\nd save "s small surface cracks4 ,! size is ab\t #f feet by #d feet4 ,! mode/ price paid by ! munific5t patron1 & = :i* he receiv$ ! arti/'s grateful ackn[l$gm5ts1 0 some:at "u #ajjl4 /]l+4 ,surely ,ov]beck did n pa9t = fil?y lucre4 ,footnote #aj3 ,see acc\nt ( ',religion glorifi$ by ! ,f9e ,arts1' writt5 by ! pa9t] himself & translat$ by ,mr4 ,john ,macray3 publi%$ by ,ryman1 ,ox=d2 #bnd edition1 #ahej4 ,footnote #aa3 ,! picture has be5 engrav$ by ,amsl]1 & is also photograph$4 ,! c>toon is 9 ! ,c>lsruhe ,gall]y1 fram$ & hung3 x measures ab\t #ab feet wide by #ad feet high3 x is 9 *>coal or *alk1 on squ>es ( :ity-br[n pap] m\nt$ on canvas4 ,?is draw+ is rem>kable = ?or\ghness 9 =m & "*2 inde$1 x is j :at a c>toon %\ld be4 ,c\ntless prelim9>y /udies ( sep>ate figures & drap]ies mu/ h prec$$ x4 ,ov]beck 9 a lett]1 #bh? ,decemb]1 #ahci1 to ,emilie ,l9d] m5tions ?ree c>toons or /udies4 ,"o l>ge "o be+ ! above4 ,a second small]1 #d feet #h in*es squ>e1 9 sepia1 on canvas4 ,?is ,i exam9$ ,octob]1 #ahhj1 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,b]l93 ! execution 9 p>ts is poor4 ,! "w _h be5 s5t = sale1 b 0 n pur*as$4 ,! ?ird sket* is describ$ by ! arti/ z diff]5t 9 proportions & composition4 ,x is 9 black *alk & p5cil on r$ pap]4 ,! pa9t] names #ajj z ! price3 he receiv$ #acjj = ! picture4 ,footnote #ab3 ,surely ,ov]beck is unju/ to ! ma/]pieces ( ,correggio 9 ,p>ma & ,dresd51 includ+ two ,holy ,families1 ,il ,giorno & ,la ,notte4 ,he likewise mu/ h =gott5 ,titian's religi\s pictures 9 ,v5ice & ,vi5na1 ,! ,assumption & sundry ,holy ,families4 ,! "y arti/ has to rememb] t a picture is diff]5t f a homily3 t art has to be valu$ = h] own sake1 t draw+1 composition1 light1 %ade & col\r are indisp5sable elem5ts 9 e art "w4 ,ov]beck %irks ! /]n tru? t ! fir/ duty ( a pa9t] is to pa9t4 ,footnote #ac3 ,x is difficult to rema9 tol]ant ( su* intol]ance4 ,:y does n ,ov]beck decl>e pla9ly t ,ary ,s*eff] is exclud$ because he 0 a ,prote/ant8 ,z spectators a place 9 ! picture is assign$ to ,cornelius1 ,veit1 & to ,ov]beck himself1 all ,roman ,ca?olics1 :il/ ,s*norr1 z a ,prote/ant1 is deem$ unwor?y to appe>4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t ,ov]beck's d>l+ son is introduc$ 9 ! "* ( a "y ,engli%man4 ,footnote #ad3 ,! c>toons = ! ,gospels1 orig9ally made = an art deal] 9 ,prague1 7 aft]w>ds acquir$ by ! late ,b>on ,lotzbeck ( ,weih]n1 ne> ,muni*1 & are n[ 9 ! possession ( ! son1 ! pres5t ,b>on3 !y are fram$ & protect$ "u glass4 ,footnote #ae3 ,see ',l'vangile ,illu/r3 ,qu>ante ,compositions de ,frd]ic ,ov]beck3 graves p> les meilleurs ,arti/es de l',allemagne3' ,s*ulg51 ,dsseldorf & ,p>is4 ,ov]beck _h an av]sion to ! heavy & me*anical s*ools ( engrav+2 he object$ to mean+less masses ( %ad[ & to ! multiplication ( l9es inexpressive ( =m4 ,accord+ly ^! engrav+s f ! ,gospels1 9 common ) o!r plates f ! ma/]1 possess m]its ! opposites to su* defects4 ,l ! orig9al draw+s1 !y are *iefly dep5d5t on outl9e1 & ev5 _! slightness is n )\t ! advantage ( sugge/iv5ess4 ,f\r illu/rations "h are facsimiles ( ! engrav+s4 ,footnote #af3 ,see ',briefe e9es deuts*5 ,kn/l]s aus ,itali51 aus d5 na*gelass55 ,papi]5 von ,edw9 ,speckt]4' ,leipzig3 ,brockhaus1 #ahdf4 ,also see ',bunte ,bltt]1 von ,a4 ,w4 ,ambros4' ,leipzig3 ,leuck>t1 #ahgb4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,late ,,works--,,conclusion--,,! ,,pa9t] ,,& ,,8 ,,art4 ,ov]beck1 z we h se51 delib]ately laid out 8 life = tranquillity2 b n %elt]$1 z ,fra ,angelico1 9 a cloi/]1 8 s]5e m9d 0 at times cl\d$ by tr\ble4 ,fir/ came ! dea? ( 8 son1 !n he lo/ a bro!r1 & aft]w>ds 0 b]eav$ ( 8 wife4 ,all acc\nts tell t ! d>l+ son1 ,alfons ,m>ia1 inh]it$ ! r>e gifts ( ! fa!r1 & unhappily also 0 a %>] 9 l bodily frailty4 ,he _h be5 re>$ ) t5d]e/ solicitude1 9 ! hope t he might c>ry on ! good "w4 ,! pr(ession *os5 0 t ( ar*itecture1 an art :i* ! ,*ri/ian pa9t] felt to be ( a my/ic nature1 be+ some?+ musical1 & ! visible emblem ( religi\s en?usiasm4 ,b ! bright promise 0 soon d>k5$3 ! y\? di$ 9 ! autumn ( #ahdj1 at ! e>ly age ( eighte54 ,! fa!r 9 ov]:elm+ sorr[ rec\nts1 9 a lett] to ,emilie ,l9d]1 h[ he _h wat*$ ov] ! sick b$1 & _h snat*$ up a p5cil by ! qu>t] ( an h\r to assuage 8 grief4 ,! boy 0 dutiful1 & fill$ ) filial love--he 0 s good t ! p call$ him a sa9t4 ,! /rick5 p>5t turn$ to art z a crut* to support 8 lam5ess1 & z a solace to 8 te>s4 ,! picture ( ,! ,entombm5t1 or r ,! ,piet1 9 ,lbeck1 tells ( ! m9d's heavy burd54 ,9 #ahcg an association _h be5 =m$1 & money subscrib$ among fri5ds & admir]s1 :o desir$ t ! native city %\ld possess "s "w wor?y ( ! pa9t]'s r5[n4 ,9 #ahdb1 on ! completion ( ! fir/ sket* & ! c>toon1 a lett] arriv$ 9 ,lbeck1 say+ t ! grief ?r\gh :i* ! arti/ _h pass$ 0 ?r[n into a composition t express$ ! utt]mo/ angui% ( ! s\l4 ,& aga91 9 #ahdf1 on ! completion ( ! "w1 ! ,*ri/ian man writes1 pray+ t ?is lam5tation ov] ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god may ar\se 9 ! spectator true fai? & rep5tance4 ,may ?is pa9t+1 begun 9 te>s = my own & only son1 & f9i%$ 9 grief = ! loss ( my de> bro!r1 draw te>s f ! eyes ( ,him :o %$ n only te>s1 b blood1 9 ord] t ,8 dea? might be our life4 ,su* aim h ,i always 9 my art1 )\t :i* x w\ld seem idle1 inde$ blasphem\s4 ,! ,piet#a 0 exhibit$ 9 ,rome1 & fri5dly criticisms 7 foll[$ by f9al t\*es1 ) ! filial int5t to make a wor?y (f]+ to ! p>5tal city4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahdf1 ,ov]beck ann\nces1 9 ! mo/ mode/ t]ms1 t ! lab\r ( love _h at l5g? be5 dispat*$ to ,lbeck1 &1 mu* to 8 joy1 a quiet side *apel ( ! *oir ( ! ,m>i5 ,kir*e 0 *os5 = its re/+-place4 ,! impression on ent]+ ?is seclud$ spot1 %ut 9 by a lock$ gate1 is almo/ />tl+2 ! eye gazes1 z x 71 on ! actual sc5e3 ! figures are life-size2 ! pictorial /yle is1 p]haps1 all ! m p]suasive because x belongs to a remote "t--no?+ mod]n breaks ! spell ( sacr$ associations4 ,! spectator is transport$ to a sph]e sup]-mundane1 & altoge!r religi\s4 ,! dead ,*ri/1 well modell$ & a f9e piece ( fle% pa9t+1 lies /ret*$ on ! gr\nd 9 a :ite w9d+-%eet1 &1 z sometimes ) ! old pa9t]s1 ! body seems n dead b sleep+1 z if expectant ( resurrection4 ,! composition is /rictly traditional1 inde$ ! ,piet ( ,p]ug9o 9 ! ,pitti ,palace has be5 implicitly foll[$3 ar\nd are ! holy wom5 weep+1 ) disciples & ,nicodemus & ,joseph ( ,arima?a4 ,e head1 h&1 & drap]y1 are ?or\ghly /udi$4 ,d>k rocks1 l(ty cypresses1 & di/ant hills1 make up a l&scape :i* adds solemnity & dep? ( col\r4 ,)9 a few m9utes' walk ( ! ,m>i5 ,kir*e & ?is ,piet /ill rema9s ,meml+'s ma/]piece1 :i*1 z already relat$1 _h deeply impress$ ! y\?ful pa9t] :ile yet 9 ! ,lbeck home1 b allegiance _h be5 long1 we "k1 transf]r$ f old ,g]man to ,italian art1 & accord+ly ! /yle adopt$ recalls well-rememb]$ compositions by ,francia1 ,fra ,b>tolommeo1 & ,p]ug9o4 ,n a s+le new motive intrudes2 9 fact1 ,ov]beck no m desir$ a new art ?an a new religion2 = him ! old rema9$ un*angeably true1--sacr$ *>act]s 7 h&$ d[n immutably z by apo/olic succession2 he w\ld re>range an attitude1 b fe>$ to lose p]sonal id5tity2 he desir$ t ?is ,piet %\ld awak5 su* holy associations z environ old pictures4 ,ov]beck receiv$ a commission f a ,york%ire squire1 ,mr4 ,rhodes1 to pa9t an alt>-piece = ! ,prote/ant *ur* ( ,/4 ,?omas1 9 ,le$s1 rec5tly built f ! design ( ,mr4 ,butt]field4 ,naturally ! ,incr$ulity ( ! ,apo/le 0 *os5 z ! subject1 & ! picture#b rea*$ completion 9 #ahea4 ,! composition is 9 no way out ( keep+ ) ! ,anglican ,*ur*2 x is )\t ta9t ( ,romanism2 b we are told by ,ern/ ,fr/]1 ! ,muni* critic1#c t p 7 n well pleas$ ) ! "w1 at all ev5ts x nev] rea*$ its de/9$ place4 ,mr4 ,rhodes _h br\ght ! picture to ,engl& f ,ov]beck's /udio1 & be+ = disposal1 x 0 (f]$ to ,mr4 ,b]es=d ,hope1 :o gladly became ! own]1 at ! price ( #cjjl41 ! mode/ sum ask$ by ! arti/4 ,! sc5e is ?r[n ^u canvas ) ! pa9t]'s habitual simplicity1 brevity1 & bread?4 ,*ri/ 9 comm&+1 yet b5ignant1 attitude1 ) arm uplift$1 utt]s ! words3 ,rea* hi!r ?y h& & ?ru/ x into my side1 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4 ,! ,apo/le rev]5tly approa*es4 ,beyond /ret*es a di/ant l&scape ) a m\nta9-height t might be mi/ak5 = ! cre/$ summit ( ,soracte4 ,! l9es ( composition fl[ symmetrically1 ! s5tim5t has quiet dignity1 ) t s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce :i* seldom fails ! pa9t]4 ,! picture hangs 9 ! draw+-room ( ,mr4 ,hope's t[n-h\se1 &1 ?\gh pa9t$ = a *ur*1 con=ms to dome/ic uses1 n be+ too bright or good = human nature's daily food4 ,! p]sonation ( ! ,savi\r :5 once se5 w n be =gott52 ! figure1 inde$1 0 *]i%$ by ! arti/1 = ! motive ) slight v>iation is repeat$ 9 ,! ,vocation ( ! ,apo/les ,james & ,john 7see ,illu/ration71 & aga9 9 ,! ,sacram5t ( ,m>riage4 ,ov]beck _h none ( ! mod]n unre/ :i* seeks novelty = its own sake2 z a ,*ri/ian arti/1 8 gr[? 0 t ( grace2 &1 if te/$ "h & else:]e by ! wor?9ess ( 8 conception ( ! ,god-,man1 no pa9t] atta9$ a m heav5ly ideal4 ,x is h>d to realise on e>? a m p]fect div9ity ?an se5 9 ! design ,fe$ my ,%eep4 ,! ,incr$ulity ( ,/4 ,?omas has be5 exhibit$ 9 ,engl& twice2 fir/ 9 #ahec1 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 :]e1 ,i rememb]1 x 0 hon\r$ ) a conspicu\s place 9 ! l>ge room2 aft]w>ds1 9 #aheg1 x 0 se5 9 ! ,man*e/] ,art ,treasures4 ,z f> z ,i "k1 x is ! only l>ge & important "w ( ! ma/] submitt$ to ! ,engli% public4 ,ov]beck1 ?irte5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( 8 son1 0 9 #ahec b]eft ( 8 wife1 :o _h be5 8 companion & c>etak] = m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,%e di$ sudd5ly1 yet1 z h] husb& ?ankfully records1 ) all ! consolations ! s\l c\ld desire4 ,%e _h 9 ! morn+ be5 to *ur* & tak5 ! sacram5t2 %e 0 !n seiz$ ) difficulty ( brea?+1 b1 on rea*+ home1 reviv$1 & rais$ h] voice to ! praise & glory ( ,god2 aft]1 %e grew worse1 desir$ to see ! prie/1 receiv$ extreme unction1 & s di$4 ,! good pa9t]1 :5 ! help-mate ( 8 life 0 tak5 away1 felt utt]ly desolate & disabl$4 ,he _h nev] be5 accu/om$ to look aft] ! h\se2 "s ?irty poor families are said to h be5 dep5d5t on 8 b\nty2 b z = himself he took little ?\ght1 & all he desir$ 0 to be sav$ f mundane c>es4 ,9 ,rome !re happ5$ to be a c]ta9 family ( ,h(fmanns1 :o1 l ! pa9t]1 _h =sak5 ,prote/antism = ,ca?olicism4 ,!y 7 end[$ ) ! worldly faculties 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian arti/ 0 want+1 & s a close relation%ip _h conv5i5tly gr[n up4 ,ov]beck1 on ! dea? ( 8 wife1 be+ absolutely incapable ( gett+ on alone1 arrang$ to live ) ?is family2 moreov]1 he adopt$ ,madame ,h(fmann1 a lady ( =ty1 z 8 daught]1 & ! adoption includ$ ! husb& & ! *ildr54 ,!y seem to h made him com=table1 & lett]s exi/ :i* give expression to 8 gratitude4 ,!y1 on _! side1 reap$ _! rew>d1 inasmu* z on ! dea? ( ! good arti/ !y came into ! possession ( ! cont5ts ( 8 /udio1 8 pap]s1 & correspond5ce1 moneys1 & all o!r prop]ties4 ,aft] ! a=esaid family arrangem5t1 ! blood relations f\nd little fav\r1 & all :o bore ! "n ( ,ov]beck 7 cut (f )\t a %ill+4 ,e>?ly tr\ble did b turn ! pa9t]'s gaze heav5w>ds1 & 8 art1 :i* 9 "t ( trial came z consolation1 grew all ! m spiritual z x pass$ ?r\gh wat]s ( affliction4 ,few pa9t]s1 ev5 9 ! good old days1 obta9$ s sympa!tic a public4 ,belief 9 a mission begat l fai? 9 o!rs1 & s solicitations came = draw+s & pictures f> 9 excess ( available "t & /r5g?4 ,c]ta9 commissions c\ld n be ent]ta9$1 secul> subjects _h be5 long es*ew$1 religion & ! ,*ur* 7 alone acc\nt$ wor?y ( s]vice4 ,!re=e1 9 g5ial mood1 0 ! great picture = ,cologne ,ca!dral und]tak5 & c>ri$ out4 ,! "w occupi$ no less ?an n9e ye>s2 ! c>toon 0 already 9 c\rse ( prep>ation 9 #ahdf1 & ! picture rea*$ completion 9 #ahee4 ,b1 z ) o!r engagem5ts1 ! negotiations & prelim9>y correspond5ce ext5d$ ov] a long] p]iod4 ,?us1 z f> back z #bcrd ,augu/1 #ahbi1 ,ov]beck1 :ile work+ on ! ,assisi fresco1 writes f ,santa ,m>ia degli ,angeli to 8 fri5d ,mosl]1 /at+ t ! ,dsseldorf ,kun/-,v]e9 wi% = "s picture2 b prior engagem5ts /& 9 ! way3 he =esees t on ! return to ,rome he w f9d 8 /udio cr[d$ ) works begun1 b /ill unf9i%$1 besides sket*es ( all sorts & sizes = pictures n ev5 comm5c$4 ,he !re=e asks = delay1 & ends ) apologies = n writ+ m on ! p>5tal plea t ?\gh x is ,sunday1 ,i h long giv5 my promise to my boy ,alfons1 ^: t5? bir?day is to-day1 t he %all h a ride on a donkey1 & ,i am all ! m oblig$ to keep my ^w because my fresco "w "h compels me = ! mom5t to neglect him4 ,we are all1 ?ank ,god1 v well1 & enjoy a ?\s& bless+s 9 ?is abode ( ,p>adise4 ,?ree mon?s lat] he writes "u mi/ak5 impressions z to ! "* ( ! commission2 he wi%es to "k ! ar*itectural /yle ( ! *ur*1 & hopes x may be ,go?ic2 he desires accurate measurem5ts1 because ! picture mu/ appe> to belong to its de/9$ place1 & !n ends 9 ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic t]ms3 ,i repeat once m t ! commission fills me ) utmo/ pleasure1 b to y ,i mu/ confide my great anxiety1 t ,i fe> ?is picture is de/9$ = a ,prote/ant *ur*1 z ,i he> x is to be = "s newly-built *ur*4 ,%\ld ?is1 inde$1 be ! case1 !n pray try to give ! :ole ?+ ano!r direction1 z su* a commission w\ld n suit me at all1 & to refuse x w\ld be v disagreeable to me4 ,ov]beck's visit to ,cologne1 9 #ahca1 naturally l$ to fur!r conf]5ces conc]n+ ! picture = ! ,ca!dral4 ,! proposal1 at fir/1 0 t a tripty* on a gold gr\nd1 9 a ,go?ic frame1 %\ld be pa9t$ = ! high alt>4 ,draw+s 7 prep>$1 ! g5]al s*eme 0 approv$ by ,cornelius1 & ! ,ar*bi%op gave 8 ass5t4 ,b objections hav+ be5 rais$ on hi/oric or ar*ologic gr\nds1 ! pictorial r]$os 0 ab&on$ 9 fav\r ( ! pres5t /one alt> table4 ,! arti/ felt deeply disappo9t$1 & crav$ ! pray]s ( 8 fri5d ,/e9le1 :o 0 engag$ on ! decoration ( ! *oir4 ,=tunately1 ! s]vices ( ,ov]beck 7 only transf]r$ f ! high alt> to ! ,madonna *apel1 r5ovat$ to receive ,! ,assumption commission$ to be pa9t$4 ,! c>toon 0 prep>$ & approv$1 & :ile engag$ on ! "w ! arti/ express$ himself supremely happy2 he _h no high] ambition ?an to be f\nd wor?y ( a place 9 ! great ,ca!dral4 ,! ,assumption ( ! ,madonna#d is suit$ to its surr\nd+s2 x is 9 keep+ ) ! ,go?ic /ructure & decorations1 & 9 companion%ip ) old tripty*s & o!r works :i* c>ry ! m9d back to remote ages4 ,! composition /&s =? z a vision ( ! imag9ation2 f ! d>kness ( ! grave into ! light ( ! upp] sky rises ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 borne upw>ds on angels' w+s2 midway su/a9$ by cl\ds are ! ador+ ho/1 compris+ ,adam1 ,eve1 ,abraham1 & ,k+ ,david2 on ! gr\nd bel[ are se51 9 m9iature1 ! disciples ar\nd ! empty tomb4 ,! :ole conception is 9 p]fect accord ) ! rites & c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*2 :ile look+ at ! picture & li/5+ to ! voices 9 ! *oir1 ! h>monies betwe5 =m & s\nd seem fitly attun$4 ,ov]beck1 on ! completion ( ! ,cologne picture1 revisit$ ,g]many = ! second & la/ "t4 ,on ! #bj? ,july1 #ahee1 he left ,rome1 proce$$ to ,flor5ce1 !nce by way ( ,switz]l& rea*$ ,frank=t1 & ext5d$ 8 j\rney z f> z ,dsseldorf4 ,9 ,cologne he /ay$ "s weeks1 & a fe/ival1 ) usual laudatory spee*es1 0 giv5 9 8 hon\r4 ,i happ5$ to enc\nt] ! pa9t] dur+ 8 soj\rn2 ,i c\ld h>dly believe my eyes :5 ,i discov]$ ! v5]able arti/ gaz+ ) accu/om$ placidity at ,rub5s's brutal repres5tation ( ,! ,crucifixion ( ,/4 ,pet]1 head d[nw>ds4 ,) rev]5ce ,i approa*$ ! great ma/]1 & receiv$ a k9dly %ake ( ! h&4 ,ov]beck on ! return-j\rney pass$ a quiet mon? at ,may5ce2 he also once m saw 8 old fri5ds at ,/ift ,neuburg1 ne> ,heidelb]g4 ,9 ,frank=t _m sympa!tic h\rs 7 sp5t ) 8 atta*$ companion ,/e9le1 ^: elevat$ works prov$ a r5ew$ delight1 & ^: happy family circle recall$ 8 own joys & losses4 ,! t[n ( ,spires also receiv$ a visit1 ! inducem5t be+ ,s*raudolph's ext5sive frescoes1 !n 9 progress )9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,po/]ity has reason to lam5t t ^! important works 7 n entru/$ to ! *ief ( ,*ri/ian pa9t]s4 ,"s fur!r weeks pass$ pleasantly among cong5ial m9ds 9 ,muni*1 b fri5ds 7 griev$ to m>k gr[+ infirmities4 ,ov]beck _h rea*$ ! age ( sixty-six1 & ,emilie ,l9d] writes sorr[fully1 t he 0 ! only p]son ov] ^: dea? %e c\ld rejoice1 because all p]ta9+ to ! body _h become a pa9ful burd54 ,ev5 ! affectionate demon/rations ( 8 c\ntrym5 7 too mu* = him1 & s gladly he turn$ 8 /eps homew>ds4 ,yet n )\t l+]+ regrets did he j\rney s\?w>ds1 & on rea*+ ! summit ( ! ,br5n] he writes3 ,i turn$ r\nd once m & gave1 ?r\gh ! /reams fl[+ nor?w>ds1 a la/ greet+ to my ,g]man l&4 ,aft] f\r mon?s' abs5ce1 home com=ts br\ght re/ to 8 tr\bl$ m9d4 ,ov]beck1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 wife 9 #ahec1 left ! ,c5ci ,palace & w5t to dwell 9 ! m quiet region ( ! ,esquil9e ,hill1 ne> ! *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore4 ,lat] on he remov$ to ! h\se 9 :i* he di$1 belong+ to a conv5t1 9 ! ,via ,porta ,pia on ! ,quir9al ,hill1 ne> to ! little *ur* ( ,san ,b]n>do1 :]e he wor%ipp$ & lies buri$4 ,i rememb] ! seque/]$ dwell+ on ! ,esquil9e1 ly+ away f ! road 9 "o ( ^? ,italian wild]nesses call$ a g>d5 or a v9ey>d4 ,! surr\nd+s 7 inspir+2 ! eye w&]$ among *ur*es & ru9s1 & beyond /ret*$ ! ,roman ,campagna1 spann$ by aqu$ucts & b\nd$ by ! ,alban ,hills1 ) ,rocca di ,papa1 ! pa9t]'s c\ntry retreat4 ,! /udio1 :i* on ,sundays cont9u$ to be cr[d$ ) /rang]s f all c\ntries1 _h little 9 common ) ! ord9>y run ( pa9t+ rooms4 ,%[y sket*es1 picturesque co/umes1 gay c>pets & drap]ies1 :i* commonly make a fa%ionable l\nge1 7 :olly want+4 ,l ! /udio ( ,/e9le 9 ,frank=t1 all 0 9 keep+ ) an art n dep5d5t on outw>d mat]ials1 b reliant on inw>d ?\ght4 ,ar\nd 7 rang$ compositions embody+ ideas1 c>toons & draw+s 9 no way decorative1 b simple & au/]e /udies ( =m 9 light & %ade1 or slightly t9t$4 ,at ?is p]iod 7 ?us evolv$ ! pictorial s]ies ( ! ,via ,crucis & ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts4 ,turn+ f ^! creations to ! pa9t] himself1 ! visitor might be tempt$ to indulge 9 psy*ological speculations t\*+ ! processes :]eby ! _s ( ! man pass$ into objective %ape4 ,m & m ! old & solit>y ma/] )drew 8 affections f e>?ly conc]ns1 he approa*$ ! close ( life z ! sun :i* sets to rise on a new day1 & 8 art brea!d ! atmosph]e ( ^? pure regions :]e 8 belov$ ones 7 at re/4 ,9 ! summ] "t 0 usually s\ght "s c\ntry abode1 n = remission ( lab\r1 b = refre%m5t ?r\gh *ange ( sc5e amid ! beauties ( nature4 ,ov]beck1 9 #ahef1 0 full ( "w1 & 9 ! autumn he j\rney$ to ,p]ugia1 & took z 8 travell+ companions ! small draw+s ( ! ,via ,crucis4 ,!re1 9 ! cradle ( ,umbrian art1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,p]ug9o & ,raphael1 he c>ri$ out ! sc5es ( ,! ,passion4 ,9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,p]ugia 8 ?\ghts turn$ to ! hills r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 olive g>d5s spoke ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 a l& lovely1 yet sad1 told ( ,him :o trod ! ,via ,dolorosa4 ,! pa9t] divid$ ! day betwe5 ! practice ( 8 art1 ,*ur* functions1 & social int]c\rse2 he revisit$ ! sc5es ( 8 lab\rs at ,assisi1 & rejoic$ ! ,g]man ,si/]hood ( ,/4 ,francis by a visit4 ,! next ye> ! picturesque di/rict ( ,ariccia 0 *os5 = summ] soj\rn1 ) ! advantage ( ,cornelius )9 ! di/ance ( a walk4 ,! foll[+ autumn ! two old fri5ds revisit$ ! spot4 ,"h ! wat]-col\r draw+s ( ! ,via ,crucis1 or ,! ,/ations1 7 ) e>ne/ solicitude br\ght to completion4 ,! ,/ations 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,"l h be5 accu/om$ to comprise ,*ri/'s la/ suff]+s1 & 9 _! symbolic mean+ repres5t ! way to ,calv>y ?r\gh :i* ! believ] is typically suppos$ to ent] into ! inn] & holi] "p ( ! ,*ur*4 ,su* compositions are almo/ indisp5sable to e ,roman ,ca?olic place ( wor%ip1 h[ev] humble2 !re=e ,ov]beck1 desir+ t 8 art %\ld at all seasons furni% aids to devotion1 design$ ^! f\rte5 /ations on ! ,via ,dolorosa4 ,accord+ to prec$5t1 ! s]ies beg9s ) ,jesus ,condemn$1 & ends ) ,! ,entombm5t4 ,! compositions 7 elaborat$ 9 two =ms1 ! "o z c>toons1 ! o!r z wat]-col\r draw+s4#e ,! treatm5t is1 ( c\rse1 traditional1 & ! g5]al /yle does b sugge/ ! l9e ( criticism ) :i* ! read] mu/ by ?is "t be famili>2 m ?an ev] we "h enc\nt] s]mons = ! edification ( ! fai?ful r ?an works appeal+ to ! arti/4 ,! notes :i* a few ye>s s9ce ,i made be=e ! draw+s 9 ! ,vatican read some:at sev]e1 yet ,i ought h>dly to )hold ! impressions left on ! m9d4 ,utmo/ devotion & s9c]ity w be tak5 = grant$1 b ,i f\nd t ! excessive /riv+ aft] religi\s feel+ deg5]at$ into morbid affectation & spiritual spasm1 t s5tim5t pass$ into s5tim5tality1 & t simplicity sc>cely escap$ *ildi%ness4 ,?r\gh\t became pa9fully app>5t ! lack ( physical s9ew & dramatic =ce2 ! *>act]s1 n be+ modell$ on ! life1 want$ tru? to nature2 !y 7 afflict$ ) a bodily frailty & m5tal infirmity :olly unequal to ! tragic situation4 ,^! %ortcom+s 9 works ( noble/ motive may be ascrib$ to two causes3 fir/1 advanc+ age1 ) increas+ loss ( p[]2 secondly1 ! confirm$ habit ( slight+ art & ignor+ nature 9 ord] to magnify "s fav\rite dogma4 ,?us ! div9e pa9t] 9 late ye>s miss$ 8 aim & m>r$ 8 "w4 ,^! reflections receive confirmation 9 ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts1 compositions :i* are triumphs ( fai? at ! exp5se ( art4 ,! pa9t]1 h[ev]1 9 fairness1 mu/ be all[$ to speak = himself4 ,i mu/1 he writes1 fir/ set =? :at my conception ( art is4 ,art to me is z ! h>p ( ,david1 :]eupon ,i w\ld desire t ,psalms %\ld at all times be s\nd$ to ! praise ( ! ,"l4 ,= :5 e>? & sea & ev]y?+ t !re9 is1 :5 ,heav5 & all ! p[]s ( ,heav5 unite 9 extoll+ _! ,creator1 h[ c man fail to jo9 ) e faculty & gift 8 ,mak] has end[$ him ) 9 ?is univ]sal hymn ( ?anksgiv+8 ,& especially h[ c "o ( ! noble/ attributes he possesses--! creative tal5t reveal$ 9 art--fail to ackn[l$ge t its highe/ glory & noble/ end consi/ 9 (f]+ 9 art's own peculi> language ,psalms & ,songs ( ,praise to ! ,"l8 ,s precisely z ,psalms ( ,praise w\ld ,i wi% to be accept$ my sev5 repres5tations ( ! ,sacram5ts1 :i*1 z s _m f\nta9s ( grace1 ! ,*ur* causes abundantly & ceaselessly to fl[4 ,^! m]cies ( ,god are ! subjects ( my sev5 pictures4 ,z reg>ds _! /yle & execution1 !y may be comp>$ to tape/ries aft] ! mann] ( ! ,arazzi ( ,raphael1 su* z x is cu/om>y to display 9 ,italy on fea/ days = ! adornm5t ( *ur*es1 & s]v+ = ! in/ruction ( ! p 9 a language all c und]/&4 ,simil> tape/ries might1 9 a m fav\rable "t ?an ! pres5t1 h be5 wr\ght f ^! repres5tations1 b !y appe> n[ only z designs prep>atory to _! possible completion "s day 9 fresco or temp]a4#f ,biblical hi/ory receiv$ ample exposition 9 num]\s accessory compositions4 ,ea* ( ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts 0 surr\nd$ by a pr$ella1 a frieze1 & two side bord]s4 ,"s ( ^! long spaces dilat$ into sev]al !mes1 & ?us ! total numb] ( subsidi>y subjects falls little %ort ( =ty4 ,! foliat$ & floral ornam5t 9 /yle is n ,raphaelesque1 b m alli$ to e>ly ,go?ic2 ! mann] is graceful b feeble4 ,! s*eme embodies types 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ) _! fulfilm5t 9 ! ,new2 bo? conjo9$ are br\ght to be> on ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* conc]n+ ! ,sacram5ts4 ,"s ( ! analogies may appe>1 at lea/ to outsid]s1 r fanciful & f>-fet*$4 ,yet1 ! my/ic mean+s ?r[n ar\nd ! s+ul>ly lovely composition ( ,matrimony satisfy at lea/ ! poetic s5se4 ,! arti/ expla9s h[ 9 ! frieze is se5 ! union ( ,*ri/ ) ! ,*ur*--! heav5ly ar*itype ( m>riage--celebrat$ by a *oir ( angels4 ,! pr$ella pres5ts a symbol f ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ,tobias1 :o1 "u div9e guidance1 obta9s a companion = life4 ,"o side-bord] exemplifies ! fir/ in/itution ( matrimony 9 ,p>adise2 angels above1 9 embrace1 are scatt]+ fl[]s4 ,on ! opposite side an angel %[]s d[n ?orns1 & on ! gr\nd b5ea? lies ! dead ,savi\r1 signify+ t m>riage ?r\gh suff]+ obta9s its consecration4 ,! pa9t] ends ) ! clos+ pray] t ^! sev5 ,psalms :i* ,i h s\nd$ on my h>p may exhibit ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* 9 its beauty & sublimity1 & ?us d hon\r to ,god1 to :om alone are due glory & praise 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,am54 ,nei!r ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts z works ( art1 nor ! pr9t$ notes !reto z treatises 9 !ology1 h be5 accept$ by ! _w fav\rably4 ,ev5 )9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* !y are deem$ r ultra2 un=tunately ! pa9t] c\ld n see :5 & :]e 8 art became an outrage on ! common s5se ( mank9d4 ,8 treatm5t ( ,holy ,communion 9 ^! ,sacram5ts1 z well z 9 sundry o!r designs1 is an in/ance ( ! way 9 :i* he pu%$ full f> 8 sac]dotalism4 ,he habitually dep>ts f ! treatm5t sanction$ by ! great ma/]s1 f ,giotto to ,leon>do da ,v9ci2 9 place ( a long table :]eat all are seat$ is a small alt>1 be=e :i* ! ,apo/les kneel2 9 lieu ( a supp]1 ! clo? is laid ) only a plate & *alice1 & in/ead ( ! break+ ( bread among ! disciples1 ,*ri/ /&s ap>t elevat+ a waf]4 ,n[1 all religi\s controv]sy aside1 mo/ m9ds w feel t1 by ?us sub/itut+ a fiction = a record$ fact1 ! subject is spoilt 9 po9t ( art4 ,& h]e9 ,i _c b recall a say+ ( ,col]idge to ! effect t he :o beg9s by lov+ 8 ,cre$ m ?an ,*ri/ianity w end by lov+ 8 ,*ur* m ?an tru?4#g ,betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian arti/ & ! head ( ! ,*ur* grew1 z might be expect$1 a bond ( mutual respect & atta*m5t4 ,ov]beck & ,pius ,,ix4 _h mu* 9 common2 !y 7 z bro!rs 9 affliction2 ! age 0 unbeliev+2 !y _h fall5 ^u evil days2 & ea* 0 su/a9$ alike by un%ak5 fai? 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,conc]n+ ,! ,/ations1 ! draw+s ( :i* are 9 ! private rooms ( ! ,vatican1 ! ,pope %[$ ! livelie/ int]e/1 & wrote a lett] to ! arti/ full ( apo/olic b5$ictions4 ,he _h also ev9c$ 8 fri5dly reg>d by giv+ sitt+s = 8 portrait4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 #aheg1 came ! commission to pa9t1 = ! ,quir9al ,palace1 ! l>ge temp]a picture repres5t+ ,*ri/ miracul\sly escap+ f ! ,jews1 :o1 accord+ to ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke1 _h ?ru/ him out ( ! city1 & _h l$ him to ! br[ ( ! hill :]eon ! city 0 built1 t !y might ca/ him d[n headlong4 ,?is a/\nd+ composition is ! "o /ep f ! sublime to ! ridicul\s2 x repres5ts ,*ri/ ) ! "r foot on ! edge ( a precipice1 ! left 9 ! air on ! heads ( small angels3 x 0 int5d$ to symbolise ! ,pope's escape f ,rome1 & 8 subsequ5t return to ! city2 & fur!r x expressly signifi$ ! triumph ( ! spiritual ov] ! temporal p[]4#h ,:ile ! l>ge & important "w 0 9 progress1 ,pius ,,ix4 paid a visit to ! pa9t] 9 8 /udio1 an ev5t to ! hon\r ( mod]n art comp>able to ! old /ories t\*+ ,francis ,i4 ) ,leon>do da ,v9ci & ,philip ,,iv4 9 ! pa9t+-room ( ,velazquez4 ,?is abortive miracle on canvas left on my m9d1 :5 se5 9 ! /udio1 a v pa9ful impression1 & s\nd critics--,zahn & o!rs--pron\nce ! subject z unpa9table1 & ! "w mo/ un=tunate4 ,ov]beck _h n ! p[] possess$ by ! old ma/]s ( c>ry+ ! imag9ation into ! age ( miracle4 ,i h be5 at "s pa9s to make ! acc\nt "h giv5 ( ! pa9t]'s works exhau/ive4 ,my opportunities ( obs]vation h be5 fav\rable1 & yet1 especially z no complete biography ( ! arti/ has hi!rto be5 publi%$1 "s m9or works may h escap$ my notice4 ,"h1 9 conclusion1 may fitly come a few additions4 ,! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ! exquisite draw+ ( :i*1 n[ 9 ! ,dsseldorf ,academy1 has already receiv$ notice1 01 9 #ahbb1 pa9t$ 9 oils4 ,! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,joseph1 be=e m5tion$1 01 9 #ahch1 reproduc$ = ! private *apel ( ! newly creat$ ,bi%op ( ,algi]s4 ,also wor?y ( m5tion are c>toons ( ,! ,twelve ,apo/les & ( ,! ,f\r ,evangeli/s1 = ! ,torlonia *apel at ,ca/el ,gondolfo2 a design1 ,*ri/ tea*+ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 = a w9d[ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ka!r9e1 ,hamburg2 sket*es1 includ+ ,! ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 = a ca!dral 9 ,mexico2 likewise draw+s ( ! ,virtues1 also ,moses & ! ,daught]s ( ,je?ro1 ! la/ engrav$ by ,grun]1 & !n 9 ,engl&1 belong+ to ,"l ,hatfield4 ,also ,! ,vocation ( ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,james1 a p5cil draw+ 9 ! possession ( ,b>on ,lotzbeck1 ,s*loss ,weih]n1 ne> ,muni*4 ,?is beautiful design has be5 *os5 z "o ( ! illu/rations to ?is volume4 ,few ma/]s h be5 s l>gely engrav$ z ,ov]beck2 sc>cely a picture or draw+ ( import exi/s t has n become ?us widely diffus$4 ,by ! arti/'s own h& are reproduc$1 on copp]1 ,/4 ,philip ,n]i1 & a ,pilgrim4 ,9 ,france 7 publi%$ ! ,book ( ,h\rs1 & ,! ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 sev]ally illu/rat$ f designs by ,ov]beck4 ,a pictorial art1 *iefly reliant on =m1 & expressly int5d$ = ! tea*+ & sav+ ( man1 0 fitly ?us multipli$ & dissem9at$4 ,num]\s portraits ( ,ov]beck1 by himself & fri5ds1 give a retrospective view ( 8 "*4 ,probably ! e>lie/ is a p5cil draw+ 9 ! ,vi5na ,academy by ! ,vi5nese pa9t]1 ,johann ,s*eff] von ,leonh>d%(f2 ! date mu/ be prior to #ahaj1 & ! age some:]e ab\t tw5ty4 ,! head is rem>kable1 almo/ abnormal2 ! outlook on ! _w is inquir+1 qu]ul\s1 & combative2 ! p5etrative eyes seem 9 se>* aft] undiscov]$ tru?2 ! purs$-up m\? is prep>$ = prote/2 ! att5uat$ nose & contract$ no/ril betray au/]ity & ac]bity2 ! :ole aspect is t ( n]v\s irritability4 ,! _s is /ill 9 unre/1 hav+ s\ght 9 va9 = ! ideal2 & unsatisfi$ ye>n+s already settle into moody s5tim5t & melan*oly4 ,9 ^! traits are cle>ly legible ! pa9ful p]plexities & ! sev]e conflicts ( ! pa9t]'s fir/ p]iod4 ,& l m5tal /ates & bodily conditions are c>ri$ into ! p5cil lik5ess already m5tion$1 tak5 9 ,rome by ,cornelius "s ?ree ye>s lat]3 = ! mom5t ! m9d seems mask$ by a phlegmatic mass ( ,g]man clay2 :atev] might be light-giv+ 9 ! inw>d man appe>s cl\d$4 ,?is1 z we h se51 0 = ! "y pa9t] a "t ( d\bt & difficulty1 & ! face rema9s z yet unillum9$4 ,! next kn[n portraits come at a long int]val1 & %[ m>k$ *anges1 :i* tell ( deep & n :olly blissful exp]i5ces4 ,9 #ahcg1 ,c>l ,k*l]1 :o made a s]ies ( portraits ( ,g]man pa9t]s liv+ 9 ,rome1 took & engrav$ ! lik5ess ( ,ov]beck at ! age ( =ty-eight4 ,! head is mo/ /rik+ & impressive2 ! coronal regions1 ! reput$ abode ( ! moral & religi\s faculties1 rise 9 full developm5t2 ! frontal lobes ( ! intellect1 ) ! adjac5t t]ritories ( ! imag9ation1 bespeak ! philosoph] & ! poet1 :ile ! scant circuit ( ! po/]ior organs gives slight sign ( animal passion4 ,! mi5 is t ( a m$ival sa9t--au/]e1 dev\t2 ! eyes /eadfa/ly gaze z on hidd5 my/]ies1 yet %9e ) spiritual radiance2 ! br[1 temple1 & *eek are ^? ( ! *ild1 yet ?9k]2 all ! features h settl$ into m$itative repose1 g5tly %ad$ by melan*oly4 ,ov]beck1 at ?is "t 9 close conv]se ) ,heav51 _h giv5 himself unres]v$ly to ,*ri/ian ,art2 h5ce ?is supremely ideal head4 ,! portrait1 contribut$ to ! autograph collection ( arti/s' heads 9 ! ,uffizi ,gall]y1 ,flor5ce1 pleas$ nei!r ! pa9t] nor any "o else1 yet x 0 c>ri$ out on ! fav\rite doctr9e ( unit+ ! inw>d ) ! outw>d man4 ,! /yle is h>d & dry1 ! "* t ( />v$ asceticism2 ! expression is ,jesuitical1 & actual traits are s exagg]at$ z b>ely to escape c>icature4 ,! arti/ 0 pa9t$ by ,c>l ,h(fmann1 also1 x is said1 by ,g5elli & ,ern/ ,deg]4 ,! portraits 9 late life1 :il/ pres]v+ p]sonal id5tity1 betray some:at pa9fully ! inroads ( age & ill heal?4 ,rudolf ,lehmann made a fai?ful /udy 9 #ahec2 ,adolf ,grass1 an inmate 9 ! h\se1 pa9t$ 9 oils a portrait 9 #ahfe2 & ,pr(essor ,b5demann1 9 #ahfg1 prevail$ ^u ! diffid5t old man to give a sitt+4 ,two ye>s lat] dea? ent]$ ! h\se1 & ,fri$ri* ,gesels*ap1 a fri5d & arti/ f ,dsseldorf1 came a few h\rs aft] ! eyes 7 clos$1 & made a full-size *alk draw+ ( ! head z x peacefully lay on ! pill[4 ,?is fai?ful transcript1 n[ on ! table be=e me1 sc>cely su/a9s ! /atem5t ( "s writ]s1 t ! c\nt5ance aft] dea? assum$ a glorifi$ aspect2 b1 :e!r liv+ or dy+1 peace1 ?\gh n void ( pa91 is ! p]vad+ expression4 ,ov]beck1 aft] ! goodly habit ( ! old ma/]s1 0 fond ( introduc+ himself z a spectator 9 ! sacr$ sc5es he depict$1 & ?us ! above li/ ( portraits is consid]ably ext5d$4 ,! pa9t] appe>s p]sonally 9 ,*ri/'s ,entry into ,j]usalem2 also1 9 company ) 8 fri5ds ,cornelius & ,veit1 he jo9s ! g5]al assembly ( arti/s 9 ,! ,triumph ( ,religion4 ,aga91 9 ,! ,gospels ! dev\t pa9t] is pres5t at ! ,crucifixion1 b5t on 8 knees1 ! h&s clasp$1 8 eyes gaz+ on ,*ri/ ^u ! ,cross4 ,ov]beck 0 n ?us ! egoti/ or a man crav+ = glory1 b m]ely ! humble/ ( s]vants seek+ "s inconspicu\s place among ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 & desir+ to be numb]$ ) ,god's elect4 ,i h endeav\r$1 ?\gh p]haps v imp]fectly1 to lay be=e ! read] a picture ( ,ov]beck z ! arti/ & ! man1 & n[ little rema9s save a few g5]al conclusions4 ,i h anxi\sly tri$ to asc]ta9 ! pa9t]'s mode ( "w1 & ! successive /eps by :i* he matur$ 8 compositions4 ,?is inquiry has prov$ all ! m difficult1 because draw+s 9 _! e>ly /ages 7 p]si/5tly kept out ( view4 ,! arti/ _h two /udios1 ! "o /rictly private = quiet incubation ap>t2 ! o!r public1 :]e9 only f9i%$ products 7 %[n4 ,! "q is1 h[ consummate designs su* z ,! ,gospels 7 elaborat$4 ,i f9d t ,ov]beck fir/ revolv$ a subject 9 8 ?\ghts until he _h =m$ a di/9ct m5tal conception2 ?is inw>d vision he w\ld sometimes = mon?s c>ry ab\t ) him1 )9 ! h\se & 9 8 walks abroad4 ,at la/1 :5 x _h tak5 %ape1 he sket*$ out ! idea ) lead p5cil on a small piece ( pap]2 &1 j 9 proportion z ! fir/ process _h be5 t5tative & sl[1 s 0 ! f9al act swift & c]ta94 ,9 ^! supreme mom5ts he _h ! p[] ( ?r[+ (f 8 inn]mo/ ?\ghts )\t aids f ! out] _w3 ! l9es fl[$ f 8 p5cil rapidly :5 he _h made up 8 m9d :at to d1 & ! =ms once set d[n 7 seldom *ang$4 ,! facility increas$ r ?an less5$ ) ye>s2 ?us we read1 ,at ! age ( sev5ty-two ,i create ) undim9i%$ fre%ness & pleasure4 ,z soon z ! fir/ small sket* 0 complete1 ! usual me?od 0 foll[$ ( squ>+ out ! surface ) l9es1 9 ord] to reproduce 9 *>coal1 *alk1 or sepia ! design on ! full scale requir$--(t5 ! size ( life4 ,= ! important figures1 = ! heads1 h&s1 & drap]ies1 /udies f ! life 7 dilig5tly made4 ,su* draw+s & c>toons h be5 & are greatly priz$ by connoisseurs2 = example1 ,! ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,fam9e 0 acquir$ by ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce = 8 collection4 ,! read] w und]/& h[ difficult x 0 = ! pa9t] to f9d assi/ants :o c\ld help 9 ?is directly p]sonal "w1 9 ?is conc5tration ( individual ?\ght2 h5ce ! prolong$ "t ne$$1 ext5d+1 z we h se51 to p]iods ( five or t5 ye>s4 ,sep>ate /udies ( col\r 7 also sometimes1 if n always1 made4 ,! ultimate /age ( pa9t+ ^u canvas or wall 0 comp>atively a me*anical process4 ,fur!rmore1 we h to consid] & make all[ance = c]ta9 te*nical notions ( ,ov]beck & 8 s*ool4 ,! op9ion upheld 0 t ! idea or m5tal conception con/itut$ ! *ief value ( any art "w1 t outl9e or =m 0 ! direct language or vehicle ( su* idea1 & t col\r1 light1 %ade1 surface-texture1 or realism1 7 subord9ate1 if n d]ogatory1 elem5ts4 ,?us x is t ! works ( ! ma/] _c be judg$ by ord9>y /&>ds3 h5ce likewise ! draw+s & c>toons are sup]ior to ! pictures4 ,especially does ,ov]beck's col\r /& 9 ne$ ( explanation or apology4 ,9 ! fir/ place we h to take into acc\nt h[ f> ! arti/ 0 b\nd to tradition2 we h1 = in/ance1 to be> 9 m9d t 9 pa9t+ ,! ,assumption1 he 0 enjo9$ by ! ,*ur* to clo! ! ,madonna 9 :ite4 ,!n comes ! :ole "q ( symbolism1 or ! inh]5t or accept$ relation betwe5 col\r & ?\ght & feel+4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k x probable t ,ov]beck sacrific$ h>monies pleas+ to ! eye = ! sake ( arrangem5ts t might inculcate doctr9es or impress emotions4 ,c]ta9 x is t he look$ on col\r z some?+ c>nal3 ! example ( ! ,v5etian pa9t]s w>n$ him aga9/ passionate excess1 & s z a religi\s arti/ he felt x a duty to use sombre pigm5ts1 t]ti>y t9ts1 & l[1 %ad[y tones4 ,?us mu* ne$s explanation1 yet x mu/ always be cause = regret t ,ov]beck did n take = examples su* ma/]s ( col\r z ,fra ,angelico & ,p]ug9o1 & ?us ga9 ! heav5ly radiance begott5 ( religion4 ,! art ( ,ov]beck w live by its m]its despite its defects2 x is vital & endur+ 9 ! ?ree m5tal elem5ts ( ?\ght1 =m1 & composition4 ,! la/ he matur$ & ma/]$ ) ! c]ta9ty ( a sci5ce & ! beauty ( an art4 ,8 compositions h ! exactitude1 & occasionally ! complexity1 ( geometric problems1 nei!r are !y )\t ! rhy?m ( a /anza1 or ! music ( a song4 ,h[ mu* & 9 :at mann] ! art ( ,ov]beck 0 due to direct inspiration f heav5 is n easy to det]m9e4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 ! mod]n ma/]1 l 8 =]unn]s 9 ! spiritual s*ool ( ,umbria1 wat*$ & wait$1 fa/$1 pray$1 & pa9t$4 ,"o :o obs]v$ him closely te/ifies h[1 :ile mak+ ! draw+s = ,! ,gospels & ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts1 he 0 p5etrat$ ) ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,f deep wells ! inf9ite s\l fl[$ into ! f9ite m9d1 & ! art conceiv$ 9 ! _s ( pray] issu$ z a r5ew$ pray] to ,god4 ,! read]1 ,i tru/1 has =m$ a judgm5t z to ! ?ree-fold relation 9 :i* ,ov]beck & 8 works /& to nature1 to hi/oric prec$5t1 & la/ly1 to inw>d consci\sness or individual "*4 ,we h se5 t ! notion preval5t 9 ,rome1 t ! liv+ model 0 :olly disc>d$1 is inaccurate2 be>+ on ?is moot po9t may be "h told an anecdote4 ,x is relat$ h[ "o morn+1 :5 ! arti/ 0 engag$ on ! ,tasso frescoes1 9 ! ,villa ,massimo1 he _h ne$ ( ! life = a muscul> arm1 & s salli$ =? into ! neighb\r+ ,piazza ( ! ,lat]an & made appeal to "s m5 :o 7 break+ /ones on ! road4 ,"o ( ! numb]1 ( amaz+ muscle1 cons5t$ to sit1 b1 to ! disgu/ ( ! puri/ pa9t]1 ! man turn$ out to be a public execution]1 :o only took to /one break+ :5 slack ( usual "w4 ,ano!r /ory is to ! effect t1 "o day a fell[ ( t]rific aspect ent]$ ! /udio1 decl>+ he 0 )\t food1 & dem&+ engagem5t z a model4 ,he turn$ out a villa91 & s ! av]sion grew to com+ 9 contact ) common & unclean nature4 ,ano!r reason assign$ = ! non-employm5t ( models is ! lack ( suffici5t /r5g? to su/a9 protract$ /udy f ! life4 ,h5ce rec\rse to o!r me?ods3 = in/ance1 bo? m5tal & p5cil notes 7 tak5 ( casual figures & incid5ts 9 society or 9 ! public /reets4 ,john ,gibson1 ! sculptor1 cultivat$ a l habit4 ,also a rem>kable memory1 ( :i* mu* might be told1 s]v$ z a /oreh\se ( pictorial mat]ials4 ,x is rec\nt$ n[ on ,sunday ev5+s1 aft] ! reception 9 ! /udio ( fifty or a hundr$ gue/s1 ! m$itative arti/ w\ld recall & describe ! visitors "o by "o1 & aft] _m ye>s1 & p]haps 9 a di/ant place1 meet+ "s p]son1 o!rwise unkn[n1 he w\ld say1 ,i rememb] to h se5 t face once 9 my pa9t+-room4 ,9 l mann] 8 memory 0 peopl$ ) figures1 ^: acqua9tance he _h made only 9 pictures3 ?us1 :5 he came to pa9t ,! ,assumption = ,cologne ,ca!dral1 he _h rec\rse to ! m5tal vision ( ! ,madonna1 d]iv$ f an old ,si5ese panel1 &1 :5 *>g$ ) ! plagi>ism1 he repli$3 ,! figure realises my idea1 & ,i d n see :y ,i %\ld se>* fur!r4 ,?us1 h[ev]1 x came to pass t he borr[$ m & m f o!rs1 j 9 proportion z he took less f nature4 ,b 9 com+ to a fair judgm5t1 we h to rememb] t ! accid5ts 9 nature1 & ! gross] mat]ialism 9 man1 7 =eign to ?is sup]-s5su\s art1 ! aim be+ to rea* ! hidd5 mean+ & ! inn] life4 ,h5ce ! fav\rite practice ( plac+ & pos+ 9 ! pa9t+-room "s well-*os5 figure :i* 0 quietly look$ at1 c>efully consid]$1 & tak5 92 ?us ! irrelevant elem5ts 7 elim9at$1 & only ! ess5tial tru?s assimilat$4 ,?is 0 = ,ov]beck ! sav+ /udy ( nature3 he made extracts & ess5ces1 elaborat$ g5]ic types1 & ?us 8 art became supreme 9 beauty4 ,h[ev]1 ! beautiful is n always new1 nei!r is ! new always beautiful4 ,! pa9t]'s relation to ! hi/oric s*ools ( ,*ri/ian ,art has be5 s fully /at$1 t little m rema9s to be said4 ,! old ma/]s 7 /udi$ mu* 9 ! same way z nature3 _! _s 0 inhal$1 & j z ,john ,gibson 0 accu/om$ to ask1 ,:at w\ld ! ,greeks h done8 s ,ov]beck put himself 9 ! place ( ! e>ly ,italian pa9t]s1 & desir$ t 8 p5cil might be guid$ by _! _s4 ,l ,raphael1 :at he borr[$ he made 8 own1 & (t5 add$ an aspect & a grace peculi> to himself4 ,a gall]y ( pictures 0 = him :at a well-/or$ libr>y is to a lit]>y /ud5t1 :o takes f ! %elves ! au?or be/ supply+ ! intellectual food ne$$4 ,! me?od is n new or /range3 ,bacon tea*es h[ ! mod]ns inh]it ! wisdom ( ! anci5ts1 & surely if = art1 z = le>n+1 !re be advancem5t 9 /ore1 old pictures1 l old books1 mu/ give up ! treasure ( a life beyond life4 ,ov]beck 9 ! pa/ s\ght n = ! dead1 b = ! liv+ & endur+4 ,giv5 a pa9t]'s g5ius & surr\nd+s1 8 art usually foll[s "u ! law ( cause & effect4 ,ov]beck's pictures1 z ^? ( o!rs1 yield "u analysis z _! compon5t p>ts1 nature plus tradition1 plus individual self4 ,z to ! individual man1 we h f\nd ,ov]beck ! poet & philosoph]1 ! my/ic1 some:at ! s5tim5tali/1 &1 above all1 ! dev\t ,ca?olic4 ,! "* is s+ul>ly int]e/+1 & ! products are unusually complex4 ,he _h =]unn]s & _m imitators1 yet he /&s alone1 & 7 8 p5cil lo/1 a blank w\ld be felt 9 ! realm ( art4 ,8 g5ius 0 d5i$ gr&eur3 he did n rise to ! epic1 & sc>cely exp&$ into ! dramatic2 8 pa? 0 comp>atively n>r[2 8 k+dom rema9$ small1 yet :]e he /&s is hall[$ gr\nd2 8 art is musical1 altoge!r lyrical1 yet ton$ ) pa?os1 z if ! lam5tations ( ,! ,holy ,wom5 at ! ,sepul*re m+l$ ) ! angel-voices ( ,! ,nativity4 ,! man & 8 "w are among ! mo/ /rik+ & unaccu/om$ ph5om5a ( ! c5tury1 & s f> z 8 art is true to ,god1 humanity1 & nature1 x mu/ endure4 ,8 own assurance is left on record3 he held t k & do+ are ( value only s f> z !y ennoble humanity1 & lead to t :i* is et]nal4 ,he believ$ 9 ! dep5d5ce ( art on p]sonal "*1 on elevation ( m9d & purity ( motive4 ,! noble/ de/9y ( ! race 0 ceaselessly be=e him1 & he look$ to ,*ri/ian ,art z ! means ( %[+ to ! _w ! ev]la/+ tru?1 & ( rais+ ! reality ( life to ! ideal4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i ?9k x n too mu* to claim ,ov]beck z ! mo/ p]fect example1 9 our "t1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,arti/4 ,! pecuni>y rew>ds ( ! pa9t] 7 9 no fair proportion to 8 tal5ts or 8 indu/ry4 ,8 lab\r1 z we h se51 0 prim>ily = ! hon\r ( art & religion1 & 8 protract$ modes ( /udy1 z well z ! esot]ic "* ( 8 compositions1 7 little likely to meet ) adequate return4 ,ov]beck nev] realis$ l>ge sums2 8 prices measur$ by pres5t /&>ds 7 ridicul\sly l[1 & ev5 :5 ov]cr[d$ ) commissions1 he is kn[n to h fall5 %ort ( ready ca%4 ,happily1 aft] e>ly /ruggles1 he became reliev$ f press+ anxieties1 yet he rema9$ comp>atively poor4 ,ov]beck's influ5ce1 ! example ( 8 life1 ! pr9ciples ( 8 art1 ext5d$ f> & wide ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,9 ,france1 ! ,g]man ma/] won ! rev]5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian arti/ ,fl&r94 ,9 ,engl&1 ,pug9 held him up to /ud5ts z a bright example4 ,9 ,vi5na & ,prague1 ,joseph ,fhri*1 z a disciple1 work$ dilig5tly4 ,9 ,muni*1 ,he9ri* ,hess1 & 9 ,spires1 ,johann ,s*raudolph1 pa9t$ ext5d$ s]ies ( frescoes alli$ to ! same ,*ri/ian s*ool4 ,9 ,dsseldorf l traditions live3--,deg]1 ,itt5ba*1 ,c>l & ,&reas ,mll] /udi$ 9 ,rome1 & _! frescoes 9 ! ,rh9e *apel at ,remag5 7 inspir$ by ,ov]beck4 ,& specially does ! mantle ( ! rev]$ pa9t] re/ on 8 fri5d ,edu>d ,/e9le2 important works at ,/rasb\rg1 ,cologne1 ,frank=t1 ,mn/]1 ,kle9-,heuba*1 & ,re9eck1 respond to ! _s ( ! great arti/ :o1 dead1 yet speaks4 ,brief is ! n>rative ( ! approa*+ end4 ,! infirmities ( age sc>cely abat$ ! ard5t pursuit ( an art de> z life itself4 ,ov]beck _h suff]$ f an affection ( ! eyes1 & 8 lat] draw+s1 not)/&+ p>tial panegyri/s1 betray a falt]+ h&1 toge!r ) "s incoh]5ce 9 ?\ght1 or1 at lea/1 9 ! relation ( ! p>ts to ! :ole4 ,= "s "t1 9 fact1 vitality _h be5 ebb+ f 8 "w4 ,! summ] ( #ahfi f\nd him 9 8 fav\rite retreat ( ,rocca di ,papa1 & we are told he 0 /ill busily creat+4 ,8 c\ntry dwell+ /ood among beauties :i*1 9 illness z 9 heal?1 came ) heal+ p[]4 ,f ?is sylvan quietude ! ag$ pa9t]1 9 ,june1 wrote to 8 de> fri5d1 ,director ,/e9le1 a lett] ab\nd+ 9 love & aspiration2 he dwells on ! s]5ity ( ! ,italian sky1 on ! spl5d\r ( ! l&scape /ret*+ be=e 8 eye into ! f> di/ance2 ) *>act]i/ic mode/y he lam5ts t ev5 9 old age he is n suffici5tly advanc$ = ! great task set be=e him1 & desires )\t int]mission to turn to good acc\nt ! "t /ill left2 & !n he c\nsels 8 ,bro!r 9 ,*ri/ to direct ! m9d /eadfa/ly t[>ds ! glori\s old5 days :i* po9t to ! bless$ goal4 ,ov]beck1 on 8 return to ,rome 9 ! autumn ( #ahfi1 resum$ 8 accu/om$ ord] ( life4 ,"o :o knew him well 9 lat] ye>s relates t he 0 to be f\nd 9 8 /udio 9 ! e>ly morn+1 t1 aft] a %ort int]val at noon1 he resum$ "w till /opp$ by ! d>kness ( ev5+1 & t1 su* 0 ! weal? ( mat]ial /or$ 9 ! m9d1 t he w5t on inv5t+ )\t aid f usual outw>d appliances4 ,he /ill s\ght utmo/ tranquillity1 & any intrusion on ! h\rs ( /udy became extremely pa9ful to him4 ,latt]ly he _h be5 engag$ on a small composition ( ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t2 also he 0 occupi$ on designs illu/rative ( human life--a s]ies :i* _h advanc$ z f> z ! ,return f ,*ur* ( ! ,w$d+ ,p>ty4 ,su* 7 ! cong5ial avocations :51 on ! f\rte5? day aft] ! return home1 he 0 seiz$ ) a sev]e cold on ! *e/4 ,yet ! symptoms s f> yield$ to m$ical treatm5t t 9 eight days ! dang] _h pass$4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 ensu$ a total failure ( p[]1 yet = ! mo/ "p ! m9d rema9$ uncl\d$4 ,a day or two be=e dea? he ask$ = a piece ( *>coal1 & add$ a few t\*es to a design on :i* lately he _h be5 work+2 & at times1 :5 app>5tly unconsci\s1 he w\ld look upw>ds1 raise & move 8 h& z if 9 ! act ( draw+4 ,he pray$ almo/ )\t ceas+1 0 grateful = ea* k9dness1 & ) dy+ lips _h a lov+ & com=t+ ^w = ev]yone4 ,! la/ s9k+ came 9 quietness2 su/a9$ by ! consolations ( religion he fell asleep t[>ds six o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ( ,friday1 ! #ab? ( ,novemb]1 9 ! eightie? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he lay z he _h liv$--9 peace2 & ne> 8 b$ 0 plac$ ! draw+ on :i* he _h lately work$1 also ! small c>toon ( ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,! next day1 accord+ to ! pa9t]'s wi%1 ! body 0 tak5 by ! h&s ( 8 bro!r arti/s to ,san ,b]n>do1 ! little p>i% *ur* ne> 8 h\se1 :]e he wor%ipp$1 & :]e he is /ill rememb]$4 ,an eye-witness writes f ,rome to ,lbeck1 on ! #ah? ( ,novemb]3 ,i h j come f ! burial ( our great fell[-c\ntryman4 ,amid univ]sal grief ! fun]al mass took place ?is morn+4 ,! m\rnful c]emony 0 p]=m$ by a ,g]man bi%op assi/$ by ,ci/]cian monks2 _m arti/s & ,g]man /ud5ts 7 pres5t1 & jo9$ 9 psalms compos$ by ! ,abb ,liszt4 ,! :ole function 0 mo/ solemn1 z if ! pi\s _s ( ! dep>t$ _h ent]$ ! :ole assembly4 ,ar\nd ! bi] 7 ga!r$ ,prote/ants z well z ,roman ,ca?olics2 ! c(f9 bore ! _m ord]s :i* ! arti/ _h receiv$1 b 0 nev] se5 to we>2 & at ! feet lay ! cr[n ( laurels :i* 8 ,roman bre?r5 rev]5tly (f]$ to _! ackn[l$g$ *ief4 ,! body lies 9 ! *apel ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 )9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,b]n>do4 ,! re/+-place is m>k$ by a :ite m>ble cross1 let into ! wall1 be>+ ! inscription ,joannes ,frid]icus ,ov]beck--,9 ,pace4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,see ',lbeckis*e ,bltt]1' f #ahci to #ahfi1 = sundry notices conc]n+ ?is picture & o!r works4 ,! ,piet is 9 oil on canvas1 #aj feet wide & ne>ly z high2 ! top is ar*$2 x is photograph$4 ,! pigm5ts are 9 usual s\nd condition4 ,a small picture accompani$ ?is ,piet4 ,x _h be5 int5d$ z a pres5t to ! bro!r1 ,judge ,*ri/ian ,g]h>d ,ov]beck1 b 8 dea?1 9 #ahdf1 prev5t+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! purpose1 x 0 s5t to ,lbeck z a gift to 8 son1 ! arti/'s nephew1 ,doctor & ,s5ator ,*ri/ian ,!odore ,ov]beck1 :o di$ #ahhj4 ,! repres5tatives 9 ,lbeck ( ?is nephew are said to be 9 possession ( sundry memorials ( ! illu/ri\s uncle4 ,"h 9 ,lbeck ,i may m5tion a ,madonna & ,*ild1 a circul> composition #c feet #b in*es 9 diamet]1 ) ! pa9t]'s monogram & ! date #ahec4 ,! picture is a gem1 exquisite = purity1 t5d]ness1 & beauty4 ,ano!r ,madonna & ,*ild is 9 ! ,?orwalds5 ,museum1 ,cop5hag54 ,footnote #b3 ,! ,incr$ulity ( ,/4 ,?omas is #aj feet high by #e feet wide4 ,x be>s ! pa9t]'s monogram & ! date #ahea4 ,! figures are life-size4 ,! picture is 9 p]fect pres]vation4 ,! pigm5ts1 z usual1 lie ?91 %[+ ?r\gh ! r\gh tissues ( ! ,roman canvas4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ',ges*i*te d] neu5 ,deuts*5 ,kun/1 von ,ern/ ,fr/]4' ,leipzig1 ,weigel1 #ahfc4 ,footnote #d3 ,! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 is 9 oil on canvas2 height ab\t #ah feet1 wid? #i feet4 ,figures ne>ly life-size4 ,! scale is r small = ! magnitude ( ! ar*itectural surr\nd+s4 ,! tone is t ( an old picture1 l[ & solemn4 ,no positive col\rs are admitt$4 ,! pigm5ts rema9 intact1 )\t crack1 bli/]1 or *ange ( col\r4 ,! picture 0 ! jo9t gift ( ! ,dsseldorf ,kun/-,v]e9 & ! ,cologne ,ca!dral ,*apt]4 ,! price paid 0 equal to ab\t #ajjj /]l+4 ,! c>toon 0 exhibit$ 9 #ahgf 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,b]l94 ,footnote #e3 ,! c>toons ( ! ,via ,crucis 71 9 ,septemb] #ahhj1 9 ! ,villa ,g]mania1 ne> ,biebri*4 ,!y are 9 *alk or *>coal 9 outl9e on grey gr\nd1 t9t$ ) sepia4 ,height1 #a foot #i in*es2 bread?1 #a foot #e in*es4 ,! wat]-col\r draw+s ( ! same s]ies 71 9 ,janu>y1 #ahgh1 9 ! ,cam]a di ,udi5za ( ! ,vatican4 ,height1 #b feet #f in*es2 wid?1 #a foot #h in*es2 m\nt$ on :ite1 & massively fram$4 ,! walls & accessories ( ! ,pope's ap>tm5t are ( a crude col\r & 9 bad ta/e4 ,! feeble execution ( ^! c>toons & wat]-col\r draw+s betrays advanc+ age & decl9+ p[]4 ,footnote #f3 ,! c>toons ( ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts1 aft] a lab\r ( "s eight ye>s1 7 f9i%$ 9 #ahfa1 & receiv$ high encomiums :5 exhibit$ 9 ,brussels4 ,!y rema9$ ) ,ov]beck at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 toge!r ) _m o!r arti/ic prop]ties1 ! accumulation ( a life4 ,"s ( ^! treasures h be5 sold by ! family :o ent]$ into possession4 ,! c>toons 7 (f]$ = sale1 b are /ill )\t a pur*as]4 ,small temp]a draw+s ( ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts 7 b\ght = ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,b]l91 9 #ahgh4 ,!y are on canvas3 measurem5t1 #a foot #h in*es by #a foot #c in*es4 ,^! r$uctions 7 entru/$ to s*ol>s2 ! execution is poor2 ! ma/] is responsible *iefly = revision4 ,! pigm5ts us$ v>y2 "s are 9 w>m sepia1 o!rs 9 cool] tones1 & "o1 ,p5ance1 is fully col\r$4 ,! results te*nically are f> f satisfactory4 ,^! ,sacram5ts1 includ+ ! pr$ellas1 friezes1 & side bord]s1 h be5 photograph$ 9 l>ge & small] sizes by ,alb]t1 ,muni*1 & f ! photographs ,augu/ ,gab] execut$ woodcuts1 publi%$ ) explanatory text p5n$ by ,ov]beck4 ,?is text 0 also publi%$ z a sep>ate pamphlet3 ,dresd51 ,augu/ ,gab]2 ,london1 ,dulau & ,co4 ,! hope above express$ t ! c>toons might be fur!r c>ri$ out 0 nev] realis$4 ,footnote #g3 ,i 0 in=m$1 9 ,octob]1 #ahha1 by ,augu/ ,gab]1 t ! wood engrav+s made by him ( ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts _h prov$ a f9ancial failure1 & t he _h 9 ! und]tak+ lo/ 8 all4 ,! ,bible ( ,s*norr1 also r5d]$ on wood by him1 _h1 on ! contr>y succe$$4 ,! reason assign$ :y ! public did n c>e = ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts 01 t ! treatm5t is too /rongly ,ca?olic2 & ?is c h>dly be a prejudic$ judgm5t1 because x 0 pron\nc$ by ,h]r ,gab]1 himself a ,ca?olic4 ,footnote #h3 ,! picture is 9 temp]a on canvas1 & 0 put up on ! ceil+ ( ,pio ,nono's sitt+ room 9 ! ,quir9al ,palace4 ,b :5 ! ,k+ ( ,italy took possession1 a new canvas ) cupids & putti 0 /ret*$ ov] x1 & ! ,pope's sitt+ room is n[ turn$ into ,pr9ce ,humb]t's b$room4 ,?is brutality might almo/ ju/ify ! good pa9t] 9 8 belief t ,satan is n[ let loose ^u e>?4 ,yet ! plea has n )\t reason be5 urg$ t ! picture is a delib]ate attack on ! ,k+'s temporal p[]4 ,! orig9al c>toon 01 9 #ahgf1 exhibit$ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,b]l91 & ! same subject ! arti/ repeat$ 9 an oil picture 7#aj feet by #h feet71 n[ 9 ! ,antw]p ,museum4 ,ov]beck _h be5 made a ,membre effectif ( ! ,antw]p ,academy 9 #ahfc1 & ! commission = ?is replica foll[$ !reon4 ,i am told on au?ority t 9 ,antw]p ! 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( son #gf #ahdf4 ,piet1 oil picture1 f9i%$ #gg #ahea4 ,! ,incr$ulity ( ,/4 ,?omas1 oil picture #gi #aheb4 ,! ,gospels1 =ty c>toons1 f9i%$ #fi-gb #ahec4 ,dea? ( wife #hj #ahee4 ,assumption ( ! ,madonna1 oil picture1 f9i%$ #hc ,ov]beck revisits ,g]many2 returns to ,rome #hd #aheg4 ,via ,crucis1 f\rte5 wat]-col\r draw+s1 f9i%$ #hg ,pope ,pius ,,ix4 visits ! ,arti/'s /udio #g? ,febru>y #ic #aheh4 ,*ri/ deliv]$ f ! ,jews3 ,quir9al3 ,temp]a ,picture #ib #ahfa4 ,! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts1 c>toons #hi-ib #ahfi4 ,ov]beck di$ ! #ab? ,novemb]1 ag$ eighty #ajf ,,index4 7,! titles ( ,pa9t+s & ,draw+s are pr9t$ 9 ,italics47 ,adoration ( ! ,k+s1 #bh4 ,annunciation1 #gj4 ,asc5sion1 #gj4 ,assisi1 #i1 #df1 #ej1 #hb1 #hg4 ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 #fj1 #hc1 #ii1 #aja4 ,b>abbas releas$1 #gj4 ,b>?oldi ,casa1 #dj1 #dc1 #dd1 #fj4 ,be>+ to ! ,sepul*re1 #bh4 ,beauty 9 ! m9d & art ( ,ov]beck1 #ad1 #ag1 #ah1 #bi1 #dj1 #dc1 #ii4 ,b]l91 ,national ,gall]y1 #cj1 #df1 #hd1 #ij1 #ic4 ,bible ,society1 #cf4 ,bless$ art ?\ among ,wom51 #bh4 ,bond betwe5 ,art & ! ,*ur*1 #ci4 ,book ( ,h\rs1 #id4 ,buns51 ,b>on1 #ca1 #cd1 #cf1 #cg1 #ch1 #gb4 ,caff>elli ,palazzo1 #ca1 #cg4 ,canova1 #bg4 ,c>/5s1 #ab1 #ac4 ,c>toons by ,ov]beck1 #i1 #db1 #de1 #df1 #ej1 #eh1 #gj1 #gg1 #hb1 #hc1 #hg1 #hh1 #ic1 #ih4 ,ca?olicism1 #bg1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1 #ch1 #eb1 #ec1 #eh1 #fb1 #fi1 #gi1 #ha1 #ib1 #ajb1 #ajf4 ,*>t ( ,ov]beck ,family1 #c1 #d4 ,*ri/'s ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 #fc4 ,*ri/ be>+ ! ,lamb1 #fj4 ,*ri/ bless+ ,little ,*ildr51 #bh4 ,*ri/'s ,entry into ,j]usalem1 #aa1 #af1 #ah1 #ga1 #if4 ,*ri/ escap+ f ! ,jews1 #ib4 ,*ri/ fall+ "u ! ,cross1 #ga4 ,*ri/ heal+ ! ,sick1 #ga4 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple1 #ei1 #ga4 ,*ri/ tea*+ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 #id4 ,*ri/ian ,art1 #ab1 #ah1 #bg1 #cc1 #ci1 #ec1 #ff1 #ga1 #if1 #aja1 #ajc4 ,*ri/ian ,p>nassus1 #fe4 ,classic ,movem5t1 #c1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #ab1 #ad1 #bg1 #dj4 ,col]idge1 #cf1 #ia4 ,cologne1 #fj1 #fc1 #hc1 #hd1 #ajd4 ,col\r1 ,sy/em (1 #af1 #bi1 #fc1 #fd1 #fg1 #ih4 ,cornelius1 ,pet]1 #ab1 #ah1 #ai1 #ba1 #bc1 #ca1 #ce1 #cf1 #dj1 #dc1 #dd1 #dh1 #eb1 #ed1 #ei1 #fa1 #gd1 #hc1 #hg1 #ie1 #ig4 ,cornelius1 ,portrait (1 #ei4 ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 #id4 ,creation ( ,adam & ,eve1 #cj4 ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,bav>ia1 #dh4 ,david1 ,fr5* ,s*ool (1 #i1 #ab1 #af1 #bf4 ,dea? ( ,/4 ,joseph1 #eh1 #fb1 #id4 ,deg]1 ,ern/1 #ba1 #ajd4 ,draw+s by ,ov]beck1 #i1 #ac1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #di1 #ee1 #eh1 #ei1 #fd1 #hg1 #ij4 ,dsseldorf1 #ab1 #bj1 #ba1 #bh1 #eb1 #fj1 #hd1 #ajd4 ,elias 9 ! ,*>iot ( ,fire1 #ee4 ,entombm5t1 #bh1 #ga1 #gg1 #hg4 ,european ,art1 influ5ce ( ,ov]beck ov]1 #ajc4 ,expulsion f ,p>adise1 #ac1 #cj4 ,fa!r ( ! ,pa9t]1 #a1 #b1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #aj1 #ag1 #cf4 ,fa!r's ,cre$ = a ,puri/ ,pa9t]1 #h4 ,fa!r's ,monition to /udy ! ,classics1 #h4 ,fe$+ ! ,hungry1 #cj4 ,fe$ ,my ,%eep1 #hj4 ,ftes 9 hon\r ( ,ov]beck1 #ec1 #hd4 ,f9d+ ( ,moses1 #ei4 ,flight into ,egypt1 #ca4 ,f\r ,evangeli/s1 #id4 ,frank=t ,/del ,in/itute1 #bi1 #fj1 #fh1 #he1 #ajd4 ,fresco ,pa9t+s by ,ov]beck1 #aa1 #ab1 #ba1 #ca1 #dj1 #dc1 #dd1 #di1 #ajj1 #ajd4 ,fg]1 ,fri$ri*1 #aj4 ,fhri*1 ,joseph1 #ba1 #cb1 #df1 #ea1 #gd1 #ajd4 ,gibson1 ,john1 #bg1 #ajj1 #ajb4 ,god appe>+ to ,elias1 #eh4 ,godfrey de ,b\illon & ,pet] ! ,h]mit1 #de4 ,goe!1 #f1 #ab1 #cg4 ,gospels or ,evangeli/s1 #gj1 #ig4 ,hamburg1 #bh1 #fc4 ,head ( ,old ,monk1 #cj4 ,hess1 ,he9ri*1 #ee1 #ajd4 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph1 #da4 ,h(fmann1 ,madame1 #ha4 ,holy ,communion1 #ia4 ,holy ,family1 #bh1 #ef4 ,home ,life ( ! 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,arts3 ,ov]beck's diss]tation !reon1 #fe4 ,resurrection1 !1 #ga4 ,return f ,*ur* ( ! ,w$d+ ,p>ty1 #aje4 ,romantic ,movem5t1 #g1 #ab1 #cg1 #dg4 ,s*ad[1 ,wilhelm1 #ba1 #bd1 #ca1 #cd1 #ce1 #cg1 #dj1 #dc1 #fj4 ,s*legel1 ,fri$ri*1 #ab1 #ca1 #cc1 #ce1 #ch1 #ci1 #da4 ,s*norr1 ,julius1 #ba1 #dd1 #de1 #ga1 #ib4 ,s*raudolph1 ,johann1 #ee1 #he1 #ajd4 ,sev5 ,sacram5ts1 #gj1 #hh1 #ia1 #ib4 ,sev5 ,sacram5ts3 ,ov]beck's exposition (1 #hi1 #ia4 ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,fam9e1 #db1 #ea1 #ih4 ,sibyl1 #fd4 ,sophronio & ,ol9do1 #de4 ,spiritual ,art1 ,s\l ,pictures11 #ae1 #cc1 #dj1 #fe1 #ff1 #ajj4 ,sposalizio1 ,lo1 #fd4 ,/ations1 !1 #gj1 #hf1 #hg1 #ib4 ,/e9le1 ,edu>d1 #ba1 #ea1 #he1 #hf1 #ajd4 ,/ift ,neuburg1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #ei1 #he4 ,/4 ,philip ,n]i1 #id4 ,/udio ( ,ov]beck1 #gj1 #gc1 #hb1 #hf1 #aja4 ,/udy1 ,ov]beck's modes (1 #gb1 #ig1 #ajj1 #aja4 ,?orwalds51 #bg1 #gg4 ,triumph ( ,religion 9 ! ,arts1 #ad1 #fj1 #fe1 #ig4 ,triumph ( ,religion 9 ! ,arts3 ,ov]beck's exposition (1 #fe4 ,twelve ,apo/les1 #id4 ,veit1 ,philip1 #ba1 #ca1 #ce1 #ch1 #dj1 #da1 #dc1 #dd1 #de1 #fj1 #fa1 #ig4 ,via ,crucis1 #hf1 #hg4 ,vi5na1 #i-ah4 ,virtues1 #id4 ,vision ( ,/4 ,francis1 #i1 #di1 #ej4 ,vittoria ,caldoni1 ,portrait (1 #bh1 #ef4 ,vocation ( ! ,apo/les ,james & ,john1 #hj1 #id4 ,w9ckelmann1 #ab1 #bg4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4