,dep>tm5t ,digital ,libr>y4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! pr9t+ errors ( ! orig9al h be5 reta9$ 9 ?is etext4 ,,alb]t ,d,,r] ,,by ,t4 ,,/urge ,,moore ,,preface ,:5 ! late ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,/rong ask$ me to und]take ! pres5t volume1 ,i po9t$ out to him t1 to fulfil ! adv]tis$ programme ( ! ,s]ies he 0 edit+1 0 m ?an c\ld be hop$ f my atta9m5ts4 ,he repli$1 t 9 ! case ( ,dr] a book1 fulfill+ t programme1 0 n call$ =1 & t :at he wi%$ me to attempt1 0 an appreciation ( ?is great arti/ 9 relation to g5]al ideas4 ,i _h hop$ to b5efit v l>gely by my editor's advice & sup]vision1 b ?is 8 illness & dea? prev5t$4 ,8 great gifts & brilliant accompli%m5ts1 already d>k5$ & di/ress$ by disease1 7 all too soon to be utt]ly qu5*$2 & ,i c b "h express1 n only my s5se ( p]sonal loss 9 ! hopes :i* 8 fri5dly welcome & g5]\s int]c\rse _h creat$ & :i* h be5 s cruelly da%$ by ! ev5t1 b also t ( ! void :i* 8 disappe>ance has left 9 ! too ?9 ranks ( ^? :o1 fill$ ) rev]5ce & en?usiasm = ! great traditions ( ! pa/1 seem nev]!less eag] & capable ( grappl+ ) ! unwieldy pres5t4 ,let & re/rict$ _h be5 ! recognition ( 8 matur+ wor?1 & n[ we mu/ d )\t bo? him & ! impetus ( 8 s ne>ly assur$ success4 ,! pres5t volume1 !n1 is n ! result ( new rese>*2 nor is x an ab/ract resum+ hi/orical & critical discov]ies on its subject up to date4 ,( ?is latt] !re are sev]al already be=e ! ,briti% public2 ! =m]1 z ,i said1 x 0 n = me to attempt4 ,nor d ,i feel my book to be altoge!r ev5 :at x 0 int5d$ to be2 b am consci\s t too mu* space has be5 giv5 to ! enum]ation ( ,dr]'s pr9cipal works & ! ev5ts ( 8 life )\t ei!r be+ made exhau/ive4 ,/ill1 ,i hope t ev5 ^! p>ts may be f\nd pr(itable by ^? :o are n already famili> ) ! subjects ) :i* !y deal4 ,to ^? = :om ^! subjects are well kn[n1 ,i %\ld l to po9t out t ,p>ts ,i4 & ,,iv4 & v mu* ( ,"p ,,iii4 embody my *ief int5tion2 t *apt] #a ( ,"p ,i4 f9ds a fur!r illu/ration 9 division iii4 ( *apt] #d1 ,"p ,,ii42 & t division vi41 *apt] #a1 ,"p ,,ii41 %\ld be tak5 z prefatory to *apt] #a1 ,"p ,,iv4 ,%\ld exception be tak5 to ! works *os5 z illu/rations1 ,i w\ld expla9 t ! means ( reproduction1 ! degree ( r$uction necessitat$ by ! size ( ! page1 & o!r outside consid]ations1 h sev]ely limit$ my *oice4 ,x is entirely ow+ to ! extreme k9dness ( ! ,dr] ,society--m especially ( its c\rte\s & en?usia/ic secret>ies1 ,mr4 ,campbell ,dodgson & ,mr4 ,pe>tree--t f\r copp]-plates h s greatly enhanc$ ! adequacy ( ! volume 9 ?is respect4 ,i h gratefully to ackn[l$ge ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway's k9dness 9 p]mitt+ me to quote s lib]ally f 8 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 by f> ! be/ book on ?is great arti/ kn[n to me4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,eaton's translation ( ,?aus+'s ,life ( ,dr]1 ! ,portfolios ( ! ,dr] ,society1 & ,dr4 ,lippmanb ,draw+s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 are ! only o!r works on my subject to :i* ,i feel b\nd to ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness4 ,la/ly1 ,i mu/ express deep gratitude to my le>n$ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,campbell ,dodgson1 = hav+ s g5]\sly cons5t$1 by read+ ! pro(s1 to mitigate my defect 9 s*ol>%ip4 ,,cont5ts ,,preface ,,"p ,i ,,conc]n+ ,,g5]al ,,ideas ,,important ,,to ,,! ,,compreh5sion ,,( ,d,,r]',s ,,life ,,& ,,art ,i4 ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,proportion ,,ii ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,religion ,,on ,,! ,,creative ,,impulse ,,"p ,,ii ,d,,r]',s ,,life ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,times ,,9 ,,:i* ,,he ,,liv$ ,i4 ,d,,r]',s ,,orig91 ,,y\?1 ,,& ,,education ,,ii4 ,,! ,,_w ,,9 ,,:i* ,,he ,,liv$ ,,iii4 ,d,,r] ,,at ,,v5ice ,,iv4 ,,8 ,,patrons ,,& ,,fri5ds ,v4 ,d,,r]1 ,,lu!r1 ,,& ,,! ,,humani/s ,,vi4 ,d,,r]',s ,,j\rney ,,to ,,! ,,ne!rl&s ,,vii4 ,d,,r]',s ,,la/ ,,ye>s ,,"p ,,iii ,d,,r] ,,z ,a ,,creator ,i4 ,d,,r]',s ,,pictures ,,ii4 ,d,,r]',s ,,portraits ,,iii4 ,d,,r]',s ,,draw+s ,,iv4 ,d,,r]',s ,,metal ,,engrav+s ,v4 ,d,,r]',s ,,woodcuts ,,vi4 ,d,,r]',s ,,influ5ces ,,& ,,v]ses ,,"p ,,iv ,d,,r]',s ,,ideas ,i4 ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,a ,,canon ,,( ,,proportion ,,= ,,! ,,human ,,figure ,,ii4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,docility ,,iii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,tradition ,,iv4 ,,beauty ,v4 ,,nature ,,vi4 ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,an ,,arti/ ,,vii4 ,,te*nical ,,precepts ,,viii4 ,,9 ,,conclusion ,,illu/rations ,apollo & ,diana1 ,metal ,engrav+ ,wat]-col\r draw+ ( a ,h>e ,pilate ,wa%+ 8 ,h&s4 ,metal ,engrav+ ,agnes ,frey ,me9 ,angnes ,wilibald ,pirkheim] ,hans ,burgkmair ,adoration ( ! ,tr9ity ,/4 ,*ri/oph] ,assumption ( ! ,magdal5 ,dr]'s ,"m ,maximilian ,fr$]ick ! ,wise ,silv]-po9t ,portrait ,erasmus ,draw+ ( a ,lion ,lucas van d] ,leyd5 ,pet] & ,john at ! ,beautiful ,gate4 ,metal ,engrav+ ,/4 ,george & ,/4 ,eu/a*e ,m>tyrdom ( ,t5 ,?\s& ,sa9ts ,road to ,calv>y ,portrait ( ,dr] ,portrait ( ,dr] ,alb]t ,dr] ! ,eld] ,gswolt ,krel ,portrait at ,hampton ,c\rt ,portrait ( a ,lady ,mi*el ,wolgemu? ,hans ,imh( ,jakob ,muffel ,/udy ( a ,h\nd ,mem5to ,mei ,silv]-po9t ,portrait ,portrait 9 ,black ,*alk ,*]ub = a ,crucifixion ,apollo & ,diana ,an ,old ,ca/le ,melan*olia ,detail f ,! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d5 ,angel ) ,sud>ium ,! ,small ,horse ,! ,great ,=tune1 or ,nemesis ,silv]-po9t ,draw+ ,/4 ,mi*ael & ! ,dragon ,detail f ,! ,meet+ at ! ,gold5 ,gate ,detail f ,! ,nativity ,dr]'s ,armorial ,be>+s ,*ri/ hal$ be=e ,annas ,! ,la/ ,supp] ,sa9t ,antony1 ,metal ,engrav+ ,9 ! ,eighte5? ,ye> ,una ,vilana ,w5dis* ,*>coal ,draw+ ,,"p ,i ,,conc]n+ ,,g5]al ,,ideas ,,important ,,to ,,! ,,compreh5sion ,,( ,d,,r]',s ,,life ,,& ,,art ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,proportion ,i ,i* hab v]nom5 wie d] sib5 weys5 aus krie*5l& a9] gel]t hab das dymass 9 all5 d+5 sitli*5 und naturli*5 das pe/ sey4 ,d,,r]1 ,briti% ,museum ,,ms41 vol4 iv41 #hb;a4 ,i h he>d h[ "o ( ! ,sev5 ,sages ( ,greece taught t measure is 9 all ?+s1 physical & moral1 be/4 ,la s\v]a9e habilet consi/e bi5 connaitre le prix des *oses4 ,,la ,,ro*ef\cauld1 ,,iii4 #beb4 ,sov]eign skill consi/s 9 ?or\ghly und]/&+ ! value ( ?+s4 ,! attempt t ! la/ qu>t] c5tury has witness$1 to introduce ! me?ods ( sci5ce into ! criticism ( works ( art1 has t5d$1 x seems to me1 to put ! "q ( _! value into ! backgr\nd4 ,! easily sc&al\s inquiries1 ,:o8 ,:58 ,:]e8 h assum$ an imp]t95t pr$om9ance4 ,:5 ,i he> p v decid$ly ass]t+ t su* a picture 0 pa9t$ by su* an "o1 n g5]ally suppos$ to be ! au?or1 at su* a "t1 c4 c41 ,i (t5 feel uneasy 9 ! same way z "o does on be+ address$ 9 a l\d voice 9 a *ur* or a picture gall]y1 :]e o!r p]sons are absorb$ 9 an ackn[l$g$ & respect$ contemplation or /udy4 ,i feel incl9$ to blu% & :isp]1 = fe> ( be+ suppos$ to "k ! speak] too well4 ,x is an awkw>d mom5t ) me1 = ,i am 9 fact v good fri5ds ) _m su* p]sons4 ,sov]eign skill consi/s 9 ?or\ghly und]/&+ ! value ( ?+s--n _! comm]cial value only1 ?\gh t is sov]eign skill on ! ,ex*ange1 b _! value = ^? ^: *ief ri*es are )9 !m4 ,! value ( works ( art is an intimate exp]i5ce1 & _c be e/imat$ by ! me?ods ( exact sci5ce z ! weight ( a planet c4 ,!re are & h be5 =g]ies t are m beautiful1 !re=e m valuable1 ?an g5u9e specim5s ( ! class ( "w :i* !y figure z4 ,i feel t ! speciali/1 ) 8 special measure & po9t ( view1 (t5 endang]s ! fair "n & good repute ( ! real e/imate2 & t no?+ b ! dom9ion & diffusion ( g5]al ideas c def5d u aga9/ ! speciali/ & keep ! speciali/ f be+ c>ri$ away by bad habits result+ f 8 devotion to a s+le inquiry4 ,!re 0 "o g5]al idea1 ( ! greate/ importance 9 det]m9+ ! true value ( ?+s1 :i* preoccupi$ ,dr]'s m9d & haunt$ 8 imag9ation3 ! idea ( proportion4 ,i propose !re=e to attempt to make cle> to myself & my read]s :at ! idea ( proportion really implies1 & ( :at s]vice a s5se = proportion really is2 secondly1 to det]m9e ! special use ( ! t]m 9 relation to ! appreciation ( works ( art2 ?irdly1 9 relation to _! int]nal /ructure2--be=e proce$+ to ! special /udies ( ,dr] z a man & an arti/4 ,,ii ,i conceive ! human reason to be ! antagoni/ ( all kn[n =ces o!r ?an itself1 & t !re=e its mo/ ess5tial "* is ! hope & desire to control & trans=m ! univ]se2 or1 fail+ t1 to annihilate1 if n ! univ]se1 at lea/ itself & ! consci\sness ( a mon/] fact :i* x entirely condemns4 ,9 ?is conception ,i believe myself to be at "o ) ^? by :om m5 h be5 mo/ influ5c$1 & :o1 ) or )\t confid5ce 9 ! support ( unkn[n p[]s1 h set !mselves delib]ately aga9/ ! face ( ?+s to die or conqu]4 ,?is be+ s1 & man individually weak1 x has be5 ! av[$ object ( great *>act]s--c>ry+ ) !m ! in/9ctive cons5t ( nations--to e/abli% curr5t values = all ?+s1 accord+ z _! imag9ation c\ld turn !m to acc\nt z effective aids ( reason3 t is1 z !y c\ld be made to advance h] app>5t empire ov] o!r elem5tal =ces1 su* z motion1 physical life1 c4 ,?is evaluation1 9 s f> z x is con/ant1 results 9 :at we call civilisation1 & is ! only bond ( society4 ,) difficulty is ! value ( new acquisitions recognis$ ev5 9 ! realm ( sci5ce1 until ! imag9ation c place !m 9 su* a light z %all make !m appe> to advance reason's ends1 :i* acc\nts = ! reluctance t has be5 %[n to accept _m sci5tific results4 ,reason dem&s t ! _w %e w\ld create %all be a fact1 & decl>es t ! _w %e w\ld trans=m is ! real _w1 b until ! imag9ation c f9d a function = x 9 reason's ideal realm1 e piece ( k rema9s useless1 or ev5 an ob/acle 9 ! way ( our int5d$ advance4 ,?is applies to individuals j z truly z x does to mank9d4 ,& s9ce man's reason is a natural ph5om5on & does app>5tly belong to ! class ( elem5tal =ces1 ?is w>f>e aga9/ ! app>5t fact1 & ! =titude & hope :i* its :ole-he>t$ prosecution begets1 appe> z a natural law to ! intellig5ce & z a comm& & promise to ! reason4 ,! alt]native betwe5 ! w to cease & ! w to s]ve reason1 ) :i* ,i />t out1 may n seem necess>y to all4 ,=give _! s9--& if n1 blot me ,i pray !e out ( ?y book1 0 ,moses' pray]2 & to me x seems t only by le?>gy c any s\l escape f fac+ ?is alt]native4 ,! human m9d 9 s f> z x is active always po/ulates1 ,let t :i* ,i desire come to pass1 or let me cease6 ,nor is !re any div]sity possible z to :at really is desirable3 ,man desires ! full & h>moni\s developm5t ( 8 faculties4 ,z to h[ ?is end may mo/ probably be atta9$1 !re is div]sity en\gh to repres5t e possible bl5d ( ignorance ) k1 ( le?>gy ) en]gy1 ( c[>dice ) c\rage4 ,s endless & exorbitant are ! desires ( m51 :e!r consid]$ 9 _! p]sons or _! /ates1 t !y w grasp at all1 & c =m no s*eme ( p]fect happ9ess ) less4#a ,s writes ! mo/ p[]ful ( ,engli% prose-writ]s4 ,& ?is hope & desire1 :i* is reason1 once ?r[n d[n1 ! mo/ p[]ful among poets has br\ght f human lips ?is e/imate ( life-- ,x is a tale ,told by an idiot1 full ( s\nd & fury1 ,signify+ no?+4 ,no "o kn[s :e!r reason's object w or c be atta9$2 b = ! pres5t ea* man f9ds confid5ce & enc\ragem5t 9 s f> z he is able to imag9e all ?+s work+ toge!r = ! good ( ^? :o desire good--9 %ort1 = reasonable be+s4#b ,! m he kn[s1 ! great] lab\r x is = him to imag9e ?is2 b ! m he conc5trates 8 faculties on do+ good & creat+ good ?+s1 ! m 8 imag9ation gl[s & %9es & discov]s to him new possibilities ( success3 ! bett] he is able to f9d-- ,s]mons 9 /ones & good 9 ev]y?+2 ,& make a moral ( ! devil himself4 ,b h[ is x t reason c accept an imag9ation t makes :at 9 a cold light %e consid]s h] enemy1 appe> h] fri5d8 ,all ?+s impress ! m9d ) two contradictory notions--_! actual condition & _! p]fection4 ,ev5 ! wor/ ( its k9d impresses on u an idea ( :at ! be/ w\ld be1 or we c\ld n "k x = ! wor/4 ,reason1 !n1 seizes on ?is aspect ( ?+s :i* sugge/s _! p]fection1 & aw>ds !m h] att5tion 9 proportion z su* aspect makes _! p]fection seem ne>1 or z x may fur!r h] 9 trans=m+ ! mo/ press+ ( o!r evils4 ,all life t5ds to affirm its own "*2 & ! ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( man is reason1 :i* lab\rs to p]fect all ?+s t he judges to be good1 & to trans=m all evil4 ,ultimate results are out ( sight = all human faculties except ! e>ly-wak+ eyes ( long-*a/5$ hope2 b reason loves ?is vision>y mood1 ?\gh %e pref] t x be sung1 & f9d t less lyrical spee* br+s on x some?+ ( ridicule2 = su* a r5d]+ betrays1 z a rule1 fa9t desire or small p[] to s]ve h] 9 ^? :o use x4 ,! s5se ( proportion1 !n1 is t f95ess ( susceptibility by :i* we appreciate 9 a giv5 object1 p]son1 =ce1 or mood1 s]viceabl5ess 9 reg>d to reason's "w2 9 o!r words1 by :i* we e/imate ! capacity to trans=m ! ,univ]se 9 su* a way t m5 may ultimately be enabl$ to give _! he>ty cons5t to its exi/5ce1 :i* at pres5t no man rationally c4 ,,iii ,n[1 art appeals to f9e susceptibilities2 =1 z ,i h expla9$ else:]e1#c ! value ( works ( art dep5ds on _! hav+ come z real & intimate exp]i5ces to a l>ge numb] ( gift$ m5--m5 :o h "s k9%ip to t f9ely t\*$ & gift$ man1 ! ,greek heuphnaes ( ! ,greeks1 to use ! phrase ( our greate/ mod]n critic4 ,& 9 s f> z we are able to judge betwe5 works successfully mak+ su* an appeal1 we mu/ be gov]n$ by ?is s5se ( proportion1 :i* measures h[ ?+s /& 9 reg>d to reason2 t is1 n m]ely intellect1 n m]ely emotion1 b ! alliance ( bo? by means ( ! imag9ation 9 aid ( man's mo/ c5tral dem&--! dem& = nobl] life4 ,p]haps ,i ought to po9t out be=e proce$+1 t ?is position is n t ( ! writ]s on art mo/ 9 view at ! pres5t day4 ,x is ! negation ( ! s-call$ sci5tific criticism1 & also ( ! p]sonal !ory t r$uces art to an expression (1 & an appeal to1 individual temp]am5ts2 x is ! ass]tion ( ! sov]eignty ( ! ae/hetic consci5ce on exactly ! same gr\nds z sov]eignty is claim$ = ! moral consci5ce4 /hetics deals ) ! morality ( appeals address$ to ! s5ses4 ,t is1 x e/imates ! success ( su* appeals 9 reg>d to ! promotion ( full] & m h>moni\s life4 ,flaub]t wrote3 ,le gnie n'e/ pas r>e ma9t5ant1 mais ce que p]sonne n'a plus et ce qu'il faut ta*] d'avoir1 c'e/ la consci5ce4 7,g5ius is n r>e n[adays1 b consci5ce is :at nobody has & :at "o %\ld /rive aft]47 ,to-day ,i am ?9k+ ( a pa9t]4 ,pa9t+ is an art address$ prim>ily to ! eye1 & n to ! intellig5ce1 n to ! imag9ation1 save z ^! may be rea*$ ?r\gh ! eye--t mo/ delicate organ ( inf9ite susceptibility1 :i* tea*es u ! mean+ ( ! ^w light--a ^w s (t5 utt]$ ) /ress ( ec/asy1 ( long+1 ( despair1 & ( e o!r %ade ( emotion1 t ! s\nd ( x mu/ soon be almo/ z p[]ful ) ! "y he>t1 almo/ z imm$iate 9 its effect1 z ! break ( day itself1 gladd5+ ! eyes & glorify+ ! e>?4 ,& h[ (t5 is ?is joy receiv$ ?r\gh ! eye entru/$ back to x = expression8 ,= ! eye c speak ) v>ieties1 delicacies1 & subtle %ades ( motion f> beyond ! atta9m5t ( any o!r organ4 ,?is art ( pa9t+ is made = ! eyes1 = sight is ! noble/ s5se ( man1#d says ,dr]2 & aga93 ,x is orda9$ t nev] %all any man be able1 out ( 8 own ?\ghts1 to make a beautiful figure1 unless1 by mu* /udy1 he ha? well /or$ 8 m9d4 ,t !n is no long] to be call$ 8 own2 x is art acquir$ & le>nt1 :i* s[e?1 waxe?1 & be>e? fruit aft] its k9d4 ,!nce ! ga!r$ secret treasure ( ! he>t is manife/$ op5ly 9 ! "w1 & ! new creature :i* a man create? 9 8 he>t1 appe>e? 9 ! =m ( a ?+4#e ,yes1 inde$1 ! function ( art is f> f be+ conf9$ to tell+ u :at we see1 :atev] "s may pret5d1 or h[ev] naturally any small nature may desire to cont9ue1 tea*1 or regulate great ones4 ,all s-call$ sci5tific me?ods ( creat+ or criticis+ works ( art are inadequate1 because ! only truly sci5tific /atem5ts t c be made ab\t ^! inquiries are t no?+ is c]ta9--t no me?od ensures success1 & t no really important quality c be def9$2 = :at man c say :y "o cl\d is m beautiful ?an ano!r 9 ! same sky1 any m ?an he c expla9 :y1 ( two m5 equally absorb$ 9 do+ _! duty1 "o impresses him z be+ m holy ?an ! o!r8 ,! degrees ess5tial to bo? k9ds ( judgm5t escape all def9ition2 only ! imag9ation c at times br+ !m home to u1 only ! ref9$ ta/e or *a/5$ consci5ce1 z ! case may be1 witnesses ) our _s t its judgm5t is j1 & bids u recognise a ma/] 9 him :o deliv]s x4 ,z ! expression on a face speaks to a delicate s5se1 (t5 communicat+ m1 o!r1 & bett] ?an c be se51 s ! proportion1 h>mony1 rhy?m ( a pa9t+ may beget moods & joys t require ! full res\rces ( a well-/or$ m9d & discipl9$ "* 9 ord] t !y may be fully reli%$--9 brief1 dem& t maturity ( reason :i* is ! m>k ( victori\s man4 ,su* be+ my conception1 x w easily be p]ceiv$ h[ anxi\s ,i mu/ be to truly disc]n & express ! relation betwe5 su* objects z works ( art by common cons5t s highly hon\r$1 & at ! same "t s active 9 _! effect ^u ! mo/ exquisitely end[$ ( mank9d4 ,especially s9ce to-day caprice1 hum\r & temp]am5t are1 by ! majority ( writ]s on art1 acclaim$ = ! radical *>act]i/ic ( ! human creative faculty1 in/ead ( its p]v]sion & disease2 & x is ?\ght t to be :imsical1 moody1 or self-indulg5t be/ fits a man bo? to create & appraise works ( art1 :]eas to become s really is ! only way 9 :i* a man capable ( su* high tasks c ) c]ta9ty ru9 & degrade 8 faculties4 ,preci\s1 surpass+ly preci\s inde$1 mu/ e manife/ation ( su* faculty be=e its f9al ext9ction rema91 s9ce ! race produces comp>atively few end[$ aft] ?is k9d4 ,p]haps a suffici5t illu/ration ( ?is preval5t fallacy may be drawn f ,mr4 ,:i/l]'s ,t5 ,o',clock1 :]e he speaks ( art3 ,a :imsical goddess1 & a caprici\s1 h] /rong s5se ( joy tol]ates no dulness1 &1 live we nev] s spotlessly1 /ill may %e turn h] back ^u u4 ,z f "t immemorial1 %e has done ^u ! ,swiss 9 _! m\nta9s4 ,"h is no pro( ( caprice1 save on ! witty writ]'s "p2 = m5 :o fa/ are n sav$ f bad temp]1 nor h ! k9dly necess>ily discreet tongues4 ,! ,swiss may be brave & hone/1 & yet dull4 ,virtue is h] own rew>d1 & art h] own4 ,virtue rew>ds ! sa9t1 art ! arti/2 b m5 are rew>d$ = att5tion to morality by "s measure ( joy 9 virtue1 = att5tion to beauty by "s measure ( joy 9 works ( art4 ,betwe5 ! arti/ & ! ,phili/9e is no great gulf fix$1 9 ! s5se t ! witty ma/] ( ! butt]fly pret5ds to assume1 b an inf9ite & g5tle decl9e ( p]sons repres5t+ e possible bl5d ( ! virtues & faults ( ^! two types4 ,aga91 an arti/ is miscall$ ma/] ( art4 ,:]e he is1 !re %e appe>s1 is airy impud5ce4 ,:]e %e wills to be1 !re %e *ooses a man to s]ve h]1 w\ld n only h be5 m gallant b m reasonable2 = t ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come? & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! _s1 & t _m are call$1 few *os51 are say+s z true ( ! influ5ce :i* k9dle? art z ( t :i* quick5e? to hol9ess4 ,art is n dignifi$ by be+ call$ :imsical--or caprici\s4 ,:at c a man expla98 ,! int5tion1 beh9d ! w9d1 beh9d ! _s1 beh9d ! creative in/9ct1 is d>k4 ,b man is true to 8 own mo/ ess5tial "* :51 if he _c refra9 f prat+ ( su* my/]ies1 he qualifies !m z hope w\ld h him1 ) ! noble/ ( 8 virtues2 n :5 he speaks ( ! unkn[n1 9 ^: h&s 8 de/9y s l>gely re/s1 slight+ly1 z ( a woman :om he has s$uc$ because he despis$ h]--call+ h] caprici\s because %e answ]$ to 8 caprice1 :imsical1 because %e 0 z flighty z 8 error4 ,x is n art's function to rew>d virtue4 ,b1 caprices & :imseys be+ ascrib$ to a goddess1 x w be natural to expect !m 9 h] wor%ipp]2 & ,mr4 ,:i/l] reveal$ ! limitations ( 8 g5ius by :imseys & caprice4 ,?\gh x 0 9 _! relations to ! _w t ?is goddess & h] devotee claim$ fre$oms s f> f p]fect1 yet ?is1 _! av[$ *>act]i/ic abroad1 ,i ?9k 9 "s degree di/urb$ _! dome/ic relations1 ,?\gh o!rs h und]l9$ ! absurdity ( ?is !ory by apply+ !mselves to x ) m fai? & less s5se1 ,i h *os5 to quote f ! ,t5 ,o',clock1 because ,i admire x & accept mo/ ( ! ideas ab\t art advanc$ !re94 ,! arti/ :o wrote x 0 able1 9 ,dr]'s phrase1 to prove :at he wrote ) 8 h&4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o h elaborat$ :at 0 an occasional uns\ndness ( 8 doctr9e into ridicul\s religions are z unable to create z !y are to ?9k2 !re is no ne$ to record names :i* x is wisdom to =get4 ,b x may be well to po9t out t ,mr4 ,:i/l] does n succe$ 9 glorify+ great arti/s :5 he decl>es t beauty to !m 0 z mu* a matt] ( c]ta9ty & triumph z is to ! a/ronom] ! v]ification ( ! result1 =ese5 ) ! light grant$ to him alone4 ,no1 he only sets up a false analogy2 = ! true p>allel to ! arti/ is ! sa9t1 n ! a/ronom]2 bo? are conv9c$1 nei!r und]/&s4 ,art is no m ! rew>d ( intellig5ce ?an ( virtue4 ,%e p]mits no caprice 9 h] own realm4 ,loyalty is ! only virtue %e insi/s on1 loyalty 9 reg>d to h] s]vant's exp]i5ce ( beauty2 he may be immoral 9 e o!r way & %e n des]t him2 b let him turn ,balaam & decl>e beauty abs5t :]e he feels its pres5ce--?\gh 9 do+ ?is he hopes to advance virtue or k1 %e ne$s no bett] ?an an ass to rebuke him4 ,no?+ effects m = an>*y ?an ^! notions t art d]ives f individual caprice1 or def5ds virtue1 or demon/rates k2 = !y are all bas$ on ^? flatt]+ hopes ( ! unsuccessful1 t *ance1 rules bo? 9 life & art1 or t x is possible to s]ve two ma/]s4 ,doctr9es (t5 repeat$ ga9 easy cr$5ce2 &1 s9ce art dem&s leisure 9 ord] to be at all enjoy$1 ideas ab\t x1 9 s fatigu+ a life z ours has become1 take m5 (f _! gu>d1 :5 _! habitual caution is laid to sleep1 &1 by an ov]-eas9ess1 !y are incl9$ to spoil bo? _! s5se ( di/9ction & _! *ildr54 ,yes1 !y cons5t to !atres t degrade !m1 because !y di/ract & amuse2 & read j\rnals t are sm>t & div]t+ at ! exp5se ( dignity & tru?--9 ! same way z !y smile at ! *ild :om reason bids !m reprove1 & ) ! l tragic result2 = !y become incapable ( enjoy+ works ( art1 z ! *ild is incapacitat$ = ! be/ ( social int]c\rse4 ,to prophesy smoo? ?+s to p 9 ?is condition1 & flatt] _! dulness1 is to be no true fri5d2 & s ! mod]n art-critic & j\rnali/ is (t5 ! insidi\s enemy ( ! civilisation he cont5ts4 ,no?+ /rikes ! =eign] com+ to ,engl& m ?an our lack ( g5]al ideas4 ,our art criticism is no exception2 x1 l our lit]ature & politics1 is happy-g-lucky & delights 9 ! pot-%ot4 ,we (t5 he> ?is attribut$ admir+ly to ! sport+ in/9ct4 ,if ,god1 9 8 own "t1 grante? me to write some?+ fur!r ab\t matt]s connect$ ) pa9t+1 ,i w d s1 9 hope t ?is art may n re/ ^u use & wont alone1 b t 9 "t x may be taught on true & ord]ly pr9ciples1 & may be und]/ood to ! praise ( ,god & ! use & pleasure ( all lov]s ( art4#f ,our art is /ill worse (f ?an our trade or our politics1 = x does n ev5 re/ ^u use & wont1 b is :olly 9 ! air4 ,yet ! typical mod]n ae/hete has le>nt :]e to take cov]1 =1 ?\gh de/itute ( def5ce1 he has n entirely lo/ ! in/9ct = self-pres]vation2 &1 :5 he f9ds ! eye ( reason ^u him1 he imm$iately flies to ! div]sity ( op9ions4 ,b ,dr] foll[s him ev5 !re ) ! p]fect good fai? ( a man 9 e>ne/4 ,m5 delib]ate & hold numb]less diff]+ op9ions ab\t beauty1 & !y seek aft] x 9 _m diff]5t ways1 al?\gh ugl9ess is !reby r atta9$4 ,be+ !n1 z we are1 9 su* a /ate ( error1 ,i "k n c]ta9ly :at ! ultimate measure ( true beauty is1 & _c describe x aright4 ,b glad %\ld ,i be to r5d] su* help z ,i c1 to ! end t ! gross de=mities ( our "w might be & rema9 prun$ away & avoid$1 unless inde$ any "o pref]s to be/[ great lab\r ^u ! production ( de=mities4 ,we are br\ght back1 !re=e1 to ! a=esaid judgm5t ( m51 :i* consid]e? "o figure beautiful at "o "t & ano!r at ano!r4444 ,because n[ we _c altoge!r atta9 unto p]fection1 %all we !re=e :olly cease f le>n+8 ,by no means4 ,let u n take unto ourselves ?\ghts fit = cattle4 ,= evil & good lie be=e m51 :]e=e x behove? ! rational man to *oose ! good4#g ,a man may see1 if he w b wat*1 :o is m f9ely t\*$ & gift$ ?an himself4 ,9 all ! v>i\s fields ( human endeav\r1 on su* m5 he %\ld try to =m himself2 = only ?us c he enl>ge 8 nature1 correct 8 op9ions4 ,some?+ he c le>n f ?is man1 some?+ f t1 & x is rational to le>n & be taught4 ,are we to be cattle or gods8 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ',ye are gods8' ,reason dem&s t ea* man =m himself on ! patt]n ( a god1 & ,god is an empty "n if reason be n ! w ( ,god4 ,!n he :om reason ha? br\ght up may prop]ly be call$ a son ( ,god1 a son ( man1 a *ild ( light4 ,b x is easi] to bob to su* phrases ?an to und]/& !m4 ,h[ev]1 _! me*anical repetition does n prev5t _! hav+ meant some?+ once1 does n prev5t _! mean+ be+ _! true value4 ,x is "t we und]/ood our art1 j z x is "t we und]/ood our religion4 ,docility1 z ,i h po9t$ out else:]e1 is "o ( ! m>ks ( g5ius4 ,dr]'s _s is ! _s ( ! great arti/ :o w le>n ev5 f dull m5 ( little judgm5t4 ,let none be a%am$ to le>n1 = a good "w require? good c\nsel4 ,nev]!less1 :osoev] take? c\nsel 9 ! arts1 let him take x f "o ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ^? matt]s1 :o c prove :at he sai? ) 8 h&4 ,h[beit any "o may give !e c\nsel2 & :5 ?\ ha/ done a "w pleas+ to ?yself1 x is good = !e to %[ x to dull m5 ( little judgm5t t !y may give _! op9ion ( x4 ,z a rule !y pick out ! mo/ faulty po9ts1 :il/ !y entirely pass ov] ! good4 ,if ?\ f9de/ some?+ !y say true1 ?\ may/ ?us bett] ?y "w4#h ,^? :o are ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 art are ! great arti/s2 we h guides !n1 & we h a way--! pa? !y h trodd5--& we h company1 ! gift$ & docile m5 ( to-day :om we see to be improv+ !mselves2 &1 9 s f> z we are reasonable1 a s5se ( proportion is ours1 :i* we may improve2 & x w help u to cat* up bett] & yet bett] company until we enjoy ! intimacy ( ! noble/1 & "k z we are kn[n4 ,!n3 ,may we n consid] x a sign ( sanity :5 we reg>d ! human _s z 444 a poet1 & art z a half writt5 poem8 ,%all we n h a sorry disappo9tm5t if its conclusion is m]ely novel1 & n ! fulfilm5t & v9dication ( ^? great ?+s gone be=e8#i ,= my own "p1 ^? appe> to me ! gr&e/ *>act]s :o1 on f9d+ t !re is no o!r pur*ase = ef=t b only hope1 & t !y c nev] cease f hope b by ceas+ to live1 cle> _! m9ds ( all idle acquiesc5ce 9 :at c\ld nev] be hop$1 & conc5trate _! en]gies on conqu]+ :atev] 9 _! own nature1 & 9 ! _w ab\t !m1 militates aga9/ _! mo/ ess5tial "*--reason1 :i* seeks always to give a high] value to life4 ,,iv ,:5 we speak ( ! s5se ( proportion display$ 9 ! design ( a build+1 _m w ?9k t ! ^w is us$ 9 q a diff]5t s5se1 & "o totally unrelat$ to ^? :i* ,i h be5 discuss+4 ,b no2 life & art are p>allel & correspond ?r\gh\t2 e?ics are ! ,e/hetics ( life1 religion ! art ( liv+4 ,ta/e & consci5ce only diff] 9 _! prov9ces1 n 9 _! proc$ure4 ,bo? are bas$ on in/9ctive pref]5ces2 ! canon ( ei!r is m]ely s _m ( ^? pref]5ces z1 by _! con/ant recurr5ce to individuals gift$ ) ! p[] ( draw+ o!rs aft] !m1 are widely accept$4 ,! pref]5ce ( s]5ity to melan*oly1 ( light to d>kness1 are among ! mo/ firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! canon1 t is all4 ,! s5se ( proportion )9 a design is employ$ to /imulate & delight ! eye4 ,ord9>y p may fe> !re is "s ab/ruse sci5ce ab\t ?is4 ,n at all2 x is z simple z reli%+ milk & honey1 & its developm5t an exact p>allel to ! tra9+ ( ! palate to di/+ui% ! flav\rs ( teas1 c(fees & w9es4 ,ta/e & see is ! :ole bus9ess4 ,!re are _m p :o h no hesitation 9 pick+ out :at to _! eye is ! wa9scot panel ) ! ri*e/ gra93 !y see x at once4 ,s ) et*+s2 if p w\ld only =get t !y are works ( art1 =get all ! false or ill-und]/ood /&>ds :i* !y h be5 l$ to suppose applicable1 & look at !m z !y might at agate /ones2 or *oose out ! ri*e/ 9 effect3 ! mo/ suitable = a gay room1 or a hall1 or a libr>y1 z ?\gh !y 7 patt]n$ /uffs = curta9s2 !y w\ld come a ?\s& times ne>] a "r appreciation ( ,dr]'s success ?an by mak+ a pot-%ot to lasso ! ma/]piece ) ! tangle ( lit]>y rubbi% :i* is kn[n z art criticism4 ,! h>monies & contra/s ( juxtapos$ col\rs or textures are affect$ by quantity1 & a s5se ( proportion decides :at quantities be/ produce ?is effect & :at t4 ,! correctness or am\nt ( in=mation to be convey$ 9 ! del9eation ( "s object1 9 relation to ! mood :i* ! arti/ has *os5 %all dom9ate 8 "w1 is det]m9$ by 8 s5se ( proportion4 ,he may di/ort an object to any ext5t or leave x z vague z ! %ad[ on a wall 9 diffus$ light1 or he may make x precise & p>ticul> z ev] ,jan ,van ,eyck did2 s only t its di/ortion or elaboration is s proportion$ to ! o!r objects & int5tions ( 8 "w z to promote its success 9 ! eyes ( ! behold]4 ,!re are no fallacies great] ?an ! preval5t ones convey$ by ! expressions out ( draw+ or untrue to nature4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z correct draw+ or an outside /&>d ( tru? = works ( art4 ,! conception ( e "w ( art c>ries )9 x its own rule & me?od1 :i* mu/ be f\nd out be=e x c be a*iev$4 ,*aque oeuvre faire a sa potique en soi1 qu'il faut tr\v]1 said ,flaub]t4 ,tru? 9 a "w ( art is s9c]ity4 ,t a man says :at he really means--%[s u :at he really ?9ks to be beautiful--is all t reason bids u ask =4 ,no sci5ce or pa9/ak+ c make up = 8 n do+ ?is4 ,no lack ( skill or obs]vation c entirely fru/rate 8 communicat+ 8 int5tion to k9dr$ natures if he is utt]ly s9c]e4 ,an infant communicates its joy4 ,x is probable t ! inexpressible is nev] felt4 ,/amm]+ becomes m eloqu5t ?an oratory1 a *ild's impulsiv5ess wis] ?an circumlocutory exp]i5ce4 ,:5 a s+le int5tion absorbs ! :ole nature1 communication is direct & imm$iate1 & makes impot5ce itself a means ( effectiv5ess4 ,s ! naveties ( e>ly art put to %ame ! purposeless p>ade ( prodigi\s skill4 ,:]ev] !re is communication !re is art2 b !re are evil communications & !re is vici\s art1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 great s9c]ity is incompatible ) ei!r4 ,= an arti/ to be det]r$ by o!r p's dem&s means t he is n arti/ en\gh2 x is :at 8 reason tea*es him to dem& ( himself t matt]s1 ?\gh1 d\btless1 ! good desire ! approval ( k9dr$ natures4 ,a "w ( art addresses ! eye by means ( *os5 proportions2 x may pres5t any numb] ( facts z exactly z may be1 b if x (f5d ! eye x is a m]e misapplication ( indu/ry1 or ! illu/ration ( a sci5tific treatise out ( place2 & ^? t *oose ribbons well are bett] arti/s ?an ! man t made x4 ,or aga9 x may ov]fl[ ) poetical ?\ght & sugge/ion1 or h ! /uff to make a fir/-rate /ory 9 x2 b1 if x (f5d ! eye1 x is m]ely a misapplication ( imag9ation1 inv5tion or le>n+1 & ! girl :o puts a *>m+ nosegay toge!r is a bett] arti/ ?an he :o pa9t$ x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh x h no m significance ?an a glass ( w9e & a loaf ( bread1 if ! eye is rejoic$ by gaz+ on ! pa9t t expresses !m1 x is a "w ( art & a f9e a*ievem5t4 ,/ill1 x may be z fanciful z a fairy-tale1 or z load$ ) import z ! ,crucifixion2 &1 if x /imulates ! eye to take delight 9 its surfaces ov] & above m]e curiosity1 x is a "w ( art1 & great 9 proportion z ! significance ( :at x conveys is br\ght home to u by ! v quality ( ! /imulus t is creat$ 9 return = our gaze4 ,= pa9t+ is ! result ( a p[] to speak beautifully ) pa9t1 z poetry is ( a p[] to express beautifully by means ( words ei!r simple ?+s or ^? :i* dem& ! ef=t ( a welltra9$ m9d 9 ord] to be receiv$ & compreh5d$4 ,! mi/ake made by impressioni/s1 lum9>i/s1 & o!r mod]n arti/s1 is t a true /atem5t ( h[ ?+s appe> to !m w suffice2 x w n1 unless ?+s appe> beautiful to !m1 & !y r5d] !m beautifully4 ,x w n1 because sci5ce is n art1 because k is a diff]5t ?+ f beauty4 ,a true /atem5t may be repulsive & degrad+2 :]eas an affirmation ( beauty1 :e!r x be true or fanci$1 is always mov+1 & if deliv]$ ) correspond+ grace is inspir+--is a "w ( art & a joy = ev]4 ,= reason dem&s t all ! eye sees %all be beautiful1 & give su* pleasure z be/ consi/s ) ! univ]se becom+ :at reason dem&s t x %all become4 ,?is dem& ( reason is p]fectly arbitr>y8 ,yes1 b x is also inevitable1 necessitat$ by ! nature ( ! human "*4 ,x is equally arbitr>y & equally inevitable t man mu/1 :]e sci5ce is call$ =1 9 ! long run pref] a true /atem5t to a lie4 ,f art reason dem&s beautiful objects1 f sci5ce true /atem5ts3 su* is human nature2 = ! possession ( ?is reason t judges & condemns ! univ]se1 & dem&s & attempts to create some?+ bett]1 is t :i* diff]5tiates human life f all o!r kn[n =ces--is t by :i* m5 may be m ?an conqu]ors1 may make peace ) ! univ]se2 = ,a peace is ( ! nature ( a conque/2 ,= !n bo? p>ties nobly are subdu$ ,& nei!r p>ty los]4 ,( su* a nature is ! only peace t ! s\l c make ) ! body--t man c make ) nature--t habit c make ) in/9ct--t art c make ) impulse4 ,9 ord] to e/abli% su* a peace ! imag9ation mu/ tra9 reason to see a fri5d 9 h] enemy1 ! physical ord]4 ,=1 z ,reynolds says ( ! complete arti/3 ,he w pick up f dunghills1 :at1 by a nice *emi/ry1 pass+ ?r\gh 8 own m9d1 %all be conv]t$ into pure gold1 & "u ! rud5ess ( ,go?ic essays1 he w f9d orig9al1 rational1 & ev5 sublime inv5tions4#aj ,x is n too mu* to say t ! nature bo? ( ! arti/ & ( ! dunghills is subdu$ by su* a process1 & yet nei!r is a los]4 ,goe! pr(\ndly rem>k$ t ! highe/ developm5t ( ! s\l 0 rea*$ ?r\gh wor%ip fir/ ( t :i* 0 above1 !n ( t :i* 0 b5ea? x4 ,?is great critic also said1 ,only ) difficulty d we spell out f t :i* nature pres5ts to u1 ! ,,desir$ ^w1 ! cong5ial4 ,m5 f9d :at ! arti/ br+s intelligible & to _! ta/e1 /imulat+ & allur+1 g5ial & fri5dly1 spiritually n\ri%+1 =mative & elevat+4 ,?us ! arti/1 grateful to ! nature t made him1 weaves a second nature--b a consci\s1 a full]1 a m p]fectly human nature4 ,illu/ration3 ,wat]-col\r draw+ ( a ,h>e ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,swift1 ,conte/s & ,diss5sions 9 ,a!ns & ,rome4 ,footnote #b3 ,x may be urg$ t div]sities ( op9ion exi/ z to :at good is4 ,! conv5i5ce ( ! words good & evil corresponds to a ne$ creat$ by a common exp]i5ce 9 ! same way z ! conv5i5ce ( ! words light & d>kness does4 ,a *ild might consid] t a diamond g5]at$ light 9 ! same way z a c&le does4 ,he w\ld be mi/ak51 b ?is w\ld n affect ! correctness ( 8 application ( ! ^w light to 8 exp]i5ce2 if he confus$ light ) d>kness he mu/ imm$iately become un9telligible4 ,good & light are p]ceiv$ & nam$--no "o c say m ( !m2 ! effects ( bo? may be describ$ ) m or less accuracy4 ,to say t light is a mode ( motion does n def9e x2 we ask at once1 ,:at mode8 ,& ! only answ] is1 t :i* produces ! effect ( light4 ,a man born bl9d1 ?\gh he knew :at 0 meant by motion1 c\ld nev] d$uce f ?is k a conception ( light4 ,footnote #c3 ,! ,mon?ly ,review1 ,octob] #aijb1 ,rod94 ,footnote #d3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 p4 #agg4 ,footnote #e3 ,ibid4 p4 #bdg4 ,footnote #f3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 p4 #beb4 ,footnote #g3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 pp1 #bdd & #bde4 ,footnote #h3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 p4 #ahj4 ,footnote #i3 ,! ,mon?ly ,review1 ,april #aija1 ,9 ,def5ce ( ,reynolds4 ,footnote #aj3 ,six? ,disc\rse4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,religion ,,on ,,! ,,creative ,,impulse ,i ,!re are "s arti/s ( :om "o w\ld naturally write 9 a lyrical /ra91 ) praise ( ! fle%1 & ^? ?+s :i* add to its beauty1 fre%ness1 & my/]y--fair sc5es ( m\nta91 woodl&1 or sea-%ore2 blue sky1 :ite cl\d & sunlight1 or ! deep & />ry night2 y\? & heal?1 /r5g? & f]tility1 frankness & fre$om4 ,&1 9 su* a /ra91 "o w\ld insi/ t ! fondness & intoxication :i* ^! ?+s quick5 0 natural1 wise1 & lovely4 ,b1 q z naturally1 :5 "o has to speak ( ,dr]1 ! m9d becomes fill$ ) ! exhil>ation & ! /aidness t ! desire to "k & ! desire to act rightly beget2 ) ! dignity ( consci\s compreh5sion1 ! s]5ity ( accompli%$ duty ) all ! /r5u\sness & ard\r ( :i* ! s\l is capable2 ) sci5ce & religion4 ,x is natural to ref] (t5 to ! t[]+ em95ce ( ^! virtues 9 ,mi*ael ,angelo2 bo? he & ,dr] 7 n only great arti/s1 & active & p[]ful m9ds1 b m5 imbu$ )1 & cons]vative (1 piety4 ,& x seems to me1 if we are to appreciate & sympa?ise deeply ) su* m51 we mu/ try to und]/& ! religion !y believ$ 92 to e/imate1 n only :at its value 0 suppos$ to be 9 ^? days1 b :at value x /ill has = u4 ,surely :at !y priz$ s highly mu/ h _h real & la/+ wor?8 ,surely x c only be ! relation ( t value to common spee* & common ?\ght :i* has *ang$1 n its relation to man's mo/ ess5tial nature8 ,!re=e ,i w fir/ try to arrive at a g5]al notion ( ! real wor? ( _! ideas1--t is1 ! wor? t is equally great f _! po9t ( view & ours4 ,! :ole ( t p]iod1 ! p]iod ( ! s belaud$ ,r5asc5ce1 _h )9 x 7or s x seems to me7 an incurable insuffici5cy1 :i* tr\bles ! affections ( ^? :o praise or condemn x2 s t !y %[ !mselves m passionate ?an ^? :o praise or condemn ! art & life ( anci5t ,greece4 ,?is insuffici5cy ,i believe to h be5 due to ! fact t ,*ri/ian ideas 7 m firmly root$ 91 ?an !y 7 und]/ood by1 ! society ( ^? days4 ,& to-day ,i ?9k ! same cause cont9ues to propagate a l insuffici5cy1 a l lack ( correspond5ce betwe5 ef=t & aim4 ,c]ta9 ideas f\nd 9 ! report$ say+s ( ,jesus h s fa/5$ ^u ! ,european intellect t !y seem well-nigh insep>able f x4 ,we are told t ! ef=t ( ! ,greek1 ( ,ari/otle1 0 to submit to ! empire ( fact4 ,! ef=t ( ! ,jew 0 v simil>2 = ! prophets1 :at happ5$ 0 ! w ( ,god1 :at w happ5 is :at ,god int5ds4 ,n[ x is notewor?y t ,ari/otle did n wi% to submit to ignorance1 ?\gh x & ! causes :i* produce x & pres]ve x 9 human m9ds are among ! mo/ horrible & trem5d\s ( facts2 & x is ! imp]i%able glory ( ! prophets1 t1 :atev] ! prie/ ! k+1 ! ,sadducee or ,ph>isee might d1 !y c\ld n re/ 9 or abide ! idea t ,god's w 0 ev] evil2 no inconsi/5cy 0 too gl>+ to *eck _! indignation at ,ea/]n fatalism :i* quietly suppos$ t z ?+s w5t wrong x 0 _! nature to d s2--vanity1 vanity1 all is vanity6--or t if m5 did wrong & prosp]$1 x 0 ,god's do+1 & %[$ t !y _h pleas$ ,him ) sacrifices & p]=mances4 ,,ii ',:]ev] poetry1 imag9ation1 or art _h be5 busy1 !re _h appe>$1 bo? 9 ,judea & ,greece1 "s degree ( rebellion aga9/ ! empire ( fact44 ,:5 ,jesus said3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y1 he recognis$ t ! human reason 0 ! antagoni/ ( all o!r kn[n =ces1 & he decl>$ w> on ! god ( ?is _w & prophesi$ ! d[nfall (--! empire ( ! app>5t fact2--n ) fume & fret1 n ) rant & rage1 z poets & se]s _h done1 b mildly affirm+ t ) ! s\l :at is be/ is /ronge/1 has 9 ! long run mo/ influ5ce2 t !re is "o fact 9 ! ess5tial nature ( man :i*1 antagoni/ to ! influ5ce ( all o!r facts1 wields an influ5ce de/9$ to conqu] or absorb all o!r influ5ces4 ,he said3 ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! ma/] influ5ce )9 me1 has decl>$ t ,i %all nev] f9d re/ to my s\l until ,i pref] ,8 k+dom1 ! conception ( my he>t1 to ! k+doms ( e>? & ! glory ( ! e>?4 ',we h se5 t ,dr] describes ! miracle2 ! "w ( art1 ?us3 ,! secret treasure :i* a man conceiv$ 9 8 he>t %all appe> z a ?+ 7see page #aj74 ,& we "k t he priz$ ?is1 ! ma/] ?+1 ! conception ( ! he>t1 above ev]y?+ else4 ,mu* le>n+ is n evil to a man1 ?\gh "s be /iffly set aga9/ x1 say+ t art puffe? up4 ,7 t s1 !n 7 none pr\d] ?an ,god :o ha? =m$ all arts1 b t _c be1 = ,god is p]fect 9 goodness4 ,! m1 !re=e1 a man le>ne?1 s mu* ! bett] do? he become1 & s mu* ! m love do? he w9 = ! arts & = ?+s exalt$4 ,! le>n+ ,dr] *iefly int5ds is n book-le>n+ or critical lore1 b k h[ to make1 by :i* man becomes a creator 9 imitation ( ,god2 = ?is is ( necessity ! mo/ p]fect k1 rivall+ ! sur5ess ( intuition & in/9ct4 ,,iii ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away4 ,e "o kn[s h[ anxi\s great arti/s become = ! pres]vation ( _! works1 h[ highly !y value p]man5ce 9 ! mat]ials employ$1 & immunity f ! m obvi\s *ances ( de/ruction 9 ! positions !y are to occupy4 ,mi*ael ,angelo is said to h pa9t$ cracks on ! ,si/9a ceil+ to =ce ! ar*itect to /r5g!n ! ro(4 ,:5 ,jesus made ! ass]tion t 8 tea*+ w\ld outla/ ! influ5ce ( ! visible _w ( nature & ! societies ( m5--! k+doms ( e>? & ! glory ( ! e>?--he did no m ?an e victori\s s\l /rives to effect1 & to feel assur$ t x has 9 "s l>ge degree effect$2 ! diff]5ce betwe5 him & !m is "o ( degree4 ,x may be object$ t diff]5t he>ts h>b\r & *]i% contradictory conceptions4 ,d\btless2 b does ! desire to w9 ! co-op]ation & approval ( o!r m5 consi/ ) ! high] developm5ts ( human faculties8 ,is x1 p]haps1 ess5tial to !m8 ,if s1 9 s f> z e man increases 9 vitality & ! employm5t ( 8 p[]s1 he w be =c$ to rev]5ce & desire ! solid>ity ( ! race1 & consequ5tly to rel9qui% or neglect :atev] 9 8 own ideal militates aga9/ su* solid>ity4 ,& ?is w be ! case :e!r he judge su* ecc5tric elem5ts to be nobl] or less noble ?an ! qualities :i* are fo/]$ 9 him by ! co-op]ation ( 8 fell[s4 ,jesus1 at any rate1 affirm$ t ! law ( ! k+dom )9 a man's s\l 03 ,love ?y neighb\r z ?yself2 & t ob$i5ce to x w\ld "w 9 e man l leav51 :i* is lo/ sight ( 9 ! lump ( d\gh1 & seems to add no?+ to x1 yet trans=ms ! :ole 9 rais+ up ! loaf2 or z ! corn ( :eat :i* is buri$ 9 ! glebe l a dead body1 yet br+s =? ! blade1 & n\ri%es a new life4 ,s he t %\ld foll[ ,jesus by obey+ ! laws ( ! k+dom1 by lov+ ,god 7! begett] or f\nta9head ( a man's mo/ ess5tial conception ( :at is "r & good7 & 8 neighb\r1 0 assur$ by 8 mild & graci\s ,ma/] t he w\ld inh]it1 by way ( a return = ! sacrifices :i* su* ob$i5ce w\ld entail1 a new & bett] life4 7,foll[ me1 ,i laid d[n my life 9 ord] t ,i might take x aga94 ,he t f9de? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t lose? 8 life = my sake--z ,i did1 9 imitation ( me--%all f9d x47 ,= 9 ord] to make ?is v difficult ob$i5ce possible1 x 0 to be turn$ into a lab\r ( love done = ! ,ma/]'s sake4 ,z ,goe! said3 ,aga9/ ! sup]iority ( ano!r1 !re is no rem$y b love4 ,is x n true t ! sup]iority ( ano!r man humiliates1 cru%es & degrades u 9 our own eyes1 if we envy x or hate x in/ead ( lov+ x8 :ile by lov+ x we make x 9 a s5se ours1 & c rejoice 9 x4 ,s ,jesus affirm$ t he _h made ! sup]iority ( ! ideal 82 s t he 0 9 x1 & x 0 9 him1 s t m5 :o c\ld no long] fix _! att5tion on x 9 _! own s\ls might love x 9 him4 ,he 0 _! ma/]-conception1 _! true ideal1 act+ be=e !m1 captivat+ ! att5tion ( _! s5ses & emotions4 ,?is is :at a man ( our times1 possess$ ( r>e receptivity & great range ( compreh5sion1 consid]$ to be ! pi? ( ,jesus' tea*+4 ,mat!w ,arnold gave mu* "t & lab\r to try+ to p]suade m5 t ?is 0 :at ! religion !y pr(ess$1 or :i* 0 pr(ess$ ar\nd !m1 mo/ ess5tially meant4 ,& he rem9d$ u t ! adequacy ( su* ideas = gov]n+ man's life dep5d$ n on ! au?ority ( a book or writ+s by eye-witnesses ) or )\t intellig5ce1 b on :e!r !y 7 true 9 exp]i5ce4 ,he quot$ ,goe!'s te/ = e idea ab\t life1 ,b is x true1 is x true = me1 n[8 ,ta/e & see1 z ! prophets put x2 or z ,jesus said1 ,foll[ me4 ,= an ideal mu/ be foll[$1 z a man woos a woman2 ! pursuit may h to be dropp$1 9 ord] to be m surely recov]$2 an ideal mu/ be hum\r$1 n seiz$ at once z a man seizes comm& ov] a ma*9e4 ,?is secret ( success 0 0 only to be won by ! developm5t ( a temp]1 a _s ( docility4 ,to love x 9 an example 0 ! be/1 p]haps ! only way ( ga9+ possession ( x4 ,,iv ,z we are plac$1 :at hope c we h b to le>n8 & :at is !re f :i* we might n le>n8 ,an arti/ is taught by ! mat]ials he uses m ess5tially ?an by ! objects he contemplates2 = ^! tea* him h[1 & p]fect him 9 creat+1 ^? only tea* him :at1 & sugge/ =ms to be creat$4 ,b = m5 9 g5]al ! :at is m important ?an ! h[2 & only v p[]ful art c exhil>ate & ref9e !m by means ( subjects :i* !y dislike or avoid4 ,e se] ( beauty is n a creator ( beautiful ?+s2 & 9 art ! h[ is s mu* m ess5tial ?an ! :at1 t arti/s create unwor?y or degrad+ objects beautifully1 s t we admire _! art z mu* z we loa! its employm5t2 9 nature1 too1 su* objects are met )1 creat$ by ! god ( ?is _w4 ,a good man1 too1 may create 9 a repulsive mann] objects ^: e association is ennobl+ or elevat+4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y1 b hell is also )94 ,hell ha? no limits1 nor is circumscrib$ ,9 "o self place2 = :]e we are is hell ,& :]e hell is1 mu/ we = ev] be3 ,&1 to conclude1 :5 all ! _w dissolves1 ,& e creature %all be purifi$1 ,all places %all be hell t are n heav51 z ,m>l[e makes 8 ,mephi/ophilis say3 & ! be/ art is ! mo/ p]fect expression ( t :i* is )91 ( heav5 or ( hell4 ,goe! said3 ,9 ! ,greeks1 ^: poetry & rhetoric 0 simple & positive1 we enc\nt] expressions ( approval m (t5 ?an ( disapproval4 ,) ! ,romans1 on ! o!r h&1 ! contr>y holds good2 & ! m corrupt$ poetry & rhetoric become1 ! m w c5sure gr[ & praise dim9i%4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t ! diff]5ce betwe5 classic & m or less decad5t art lies 9 ! fact t by ! "o ?+s are appreciat$ = :at !y mo/ ess5tially are--a "y man1 a swift horse1 a *a/e wife1 c4--by ! o!r = "s m or less peculi> or accid5tal relation t !y hold to ! creator4 ,su* writ]s lam5t t ! "y are n old1 ! old n "y1 pro/itutes n pure1 t maid5s are cold & mode/ or matrons portly4 ,!y compla9 ( hav+ suff]$ f ?+s be+ cross1 or !y take malici\s pleasure 9 po9t+ t crossness out2 :]eas classical art always reb\nds f ! p]ception t ?+s are evil to ! ass]tion ( :at ought to be or %all be4 ,x triumphs ov] ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 & cov]s a multitude ( s9s1 z dew or ho> fro/ cov] & make beautiful a dunghill4 ,dunghills exi/2 b he :o makes ( ,macbe?'s or ,clytemne/ra's crimes an elevat+ or exhil>at+ spectacle triumphs ov] ! god ( ?is _w1 z ,jesus did :5 he made ! mo/ ignom9i\s dea? ! symbol1 ( 8 victory & glory4 ,little wond] t ,alb]t ,dr]1 & ,mi*ael ,angelo f\nd su* deep satisfaction 9 ,him z ! object ( _! wor%ip--8 me?od ( docility 0 next-(-k9 to t ( _! art4 ,respect & solicitude create ! s\l1 & ^! two pre-em95tly docile passions preside ov] ! s\l's creation1 :e!r x be a society1 a life1 or a ?+ ( beauty4 ,v ,"h1 :5 art 0 /ill religion1 ) a simple1 rev]5t he>t1 ,liv$ & lab\r$ ,albre*t ,dr]1 ! ,evangeli/ ( ,art4 ,^! j+l+ l9es w\ld sc>cely m]it consid]ation b t !y express a common notion :i* has its "p ( tru? z well z ( error4 ,let u exam9e ! fir/ ass]tion 7t art has be5 religion47 ,baudelaire1 9 8 ,curiosits ,e/htiques says3 ,la premire affaire d'un arti/e e/ de sub/itu] l'homme la nature et de prote/] contre elle4 7,! fir/ ?+ = an arti/ is to sub/itute man = nature & to prote/ aga9/ h]47 ,! beg9n]s & ! smatt]]s are always /ud5ts ( nature1 & suppose t to be s w suffice2 b :5 ! und]/&+ & imag9ation ga9 wid? & ela/icity1 life is m & m und]/ood z a long /ruggle to ov]come or humanise nature by t :i* mo/ ess5tially di/+ui%es man f o!r animals & inanimate nature4 ,religion %\ld be ! drill & ex]cise ( ! human faculties to fit !m & ma9ta9 !m 9 read9ess = ?is /ruggle2 ! "w ( art %\ld be ! ass]tion ( victory4 ,a life wor?y ( remembrance is a "w ( art1 a life wor?y ( univ]sal remembrance is a ma/]piece3 only ! mat]ials employ$ diff]5tiate x f any o!r "w ( art4 ,! life ( ,jesus is consid]$ z su* a ma/]piece4 ,?us we c say t if art has nev] be5 religion1 religion has always be5 & ev] w be an art4 ,n[ let u exam9e ! second ass]tion t ,dr] 0 an evangeli/4 ,:at k9d ( "* d we mean to praise :5 we say a man is an evangeli/8 ,two only ( ! f\r evangeli/s c be said to reveal any asc]ta9able p]sonality1 & only ,/4 ,john is suffici5tly outl9$ to /& z a type2 b ,i d n ?9k we mean to imply a resemblance to ,/4 ,john4 ,! br+] ( good news1 ! evangeli/ p> excell5ce1 0 ,jesus4 ,he x 0 :o made x evid5t t ! sons ( m5 h p[] to =give s9s4 ,victory ov] evil possible--?is 0 ! good news4 ,no d\bt e s9c]e ,*ri/ian is suppos$ to be a m or less successful imitator ( ,jesus2 & z su*1 ,dr] may rightly be call$ an evangeli/4 ,b m ?an ?is is ,i ?9k1 impli$ 9 ! use ( ! ^w2 an evangeli/ is1 = u above all a br+] ( good news 9 some?+ ( ! same mann] z ,jesus br\ght x1 by liv+ among s9n]s = ^? s9n]s' sake1 among paup]s = ^? paup]s' sake2 to see a man sweet1 radiant1 & victori\s "u ^! circum/ances1 is to see an evangeli/4 ,goe!'s f9al claim is t1 aft] all1 !re are hone/ p up & d[n ! _w :o h got light f my books2 & :oev] reads !m1 & gives himself ! tr\ble to und]/& me1 w ackn[l$ge t he has acquir$ !nce a c]ta9 inw>d fre$om2 & = ?is reason ,i h be5 tempt$ to call him ! evangeli/ ( ! mod]n _w4 ,b x is be/ to use ! ^w z ,i believe x is mo/ correctly employ$1 & n to yield to ! temptation 7= tempt+ x is7 to call m5 l ,dr] & ,goe! evangeli/s4 ,!y are tea*]s :o *>m z well z in=m u1 z ,jesus 02 b !y are n evangeli/s 9 ! s5se t he 01 = !y did n deal directly ) human life :]e x is =c$ mo/ aga9/ its di/9ctive desire = increase 9 nobility1 or is mo/ obvi\sly degrad$ by hav+ betray$ x4'#aa ,,vi ,i h (t5 he>d x object$ t ,jesus is too fem99e an ideal1 too mu* bas$ on r5unciation & ! ef=t to make ! be/ ( failure4 ,no d\bt t z wom5 are1 by ! necessity ( _! function1 m liable to ! %ip-wreck ( _! hopes1 ! bankruptcy ( _! p[]s1 !y h be5 drawn to cl+ to ?is hope ( salvation 9 great] numb]s1 & ) m f]v\r2 s t ! mo/ g5]al idea ( ,jesus may be a fem99e "o4 ,x does n foll[ t ?is is ! mo/ correct or ! be/3 e object1 e p]son w appe> diff]5tly to diff]5t natures4 ,& x /ill rema9s true t !re h be5 a great _m m5 ( v v>i\s types :o h drawn /r5g? & beauty f ! contemplation & rev]5ce ( ,jesus4 ,t ?is ideal is too mu* bas$ on mak+ ! be/ ( failure is an objection t makes v little impression on me1 = ,i ?9k ,i p]ceive t failure is "o ( ! mo/ con/ant & widespread conditions ( ! univ]se1 & ev5 m c]ta9ly ( human life4 ,,vii ,x rema9s n[ to see 9 :at degree ^! ideas 7 felt or made !mselves felt ?r\gh ! ,romanism & ,lu!ranism ( ! ,r5asc5ce p]iod4 ,p]haps we ,engli% %all be/ recognise ! pres5ce ( ^! ideas1 ! work+ ( ?is leav5--?is docility1 ! necess>y midwife ( 'g5ius1 :o trans=ms ! difficult tasks :i* ! human reason sets h]self into lab\rs ( love--9 an ,engli%man2 s my fir/ example %all be tak5 f ,erasmus' portrait ( ,dean ,colet4 ,x 0 !n t my acqua9tance ) him began1 he be+ !n ?irty1 ,i two or ?ree mon?s 8 junior4 ,he _h no !ological degree1 b ! :ole ,univ]sity1 doctors & all1 w5t to he> him4 ,h5ry ,,vii took note ( him1 & made him ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,8 fir/ /ep 0 to re/ore discipl9e 9 ! ,*apt]1 :i* _h all gone to wreck4 ,he prea*$ e sa9t's day to great cr[ds4 ,he cut d[n h\sehold exp5ses1 & aboli%$ supp]s & ev5+ p>ties4 ,at d9n] a boy reads a *apt] f ,scripture2 ,colet takes a passage f x & disc\rses to ! univ]sal delight4 ,conv]sation is 8 *ief pleasure1 & he w keep x up till midnight if he f9ds a companion4 ,me he has (t5 tak5 ) him on 8 walks1 & talks all ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,he hates co>se language1 furniture1 dress1 food1 books1 all clean & tidy1 b scrupul\sly pla92 & he we>s grey wooll5 :5 prie/s g5]ally g 9 purple4 ,) ! l>ge =tune :i* he inh]it$ f 8 fa!r1 he f\nd$ & end[$ a s*ool at ,/4 ,paul's entirely at 8 own co/-- ma/]s1 h\ses1 sal>ies1 ev]y?+4 ,he is a man ( g5u9e piety4 ,he 0 n born ) x4 ,he 0 naturally hot1 impetu\s & res5tful--indol5t1 fond ( pleasure & ( wom5's society--dispos$ to make a joke ( ev]y?+4 ,he told me t he _h f\ght aga9/ 8 faults ) /udy1 fa/+ & pray]1 & ?us 8 :ole life 0 9 fact unpollut$ ) ! _w's defilem5ts4 ,8 money he gave all to pi\s uses1 work$ incessantly1 talk$ always on s]i\s subjects1 to conqu] 8 disposition to levity2 n b :at y c\ld see traces ( ! old ,adam :5 wit 0 fly+ at fea/ or fe/ival4 ,he avoid$ l>ge p>ties = ?is reason4 ,he d9$ on a s+le di%1 ) a draught or two ( light ale4 ,he lik$ good w9e1 b ab/a9$ on pr9ciple4 ,i nev] knew a man ( sunni] nature4 ,no "o ev] m enjoy$ cultivat$ society2 b "h1 too1 he d5i$ himself1 & 0 always ?9k+ ( ! life to come4 ,8 op9ions 7 peculi>1 & he 0 res]v$ 9 express+ !m = fe> ( excit+ suspicion4 ,he knew h[ unfairly m5 judge ea* o!r1 h[ cr$ul\s !y are ( evil1 h[ mu* easi] x is = a ly+ tongue to /a9 a reputation ?an = a fri5d to cle> x4 ,b among 8 fri5ds he spoke 8 m9d freely4 ,he admitt$ privately t _m ?+s 7 g5]ally taught :i* he did n believe1 b he w\ld n create a sc&al by blurt+ out 8 objections4 ,no book c\ld be s h]etical b he w\ld read x1 & read x c>efully4 ,he le>nt m f su* books ?an he le>nt f dogmatism & int]e/$ or?odoxy4#ab ,"s may wond] :at ,colet c\ld h f\nd to say ab\t ,*ri/ :i* c\ld n only int]e/ b delight ! "y & witty ,erasmus2 & may judge t at any rate to-day su* a subject is suffici5tly fly-bl[n4 ,! prop] reflection to make is1 ,a rose by any o!r "n w\ld smell z sweet4 ,:e!r we say ,*ri/ or ,p]fection does n matt]1 x is :at we mean :i* is ei!r en?rall+ or dull1 fre% or fu/y2 !re's no?+ 9 a "n4 ,:5 ,colet speaks ,i might be li/5+ to ,plato1 says ,erasmus 9 ano!r place1 at a "t :5 he 0 /ill y\ng] & _h j come f :at _h be5 a gay & p]haps 9 "s measure a dissolute life 9 ,p>is3 n t x is possible to imag9e ,erasmus z at any "t committ+ great excesses1 or deeply s9n+ aga9/ ! s5se ( proportion & measure4 ,success is ! only crit]ion1 z 9 art1 s 9 religion3 ! man t plucks out 8 eye & ca/s x f him1 & rema9s ! dull1 gre$y1 di/ressful s\l he 0 be=e1 is a damn$ fool2 b ! man :o does ! same & becomes su* t 8 y\ng] fri5ds report ( him1 ,i nev] knew a sunni] nature1 is an arti/ 9 life1 a great arti/ 9 ! s5se t ,*ri/ is suppos$ to h be5 a great ma/]2 "o :o draws m5 to him1 z bees are drawn to fl[]s4 ,colet drew ! "y ,h5ry ! ,eigh? z well z ,erasmus4 ,! ,k+ said3 ',let e man *oose 8 own doctor4 ,dean ,colet %all be m9e6' ,?\gh no d\bt *>latans h (t5 fasc9at$ "y s*ol>s & mon>*s1 yet x is peculi>ly impossible to ?9k ( ,colet z a *>latan4 ,,viii ,next let u take a sonnet & a s5t5ce f ,mi*ael ,angelo3 ,yes6 hope may ) my /rong desire keep pace1 ,& ,i be undelud$1 unbetray$2 ,= if ( our affections none f9ds grace ,9 sight ( heav51 !n1 :]e=e ha? ,god made ,! _w :i* we inhabit8 ,bett] plea ,love _c h ?an t 9 lov+ !e ,glory to t et]nal peace is paid1 ,:o su* div9ity to !e imp>ts1 ,z hall[s & makes pure all g5tle he>ts4 ,8 hope is trea*]\s only ^: love dies ,) beauty1 :i* is v>y+ e h\r2 ,b 9 *a/e he>ts1 un9flu5c$ by ! p[] ,( outw>d *ange1 !re blooms a dea?less fl[]1 ,t brea!s on e>? ! air ( p>adise4#ac ,x is v rem>kable h[ /rongly ! conviction ( p]man5ce1 & ! pref]5ce = ! inw>d conception ov] ext]nal beauty are express$ 9 ?is f9e sonnet2 & also t ! reason giv5 = accept+ ! discipl9e ( love is t exp]i5ce %[s h[ x hall[s & makes pure all g5tle he>ts4 ,9 su* a love poem--! object ( :i* might v well h be5 ,jesus--,i seem to f9d m ( ! _s ( 8 religion1 :]eby he b9ds 8 disciples to ! ,fa!r t rul$ )9 him1 till !y too feel ! bond ( p>5tage z deeply z himself & become sons ) him ( 8 ,fa!r2--m ( t b9d+ p[] ( ,jesus is = me express$ 9 ?is f9e sonnet ?an 9 ,lu!r's ,cate*ism4 ,! religion t enables a great arti/ to write ( love 9 ?is /ra91 is ! religion ( docility1 ( ! meek & l[ly he>t4 ,= ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 n a man by nature ( a meek & l[ly he>t1 any m ?an ,colet 0 a man naturally sa9tly or ?an ,lu!r 0 a man naturally ref9$4 ,b because ,mi*ael ,angelo ?us pref]s ! k+dom ( heav5 to ext]nal beauty1 "o mu/ n suppose t he1 its ar* high-prie/1 despis$ x4 ,nobody _h a m pr(\nd respect = ! ?+ ( beauty1 :e!r x 0 ! creation ( ,god or man4 ,he said3 ,no?+ makes ! s\l s pure1 s religi\s1 z ! endeav\r to create some?+ p]fect2 = ,god is p]fection1 & :oev] /rives = p]fection1 /rives = some?+ t is ,god-l4 ,n[ we c p]ceive h[ ! same _s work$ 9 a great arti/1 n at ,nuremb]g or ,london1 b at ,rome1 ! c5tre ( ! _w1 :]e a ,borgia c\ld be ,pope4 ,,ix ,erasmus1 ! typical humani/1 ! man :o lov$ humanity s mu* t he felt t 8 love = x might tempt him to fight aga9/ ,god1 travell$ f ! "o _w to ! o!r2 pass$ f ! society ( c>d9als & pr9ces to ! seclusion ( burgh] homes 9 ,london1 or to *at ) ,dr] at ,antw]p4 ,he belong$ p]haps to nei!r _w at he>t2 b h[ greatly 8 love & v5]ation ( ! "o exce$$ 8 admiration & s5se ( ! practical utility ( ! o!r1 a comp>ison ( 8 sket* ( ,colet ) su* a note z ?is f 8 ,new ,te/am5t makes abundantly pla93 ,i saw ) my own eyes ,pope ,julius ,,ii4 at ,bologna1 & aft]w>ds at ,rome1 m>*+ at ! head ( a triumphal procession z if he 7 ,pompey or ,cs>4 ,/4 ,pet] subdu$ ! _w ) fai?1 n ) arms or soldi]s or milit>y eng9es4 ,/4 ,pet]'s successors w\ld w9 z _m victories z ,/4 ,pet] won if !y _h ,pet]'s _s4 ,b we mu/ n =get t ! book 9 :i* ^! notes appe>$ 0 publi%$ ) ! approval ( a ,pope1 & t he & o!rs s\ght its au?or = advice z to h[ to cope be/ ) _! m hot-head$ enemy ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t we are told t ,colet 0 n v h>d on prie/s & monks :o only s9n$ ) wom54 ,he did n make light ( impurity1 b ?\ght x less crim9al ?an spite & malice & envy & vanity & ignorance4 ,! loose sort 7 at lea/ made human & mode/ by _! v faults1 & he reg>d$ av>ice & arrogance z black] s9s 9 a prie/ ?an a hundr$ concub9es4 ,?is _s 0 n t ( ! ,re=mation :i* came to /op1 yet x exi/$ & 0 widespread at t "t2 x 0 ,i ?9k ! _s :i* ei!r =m$ or su/a9$ mo/ ( ! great arti/s4 ,at any rate x bo? =m$ & su/a9$ ,alb]t ,dr]4 ,yet ! true nature ( ^! ideas1 d]iv$ f ,jesus1 c\ld n be und]/ood ev5 by ,colet1 ev5 by ,erasmus4 ,= !m x 0 tradition :i* gave value & assur$ tru? to ,*ri/'s ideas1 n ! tru? ( ^? ideas :i* gave value to ! traditions & leg5ds conc]n+ him4 ,! value ( ^? ideas 0 felt1 sometimes ne>]1 sometimes fur!r (f2 x 0 lov$ & admir$2 _! lives 7 appreh5d$ by x1 & sp5t 9 illu/rat+ & /udy+ x1 z 7 also ^? ( ,alb]t ,dr] & ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,to und]/& ! life & "w ( su* m51 we mu/ =m "s conception ( ! true nature & value ( ^? ideas1 z ,i h /riv5 to d 9 ?is *apt]4 ,o!rwise we %all m]ely admire & love !m1 z !y admir$ & lov$ ,jesus2 & x has n[ become a po9t ( hon\r ) educat$ m5 n only to love & admire1 b to make ! ef=t to und]/&4 ,ev5 !y desir$ to d ?is4 ,& ,i ?9k we may rejoice t ! pres5t "t gives u "s advantage ov] ^? days1 at lea/ 9 ?is respect4 ,x ,& la/ly1 9 ord] to br+ u back to our ma9 subject1 let u quote f a /ray leaf ( a lo/ ,,ms4 ,book ( ,dr]'s1 :i* conta9s ! description ( 8 fa!r's dea?4 444 desir$4 ,s ! old wife help$ him up1 & ! night-cap on 8 head _h sudd5ly become wet ) drops ( sweat4 ,!n he ask$ to dr9k1 s %e gave him a little ,re9fell w9e4 ,he took a v little ( x1 & !n desir$ to get into b$ aga9 & ?ank$ h]4 ,& :5 he _h got into b$ he fell at once into 8 la/ agony4 ,! old wife quickly k9dl$ ! c&le = him & repeat$ to him ,s4 ,b]n>d's v]ses1 & ere %e _h said ! ?ird he 0 gone4 ,god be m]ciful to him6 ,& ! "y maid1 :5 %e saw ! *ange1 ran quickly to my *amb] & woke me1 b be=e ,i came d[n he 0 gone4 ,i saw ! dead ) great sorr[1 because ,i _h n be5 wor?y to be ) him at 8 end4 ,& ?us 9 ! night be=e ,s4 ,mat!w's eve my fa!r pass$ away1 9 ! ye> above m5tion$ 7,sept4 #bj1 #aejb7 --! m]ciful ,god help me also to a happy end--& he left my "m an afflict$ wid[ beh9d him4 ,he 0 ev] wont to praise h] highly to me1 say+ :at a good wife %e 01 :]e=e ,i int5d nev] to =sake h]4 ,i pray y = ,god's sake1 all ye my fri5ds1 :5 y read ( ! dea? ( my fa!r1 to rememb] 8 s\l ) an ,our ,fa!r & an ,ave ,m>ia2 & also = y\r own sake1 t we may s s]ve ,god z to atta9 a happy life & ! bless+ ( a good end4 ,= x is n possible = "o :o has liv$ well to dep>t ill f ?is _w1 = ,god is full ( compassion4 ,?r\gh :i* may ,he grant u1 aft] ?is pitiful life1 ! joy ( ev]la/+ salvation--9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 at ! beg9n+ & at ! end1 "o ,et]nal ,gov]nor4 ,am54 ,! la/ s5t5ces ( ?is may seem to %>e 9 ! "* ( ! va9 repetitions ( words ) :i* pr(ess$ believ]s are only too apt to we>y & disgu/ o!rs4 ,!y are 9 any case commonplaces3 ! image has tak5 ! place ( ! object2 ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is n consid]$ s mu* z ! pat]nal gov]nor ( ! inn] life z ! rul] ( a future life & ( ?is _w4 ,! use ( su* phrases is z mu* idolatry z ! wor%ip ( /atue & picture1 or z little1 if ! words are repeat$1 z ,i ?9k 9 ?is case !y 71 out ( a feel+ ( awe & rev]5ce = prec$+ m5tal impressions & exp]i5ces1 & n because _! repetition 9 itself 0 c\nt$ = righte\sness4 ,_! use1 if ?is 0 s1 is no m to be f\nd fault ) ?an ! contemplation ( pictures or /atues ( holy p]sonages 9 ord] to help ! m9d to att5d to _! ensample1 or ! read+ ( a poem1 to fill ! m9d ) ennobl+ emotions4 ,idolatry is natural & "r 9 *ildr5 & o!r simple s\ls among primitive peoples or else:]e4 ,x is a /age 9 m5tal developm5t4 ,lov]s pass ?r\gh ! idolatr\s /age ( _! passion j z *ildr5 cut _! tee?4 ,x is a pity to see individuals or nations rema9 *ildi% 9 ?is respect j z mu* z 9 any o!r1 or to see !m return to x 9 _! decrepitude4 ,b a temp]1 a _s1 an influ5ce _c easily be appreh5d$ ap>t f examples & images2 & p]haps ! cle>e/ reason is only ! ex]cise ( an inf9itely ela/ic idolatry1 :i* ) sprightly effici5cy f9ds & wor%ips good 9 ev]y?+1 j z ! dev\t1 9 ,dr]'s y\?1 f\nd s]mons 9 /ones1 c>v$ /ones repres5t+ sa9t1 bi%op1 or ,virg94 ,& ,dr] all 8 life long cont9u$ to produce pictures & engrav+s :i* 7 int5d$ to prea* su* s]mons4 ,goe! admirably rem>ks3 ,sup]/ition is ! poetry ( life2 ! poet !re=e suff]s no h>m f be+ sup]/iti\s4 7,ab]glaube47 ,sup]/ition & idolatry are an exp5diture ( emotion ( a k9d & degree :i* ! true facts w\ld n w>rant2 poetry :5 lea/ sup]/iti\s is a l ex]cise ( ! emotions 9 ord] to raise & enhance !m2 sup]/ition :5 mo/ poetical unconsci\sly effects ! same ?+4 ,?is glimpse he gives ( ! way 9 :i* dea? visit$ 8 home1 & h[ ! visitation impress$ him1 is col\r$ & gl[s ) t temp] ( docility :i* made ,colet s*ool himself s sev]ely1 & 0 ! s\rce ( ,mi*ael ,angelo's s f]v5t outp\r+s4 ,& all ?r\gh ! acc\nts :i* rema9 ( 8 life1 we may trace ! same _s ev] anew sett+ him to s*ool1 & r5ew+ 8 resolution to le>n bo? f 8 feel+s & f 8 s5ses4 ,,xi ,z ,i took a s5t5ce f ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,i w n[ take a s5t5ce f ,dr]1 "o %[+ /rongly t evangelical /ra9 s *>act]i/ic ( him1 born ( 8 intuitive s5se = human solid>ity4 ,aft] an argum5t1 :i* w be f\nd on page #cjf1 he concludes3 ,x is "r1 !re=e1 = "o man to tea* ano!r4 ,he t doe? s joyfully1 ^u him %all mu* be be/[$ by ,god4#ad ,^! la/ words1 l ! la/ phrases ( my =m] quotation f him1 may /& p]haps 9 ! way ( "s1 z n[adays !y may easily s\nd glib or irrev]5t4 ,b are we less conv9c$ t only tasks done joyfully1 z lab\rs ( love1 des]ve ! rew>d ( full] & f9] p[]s1 & obta9 x8 ,:5 ,dr] ?\ght ( ,god1 he did n only ?9k ( a my?ological p]sonage resembl+ an old k+2 he ?\ght ( a m9d1 an int5tion1 = ,god is p]fect 9 goodness4 ,words s easily come to obscure :at !y 7 meant to reveal2 & if we ?9k h[ ! notion ( p]fect goodness rules & sways su* a man's m9d1 we %all n wond] t he did n /umble at ! omnipot5cy :i* revolts u1 c[$ z we are by ! pres5ce ( evil4 ,! old g5tleman dress$ l a k+2--?is 0 n ! "p ( 8 ideas ab\t ,god :i* occupi$ ,dr]'s m9d4 ,he accept$ x1 b did n ?9k ab\t x3 x fill$ :at w\ld o!rwise h be5 a blank 9 8 m9d & 9 ! m9ds ( ^? ab\t him4 ,b he 0 con/antly anxi\s ab\t :at he ought to d & /udy 9 ord] to fulfil ! be/ 9 himself1 & ab\t :at ought to be done by 8 t[n1 8 nation1 & ! civilisation t !n 01 9 ord] to turn man's nature & ! _w to an acc\nt answ]able to ! beauty ( _! fair] aspects4 ,god 0 ! w t comm&$ t consummation dev\tly to be wi%$4 ,ob$i5ce to ,8 law reveal$ 9 ! ,bible 0 ! means by :i* ?is comm& c\ld be c>ri$ out2 & to a man turn+ f ! ,*ur* z x !n exi/$ to ! newly translat$ ,bible texts1 ! comm&s ( ,god z decl>$ 9 ^? texts seem$ ( necessity reason itself comp>$ ) ! comm&s ( ! ,popes2 71 9 fact1 inf9itely m reasonable1 inf9itely m ak9 to a good man's m9d & w4 ,lu!r's revolt is = u n[ *>act]is$ by ^? elem5ts 9 x :i* prov$ inadequate--7 irrational2 b !n ^! 7 insignificant 9 comp>ison ) ! light :i* 8 d[nright hone/y %$ on ! mon/r\s & amaz+ly irrational ,*ur*4 ,?is huge clos$ society ( bigots & worldl+s :i* arrogat$ to itself all p[]s human & div9e1 & us$ !m accord+ to ! lu/s & intemp]ance ( an ,alex&] ,borgia1 a ,julius ,,ii41 & a ,leo ,x41 0 t f>ce p]ception ( :i* made ,rabelais %ake ! _w ) laught]1 & :i* r\s$ su* consum+ indignation 9 ,lu!r & ,calv9 t !y creat$ ! gloomy puritanical asylums 9 :i* millions ( ,g]mans1 ,engli%1 & ,am]icans 7 %ut up = two hundr$ ye>s1 z ,mat!w ,arnold puts x4 ,b ,dr] 0 n s immur$3 ev5 ,lu!r at he>t nei!r 0 himself1 nor desir$ t o!rs %\ld be1 prev5t$ f enjoy+ ! free use ( _! intellectual p[]s4 ,x 0 because he 0 less p]spicaci\s ?an ,erasmus t he did n see t ?is 0 :at he 0 inevitably do+ 9 8 wra? & 9 8 ha/e4 ,,xii ,erasmus 01 p]haps1 ! man 9 ,europe :o at t "t display$ mo/ docility2 ! man :om nei!r sickness1 ! desire = weal? & hon\r1 ! hope to conqu]1 ! lu/ to engage 9 disputes1 nor ! adv]se *ances t held him half 8 life 9 debt & necessit\s /raits1 & kept him all 8 life long a vagrant1 con/antly ^u ! road--! man 9 :om none ( ^! ?+s c\ld weak5 a m>vell\s assiduity to le>n & help o!rs to le>n4 ,he x 0 :o _h mo/ k9%ip ) ,dr] among ! arti/s !n alive2 = ,dr] is v em95t among !m = ?is temp] ( docility4 ,x is int]e/+ to see h[ he once turn$ to ,erasmus 9 a dev\t m$itation1 writt5 9 ! j\rnal he kept dur+ 8 j\rney to ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,8 voice comes to u f an atmosph]e *>g$ ) ! electric influ5ce ( ! greate/ ,re=m]1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 :o _h j disappe>$1 no man knew :y or :i!r2 ?\gh all m5 suspect$ f\l play4 ,9 8 daily life1 by sweetness ( mann]1 by g5tle dignity & mode/y1 ,dr] %[$ 8 religion1 ! admiration & love t b\nd 8 life1 9 a way t at all times & 9 all places comm&s applause4 ,! burn+ indignation ( ! foll[+ passage may 9 times ( spiritual peace or somnol5ce appe> ov]-wr\ght & unc\?4 ,we mu/ rememb] t all t ,dr] lov$ _h be5 b\nd by 8 religion to ! tea*+ & inspiration ( ,jesus1 & _h become insep>able f x4 ,all t he lov$--le>n+1 cle> & ord]ly ?\ght1 hone/y1 fre$om to express ! wor%ip ( 8 he>t )\t its be+ turn$ to a mock]y by cynical monk1 prie/1 or prelate2--^! ?+s directly1 & indirectly art itself1 seem$ to him ?reat5$ by ! corruption ( ! ,papal p[]4 ,we mu/ rememb] ?is2 = we %all naturally feel1 z ,erasmus did1 t ! pa? ( m>tyrdom 0 really a %ort cut1 :i* a wid] view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry w\ld h %[n him to be likely to prove ! longe/ way 9 ! end4 ,inde$ ! _w is n altoge!r yet arriv$ :]e he ?\ght ,erasmus c\ld br+ x 9 less ?an two ye>s4 ,& ,lu!r himself return$ to ! sc5e & 0 active1 )\t any su* result1 a doz5 ye>s & m4 ,oh all ye pi\s ,*ri/ian m51 help me deeply to bewail ?is man1 inspir$ ( ,god1 & to pray ,him yet aga9 to s5d u an enlight5$ man4 ,oh ,erasmus ( ,rott]dam1 :]e wilt ?\ /op8 ,behold h[ ! wick$ tyranny ( worldly p[]1 ! might ( d>kness1 prevails4 ,he>1 ?\ knight ( ,*ri/6 ,ride on by ! side ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,gu>d ! tru?4 ,atta9 ! m>tyr's cr[n4 ,already inde$ art ?\ a little old man1 & myself h he>d !e say t ?\ give/ ?yself b two ye>s m :]e9 ?\ maye/ /ill be fit to accompli% some:at4 ,lay out ! same well = ! good ( ! ,gospel1 & ( ! true ,*ri/ian fai?1 & make ?yself he>d4 ,s1 z ,*ri/ says1 %all ! ,gates ( ,hell 9 no wise prevail aga9/ !e4 ,& if "h bel[ ?\ w]t to be l ?y ma/] ,*ri/1 & suff]e/ infamy at ! h&s ( ! li>s ( ?is "t1 & did/ die a little soon]1 !n w\ld/ ?\ ! soon] pass f dea? unto life & be glorifi$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,= if ?\ dr9ke/ ( ! cup :i* ,he drank (1 ) ,him %alt ?\ reign & judge ) ju/ice ^? :o ,,h dealt unrighte\sly4 ,oh6 ,erasmus6 cleave to ?is1 t ,god ,himself may be ?y praise1 ev5 z x is writt5 ( ,david4 ,= ?\ maye/1 yea1 v]ily ?\ maye/ ov]?r[ ,golia?4 ,because ,god /&s by ! ,holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ev5 z ,he alone upholds ! ,roman ,*ur*1 accord+ to ,8 godly w4 ,may ,he help u to ev]la/+ salvation1 :o is ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 "o et]nal ,god6 ,am566 ,) ,him %alt ?\ reign & judge ) ju/ice ^? t h dealt unrighte\sly4 ,?is w seem to _m a m]e cry = rev5ge2 & s p]haps x 04 ,/ill x may h be51 z x seems to me to h be51 utt]$ r 9 ! _s ( ,moses' ,=give _! s9--& if n1 blot me1 ,i pray ,!e1 out ( ,?y book2 or ! ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away ( ,jesus4 ,if ! necessity = victory 0 upp]mo/1 ! opportunity = rev5ge may sc>cely h be5 pres5t to ,dr]'s m9d4 ,x is n[ m g5]ally recognis$ ?an 9 ,lu!r's day t h[ev] sweet v5geance may be1 x is n admirable1 ei!r 9 ,god or man4 ,! total impression produc$ by ,dr]'s life & "w mu/ help ea* to decide = himself :i* s5se he consid]s mo/ likely4 ,! tru?1 z 9 mo/ que/ions ( hi/ory1 rema9s = ev] 9 ! balance1 & _c be asc]ta9$4 ,,xiii ,i h call$ docility ! necess>y midwife ( ,g5ius1 = s x is2 & religion is a discipl9e t con/ra9s u to le>n4 ,! religion ( ,jesus con/ra9s u to le>n ! mo/ difficult ?+s1 b9ds u to ! mo/ ardu\s tasks t ! m9d ( man sets itself1 z a lov] is b\nd by 8 affection to accompli% difficult feats = 8 mi/ress' sake4 ,su* tasks z ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,dr] set !mselves require t ! lov]'s eag]ness & ze/ %all n be exhau/$2 & to keep !m fre% & abundant1 9 spite ( cross circum/ances1 a discipl9e ( ! m9d & w is requir$4 ,?is is :at !y f\nd 9 ! wor%ip ( ,jesus4 ,! influ5ce ( ?is religi\s hopefulness & self-discipl9e on ! creative p[] prev5ts its be+ exhau/$1 p]v]t$1 or embitt]$2 & 9 ord] t x may effect ?is p]fectly1 t influ5ce mu/ be abundant n only )9 ! arti/1 z x 0 9 ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,dr]1 b 9 ! _w ab\t !m4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! value ( religi\s influ5ce to creative art3 & ?\gh we to-day necess>ily reg>d ! p]sonages1 localities1 & ev5ts ( ! cre$ z com+ "u ! category ( ?+s t are n1 we may /ill z f]v5tly hope & expect t ! ?+s ( t category may br+ to n\ght ! ?+s t are1 includ+ ! sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = ! cre$ & its unprovable /atem5ts2 = has n ! victory 9 human ?+s (t5 be5 ) ! ?+s t 7 n1 b :i* 7 ?us ard5tly desir$ & expect$8 ,to inquire :i* ( ^? ?+s are be/ calculat$ to advance & n\ri% creative p[]1 & 9 :at mann]1 %\ld engage ! arti/'s att5tion f> m ?an x has ( late ye>s4 ,= :at he loves1 :at he hopes1 & :at he expects w\ld seem1 if we /udy pa/ examples1 to ex]cise z important an influ5ce on a man's creative p[] z 8 k (1 & respect =1 ! mat]ials & in/rum5ts :i* he controls d ^u 8 executive capacity4 ,! univ]se 9 :i* man f9ds himself may be evil1 b n ev]y?+ x conta9s is s3 !n x mu/ = ev] rema9 our only wisdom to lab\r to trans=m ^? p>ts :i* we judge to be evil into lik5ess or con=mity to ^? we judge to be good3 & surely he :o neglects ! =ces ( hope & adoration 9 t ef=t1 neglects ! bett] half ( 8 practical /r5g?8 ,! c5tral proposition ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ?is end c only be atta9$ by contemplation & imitation ( an example1 is1 we %all 9 ano!r place 7pp4 #cje-cab7 f9d1 ma9ta9$ z true 9 reg>d to art by ,dr]1 & by ,reynolds1 our greate/ writ] on ae/hetics4 ,^! great arti/s1 s dissimil> 9 ! outw>d aspects ( _! creations1 agree 9 consid]+ t ! only way ( advancem5t op5 to ! aspirant is ! attempt to =m himself on ! example ( o!rs1 by imitat+ !m n slavi%ly or me*anically1 b 9 ! same _s 9 :i* !y imitat$ _! =]unn]s3 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ian is b\nd to seek union ) ,*ri/ 9 ! same _s or way 9 :i* ,jesus _h a*iev$ union ) 8 ,fa!r--t is1 by lay+ d[n life to take x aga91 9 meekness & l[l9ess ( he>t4 ,docility is ! sovran help to p]fection = ,dr] & ,reynolds1 & m or less explicitly = all o!r great arti/s :o h treat$ ( ^! que/ions4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #aa3 ,( c\rse all t may h be5 meant by ! phrase ! ,evangeli/ ( ,art is t ,dr] illu/rat$ ! n>rative ( ! ,passion2 b by ?is he is n di/+ui%$ f _m o!rs1 & ! phrase is sugge/ive ( f> m4 ,footnote #ab3 ,fr\de's ,life ( ,erasmus1 ,lecture vi4 ,footnote #ac3 ,wordswor?'s ,translation1 ,footnote #ad3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 p4 #agf4 ,,"p ,,ii ,d,,r]',s ,,life ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,times ,,9 ,,:i* ,,he ,,liv$ ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i ,d,,r]',s ,,orig91 ,,y\? ,,& ,,education ,i ,:o 0 ,dr]8 ,he has told u himself v simply1 & m fully ?an m5 ( 8 type g5]ally d2 = he 0 n1 l ,montaigne1 "o ^: *ief /udy 0 himself4 ,yet1 ?\gh he has done ?is1 x is n easy = u to fully und]/& him4 ,x is p]haps impossible to place oneself 9 ! c5tre ( t horizon :i* 0 ( necessity 8 & belong$ to 8 day1 a va/ circle f :i* m5 c\ld no m escape ?an we f ours2 ?is cage ( iron ignorance 9 :i* e human s\l is trapp$1 & to wid5 & enl>ge :i* e h]oic s\l lives & dies4 ,?is cage appe>$ to 8 eyes v diff]5t f :at x does to ours2 yet x has always be5 a cage1 & is only lo/ sight ( at times :5 ! light f )9 seems to fl[ =?1 & ) its radiant sapphire heav5 ( buoyancy & desire to veil ! et]nal b>s4 ,x is well to rem9d ourselves t ignorance 0 ! mo/ mom5t\s1 ! mo/ cruel condition ( 8 life1 z ( our own2 & t ! ef=t to relieve himself ( its pressure1 ei!r by ! pursuit ( k1 or by giv+ spur & bridle to ! imag9ation t x might c\rse r\nd him dragg+ ! great wo( ( illusion1 & t5t him 9 ! e!real dream ( ! s\l's desire1 0 ! con/ant ef=t & res\rce ( 8 days4 ,,ii ,at ! age ( fifty-?ree he took ! p5 & comm5c$3 ,9 ! ye> #aebd1 ,i1 ,albre*t ,dr] ! y\ng]1 h put toge!r f my fa!r's pap]s ! facts z to :5ce he 01 h[ he came hi!r1 liv$ "h1 & drew to a happy end4 ,god be graci\s to him & u6 ,am54 ,l 8 relatives1 ,albre*t ,dr] ! eld] 0 born 9 ! k+dom ( ,hung>y1 9 a little village nam$ ,eytas1 situat$ n f> f a little t[n call$ ,gyula1 eight miles bel[ ,grossw>de92 & 8 k9dr$ made _! liv+ f horses & cattle4 ,my fa!r's fa!r 0 call$ ,anton ,dr]2 he came z a lad to a goldsmi? 9 ! said little t[n & le>nt ! craft "u him4 ,he aft]w>ds m>ri$ a girl nam$ ,elizabe?1 :o b>e him a daught]1 ,ka?>9a1 & ?ree sons4 ,! fir/ son he nam$ ,albre*t2 he 0 my de> fa!r4 ,he too became a goldsmi?1 a pure & skilful man4 ,! second son he call$ ,ladislaus2 he 0 a saddl]4 ,8 son is my c\s9 ,niklas ,dr]1 call$ ,niklas ! ,hung>ian1 :o is settl$ at ,kln4 ,he also is a goldsmi?1 & le>nt ! craft "h 9 ,nrnb]g ) my fa!r4 ,! ?ird son he call$ ,john4 ,him he set to /udy1 & he aft]w>ds became a p>son at ,grossw>de91 & cont9u$ !re ?irty ye>s4 ,s ,albre*t ,dr]1 my de> fa!r1 came to ,g]many4 ,he _h be5 a long "t ) ! great arti/s 9 ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,at la/ he came hi!r to ,nrnb]g 9 ! ye>1 z reckon$ f ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 #adee1 on ,s4 ,elogius' day 7,june #be74 ,& on ! same day ,philip ,pirkheim] _h 8 m>riage fea/ at ! ,ve/e1 & !re 0 a great dance "u ! big lime tree4 ,= a long "t aft] t my de> fa!r1 ,albre*t ,dr]1 s]v$ my gr&fa!r1 old ,hi]onymus ,holp]1 till ! ye> reckon$ #adfg aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,my gr&fa!r !n gave him 8 daught]1 a pretty upright girl1 fifte5 ye>s old1 nam$ ,b>b>a2 & he 0 w$d$ to h] eight days be=e ,s4 ,vitus 7,june #h74 ,x may also be m5tion$ t my gr&mo!r1 my "m's "m1 0 ! daught] ( ,oell+] ( ,weiss5burg1 & h] "n 0 ,kunigunde4 ,& my de> fa!r _h by 8 m>riage ) my de> "m ! foll[+ *ildr5 born--:i* ,i set d[n "h ^w = ^w z he wrote x 9 8 book3 ,"h foll[ eighte5 items1 only "o ( :i*1 ! ?ird1 is ( int]e/4 #c4 ,item1 9 ! ye> #adga aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 9 ! six? h\r ( ! day1 on ,s4 ,prud5tia's day1 a ,tuesday 9 ,rogation ,week 7,may #ba71 my wife b>e me my second son4 ,8 godfa!r 0 ,anton ,koburg]1 & he nam$ him ,albre*t aft] me1 c4 c4 ,all ^!1 my bro!rs & si/]s1 my de> fa!r's *ildr51 are n[ dead1 "s 9 _! *ildhood1 o!rs z !y 7 gr[+ up2 only we ?ree bro!rs /ill live1 s long z ,god w1 namely3 ,i1 ,albre*t1 & my bro!r ,&reas & my bro!r ,hans1 ! ?ird ( ! "n1 my fa!r's *ildr54 ,?is ,albre*t ,dr] ! eld] pass$ 8 life 9 great toil & /]n h>d lab\r1 hav+ no?+ = 8 support save :at he e>n$ ) 8 h& = himself1 8 wife & 8 *ildr51 s t he _h little en\gh4 ,he und]w5t moreov] manifold afflictions1 trials1 & adv]sities4 ,b he won j praise f all :o knew him1 = he liv$ an hon\rable1 ,*ri/ian life1 0 a man ( pati5t _s1 mild & peaceable to all1 & v ?ankful t[>ds ,god4 ,= himself he _h little ne$ ( company & worldly pleasures2 he 0 also ( few words1 & 0 a ,god-fe>+ man4 ,,iii ,we %all1 ,i ?9k1 (t5 d well1 :5 consid]+ ! sup]b o/5tation ( ,dr]'s workman%ip1 ) its sup]abundance ( curve & fl\ri%1 its delight 9 its own ease & grace1 to ?9k ( ^? "y m5 among 8 ance/ors :o made _! liv+ f horses on ! w9d-swept pla9s ( ,hung>y4 ,! p]fect control :i* x is ! delight ( lads br\ght up & develop+ "u su* conditions to obta9 ov] ! gallop+ /e$1 is simil> to ! control :i* x gratifi$ ,dr] to p]fect ov] ! da%+ /roke ( p5 or bru%1 :i*1 h[ev] swift & impulsive1 is yet br\ght r\nd & p]=ms to a nicety a pr$et]m9$ evolution4 ,& ! way he puts a little portrait ( himself1 f9ely dress$1 into 8 mo/ important pictures1 may also c>ry our ?\ghts away to ! banks ( ! ,danube :]e x w9ds & /raggles ov] ! /eppes1 to picture "s "y horse-bre$]1 ^: co/ume & h>ness are 8 only weal?2 :o rides out 9 ! morn+ z ! cock-bu/>d t1 hav+ pre5$ himself1 paces be=e ! h5 birds on ! pla9s t he c sc\r :5 8 w+s1 :i* are sl[ 9 ! air1 jo9 ) 8 /rong legs to make no?+ ( grassy leagues on leagues4 ,& fir/1 ?is life ) its free sweep+ horizon1 & ! swall[-l curves ( its gallops = ! sake ( gallop+1 or ^? :i* ! long la%es ( its :ips trace 9 deploy+1 & :i* rem9d u ( ! li! t5drils 9 :i* t]m9ate ,dr]'s ornam5tal fl\ri%es2 ?is life 9 :i* ! eye is tra9$ to wat* ! lasso1 z ) well-calculat$ address x swirls out & drops ov] ! fright$ head ( an unbrok5 colt2--?is life is fir/ p5t up 9 a little goldsmi?'s %op1 9 a c\ntry ev5 to-day fam\s = ! beauty & orig9ality ( its peasant jewelry3 & "h x is tra9$ to foll[ & answ] ! desire ( ! bright d>k eyes ( girls 9 love2--9 love1 :]e love & ! beauty t inspires x are ! gifts ( nature mo/ gu>d$ & mo/ hon\r$1 f :i* are expect$ ! utmo/ t is conceiv$ ( delicacy 9 delight by a virile & heal?y race4 ,a pure & skilful man4 ,pati5t already has ?is life become1 = a jewell] c sc>cely be made ( impati5t /uff2 pati5t ev5 be=e ! admixture ( ,g]man blood :5 ,alb]t ! eld] m>ri$ 8 ,b>b>a ,holp]4 ,! two elde/ sons 7 made jewell]s2 b ! ?ird1 ,john1 is set to /udy & becomes a p>son1 z if already le>n+ & piety /ood next 9 ! e/imation ( ?is life aft] ?rift1 skill & ! creation ( ornam5t4 ,& ,g]many boa/s ( ?is life beyond t ( any ( h] sons2 b h] blood 0 probably ( small importance to ! effici5cy t x atta9$ to 9 ! great ,alb]t ,dr]4 ,! ,g]man "n ( ,dr] or ,?r]1 a door1 is q z likely to be ! translation1 correct or o!rwise1 ( "s ,hung>ian "n1 z x is an indication t ! family _h orig9ally emigrat$ f ,g]many4 ,9 any case1 a l>ge admixture by int]m>riage ( ,slavonic blood w\ld correspond to ! unique di/9ction among ,g]mans1 atta9$ 9 ! dignity1 sweetness & f95ess :i* signalis$ ,dr]4 ,( c\rse1 9 su* matt]s no sane man looks = pro(2 b nei!r w he reject a probable sugge/ion :i* may help u to und]/& ! nature ( an exceptional man4 ,,iv ,dr] cont9ues to speak ( 8 *ildhood3 ,& my fa!r took special pleasure 9 me1 because he saw t ,i 0 dilig5t to le>n4 ,s he s5t me to s*ool1 & :5 ,i _h le>nt to read & write he took me away f x1 & taught me ! goldsmi?'s craft4 ,b :5 ,i c\ld "w neatly1 my lik+ drew me r to pa9t+ ?an to goldsmi?'s "w1 s ,i laid x be=e my fa!r2 b he 0 n well pleas$1 regrett+ ! "t lo/ :ile ,i _h be5 le>n+ to be a goldsmi?4 ,/ill he let x be z ,i wi%$1 & 9 #adhf 7reckon$ f ! bir? ( ,*ri/7 on ,s4 ,&rew's day 7,novemb] #cj7 my fa!r b\nd me appr5tice to ,mi*ael ,wolgemut1 to s]ve him ?ree ye>s long4 ,dur+ t "t ,god gave me dilig5ce1 s t ,i le>nt well1 b ,i _h mu* to suff] f 8 lads4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ my le>n+ my fa!r s5t me (f1 & ,i /ay$ away f\r ye>s till he call$ me back aga94 ,z ,i _h gone =? 9 ! ye> #adij aft] ,ea/] 7,ea/] ,sunday 0 ,april #aa71 s n[ ,i came back aga9 9 #adid z x is reckon$ aft] ,:itsuntide 7,:it ,sunday 0 ,may #ah74 ,erasmus tells u t ,g]man disord]s 7 p>tly due to ! natural fi]c5ess ( ! race1 p>tly to ! division into s _m sep>ate ,/ates1 & p>tly to ! t5d5cy ( ! p to s]ve z m]c5>ies4 ,t !re 7 _m swagg]]s & bullies ab\t1 we le>n f ,dr]'s pr9ts4 ,9 e cr[d ^! g5tlem5 9 lea!rn tights1 ) o!r o/5tati\s additions to _! co/ume1 besides poni>ds & dagg]s to emphasise ! brutal male1 /rut /raddle-legg$ & self-assur$2 & ( c\rse raw lads & l\ti% pr5tices yield$ !m ! s9c]e/ flatt]y4 ,we c well und]/& t ! model boy1 to :om ,god _h giv5 dilig5ce1 ) 8 long hair lovely z a girl's1 & 8 consci\sness ( be+ ne>ly always 9 ! "r1 _h mu* to suff] f 8 fell[ pr5tices4 ,besides1 v likely1 he already consort$ ) ,willibald ,pirkheim] & 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 ! ari/ocrats ( ! t[n4 ,& ?\gh he may h be5 meek & g5tle1 !re mu/ h appe>$ 9 ev]y?+ he did & 0 an ass]tion ( sup]iority1 all ! m gall+ = its be+ difficult to def9e & z ready to blu% z ! innoc5t tru? h]self4 ,v ,x is mu* argu$ z to :]e ,dr] w5t :5 8 fa!r s5t him (f4 ,we h ! direct /atem5t ( a contempor>y1 ,*ri/oph] ,s*eurl1 t he visit$ ,colm> & ,basle2 & :at is well nigh z good1 = a visit to ,v5ice4 ,= ,s*eurl wrote 9 #aejh3 ,qui quum nup] 9 ,italiam r$iset1 tum a ,v5etis1 tum a ,bononi5sibus artificibus1 me saepe int]prete cansalutatus e/ alt] ,apelles4 ,:5 he lately return$ to ,italy1 he 0 (t5 greet$ z a second ,apelles1 by ! craftsm5 bo? ( ,v5ice & ,bologna 7,i act+ z _! int]pret]74 ,be=e we accept any ( ^! /atem5ts x is well to rememb] h[ easily q intimate fri5ds make mi/akes z to :]e "o has be5 & :52 ev5 ab\t j\rneys t 9 "o's own m9d ei!r h be5 or %\ld h be5 turn+-po9ts 9 "o's life4 ,= !y w attribute to ! pa/ exp]i5ces :i* 7 nev] ours1 or =get ^? :i* we consid] mo/ un=gettable4 ,no "o :o has paid att5tion to ^! facts w consid] t hi/orians prove s mu* or s well z !y (t5 fancy !mselves to d4 ,9 ! pres5t case :at is really rem>kable is1 t none ( ^! soj\rn+s ( ! "y arti/ 9 =eign art c5tres seem to h produc$ su* a *ange 9 8 art z c n[ be trac$ ) assurance4 ,at ,colm> he saw ! ma/]pieces & ! bro!rs ( ! admirable ,m>t91 z he always calls ,s*ongau]4 ,at ,basle !re is /ill pres]v$ a cut wood-block repres5t+ ,/4 ,j]ome1 on ! back ( :i* is an au!ntic signature2 !re is besides a s]ies ( uncut wood-blocks1 ! designs on :i* x is easy to imag9e to h be5 produc$ by ! travell+ j\rneyman t ,dr] !n seem$ to ! pr9t]s & pa9t]s ( ! t[ns he pass$ ?r\gh4 ,by ^? processes by :i* any?+ c be made ( any?+1 mu* has be5 done to give sub/antiality to ! impli$ fir/ visit to ,v5ice4 ,!re are draw+s :i* 7 probably made !re1 repres5t+ ladies resembl+ ^? 9 pictures by ,c>paccio z to _! g>m5ts1 ! dress+ ( _! hair1 & ! type ( _! faces4 ,( c\rse x is n impossible t su* a lady or ladies may h visit$ ,nuremb]g1 or be5 se5 by ! "y w&]] at ,basle or else:]e4 ,& ! resemblance betwe5 a c]ta9 draw+ 9 ! ,alb]t9a & "o ( ! c>v$ lions 9 r$ m>ble n[ on ! ,piazzetta de' ,leoni does n c\nt = mu*1 :5 we consid] t !re is no?+ 9 ! workman%ip ( ^! heads to sugge/ t !y 7 done aft] sculptur$ orig9als2--! manes1 c41 be+ repres5t$ by an easy p5man's conv5tion1 z !y might h be5 :e!r ! models 7 liv+ or m]ely imag9$4 ,nor is !re any good reason = dat+ ! draw+s ( sites 9 ! ,tyrol1 suppos$ to h be5 sket*$ on ! road1 r ?is ye> ?an ano!r4 ,la/ly1 ! fam\s s5t5ce 9 a lett] writt5 f ,v5ice dur+ ,dr]'s au!nticat$ visit !re1 9 #aejf1 may be con/ru$ 9 m ?an "o s5se4 ,! passage is g5]ally r curtail$ :5 quot$4 ,he 7,giovanni ,bell9i7 is v old1 b is /ill ! be/ pa9t] ( !m all4 ,! ?+ t pleas$ me s well elev5 ye>s ago1 pleases me n[ no m2 if ,i _h n se5 x = myself1 ,i %\ld nev] h believ$ any "o :o told me4 ,y mu/ "k1 too1 t !re are _m bett] pa9t]s "h ?an ,ma/] ,jacob 7,jacopo de' ,b>b>i7 is abroad2 yet ,anton ,kolb w\ld swe> an oa? t no bett] pa9t] ?an ,jacob lives4 ,if ! ?+ t pleas$ s well elev5 ye>s be=e 0 a picture or pictures by ,ma/] ,jacob or by ,&rea ,mantegna1 z is usually suppos$1 ! phrase1 ,if ,i _h n se5 x = myself ,i %\ld nev] h believ$ any "o :o told me is extremely /range4 ,x is n usual to expect to *ange "o's op9ion ( a "w ( art by he>say1 or to imag9e o!rs1 :5 !y h n done s1 pr$ict+ ) assurance t we %all *ange a decid$ op9ion ^u ! m]its ( a "w ( art2 yet "o ( ^! two suppositions seems c]ta9ly to be impli$4 ,i d n say t x is impossible to conceive ( ei!r1 only t su* cursory ref]5ce to su* conceptions is extremely /range4 ,aga91 if "w by ,jacopo de' ,b>b>i is ref]r$ to1 x might v well h be5 se5 else:]e ?an at ,v5ice elev5 ye>s ago2 & inde$ ! la/ s5t5ce 9 ! passage might be tak5 to imply z mu*4 ,to me at lea/ ! tru? appe>s to be t ^! h9ts1 :i* we may well h misund]/ood1 po9t to some?+ :i* ! imag9ation is only too delight$ to ent]ta94 ,x is a *>m+ dream--! "y ,dr]1 j ( age1 trudg+ f t[n to t[n1 design+ wood-blocks = a pr9t] "h1 que/ion+ ! bro!rs ( ! admirable ,m>t9 !re1 or aga9 pa9t+ a sign 9 yet ano!r place1 su* z ,holbe9 pa9t$ = ! s*oolma/] at ,basle2 & at la/ arriv+ 9 ,v5ice--,v5ice unt\*$ z yet by ! conflict+ ideals t 7 ev5 !n be+ br\ght to bir? anew3 ,m$iaeval ,v5ice1 su* z we see h] 9 ! pictures ( ,g5tile ,bell9i & ,c>paccio4 ,"o pa9t+ ( real importance 9 ! "w ( ,dr] rema9s to u f ?is p]iod3 ! greate/ ( mod]n critics has describ$ x & its effect on him 9 a way :i* w\ld make any second attempt imp]t95t4 ,i consid] z invaluable ,albre*t ,dr]'s portrait ( himself pa9t$ 9 #adic1 :5 he 0 9 8 tw5ty-second ye>4 ,x is a bu/ half life-size1 %[+ ! two h&s & ! =e>ms4 ,crimson cap ) %ort n>r[ /r+s1 ! ?roat b>e to bel[ ! coll> bone1 an embroid]$ %irt1 ! folds ( ! sleeves ti$ und]nea? ) pea*-col\r$ ribbons1 & a blue-grey1 fur-edg$ cloak ) yell[ laces1 compose a da9ty dress befitt+ a well-br$ y\?4 ,9 8 h& he significantly c>ries a blue eryngo1 call$ 9 ,g]man ,mann/reu4 ,he has a s]i\s1 y\?ful face1 ! m\? & *9 cov]$ ) an incipi5t be>d4 ,! :ole spl5didly drawn1 ! composition simple1 gr& & h>moni\s2 ! execution p]fect & 9 e way wor?y ( ,dr]1 ?\gh ! col\r is v ?91 & has crack$ 9 "s places4 ,su* is ! figure :i* we may imag9e mak+ its way among ! cr[d 9 ,g5tile ,bell9i's ,procession ( ! ,true ,cross be=e ,/4 ,m>k's1 ) eyes all wond] & lips (t5 consci\sly imprison+ ! ,g]man tongue1 :i* _c make itself und]/ood4 ,h[ comes he s f9ely dress$1 ! son ( ! mode/ ,nuremb]g goldsmi?8 ,has he won ! fri5d%ip ( "s ri* burgh] pr9ce at ,augsburg1 or ,/rasburg1 or ,basle8 ,has he be5 enabl$ to travel 9 8 suite z f> z ,v5ice8 ,or has he e>n$ a l>ge sum = pa9t+ "s "l's or lady's portrait1 :i*1 if x 7 n lo/1 w\ld n[ /& z ! wor?y compe] ( ?is spl5did portrait ( ! true man f> f home2 true to t home only1 or true to ,agnes ,frey8--= "s suppose ! sprig ( eryngo to signify t he 0 already betro!d to h]4 ,or p]haps he has jo9$ ,willibald ,pirkheim] at ,basle or else:]e1 & !y two1 cross+ ! ,alps toge!r1 h become fri5ds = life8 ,w !y "p "h ere long1 ! "y burgh] pr9ce to proce$ to ! ,univ]sities ( ,padua & ,mantua1 ! future great pa9t] to trudge back ov] ! ,alps1 gett+ a lift n[ & aga9 9 waggon or c>riage or on pillion8 ,let ! man ( pret5ti\s sci5ce say x is bootless to ask su* que/ions2 ^? :o ask !m "k t x is delightful2 "k t x is ! true way to make ! pa/ live = !m2 guess t w\ld hi/orians m g5]ally ask !m1 _! books w\ld be less (t5 dry z du/4 ,,vi ,x may be t to ?is p]iod belongs ! meet+ ) ,jacopo de' ,b>b>i to :i* a passage 9 8 ,,ms4 books 7n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum7 ref]s3 & t already he began to be ex]cis$ on ! subject ( a canon ( proportions = ! human figure4 ,9 ! *apt] :i* ,i devote to 8 /udies on ?is subject x w be se5 h[ ! det]m9ation to "w ! problem out by exp]im5t1 s9ce ,jacopo refus$ to reveal1 & ,vitruvius only h9t$ at ! secret1 l$ to 8 discov]+ some?+ ( f> m value ?an x is probable t ei!r c\ld h giv5 him4 ,& yet ! belief t !re 0 a hidd5 secret probably h9d]$ him f fully realis+ ! importance ( 8 discov]y1 or reap+ su* b5efit f x z he o!rwise might h done4 ,h[ (t5 has n ! belief t ^? ( old "t knew :at is ignor$ to-day1 prev5t$ m5 f tak+ full advantage ( ! conque/s ov] ignorance t !y h made !mselves6 ,because :at !y "k is n s mu* z !y suppose might be or has be5 kn[n1 !y fail to recognise ! mo/ t has yet be5 kn[n--! be/ f\ndation = a new build+ t has yet be5 discov]$--& se>* = :at !y possess1 & fail to rival ^? ^: sup]iority ov] !mselves is a delusion ( _! own he>ts4 ,s e>ly ,dr] may h begun ?is life-long lab\r :i*1 ?\gh n :olly va91 0 nev] really cr[n$ to ! degree x m]it$3 :ile o!rs liv+ 9 m f]tile l&s reap$ :at !y _h n s[n1 he c\ld only pl\gh & scatt] se$4 ,z ,raphael is suppos$ to h said1 all t 0 lack+ to him 0 k ( ! antique4 ,p]haps _m w blame me = writ+1 unle>n$1 z ,i am2 9 my op9ion !y are n wrong2 !y speak truly4 ,= ,i myself _h r he> & read a le>n$ man & "o fam\s 9 ?is art ?an write ( x myself1 be+ unle>n$4 ,h[beit ,i c f9d none su* :o ha? writt5 aught ab\t h[ to =m a canon ( human proportions1 save "o man1 ,jacopo 7de' ,b>b>i7 by "n1 born at ,v5ice & a *>m+ pa9t]4 ,he %[$ me ! figures ( a man & woman1 :i* he _h drawn accord+ to a canon ( proportions2 & n[ ,i w\ld r be %[n :at he meant 7i4e41 ^u :at pr9ciples ! proportions 7 con/ruct$7 ?an behold a new k+dom4 ,if ,i _h x 78 canon71 ,i w\ld put x into pr9t 9 8 hon\r1 = ! use ( all m54 ,!n1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 /ill "y & _h n he>d ( su* ?+s be=e4 ,h[beit ,i 0 v fond ( art1 s ,i set myself to discov] h[ su* a canon might be wr\ght out4 ,= ?is a=esaid ,jacopo1 z ,i cle>ly saw1 w\ld n expla9 to me ! pr9ciples ^u :i* he w5t4 ,accord+ly ,i set to "w on my own idea & read ,vitruvius1 :o writes some:at ab\t ! human figure4 ,?us x 0 f1 or out (1 ^! two m5 a=esaid t ,i took my />t1 & !nce1 f day to day1 h ,i foll[$ up my se>* accord+ to my own notions4 ,,vii ,:5 ,i return$ home1 ,hans ,prey treat$ ) my fa!r & gave me 8 daught]1 ,mi/ress ,agnes by "n1 & ) h] he gave me two hundr$ flor9s1 & we 7 w$d$2 x 0 on ,monday be=e ,m>g>et's 7,july #g7 9 ! ye> #adid4 ,! g5]al acceptance ( ! g\ty & irascible ,pirkheim]'s defamation ( ,frau ,dr] z a mis] & a %rew call$ =? a display ( +5uity on ! "p ( ,pr(essor ,?aus+ to prove ! contr>y4 ,& ,i mu/ confess t if he has n q done t1 he seems to me to h v ?or\ghly discr$it$ ,pirkheim]'s ungallant abuse4 ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway bids u notice t ,dr] speaks ( 8 de> fa!r & 8 de> "m & ev5 ( 8 de> fa!r-9-law1 b t he nev] c\ples t adjective ) 8 wife's "n4 ,x is v dang]\s to draw conclusions f su* a fact1 :i* may be m]ely an accid5t3 or may1 if x repres5ts a habit ( ,dr]'s1 be> precisely ! opposite significance4 ,= "s m5 are pr\d to drop su* outw>d m>ks ( affection1 9 cases :]e !y "k t e day proves to e witness t !y are n ne$$4 ,he also consid]s t h] portraits %[ h]1 :5 "y1 to h be5 empty-head$1 :5 old]1 a frigid %rew4 ,= my own "p1 if ! portrait at ,brem5 7see opposite7 repres5ts me9 ,angnes1 z its resemblance to ! sket* at ,vi5na 7see illus47 conv9ces me x does1 ,i _c accept ei!r ( ^! conclusions arriv$ at by ! r$\btable sci5ce ( physiognomy4 ,! ,brem5 portrait %[s u a ref9$1 almo/ an ecc5tric type ( beauty2 "o c easily believe x to h be5 possess$ by a p]son ( difficult "*1 b "o c]ta9ly :o mu/ h _h comp5sat+ good qualities4 ,! me9 ,angnes on ! sket* may well be set aga9/ ! abs5t de>s 9 ! o!r m5tions h] husb& made ( h]1 especially :5 we consid] t he c\ples ?is adjective ) ! ,emp]or's "n1 my de> ,pr9ce ,max4 ,( h] relations to him no?+ is kn[n except :at ,pirkheim] wrote 9 8 rage1 :5 he 0 writ+ ?+s :i* are demon/rably false4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 t %e 0 capable1 pi\s1 & ?rifty2 & on sev]al occasions1 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 %>$ 9 ! hon\rs done to h] husb&4 ,x is natural to suppose t z !y 7 *ildless1 !re may h exi/$ a moral equival5t to ?is inf]tility2 b also1 ) a man su* z we "k ,dr] to h be51 & a woman 9 e case n bad1 h we n reason to expect t ?is moral b>r5ness :i* may h afflict$ _! union 0 9 "s l>ge measure conqu]$ by mutual ef=t & discipl9e1 & bore f "t to "t ^? r>] fl[]s ^: beauty & sweetness repay ! consci\s culture ( ! s\l8 ,x seems difficult to imag9e t a man :o succe$$ 9 *>m+ s _m diff]5t acqua9tances1 & 9 rema9+ life-long fri5ds ) ! te/y & inconsid]ate ,pirkheim]1 %\ld h altoge!r fail$ to create a relation k9dly & ev5 beautiful ) 8 ,agnes1 ^: portrait we surely h at h] be/ 9 ! draw+ at ,brem54 ,consid]ations z to ! g5]al position ( m>ri$ wom5 9 ^? days ne$ n prev5t u ( our natural desire to ?9k z well z possible ( ,dr] & 8 circum/ances4 ,we "k t = a great _m m5 ! wife 0 n simply c\nt$ among _! goods & *attels1 or reg>d$ z a k9d ( sup]ior s]vant4 ,we are able to take a peep at _m a fireside ( ^? days1 :]e ! relations t obta9$1 h[ev] diff]5t 9 c]ta9 outw>d *>act]s1 might well %ame ! great] numb] ( ! respectable ev5 9 ! pres5t ye> ( grace4 ,we "k :at ,lu!r 0 9 ^! respects2 & h r m ?an less reason to expect f ! ref9$ & graci\s ,dr] ! creation ( a wor?y & k9dly home4 ,:y %\ld we expect him to h be5 less successful ?an 8 p>5ts 9 ^! respects8 ,illu/ration3 ,,agnes ,,frey4 ,d,,r]',s ,,wife 787--,silv]-po9t draw+ height5$ ) :ite on a dun pap]4 ,kun/halle1 ,brem5 ,illu/ration3 ,,me9 ,,angnes--,p5 sket* ( ! arti/'s wife1 9 ! ,alb]t9a at ,vi5na ,,viii ,"s "t aft] ! m>riage x happ5$ t my fa!r 0 s ill ) dys5t]y t no "o c\ld /op x4 ,& :5 he saw dea? be=e 8 eyes he gave himself will+ly to x1 ) great pati5ce1 & he comm5d$ my "m to me1 & exhort$ me to live 9 a mann] pleas+ to ,god4 ,he receiv$ ! ,holy ,sacram5ts & pass$ away ,*ri/ianly 7z ,i h describ$ at l5g? 9 ano!r book7 9 ! ye> #aejb1 aft] midnight1 be=e ,s4 ,mat!w's eve 7,septemb] #bj74 ,god be graci\s & m]ciful to him4 ,! only leaf ( ! o!r book ref]r$ to t has surviv$ is t :i* ,i h already quot$ at l5g?4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,_w ,,9 ,,:i* ,,he ,,liv$ ,i ,n[ let u consid] :at ! _w 0 l 9 :i* ?is virile1 accurate & p]sev]+ _s _h gr[n up4 ,ov] & ov] aga91 ! /ory ( ! ,new ,bir? has be5 told2 h[ x began 9 ,france1 & met an untimely fate at ! h&s ( ,engli% invad]s1 !n took refuge 9 ,italy1 :]e x grew to be ! wond] ( ! _w2 & h[ ! corruption ( ! rul+ classes & ( ! ,*ur*1 ) ! indignation & rebellion t ?is gave rise to1 comb9$ to fru/rate ! promise ( e>li] days4 ,:5 ! ,roman ,empire gradually became an an>*y ( ho/ile fragm5ts1 e l>ge mona/]y1 e small t[n1 gird$ itself ) walls & t5d$ to become ! g]m ( a new civilisation4 ,popes1 k+s1 & great lords1 haunt$ by rem9isc5ce ( ! vani%$ empire1 made spasmodic attempts to subject su* c5tres to _! rule & tax !m = _! ma9t5ance4 ,9 ! fir/ times1 ! ,*ur*--! ,see ( ,rome--made by f> ! mo/ successful attempt to get its supremacy ackn[l$g$1 & _h !re=e few] occasions to resort to viol5ce4 ,x 0 m respect$ & m respectable ?an ! o!r p[]s :i* claim$ to rule & tax ^! immur$ & isolat$ communities dott$ ov] ,europe2 b z "t w5t on1 ! ,*ur* became less & less b5efic5t1 m & m tyrannical4 ,mean:ile k+s & emp]ors1 hav+ le>n$ wisdom by exp]i5ce1 f\nd !mselves 9 a position to take advantage ( ! gr[+ bad od\r ( ! ,*ur*2 & by fav\r+ ! civil communities & creat+ a /able hi]>*y among ! class ( lords & b>ons f :i* !y _h em]g$1 7 at la/ able to face ! ,*ur*1 ) its protgs1 ! religi\s communities1 on an equal foot+4 ,! religi\s communities1 ow+ to ! v[ ( celibacy1 _h become m & m /agnant1 :ile ! civil communities increas$ 9 p[] to adapt !mselves to ! age4 ,all t 0 virile & creative comb9$ 9 ! t[ns2 all t 0 inadequate1 /]ile1 useless1 coagulat$ 9 ! mona/]ies1 :i* ?us became cesspools1 & ultimately took on ! "* ( fe/]+ sores by :i* ! civil bodies :i* _h at fir/ be5 purg$ into !m 7 endang]$4 ,lu!r tells u h[ !re 0 a ,bi%op ( ,wrzburg :o us$ to say :5 he saw a rogue1 ',to ! cloi/] ) y4 ,?\ art useless to ,god or man4' ,he meant t 9 ! cloi/] 7 only hogs & gluttons1 :o did no?+ b eat & dr9k & sleep1 & 7 ( no m pr(it ?an z _m rats4 ,& ! loa?+ t ano!r ( ^! /ies creat$ 9 ! "y ,erasmus1 & ! difficulty he _h to escape f ! clut*es ( its inmates--nev] feel+ safe till ! ,pope _h int]v5$--%[ u t by _! weal? & by ! eng9e ( _! malice1 ! confessional 7:i* !y _h usurp$ f ! regul> cl]gy71 !y 7 z =midable z !y 7 useless4 ,x became necess>y t ?is antiquat$ sy/em ( social dra9age %\ld be sup]s$$4 ,9 ,engl& & ,g]many x 0 swept away4 ,9 c5tres l ,nuremb]g1 ! desire = re=mation & ! horror ( false doctr9e 7 gr\nd$ 9 practical exp]i5ce ( intol]able inconv5i5ces1 n 9 a cle> und]/&+ ( ! que/ions at issue4 ,intellectually1 ! lead]s ( ! ,re=mation _h no bett] f\ndation ?an ^? !y oppos$3 = !m1 z = _! oppon5ts1 ! "q 0 n to be solv$ by an appeal to evid5t tru?s & exp]i5ce1 b to hi/orical docum5ts & traditions1 suppos$1 to be infallible4 ,= a cle> intellig5ce1 !re is no?+ to *oose betwe5 ! infallibility ( oecum5ical c\ncils or ( ,popes1 & t ( ! ,bible4 ,bo? h be5 9 _! "t ! expression ( v wor?y & v human s5tim5ts2 bo? are incapable ( rational demon/ration4 ,,ii ,scatt]$ ov] ,europe1 :]ev] ! free intellig5ce 0 wak+ & _h rubb$ h] eyes1 7 m5 :o desir$ t nuisances %\ld be remov$ & re=ms op]at$ )\t s*ism or viol5ce4 ,to ^! ,erasmus spoke4 ,8 policy 0 t5tative1 & did n proce$1 l t ( o!r p>ties1 by decl>+ t a p]fect solution 0 to h&4 ,lu!r's action divid$ ^! hone/1 upright s\ls1 & w\ld-be *ildr5 ( light1 into ?ree unequal camps4 ,z a rule ! d[nright1 head/rong1 & impati5t became re=m]s4 ,! respectful1 cauti\s & long-suff]+1 su* z ,m1 ,w>ham1 & ,adrian ,,iv41 clung to ! ,roman e/abli%m5t1 7 m>tyr$ = x or broke _! he>ts ov] x4 ,erasmus & a h&ful ( o!rs rema9$ true to a t5tative policy1 &1 comp>$ ) _! contempor>ies1 7 meek & l[ly 9 he>t--became *ildr5 ( light4 ,to !m we n[ look back wi/fully1 & wi% t !y might h be51 if n z num]\s z ! ,*ur*m5 & ,be=m]s1 at lea/ a suffici5t body to h made _! influ5ce an effective =ce1 ) ! advantage ( m light & m pati5ce t 0 really !irs4 ,b1 alas6 !y only c\nt$ z ! fir/ dissolv5t :i* set free m corrosive & detrim5tal acids4 ,! exhil>ation ( action & battle 0 = o!rs2 = !m ! sad conviction t nei!r side des]v$ to be tru/$ ) a victory4 ,yet1 beyond ! _w ^: *ief int]e/ 0 ! ,re=mation1 we may be sure t su* m5 z ,*>les ,v41 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,rabelais1 ,montaigne1 & all ^? :om !y may be tak5 to repres5t1 7 9 ess5tial agreem5t ) ,erasmus4 ,lu!r & ,ma*iavelli alone reject$ ! ,papacy z su*3 ! latt]'s m /r+5t intellectual developm5t l$ him also to disc>d e ideal motive or ag5t ( re=m = viol5t means4 ,he 0 ready ev5 to reg>d ! passions ( m5 l ,caes> ,borgia1 tyrants 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w1 z ! eng9es by :i* civilisation1 le>n+1 art1 & mann]s1 might be ma9ta9$4 ,:]eas ,lu!r appeal$ to ! passions ( common hone/ m51 ! middle classes 9 fact4 ,x is easy to let ei!r ,lu!r or ,ma*iavelli /eal away our entire sympa?y4 ,on ! "o h&1 no compromise1 n ev5 ! slighte/1 seems possible ) crim9al ruffians su* z a ,julius ,,ii4 & an ,alex&] ,borgia2 on ! o!r h&1 ! p[] swoll5 by ! tide ( m9or corruption1 :i* su* m5 rul$ by might1 did come into ! h&s ( a ,leo ,x41 an ,adrian ,,iv42 & ?\gh t p[] 0 obvi\sly ta9t$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 x might h be5 ma/]$ & wield$ 9 ! cause ( re=m4 ,erasmus hop$ = ?is4 ,ev5 ,julius ,,ii4 protect$ him f ! sup]iors ( 8 conv5t4 ,ev5 ,julius ,,ii4 patronis$ ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,raphael & ev]y?+ t _h a def9ite "* 9 ! way ( creative p[] or s*ol>%ip2 & c\ld appreciate at lea/ ! respect :i* :at he patronis$ comm&$4 ,he c\ld appreciate ! respect comm&$ by ! au/]ity & virtue ( ^? :o rebell$ aga9/ him & d5\nc$ 8 cynical abuse ( all 8 p[]s1 :e!r natural or (ficial4 ,he lik$ to ?9k he _h enemies wor? beat+4 ,su* a rul] is a sore temptation to a ke5 intellect4 ,ev]y?+ great is =mative1 & ?is ,pope 0 colossal--a colossal bully & robb] if y l--b ! good he did by 8 patronage 0 real good1 0 practical4 ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,raphael c\ld "w z spl5didly z !y desir$4 ,erasmus 0 help$ & enc\rag$4 ,timid hone/y is (t5 petty1 does no?+1 criticises & f9ds fault ) arti/s & ) le>n+1 runs aft] !m l ,san*o ,panza aft] ,don ,quixote1 is helpless & ridicul\s & horribly 9 ! way4 ,leo ,x4 0 intellig5t & well-mean+2 wisdom h]self might hope f su* a man4 ,be ! ?rone he is sitt+ on z mon/r\s & corrupt a contrivance z x may1 yet x is !re1 x does give him au?ority2 he is on x & dom9ates ! _w4 ,x is easy to say1 ,b ! p]iod ( ! ,r5asc5ce clos$1 its glory di$ away4 ,suppose ,lu!r _h be5 z subtle z he 0 :ole-he>t$1 & _h add$ to 8 =ce ( "* a delicacy & *>m l t ( ,/4 ,francis2 or suppose t ,erasmus in/ead ( 8 s*oolfell[ ,adrian ,,iv4 _h become ,pope2 :at a diff]5t tale !re might h be5 to tell6 ,:o w presume to po9t out ! necessity by :i* ^! ?+s 7 ?us & n o!rwise8 ,regrets = :at 'might h be5' are prov]bially idle1 cries ! hi/orian f :om ,i h *iefly quot$4 ,i d n recollect ! prov]b1 unless he ref]s to ,x is no use cry+ ov] spilt milk2 b 9 any case su* regrets are f> f be+ necess>ily idle4 ,:at might h be5 is ev5 g5]ally :at ought to h be52 & no /udy has be5 or is likely to be s pregnant = u z ! /udy ( ! contra/ betwe5 :at 0 & :at ought to h be51 ?\gh su* /udies are inevitably m+l$ ) regrets4 ,we h e reason to regret t ! ,re=mation 0 s ha/y & ill-consid]$1 & t ! ,papacy 0 z purbl9d z x 0 arrogant4 ,! plant ( ! ,roman ,*ur* ma*9]y1 :i* x _h tak5 c5turies to lay d[n1 came into ! h&s ( m5 :o grossly ignor$ its function & ! conditions ( its work+4 ,!y us$ its p[] p>tly = ! b5efit ( ! human race1 by patronis+ art & s*ol>%ip2 b *iefly 9 self-indulg5ce4 ,if hone/ intellig5ce _h be5 giv5 control1 a man s p>tially equipp$ = 8 task w\ld n h be5 goad$ into action2 b only =ce1 moral or physical1 c act at a disadvantage2 light & reason mu/ h ! advantage ( dom9ant position to effect any?+ imm$iate4 ,if !y are n on ! ?rone1 all !y c d is to s[ se$1 & bewail ! pres5t :ile look+ =w>d to a bett] future4 ,n[1 mo/ educat$ m5 are = tol]ance1 & see z ,erasmus saw4 ,we see t ,savon>ola & ,lu!r 7 n s "r z !y ?\ght !mselves to be2 we see t :at !y condemn$ z arrogancy & corruption is p>tly excusable--is 9 "s measure a condition ( effici5cy 9 worldly sph]es :]e "o has to employ m5 already bad4 ,true1 ! great pr9ces & c>d9als ( ^? days n only conniv$ at corruption & rul$ by x1 b (t5 ev5 pr(ess$ x4 ,/ill 9 e epo*1 "u all circum/ances1 ! majority ( ^? :o h gov]n$ m5 h m or less cynically employ$ means t w n be> ! light ( day4 ,:ile ^! magnificoes ( ! ,r5asc5ce d /& alone1 or almo/ alone1 by ! ample g5]osity ( _! conception ( ! objects t p[] %\ld be ex]t$ 9 fur!rance (2 _! outlook on life 0 m comm5surate ) ! v>iety & compet5ce ( human nature ?an p]haps t ( any rul+ class has be5 be=e or s9ce4 ,z ,%akespe>e is ! ample/ ( poets1 s 7 !irs ! mo/ fruitful ( c\rts4 ,f ! great ,m$icis to our own ,elizabe? !y all p>take ( a c]ta9 gr&iose vitality & v>iety ( int5tion4 ,,iii ,greatness dem&s self-ass]tion2 self-ass]tion is a great virtue ev5 9 a ,julius ,,ii4 ,!re is a va/ deal ( humbug 9 ! use we make ( ! ^w humility4 ,we talk ab\t ,*ri/'s humility1 b ^: self-ass]tion has ev] be5 m unmitigat$8 ,i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,light4 ,le>n ( ,me t ,i am meek & l[ly1 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,no d\bt x is ! quality ( ! self ass]t$ t ju/ifies 9 our eyes ! ass]tion2 humility !n is n oppos$ to self-ass]tion4 ,:5 ,mi*ael ,angelo %[s t he ?9ks himself ! greate/ arti/ 9 ! _w1 he is n necess>ily lack+ 9 humility2 nor is ,lu!r1 ass]t+ ! au?ority ( 8 consci5ce aga9/ ! ,pope & ,emp]or2 nor ,dr]1 say+ to u 9 ^? little f9ely-dress$ portraits ) :i* he signs 8 pictures1 ,i am t ,i am--namely1 "o ( ! h&some/ ( m5 & ! greate/ arti/ nor? ( ! ,alps4 ,or :5 ,erasmus lets u see t he ?9ks himself ! mo/ le>n$ man liv+1--if he is ! mo/ le>n$1 s mu* ! bett] t he %\ld "k ?is also z well z ! re/4 ,! arti/ & ! s*ol> 7 b\nd to feel gratitude = ! corrupt b spl5did ,*ur* & c\rts1 :i* gave !m s mu* bo? 9 ! way ( ma9t5ance & opportunity4 ,x may be ask$1 has all ! hone/y & ! n always evid5t purity ( ,prote/antism done s mu* = ! _w z ^? dissolute ,popes & ,pr9ces8 ,& ! arti/1 judg+ ) a ha/y bias p]haps1 is likely to answ] no4 ,,iv ,= u n[adays ! pi? ( hi/ory seems no m to be ! lives ( mon>*s1 or ! fight+ ( battles1 or ev5 ! delib]ations ( c\ncils2 ^! ?+s we h m & m come to reg>d m]ely z tools & eng9es = ! creation ( societies1 homes1 & fri5ds4 ,& s1 ?\gh religion & religi\s ma*9]y dom9at$ ! life ( ^? days1 x is n 9 !ological disputes1 nei!r is x 9 oecum5ical c\ncils & ,popes1 nor 9 s]mons1 re=m]s1 & synods1 t we f9d ! ess5ce ( ! s\l's life4 ,r to u1 ! pictures1 ! /atues1 ! books1 ! furniture1 ! w>drobes1 ! lett]s1 & ! sc&als t h be5 left beh9d1 speak to u ( ^? days2 = ^! we value !m4 ,& we are "r1 ! value ( ! ,r5aissance lies 9 ^! ?+s1 ,i say ! sc&als ( ^? days2 = a "p ( :at comes "u t head 0 p]haps ! manife/ation ( a morality bas$ on a wid] exp]i5ce2 ?\gh its association ) obvi\s vices & its opposition to ! old & /ale ideals gave x an illegitimate "*2 :ile ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! m "p ( ^? ideals has p]petuat$ its reproa*4 ,!re c be no intellectual *>ity if ! ma*9]y & special s5t5ces ( curr5t morality are suppos$ to be f9al or truly adequate4 ,_! t5tative & inadequate "*1 :i* e free intellig5ce recognises1 is :at endorses ! wisdom ( ,jesus'1 say+1 ,judge n t ye be n judg$4 ,ord9>y hone/ & good citiz5s d n realise h[ mu* t is 9 e way sup]ior to ! gifts ( any s+le "o ( !mselves is ye>ly sacrific$ & tortur$ = _! pres]vation z a class4 ,on :at agonies ( creative & orig9al m9ds is ! safety ( _! homes bas$8 ,^! respectable ,molo*s :o dev\r bo? ! poor & ! exceptionally gift$1 & are s little bett] = _! meal1 7 dur+ ! ,r5asc5ce = a "t ga9said & aba%$2 yet ev5 !n _! eng9es1 ! traditional secul> & ecclesia/ic policies1 7 a =eign encumbrance ) :i* ! human _s 0 load$1 & :i* help$ to prev5t x f reap+ ! full result ( its mighty upheaval4 ,to see ?+s z !y are1 & above all to value !m = :at is mo/ ess5tial 9 !m ) reg>d to ! developm5t ( our own *>act]s2--t is1 ,i take x1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ! ma9 ef=t ( ! mod]n _s4 ,on ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 we h put new values2 & x 0 ! fir/ ass]tion ( ^! new values :i* caus$ ! ,r5asc5ce4 ,f9e mann]s1 f9e clo!s1 & v>i$ social int]*ange make ! _w admirable 9 our eyes1 n at all a bogey to fright5 u4 ,heal?1 frankness1 & abundant ex]cise make ! fle% a pure delight 9 our eyes2 la/ly1 ?is new-born _s has made a moral ( ! devil himself1 & s = u he has lo/ 8 t]ror4 ,rabelais 0 "r :5 he laugh$ ! old outworn values d[n1 & decl>$ t wom5 7 9 ! fir/ place female1 m5 9 ! fir/ place male2 t ! writt5 ^w %\ld be a self-expression1 a s9c]ity1 n a task or a catalogue or a p5ance1 b1 l laught] & spee*1 ess5tially human1 mak+ all m5 bro!rs1 do+ away ) artificial b>ri]s & di/9ctions1 mak+ ! s*ol> %ake 9 "t ) ! top]1 & d\bl+ ! div9e up ) ! losel2 bidd+ ev5 ! lady hold h] sides 9 company ) ! h>lot4 ,eat+ & dr9k+ 7 se5 to be good 9 !mselves2 ! eye & ! nose & ! palate 7 n only to be respect$ b c\rt$2 free love 0 bett] ?an m>ri$ enmity4 ,no rite1 no *ur*1 no god1 c\ld annihilate ^! facts or re/ra9 _! influ5ce any m ?an ! sea c\ld be tam$4 ,dr] 0 t\*$ ) ?is _s2 we see x 9 8 f9e clo!s1 9 8 collector's rapacity1 above all 9 8 lett]s to 8 fri5d ,pirkheim]--a man m typical ( t ,rabelaisian age ?an ,dr] & ,mi*ael ,angelo1 :o 7 bo? ( !m n only mod]n m5 b m5 cons]vative ( ! be/ t _h be5--m5 9 travail = ! future1 absorb$ by ! responsibility ( ^? :o create4 ,pirkheim]1 "o ye> ,dr]'s s5ior1 0 a gross fat man e>ly 9 life1 enjoy+ ! cl9k+ ( goblets1 ! music ( =k & knife1 & ! effront]y ( obsc5e je/s4 ,a va9 man1 a soldi] & a s*ol>1 p$antic1 irritable1 b 9 e>ne/2 a complim5t] ( ,emp]ors1 a lead] ( ! re=m p>ty1 a p>tisan ( ,lu!r's1 ! fri5d & correspond5t ( ,erasmus1 ! elective bro!r ( ,dr]4 ,! man 0 typical2 8 fell[s 7 9 all l&s4 ,dr] 0 surpris$ to f9d h[ _m ( !m !re 7 at ,v5ice--m5 :o w\ld delight ,pirkheim] & delight 9 him4 ,my fri5d1 !re are s _m ,italians "h :o look exactly l y ,i don't "k h[ x happ5s6 444 m5 ( s5se & k1 good lute play]s & pip]s1 judges ( pa9t+1 m5 ( mu* noble s5tim5t & hone/ virtue2 & !y %[ me mu* hon\r & fri5d%ip4 ,some?+ ( all ?is 0 d\btless 9 ,dr] too2 b 9 him x 0 ref9$ & h>monis$ by ! s5se & s]i\s conc]n1 n only = ! ?+s ( to-day1 b = ^? ( to-morr[ & ye/]day2 ! s5se ( solid>ity1 ! passion = p]man5t effect1 et]nal excell5ce4 ,^! ?+s1 9 m5 l ,pirkheim]1 /ill m 9 ,erasmus1 & ev5 9 ,rabelais & ,montaigne1 are n abs5t2 b !y are less /r+5t1 less religi\s1 ?an !y are 9 a ,dr] or a ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,d,,r] ,,at ,,v5ice ,i ,!re are sev]al reasons :i* may possibly h l$ ,dr] to visit ,v5ice 9 #aeje4 ,! ,fondaco dei ,t$es*i1 or ,ex*ange ( ! ,g]man ,m]*ants at ,v5ice1 _h be5 burn$ d[n ! w9t] be=e1 & !y 7 9 ha/e to complete a new "o4 ,dr] may h receiv$ assurance t ! commission to pa9t ! alt>-piece = ! new *apel w\ld be 8 did he desire x4 ,at any rate he seems to h set to "w on su* a picture almo/ z soon z he arriv$ !re4 ,x is /range to ?9k t ,giorgione & ,titian probably began to pa9t ! frescoes on ! facade :ile he 0 /ill at "w 9 ! *apel1 or soon aft] he left4 ,! plague broke out 9 ,nuremb]g be=e he came away2 b ?is is n likely to h be5 8 pr9cipal motive = leav+ home1 z _m ri*] m51 su* z 8 fri5d ,pirkheim]1 f :om he borr[$ money = ! j\rney1 /ay$ :]e !y 74 ,nor d ,dr]'s lett]s reveal any al>m = 8 fri5d's1 8 "m's1 8 wife's1 or 8 bro!r's safety4 ,he took ) him six small pictures1 & probably a great numb] ( pr9ts1 = ,v5ice 0 a fir/-rate m>ket4 ,,ii ,! lett]s :i* foll[ are l a glimpse ( a di/ant sc5e 9 a cam]a obscura1 &1 l life itself1 !y are full ( repetitions & ov]-insi/5ce on :at is insignificant or ( tempor>y int]e/4 ,to-day !y call = our pati5ce & =be>ance1 & x w dep5d ^u our imag9ative activity 9 :at degree !y repay !m2 ev5 z x dep5ds ^u our p[] ( affectionate assimilation 9 :at degree & k9d e common day adds to our real possessions4 ,i h made my citations z ample z possible1 s z to give ! read] a j idea ( _! "* :ile mak+ !m c5tre z f> z possible r\nd po9ts ( special int]e/4 ,to ! hon\rable1 wise ,ma/] ,wilibald ,pirkheim]1 ,burgh] ( ,nrb]g1 my k9d ,ma/]4 ,,v5ice1 ,janu>y #f1 #aejf4 ,i wi% y & y\rs _m good1 happy ,new ,ye>s4 ,my will+ s]vice1 fir/ ( all1 to y de> ,ma/] ,pirkheim]6 ,"k t ,i am 9 good heal?2 ,i pray ,god f> bett] ?+s ?an t = y4 ,z to ^? pe>ls & preci\s /ones :i* y gave me commission to buy1 y mu/ "k t ,i c f9d no?+ good or ev5 wor? its price4 ,ev]y?+ is snapp$ up by ! ,g]mans :o hang ab\t ! ,riva4 ,!y always want to get f\r times ! value = any?+1 = !y are ! false/ knaves alive4 ,no "o ne$ look = an hone/ s]vice f any ( !m4 ,"s good fell[s h w>n$ me to bew>e ( !m1 !y *eat man & bea/4 ,y c buy bett] ?+s at a l[] price at ,frankfurt ?an at ,v5ice4 ,illu/ration3 ,wilibald ,pirkheim]--,*>coal ,draw+1 ,dumesnil ,collection1 ,p>is ,face p4 #hj ,ab\t ! books :i* ,i 0 to ord] = y1 ! ,imh(s h already se5 aft] !m2 b if !re is any?+ else y want1 let me "k & ,i w att5d to x = y ) all zeal4 ,w\ld to ,god ,i c\ld d y a "r good s]vice6 gladly w\ld ,i accompli% x1 see+1 z ,i d1 h[ mu* y d = me4 ,& ,i pray y be pati5t ) my debt1 = inde$ ,i ?9k mu* (t5] ( x ?an y d4 ,:5 ,god helps me home ,i w hon\rably repay y ) _m ?anks2 = ,i h a panel to pa9t = ! ,g]mans = :i* !y are to pay me a hundr$ & t5 ,rh5i% flor9s--x w n co/ me z mu* z five4 ,i %all h scrap$ x & laid on ! gr\nd & made x ready )9 eight days2 !n ,i %all at once beg9 to pa9t &1 if ,god w1 x %all be 9 its place above ! alt> a mon? aft] ,ea/]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,v5ice1 ,febru>y #ag1 #aejf4 ,h[ ,i wi% y 7 "h at ,v5ice6 ,!re are s _m nice m5 among ! ,italians :o seek my company m & m e day--:i* is v pleas+ to "o--m5 ( s5se & k1 good lute-play]s & pip]s1 judges ( pa9t+1 m5 ( mu* noble s5tim5t & 'hone/ virtue1 & !y %[ me mu* hon\r & fri5d%ip4 ,on ! o!r h& !re are also among/ !m "s ( ! mo/ false1 ly+1 ?ievi% rascals2 ,i %\ld nev] h believ$ t su* 7 liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,if "o did n "k !m1 "o w\ld ?9k !m ! nice/ m5 ! e>? c\ld %[4 ,= my own "p ,i _c help laugh+ at !m :5ev] !y talk to me4 ,!y "k t _! knav]y is no secret b !y don't m9d4 ,among/ ! ,italians ,i h _m good fri5ds :o w>n me n to eat & dr9k ) _! pa9t]s4 ,_m ( !m are my enemies & !y copy my "w 9 ! *ur*es & :]ev] !y c f9d x2 & !n !y revile x & say t ! /yle is n antique & s n good4 ,b ,giovanni ,bell9i has highly prais$ me be=e _m nobles4 ,he want$ to h some?+ ( m9e1 & himself came to me & ask$ me to pa9t him some?+ & he w\ld pay well = x4 ,& all m5 tell me :at an upright man he is1 s t ,i am really fri5dly ) him4 ,he is v old1 b is /ill ! be/ pa9t] ( !m all4 ,& t :i* s well pleas$ me elev5 ye>s ago pleases me no long]1 if ,i _h n se5 x = myself ,i %\ld n h believ$ any "o :o told me4 ,y mu/ "k too t !re are _m bett] pa9t]s "h ?an ,ma/] ,jacob 7,jacopo de' ,b>b>i7 is abroad 7wid] d>vs5 ,mei/] ,j471 yet ,anton ,kolb w\ld swe> an oa? t no bett] pa9t] lives ?an ,jacob4 ,o!rs sne] at him1 say+ if he 7 good he w\ld /ay "h1 & s =?4 ,i h only to-day begun to sket* 9 my picture1 = my h&s 7 s scabby 7gr9dig7 t ,i c\ld d no "w ) !m1 b ,i h got !m cur$4 ,n[ be l5i5t ) me & don't get 9 a passion s easily1 b be g5tle l me4 ,i don't "k :y y w n le>n f me4 ,my fri5d6 ,i %\ld l to "k if any "o ( y\r loves is dead--t "o close by ! wat] = in/ance1 or ! "o call$ ,illu/ration or ,illu/ration or a ,illu/ration s t y might supply h] place by ano!r4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,,v5ice1 ,febru>y #bh1 #aejf4 ,i wi% y _h occasion to come "h1 ,i "k y w\ld n f9d "t hang on y\r h&s1 = !re are s _m nice m5 9 ?is c\ntry1 "r good arti/s4 ,i h su* a ?rong ( ,italians ab\t me t at times ,i h to %ut myself up4 ,! nobles all wi% me well1 b few ( ! pa9t]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,v5ice1 ,april #b1 #aejf4 ,! pa9t]s "h1 let me tell y1 are v unfri5dly to me4 ,!y h summon$ me ?ree times be=e ! magi/rates1 & ,i h _h to pay f\r flor9s to _! s*ool4 ,y mu/ also "k t ,i might h ga9$ a great deal ( money if ,i _h n und]tak5 to pa9t ! ,g]man picture4 ,!re is mu* "w 9 x & ,i _c get x q f9i%$ be=e ,:itsuntide4 ,yet !y only pay me eighty-five ducats = x4 ,n[ y "k h[ mu* x co/s to live1 & !n ,i h b\ght "s ?+s & s5t "s money away1 s t ,i h n mu* be=e me n[4 ,b don't misund]/& me1 ,i am firmly purpos$ n to g away h5ce till ,god enables me to repay y ) ?anks & to h a hundr$ flor9s ov] besides4 ,i %\ld easily e>n ?is if ,i _h n got ! ,g]man picture to pa9t1 = all m5 except ! pa9t]s wi% me well4 ,tell my "m to speak to ,wolgemut ab\t my bro!r1 & to ask him :e!r he c make use ( him & give him "w till ,i come1 or :e!r he c put him ) "s "o else4 ,i %\ld gladly h br\ght him ) me to ,v5ice1 & t w\ld h be5 useful bo? to me & him1 & he w\ld h le>nt ! language1 b my "m 0 afraid t ! sky w\ld fall on him4 ,pray keep an eye on him y\rself1 ! wom5 are no use = t4 ,tell ! lad1 z y s well c1 to be /udi\s & hone/ till ,i come1 & n to be a tr\ble to 8 "m2 if ,i _c arrange ev]y?+ ,i w at all ev5ts d all t ,i c4 ,alone ,i c]ta9ly %\ld n />ve1 b to support _m is too h>d = me1 = no "o ?r[s 8 gold away4 ,n[ ,i comm5d myself to y4 ,tell my "m to be ready to sell at ! ,cr[n-fair 7,heilig?umsfe/74 ,i am arrang+ = my wife to h come home by !n2 ,i h writt5 to h] too ab\t ev]y?+4 ,i w n take any /eps ab\t buy+ ! diamond ornam5t till ,i get y\r next lett]4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %all be able to come home be=e next autumn1 :5 :at ,i e>n$ = ! picture1 :i* 0 to h be5 ready by ,:itsuntide1 w be q us$ up 9 liv+ exp5ses1 pur*ases1 & paym5ts2 :at1 h[ev]1 ,i ga9 aft]w>ds ,i hope to save4 ,if y see fit don't speak ( ?is fur!r1 & ,i w keep putt+ (f my leav+ f day to day & writ+ z ?\gh ,i 0 j com+4 ,i am inde$ v unc]ta9 :at to d next4 ,write to me aga9 soon4 ,giv5 on ,?ursday be=e ,palm ,sunday 9 ! ye> #aejf4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]1 ,y\r ,s]vant4 ,,v5ice1 ,augu/ #ah1 #aejf4 ,to ! fir/1 greate/ man 9 ! _w4 ,y\r s]vant & slave ,albre*t ,dr] s5ds salutation to 8 ,magnific5t ma/] ,wilibald ,pirkheim]4 ,my tru?6 ,i he> gladly & ) great satisfaction ( y\r heal? & great hon\rs4 ,i wond] h[ x is possible = a man l y to /& aga9/ s _m wise/ pr9ces1 swagg]]s & soldi]s2 x mu/ be by "s special grace ( ,god4 ,:5 ,i read y\r lett] ab\t ?is t]rible grimace1 x gave me a great fright & ,i ?\ght x 0 a mo/ important ?+1#ae b ,i w>rant t y fright5$ ev5 ,s*ott's m51#af y ) y\r fi]ce look & y\r holiday hopp+ /ep4 ,b x is v improp] = su* folk to sme> !mselves ) civet4 ,y want to become a real silk-tail & y ?9k t1 if only y manage to please ! girls1 ! ?+ is done4 ,if y 7 only z tak+ a fell[ z ,i am1 x w\ld n provoke me s4 ,y h s _m loves t m]ely to pay ea* "o a visit y w\ld take a mon? or m be=e y got ?r\gh ! li/4 ,= "o ?+ ,i return y my ?anks1 namely1 = expla9+ my position 9 ! be/ way to my wife2 b ,i "k t !re is no lack ( wisdom 9 y4 ,if only y _h my meekness y w\ld h all virtues4 ,?ank y also = all ! good y h done me1 if only y w\ld n bo!r me ab\t ! r+s6 ,if !y don't please y1 break _! heads (f & pit* !m out on to ! dunghill z ,pet] ,weisweb] says4 ,:at d y mean by sett+ me to su* dirty "w8 ,i h become a g5tleman at ,v5ice4 ,i h also he>d t y c make lovely rhymes2 y w\ld be a f9d = our fiddl]s "h2 !y fiddle s beautifully t !y c't help weep+ ov] x !mselves4 ,w\ld ,god our ,re*5mei/] girl c\ld he> !m1 %e w\ld cry too4 ,at y\r bidd+ ,i w aga9 lay aside my ang] & be> myself ev5 m bravely ?an usual4 ,n[ let me comm5d myself to y2 give my will+ s]vice to our ,prior = me2 tell him to pray ,god = me t ,i may be protect$1 & especially f ! ,fr5* sickness2 ,i "k ( no?+ t ,i n[ dread m ?an t1 = well nigh e "o has got x4 ,_m m5 are q eat5 up & die ( x4 ,,v5ice1 ,septemb] #h1 #aejf4 ,mo/ le>n$1 approv$1 wise1 kn[] ( _m languages1 %>p to detect all enc\nt]$ lies & quick to recognise pla9 tru?6 ,hon\rable mu*-reg>d$ ,h]r ,wilibald ,pirkheim]4 ,y\r humble s]vant ,albre*t ,dr] wi%es y all hail1 great & wor?y hon\r 9 ! devil's "n1 s mu* = ! twaddle ( :i* y are s fond4 ,i wag] t = ?is#ag y w\ld ?9k me too an orator ( a hundr$ p>ts4 ,a *amb] mu/ h m ?an f\r corn]s :i* is to conta9 ! gods ( memory4 ,i am n go+ to cram my head full ( !m2 t ,i leave to y2 = ,i believe t h[ev] _m *amb]s !re might be 9 ! head1 y w\ld h some?+ 9 ea* ( !m4 ,! ,m>grave w\ld n grant an audi5ce long en\gh6--a hundr$ head+s & to ea* head+1 say1 a hundr$ words1 t takes #i days #g h\rs #eb m9utes1 n c\nt+ ! sighs :i* ,i h n yet reckon$ 94 ,9 fact y c\ld n get ?r\gh ! :ole at "o g2 x w\ld /ret* itself out l ! spee* ( "s old drivell]4 ,i h tak5 all mann] ( tr\ble ab\t ! c>pets b _c f9d any broad ones2 !y are all n>r[ & long4 ,h[ev] ,i /ill look ab\t e day = !m & s does ,anton ,kolb4 ,i h giv5 ,b]nh>d ,hirs*vogel y\r greet+ & he s5t y 8 s]vice4 ,he is full ( sorr[ = ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 ! nice/ lad ,i ev] saw4 ,i c get none ( y\r fooli% fea!rlets4 ,oh1 if only y 7 "h6 h[ y w\ld l ^! f9e ,italian soldi]s6 ,h[ (t5 ,i ?9k ( y6 ,w\ld to ,god t y & ,kunz ,kam]] c\ld see !m6 ,!y h great scy!-lances ) #bgh po9ts1 if !y only t\* a man ) !m he dies1 = !y are all poison$4 ,hey6 ,i c d x well1 ,i'll be an ,italian soldi]4 ,! ,v5etians z well z ! ,pope & ! ,k+ ( ,france are collect+ _m m52 :at w come ( x ,i don't "k1 b p ridicule our ,k+ v mu*4 ,wi% ,/ephan ,paumg>tn] mu* happ9ess f me4 ,i don't wond] at 8 hav+ tak5 a wife4 ,give my greet+ to ,bors*1 ,h]r ,lor5z1 & our fair fri5ds1 z well z to y\r ,re*5mei/] girl1 & ?ank t head-*amb] ( y\rs alone = rememb]+ h] greet+2 tell h] %e's a na/y "o4 ,illu/ration ,i s5t y olive-wood f ,v5ice to ,augsburg1 :]e ,i direct$ x to be left1 a full t5 hundr$weight4 ,%e says %e w\ld n wait = x2 :5ce ! /9k4 ,my picture1 y mu/ "k1 says x w\ld give a ducat = y to see x1 x is well pa9t$ & beautifully col\r$4 ,i h e>n$ mu* praise b little pr(it by x4 ,9 ! "t x took to pa9t ,i c\ld easily h e>n$ #bbj ducats1 & n[ ,i h decl9$ mu* "w1 9 ord] t ,i may come home4 ,i h /opp$ ! m\?s ( all ! pa9t]s :o us$ to say t ,i 0 good at engrav+ b1 z to pa9t+4 ,i did n "k h[ to h&le my col\rs4 ,n[ e "o says t bett] col\r+ !y h nev] se54 ,my ,fr5* mantle greets y & my ,italian coat also4 ,x /rikes me t !re is an od\r ( gallantry ab\t y2 ,i c sc5t x out ev5 at ?is di/ance2 & !y tell me "h t :5 y g a-c\rt+ y pret5d n to be m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s old--oh1 yes6 d\ble t & ,i'll believe x4 ,my fri5d1 !re are s _m ,italians "h :o look exactly l y2 ,i don't "k h[ x happ5s6 ,! ,doge & ! ,patri>* h also se5 my picture4 ,h]e) let me comm5d myself to y z y\r s]vant4 ,i mu/ really g to sleep z x is /rik+ ! sev5? h\r ( ! night1 & ,i h already writt5 to ! ,prior ( ! ,augu/9es1 to my fa!r-9-law1 to ,mi/ress ,dietri*1 & to my wife1 & !y are all d[nright :ole %eets full4 ,s ,i h _h to hurry ov] ?is lett]1 read x accord+ to ! s5se4 ,y w\ld d\btless d bett] if y 7 writ+ to a lot ( ,pr9ces4 ,_m good nights & days too4 ,giv5 at ,v5ice on our ,lady's day 9 ,septemb]4 ,y ne$ n l5d my wife & "m any?+2 !y h got money en\gh1 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,,v5ice1 ,septemb] #bc1 #aejf4 ,y\r lett] tell+ me ( ! praise t y get to ov]fl[+ f ,pr9ces & nobles gave me great delight4 ,y mu/ be altoge!r alt]$ to h become s g5tle2 ,i %all h>dly "k y :5 ,i meet y aga94 ,y mu/ "k t my picture is f9i%$ z well z ano!r ,quadro#ah ! l ( :i* ,i h nev] pa9t$ be=e4 ,& z y are s pleas$ ) y\rself1 let me tell y t !re is no bett] ,madonna picture 9 ! l& ?an m9e2 = all ! pa9t]s praise x1 z ! nobles d y4 ,!y say t !y h nev] se5 a nobl]1 m *>m+ pa9t+1 & s =?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b 9 ord] to come home z soon z possible1 ,i h1 s9ce my picture 0 f9i%$1 refus$ "w t w\ld h yield$ me m ?an #bjjj ducats4 ,?is all m5 "k :o live ab\t me "h4 ,b]nh>d ,holzbeck has told me great ?+s ( y1 ?\gh ,i ?9k he does s because y h become 8 bro!r-9-law4 ,b no?+ makes me m angry ?an :5 any "o says t y are good-look+2 if t 7 s ,i %\ld become really ugly4 ,t c\ld make me mad4 ,i h f\nd a grey hair on myself1 x is ! result ( s mu* excitem5t4 ,& ,i fe> t :ile ,i play su* pranks ) myself !re are /ill bad days be=e me1 c4 ,my ,fr5* mantle1 my d\blet1 & my br[n coat s5d y a he>ty greet+1 ,i %\ld be glad to see :at great ?+ y\r head-piece c produce t y hold y\rself s high4 ,,v5ice1 ab\t ,octob] #ac1 #aejf4 ,kn[+ t y are aw>e ( my devotion to y\r s]vice !re is no ne$ = me to write to y ab\t x2 b s mu* ! m necess>y is x = me to tell y ( ! great pleasure x gives me to he> ( ! high hon\r & fame :i* y\r manly wisdom & le>n$ skill h br\ght y4 ,?is is ! m to be wond]$ at1 = seldom or nev] 9 a "y body c ! l be f\nd4 ,x comes to y1 h[ev]1 z to me1 by a special grace ( ,god4 ,h[ pleas$ we bo? are :5 we fancy ourselves wor? some:at--,i ) my pa9t+1 & y ) y\r wisdom4 ,:5 any "o praises u1 we hold up our heads & believe him4 ,yet p]haps he is only "s false flatt]] :o is scorn+ u all ! "t4 ,s don't cr$it any "o :o praises y1 = y've no notion h[ utt]ly & entirely unmann]ly y are4 ,i c q see y /&+ be=e ! ,m>grave & speak+ s pleasantly--behav+ exactly z if y 7 flirt+ ) ,mi/ress ,ros5tal]1 cr++ z y d4 ,x did n escape me t1 :5 y wrote y\r la/ lett]1 y 7 q full ( amor\s ?\ghts4 ,y ought to be a%am$ ( y\rself1 an old fell[ l y pret5d+ to be s good-look+4 ,flirt+ pleases y 9 ! same way t a %aggy old dog likes a game ) a kitt54 ,if y 7 only z f9e & g5tle a man z ,i1 ,i c\ld und]/& x4 ,if ,i become burgoma/] ,i w s]ve y ) ! ,lug9sl&4#ai z y d to pi\s ,zamess] & me4 ,i w h y = once %ut up !re ) ! ladies ,re*5mei/]1 ,ros5tal]1 ,grtn]1 ,s*utz1 & ,pr1 & _m o!rs :om = %ortness ,i w n "n2 !y mu/ deal ) y4 ,p enquire m aft] me ?an y1 = y y\rself write t bo? girls & hon\rable wives ask aft] me--t is a sign ( my virtue4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,god helps me home ,i don't "k h[ ,i %all any long] /& y ) y\r great wisdom2 b = y\r virtue & good temp] ,i am glad1 & y\r dogs w be ! bett] = x1 = y w no long] /rike !m lame4 ,n[ h[ev] t y are ?\ght s mu* ( at home1 y won't d>e to talk to a poor pa9t] 9 ! /reet any m2 to be se5 ) ! pa9t] v>let w\ld be a great disgrace = y4 ,o1 de> ,h]r ,pirkheim]1 j n[ :ile ,i 0 writ+ to y1 ! al>m ( fire 0 rais$ & six h\ses ov] by ,pietro ,v5i] are burnt1 & a wooll5 clo? ( m9e1 = :i* only ye/]day ,i paid eight ducats1 is burnt1 s ,i too am 9 tr\ble4 ,!re is mu* excitem5t "h ab\t ! fire4 ,z to y\r summons to me to come home soon1 ,i %all come z soon z ev] ,i c1 b ,i mu/ fir/ ga9 money = my exp5ses4 ,i h paid away ab\t #ajj ducats = col\rs & o!r ?+s4 ,i h ord]$ y two c>pets = :i* ,i %all pay to-morr[1 b ,i c\ld n get !m *eap4 ,i w pack !m 9 ) my l954 ,& z to y\r ?reat t1 unless ,i come home soon1 y w make love to my wife1 don't attempt x--a pond]\s fell[ l y w\ld be ! dea? ( h]4 ,i mu/ tell y t ,i set to "w to le>n danc+ & w5t twice to ! s*ool1 = :i* ,i _h to pay ! ma/] a ducat4 ,no "o c\ld get me to g !re aga94 ,to le>n danc+ ,i %\ld h _h to pay away all t ,i h e>n$1 & at ! end ,i %\ld h kn[n no?+ ab\t x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hans ,,burgkmair--,black *alk draw+ on yell[i% prep>$ gr\nd4 ,! lights & backgr\nd 9 wat]color may possibly h be5 add$ lat] ,at ,ox=d ,9 reply to y\r "q :5 ,i %all come home1 ,i tell y1 s t my lords may also make _! arrangem5ts1 t ,i %all h f9i%$ "h 9 t5 days2 aft] t ,i %\ld l to ride to ,bologna to le>n ! secrets ( ! art ( p]spective1 :i* a man is will+ to tea* me4 ,i %\ld /ay !re eight or t5 days & !n return to ,v5ice4 ,aft] t ,i %all come ) ! next mess5g]4 ,h[ ,i %all freeze aft] ?is sun6 ,"h ,i am a g5tleman1 at home only a p>asite4 ,,iii ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway writes3 ,he 7,dr]7 enjoy$ ,v5ice2 he lik$ ! ,italians2 he 0 oppress$ ) ord]s = "w2 ! climate suit$ him1 & ! w>m sun 0 a pleasant contra/ to ! sn[s & fro/ ( a ,franconian w9t]4 ,b ,dr]'s ,g]man he>t 0 true2 its tru? 0 ! secret ( 8 success4444 ,! syr5 voice ( ,italy *>m$ to _! de/ruction mo/ ,g]mans :o li/5$ to x4 ,br\ght face to face ) ! ,italian ,ideal ( ,grace1 !y "o aft] ano!r ab&on$ = x ! ,ideal ( ,/r5g? peculi>ly _! own4 ,we d n resort to ^! argum5ts to approve ,holbe9 or ,van ,dyck = _! long resid5ce 9 ,engl&4 ,i am n sure h[ mu* false s5tim5t inspir$ ,?aus+ :5 he fir/ prais$ ,dr] 9 ?is /ra92 b ,i mu/ confess ,i suspect x 0 no little4 ,i incl9e to ?9k t ! be/ c\ntry = an arti/ is n always ! "o he 0 born 91 b (t5 t "o :]e 8 art f9ds ! be/ conditions to fo/] x4 ,we d n hon\r ,dr] by suppos+ t he w\ld h be5 among t majority ( ,dut* & ,g]man arti/s :o1 weak] ?an ,rog] van d] ,weyd5 & ,burgkmair1 return$ f ,italy injur$ & enfeebl$2 ev5 if he _h pass$ ! great] portion ( 8 life ) h] syr5 voice 9 8 e>s4 ,dr] c\ld n br+ himself to und]go = art's sake :at ,mi*ael ,angelo endur$2 ye>s ( exile f a belov$ native city1 &1 /ill worse1 ye>s ( exile f ! mo/ cong5ial spiritual atmosph]e4 ,nev]!less1 we mu/ rememb] t ! diff]5ce ( language w\ld h made life 9 ,v5ice = ,dr] a mu* m complete exile ?an life 9 ,v]ona 0 = ,dante1 or life 9 ,rome = ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,s he did n %>e ! patronage & g5]\s recognition :i* gave ,titian su* a spl5did opportunity4 ,he ceas$ = a "t at lea/ to be a g5tleman to become a hang]-on1 a p>asite once m4 ,at ,antw]p he once m 0 met by ! same g5]osity & recognition only to refuse aga9 to accept x z a gift = life & return to 8 belov$ ,nuremb]g1 :]e x is true 8 position cont9ually improv$1 ?\gh x nev] equall$ :at _h be5 (f]$ at ,v5ice & ,antw]p4 ,,iv ,! tone ( "s ( ! pleasantries 9 ^! lett]s may r a/oni% good p :o1 hav+ accept$ ! fact t ,dr] 0 a religi\s man1 h at once giv5 him ! tone & address ( a meet+ ( *ur*w>d5s1 if !y h n conjur$ up a vision ( him 9 a frock coat4 ,?+s are :at !y are1 said ,bi%op ,butl]1 & s are wom52 boys w be boys4 ,! di/9ctive functions ( ! two sexes 7 9 ^? days kept m 9 view if n m 9 m9d ?an is ! case to-day4 ,! fa%ions 9 dress & 9 deportm5t 7 p>ticul>ly frank ^u ?is po9t1 especially = ! "y4 ,"o may all[ z mu* z is desir$ = ! corruption ( mann]s produc$ by ! civil & religi\s m]c5>ies1 soldi]s ( =tune1 & fri>s4 ,!re w always rema9 a c]ta9 tru? & propriety1 a c]ta9 grace & *>m 9 ^? co/umes & t deportm5t1 z also 9 ! fre$om ( je/ :i* *>act]ises ev5 ! mo/ mode/ ( ,%akespe>e's h]o9es2 & "u ! influ5ce ( _! spell we %all feel t all has n be5 ga9 9 ! *ange t has gradually be5 op]at$4 ,no d\bt virtue is a victory ov] nature1 & *a/ity a ref9em5t2 b among conqu]ors "s are easy & good-natur$1 o!rs tactless1 awkw>d1 insult+2 & among ! *a/e "s are fe>less & enjoy ! fre$om :i* c\rage & cle> consci5ce give1 o!rs timid & suff] ! oppression ( _! fe>s4 ,ev5 among s9n]s "s make ! be/ ( weaknesses & r$eem !m a great deal m ?an half1 :ile o!rs magnify small] faults by lack ( self-possession till !y are an insupportable nuisance4 ,we may well admit t f ! successes ( ^? days1 ^? :o succe$ to our delight to-day may glean additional attractions4 ,v ,we "k t ,dr] /opp$ on at ,v5ice into ! ye> #aejg1 by a note :i* he made 9 a copy ( ,euclid1 n[ 9 ! libr>y at ,wolf5bttel4 ,?is book h ,i b\ght at ,v5ice = a ducat 9 ! ye> #aejg4 ,albre*t ,dr]2 & by ano!r /ray note we le>n ! /ate ( 8 worldly affairs on 8 return4 ,! foll[+ is my prop]ty1 :i* ,i h ) difficulty acquir$ by ! lab\r ( my h&1 = ,i h _h no opportunity ( great ga94 ,i h moreov] suff]$ mu* loss by l5d+ :at 0 n repaid me1 & by appr5tices :o nev] paid _! fees1 & "o di$ at ,rome :]eby ,i lo/ my w>es4 ,9 ! ?irte5? ye> ( my w$lock 7,le41 #aejg-h7 ,i h paid great debts ) :at ,i e>n$ at ,v5ice4 ,i possess fairly good h\sehold furniture1 good clo!s1 *e/s1 "s good pewt] vessels1 good mat]ials = my "w1 b$d+ & cupbo>ds1 & good col\rs wor? #ajj flor9s ,rh5i%4 ,! w>es t ,dr] lo/ 9 ,rome 7 d\btless *iefly woodcuts & engrav+s :i* 8 pr5tice _h tak5 to sell dur+ 8 w&]jahre1 z ,dr] himself dur+ 8 own _h v likely sold pr9ts = ,wolgemut4 ,"o ( ! reasons :i* _h tak5 him to ,v5ice may h be5 to summon ,m>c ,antonio be=e ! ,signoria1 = hav+ copi$ n only 8 engrav+s1 b ! monogram ) :i* he sign$ !m2 9 any case he obta9$ a decree def5d+ him aga9/ su* arti/ic =g]y4 ,dr]'s mo/ /eady res\rce seems to h be5 ! sale ( pr9ts2 x is ^! t 8 wife _h sold 9 8 abs5ce1 & 9 ! di>y ( 8 j\rney to ! ,ne!rl&s !re is con/ant m5tion ( su* sales4 ,nuremb]g 0 v mu* beh9d ,antw]p or ,v5ice 9 ! price paid = works ( art2 & ! possibilities ( su* a m>ket z ,rome _h v likely tempt$ ,dr] to tru/ 8 pr5tice ) an unusual quantity ( pr9ts4 ,8 worldly affairs 7 nei!r brilliant nor secure2 yet we %all f9d him tempt$ on receiv+ an important commission to sp5d s mu* 9 "t & mat]ial z to make x impossible = him to realise a pr(it4 ,we are accu/om$ to ?9k t ^! trials 7 sp>$ to arti/s 9 ! pa/ by ! munific5ce ( patrons3 b ap>t f ! fact t patrons (t5 paid only ) promises or by grant+ cr$it1 at ,nuremb]g !re 7 few magnific5t patrons1 & its burgh]s 7 9 no way s g5]\s or s extravagant z ^? ( ,v5ice or ,antw]p4 ,9 fact1 ,dr]'s position 0 v simil> to t ( ! mod]n arti/1 :o f9ds little & insuffici5t patronage1 & c make m if he is lucky by ! reproduction ( 8 creations = ! great public4 ,b ,dr] /ill _h "o advantage ov] 8 fell[-suff]]s ( to-day--t ( be+ 8 own publi%]4 ,d\btless portraits 7 z popul> !n z n[adays2 b if ! public ta/e _h n be5 pro/itut$ by a s$uctive comm]cialism to ! degree t at pres5t obta9s1 on ! o!r h&1 at ,nuremb]g at lea/1 ! fa%ion seems to h be5 v little develop$2 & mo/ ( ,dr]'s important portraits seem to h be5 ! result ( 8 soj\rns away f home4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ae3 ,?us f> ! orig9al is 9 bad ,italian4 ,footnote #af3 ,! reta9]s ( ,konz ,s*ott1 a neighb\r+ b>on1 at "o "t a conspicu\s enemy ( ,nrnb]g4 ,footnote #ag3 ,^! words are 9 ,italian 9 ! orig9al4 ,footnote #ah3 ,pr(4 ,?aus+ sugge/s t ?is o!r ,quadro is ! ,*ri/ among ! ,doctors 9 ! ,b>b]9i ,gall]y at ,rome--a picture conta9+ sev5 life-size half-figures or heads1 & dat$ #aejf4 ,! inscription /ates x to h be5 opus qu9que di]um4 ,at ,brunswick !re is an old copy ( x4 ,! orig9al /udies = ! h&s are likewise 9 exi/5ce4 ,9 ,lor5zo ,lotto's ,madonna ( #aejh 9 ! ,borghese ,gall]y at ,rome1 ! head ( ,/4 ,onuphrius is tak5 f ! model :o sat = ! front ,ph>isee on ! left 9 ,dr]'s picture4 ,footnote #ai3 ,a ,nrnb]g prison4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,d,,r] ,,& ,,8 ,,patrons ,,& ,,fri5ds ,i ,dr] _h hi!rto occasionally enjoy$ ! patronage ( ! wise ,elector1 ,fr$]ick ( ,saxony1 = :om he pa9t$ ! brilliant ,adoration ( ! ,magi 9 ! ,uffizi4 ,he 0 soon to obta9 t ( ,maximilian1 b ?is g5ial & ecc5tric emp]or prov$ a fussy patron1 z quick to *ange 8 m9d & to int]f]e ) impossible dem&s & criticisms1 z he 0 sl[ to pay & defici5t 9 means = be+ truly g5]\s4 ,!re are a c]ta9 numb] ( lett]s :i* give a glimpse ( ,dr]'s relations ) 8 cli5ts2 !y %[ him appeal+ always to ! judgm5t ( arti/s aga9/ ! ignorant buy]1 & giv+ m ?an he b>ga9$ to give1 ?\gh !reby he eats up 8 legitimate pr(its2 la/ly1 !y %[ him v[+ nev] aga9 to ent] ^u "w s unpr(itable1 b to give all 8 "t to ! creation ( engrav+s & woodcuts4 ,! fir/ is writt5 to ,mi*ael ,behaim1 :o di$ 9 #aeaa1 & _h commission$ him to make a design = a woodcut ( 8 coat ( arms4 ,,de> ,,ma/] ,,mi*ael ,,behaim1--,i s5d y back ! coat ( arms aga94 ,pray let x /ay z x is4 ,no "o c\ld improve x = y1 = ,i made x arti/ically & ) c>e4 ,^? :o see x & und]/& su* matt]s w tell y s4 ,if ! leafwork on ! helm 7 toss$ up backw>d1 x w\ld hide ! fillet4 ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph ,j4 ,l[y--,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity1 #aeaa--;,f ! pa9t+ at ,vi5na ,! o!r lett]s conc]n ! lo/ ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 ! c5tre panel ( an alt>-piece ( :i* ! w+s are /ill at ,frankfurt1 ( :i* t[n ,jacob ,hell]1 :o commission$ x1 0 a burgh]4 ,!y 7 to be /udio "w1 & are suppos$ to be *iefly due to ,dr]'s bro!r ,hans4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o picture extant :i* gives an idea ( ! execution ( ! miss+ c5tre panel1 ! ,holy ,tr9ity & ,all ,sa9ts at ,vi5na2 :i*1 9 spite ( 8 v[ nev] to d su* "w aga91 0 comm5c$ %ortly aft] ! ,coronation1 & = a ,nuremb]g patron4 ,h[ mu* he 0 paid = x is n kn[n2 b x _c h be5 a really adequate sum1 z t[>ds ! end ( 8 life he writes to ! ,nuremb]g ,c\ncil1 ,i h n receiv$ f p 9 ?is t[n "w wor? five hundr$ flor9s1 truly a trifl+ & ridicul\s sum1 & n ! fif? "p ( t has be5 pr(it4 ,! prec$+ picture1 ref]r$ to 9 ! fir/ lett]s1 is ! ,m>tyrdom ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& by ,sapor ,,ii4 ,all ?ree pictures 7 sign$1 l ! ,fea/ ( ! ,rose ,g>l&s by little f9ely-dress$ portraits ( ! pa9t]4 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,augu/ #bh1 #aejg4 ,i did n want to receive any money 9 advance on x till ,i began to pa9t x1 :i*1 if ,god w1 %all be ! next ?+ aft] ! ,pr9ce's "w2#bj = ,i pref] n to beg9 too _m ?+s at once & !n ,i d n become we>i$4 ,! ,pr9ce too w n be kept wait+1 z he w\ld be if ,i 7 to pa9t 8 & y\r pictures at ! same "t1 z ,i _h int5d$4 ,at all ev5ts h confid5ce 9 me1 =1 s f> z ,god p]mits1 ,i w yet accord+ to my p[] make some?+ t n _m m5 c equal4 ,n[ _m good nights to y4 ,giv5 at ,nrnb]g on ,augu/9e's day1 #aejg4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,m>* #ai1 #aejh4 ,de> ,h]r ,jacob ,hell]4 ,9 a =tnight ,i %all be ready ) ,duke ,fri$ri*'s "w2 aft] t ,i %all beg9 y\rs1 &1 z my cu/om is1 ,i w n pa9t any o!r picture till x is f9i%$4 ,i w be sure c>efully to pa9t ! middle panel ) my own h&2 ap>t f t1 ! out] sides ( ! w+s are already sket*$ 9--!y w be 9 /one col\r2 ,i h also _h ! gr\nd laid4 ,s mu* = news4 ,i wi% y c\ld see my graci\s ,"l's picture2 ,i ?9k x w\ld please y4 ,i h work$ at x /raight on = a ye> & ga9$ v little by x2 = ,i only get #bhj ,rh5i% guld5 = x1 & ,i h sp5t all t 9 ! "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,augu/ #bd1 #aejh4 ,n[ ,i comm5d myself to y4 ,i want y also to "k t 9 all my days ,i h nev] begun any "w t pleas$ me bett] ?an ?is picture ( y\rs :i* ,i am pa9t+4 ,till ,i f9i% x ,i w n d any o!r "w2 ,i am only sorry t ! w9t] w s soon come ^u me4 ,! days gr[ s %ort t "o _c d mu*4 ,i h /ill "o ?+ to ask y2 x is ab\t ! ,,madonna#ba t y saw at my h\se2 if y "k ( any "o ne> y :o wants a picture pray (f] x to him4 ,if a prop] frame 0 put to x1 x w\ld be a beautiful picture1 & y "k t x is nicely done4 ,i w let y h x *eap4 ,i w\ld n take less ?an fifty flor9s to pa9t "o l x4 ,z x /&s f9i%$ 9 ! h\se x might be damag$ = me1 s ,i w\ld give y full p[] to sell x = me *eap = ?irty flor9s--inde$1 r ?an t x %\ld n be sold ,i w\ld ev5 let x g = tw5ty-five flor9s4 ,i h c]ta9ly lo/ mu* food ov] x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nrnb]g1 ,novemb] #d1 #aejh4 ,i am ju/ly surpris$ at :at y say 9 x ab\t my la/ lett]3 see+ t y c accuse me ( n hold+ to my promises to y4 ,f su* a sl&] ea* & ev]yone exempts me1 = ,i be> myself1 ,i tru/1 s z to take my /& among/ o!r /raight=w>d m54 ,besides ,i "k well :at ,i h writt5 & promis$ to y1 & y "k t 9 my c\s9's h\se ,i refus$ to promise y to make a good ?+1 because ,i _c4 ,b to ?is ,i did pl$ge myself1 t ,i w\ld make some?+ = y t n _m m5 c4 ,n[ ,i h giv5 su* exce$+ pa9s to y\r picture1 t ,i 0 l$ to s5d y ! a=esaid lett]4 ,i "k t :5 ! picture is f9i%$ all arti/s w be well pleas$ ) x4 ,x w n be valu$ at less ?an #cjj flor9s4 ,i w\ld n pa9t ano!r l x = ?ree times ! price agre$1 = ,i neglect myself = x1 suff] loss1 & e>n any?+ b ?anks f y4 ,y fur!r reproa* me ) hav+ promis$ y t ,i w\ld pa9t y\r picture ) ! greate/ possible c>e t ev] ,i c\ld4 ,t ,i c]ta9ly nev] said1 or if ,i did ,i 0 out ( my s5ses1 = 9 my :ole lifetime ,i %\ld sc>cely f9i% x4 ,) su* extraord9>y c>e ,i c h>dly f9i% a face 9 half a ye>2 n[ y\r picture conta9s fully #ajj faces1 n reckon+ ! drap]y & l&scape & o!r ?+s 9 x4 ,besides1 :o ev] he>d ( mak+ su* a "w = an alt>-piece8 no "o c\ld see x4 ,b ,i ?9k x 0 ?us t ,i wrote to y--t ,i w\ld pa9t ! picture ) great or m ?an ord9>y pa9s because ( ! "t :i* y wait$ = me4 ,y ne$ n look ab\t = a pur*as] = my ,madonna1 = ! ,bi%op ( ,breslau has giv5 me sev5ty-two flor9s = x1 s ,i h sold x well4 ,i comm5d myself to y4 ,giv5 at ,nrnb]g 9 ! ye> #aejh1 on ! ,sunday aft] ,all ,sa9ts' ,day4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,m>* #ba1 #aeji4 ,i only c>e = praise f ^? :o are compet5t to judge2 & if ,m>t9 ,hess praises x to y1 t may give y ! m confid5ce4 ,y might also inquire f "s ( y\r fri5ds :o h se5 x2 !y w tell y h[ x is done4 ,& if y d n l ! picture :5 y see x1 ,i w keep x myself1 = ,i h be5 begg$ to sell x & make y ano!r4 ,b be t f> f me6 ,i w "r hon\rably hold ) y to t :i* ,i h promis$1 tak+ y1 z ,i d1 = an upright man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,july #aj1 #aeji4 ,z y g on to say t if y _h n b>ga9$ ) me = ! picture y w\ld nev] d s n[1 & t ,i may keep x--,i return y ?is answ]3 to reta9 y\r fri5d%ip1 if ,i _h to suff] loss by ! picture1 ,i w\ld h done s1 b n[ s9ce y regret ! :ole bus9ess & provoke me to keep ! picture ,i w d s1 & t gladly1 = ,i "k h[ to get #ajj flor9s m = x ?an y w\ld h giv5 me4 ,9 future ,i w\ld n take #djj flor9s to pa9t ano!r su* z ?is4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,july #bd1 #aeji4 ,,de> ,,h]r ,,hell]1 ,i h read ! lett] :i* y address$ to me4 ,y write t y did n mean to decl9e tak+ ! picture f me4 ,to t ,i c only say t ,i don't und]/& :at y d mean4 ,:5 y write t if y _h n ord]$ ! picture y w\ld n make ! b>ga9 aga91 & t ,i may keep x z long z ,i l & s on--,i c only ?9k t y h rep5t$ ( ! :ole bus9ess1 s ,i gave y my answ] 9 my la/ lett]4 ,b1 at ,hans ,imh('s p]suasion1 & hav+ reg>d to ! fact t y ord]$ ! picture ( me1 & also because ,i %\ld pref] x to f9d a place at ,frankfurt r ?an any:]e else1 ,i h cons5t$ to s5d x to y = #ajj flor9s less ?an x might well h br\ght me4 ,i am reckon+ t ,i %all ?us r5d] y a pleas+ s]vice2 o!rwise ,i "k well h[ ,i c\ld draw f> great] pecuni>y advantage f x1 b y\r fri5d%ip is de>] to me ?an any su* trifl+ sum ( money4 ,i tru/ h[ev] t y w\ld n wi% me to suff] loss ov] x :5 y are bett] (f ?an ,i4 ,make !re=e y\r own arrangem5ts & comm&s4 ,giv5 at ,nrnb]g on ,w9e-,tuesday be=e ,james'4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,augu/ #bf1 #aeji4 ,fir/ my will+ s]vice to y1 de> ,h]r ,jacob ,hell]4 ,9 accordance ) y\r la/ lett] ,i am s5d+ ! picture well pack$ & se5 to 9 all ne$ful po9ts4 ,i h h&$ x ov] to ,hans ,imh( & he has paid me ano!r #ajj flor9s4 ,yet believe me1 on my hon\r1 ,i am /ill out ( pocket ov] x besides los+ ! "t :i* ,i h be/[$ ^u x4 ,"h 9 ,nrnb]g !y 7 ready to give #cjj flor9s = x1 :i* extra #ajj flor9s w\ld h done v nicely = me _h ,i n pref]r$ to please & s]ve y by s5d+ y ! picture4 ,= ,i value ! keep+ ( y\r fri5d%ip at m ?an #ajj flor9s4 ,i w\ld also r h ?is pa9t+ at ,frankfurt ?an any:]e else 9 all ,g]many4 ,if y ?9k t ,i h behav$ unfairly 9 n leav+ ! paym5t to y\r own free-w1 y mu/ be> 9 m9d t ?is w\ld n h happ5$ if y _h n writt5 by ,hans ,imh( t ,i might keep ! picture z long z ,i lik$4 ,i %\ld o!rwise gladly h left x to y ev5 if !reby ,i _h suff]$ a great] loss /ill4 ,my impression ( y is t1 suppos+ ,i _h promis$ to make y some?+ = ab\t t5 flor9s & x co/ me tw5ty1 y y\rself w\ld n wi% me to lose by x4 ,s pray be cont5t ) ! fact t ,i took #ajj flor9s less f y ?an ,i might h got = ! picture--= ,i tell y t !y want$ to take x f me1 s to speak1 by =ce4 ,i h pa9t$ x ) great c>e1 z y w see1 us+ none b ! be/ col\rs ,i c\ld get4 ,x is pa9t$ ) good ultram>9e "u1 & ov]1 & ov] t aga91 "s five or six times2 & !n aft] x 0 f9i%$ ,i pa9t$ x aga9 twice ov] s t x may la/ a long "t4 ,if x is kept clean ,i "k x w rema9 bright & fre% #ejj ye>s1 = x is n done z m5 are wont to pa9t4 ,s h x kept clean & don't let x be t\*$ or spr9kl$ ) holy wat]4 ,i feel sure x w n be criticis$1 or only = ! purpose ( annoy+ me2 & ,i answ] = x x w please y well4 ,no "o %all ev] compel me to pa9t a picture aga9 ) s mu* lab\r4 ,h]r ,georg ,tausy himself bes\ght me to pa9t him a ,madonna 9 a l&scape ) ! same c>e & ( ! same size z ?is picture1 & he w\ld give me #djj flor9s = x4 ,t ,i flatly refus$ to d1 = x w\ld h made a begg> ( me4 ,( ord9>y pictures ,i w 9 a ye> pa9t a pile :i* no "o w\ld believe x possible = "o man to d 9 ! "t4 ,b v c>eful nicety does n pay4 ,s h5ce=? ,i %all /ick to my engrav+1 & _h ,i done s be=e ,i %\ld to-day h be5 a ri*] man by #ajjj flor9s4 ,i may tell y also t1 at my own exp5se1 ,i h _h = ! middle panel a new frame made :i* has co/ me m ?an six flor9s4 ,! old "o ,i h brok5 (f1 = ! jo9] _h made x r\ghly2 b ,i h n _h ! o!r fa/5$ on1 = y wi%$ x n to be4 ,x w\ld be a v good ?+ to h ! rims screw$ on s t ! picture may n be %ak54 ,if anyone wants to see x1 let x hang =w>d two or ?ree f+] bread?s1 = !n ! light is good to see x by4 ,& :5 ,i come ov] to y1 say 9 "o1 two1 or ?ree ye>s' "t1 if ! picture is prop]ly dry1 x mu/ be tak5 d[n & ,i w v>ni% x ov] anew ) "s excell5t v>ni%1 :i* no "o else c make2 x w !n la/ #ajj ye>s long] ?an x w\ld be=e4 ,b don't let anybody else v>ni% x1 = all o!r v>ni%es are yell[1 & ! picture w\ld be ru9$ = y4 ,& if a ?+1 on :i* ,i h sp5t m ?an a ye>'s "w1 7 ru9$ x w\ld be grief to me4 ,:5 y h x set up be pres5t y\rself to see t x gets no h>m4 ,deal c>efully ) x1 = y w he> f y\r own & f =eign pa9t]s h[ x is done4 ,give my greet+ to y\r pa9t] ,m>t9 ,hess4 ,my wife asks y = a ,tr9kgeld1 b t is z y please1 ,i screw y no high]1 c4 ,& n[ ,i hold myself comm5d$ to y4 ,read by ! s5se1 = ,i write 9 ha/e4 ,giv5 at ,nrnb]g on ,sunday aft] ,b>?olomew's1 #aeji4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,octob] #ab1 #aeji4 ,,de> ,,h]r ,,jacob ,,hell]1 ,i am glad to he> t my picture pleases y1 s t my lab\r has n be5 be/[$ 9 va94 ,i am also happy t y are cont5t ab\t ! paym5t--& t rightly1 = ,i c\ld h got #ajj flor9s m = x ?an y h giv5 me4 ,b ,i pref]r$ to let y h x1 hop+1 z ,i d1 !reby to reta9 y z my fri5d d[n 9 y\r p>ts4 ,my wife ?anks y v mu* = ! pres5t y h made h]2 %e w we> x 9 y\r hon\r4 ,my "y bro!r also ?anks y = ! two flor9s ,tr9kgeld y s5t him4 ,& n[ ,i too ?ank y myself = all ! hon\r c4 ,9 reply to y\r "q h[ ! picture %\ld be adorn$ ,i s5d y a slight design ( :at ,i %\ld d if x 7 m9e1 b y mu/ d :at y l4 ,n[1 _m happy times to y4 ,giv5 on ,friday be=e ,gall's1 #aeji4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,dr] mu/ h comm5c$ ! ,all ,sa9ts picture almo/ imm$iately aft] hav+ f9i%$ ,hell]'s ,coronation ( ! ,virg94 ,p]haps he _h practically accept$ ! commission f ,mat?sus ,l&au] be=e he wrote to ,hell] t he w\ld nev] aga9 und]take a picture ) s mu* "w & lab\r 9 x1 = he aft]w>ds 0 z good z 8 ^w4 ,?is new "w 0 = ! *apel ( an alm%\se f\nd$ by ,l&au] & ,erasmus ,s*iltkrot = twelve old m5 citiz5s ( ,nuremb]g4 ,! orig9al frame design$ by ,dr] is n[ 9 ! ,g]manic ,museum1 ?\gh a copy has replac$ ! picture4 ,aft] ! completion ( ! ,tr9ity & ,all ,sa9ts1 ,dr] app>5tly c>ri$ out 8 ?reat & gave up pa9t+ = a doz5 ye>s1 devot+ 8 en]gies m especially to a magnific5t s]ies ( engrav+s on copp]4 ,he also complet$ 8 s]ies ( wood engrav+s & publi%$ !m ) text1 & produc$ a numb] ( s+le cuts1 _m ( !m among 8 v be/1 l ! ,assumption ( ! ,magdal51 & ! ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 "h reproduc$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,*ri/oph] ,woodcut1 ,b4 #ajc ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,assumption ,,( ,,! ,,magdal5 ,woodcut1 ,b4 #aba ,,ii ,9 #aead 8 "m di$4 ,he has rec\nt$ h] dea? twice ov]1 z he did t ( 8 fa!r already cit$2 = ! s+le surviv+ leaf ( ! o!r book happ5s to conta9 ?is also4 ,9 ! brief] *ronicle he says3 ,two ye>s aft] my ,fa!r's dea? 7i4e41 #aejd7 ,i took my ,"m into my h\se1 = %e _h no?+ m to live ^u4 ,s %e dwelt ) me till ! ye> #aeac1 z !y reckon x2 :51 e>ly "o ,tuesday morn+1 %e 0 tak5 sudd5ly & deadly ill1 & ?us %e lay a :ole ye> long4 ,& a :ole ye> aft] ! day %e 0 fir/ tak5 ill1 %e receiv$ ! holy sacram5ts & *ri/ianly pass$ away two h\rs be=e nightfall--x 0 on a ,tuesday1 ! #ag? day ( ,may 9 ! ye> #aead4 ,i said ! pray]s = h] myself4 ,god ,almighty be graci\s to h]4 ,! acc\nt 9 ! o!r book is m circum/antial3 ,n[ y mu/ "k t1 9 ! ye> #aeac1 on a ,tuesday be=e ,rogation week1 my poor afflict$ ,"m1 :om two ye>s aft] my ,fa!r's dea?1 z %e 0 q poor1 ,i took into my h\se1 & aft] %e _h liv$ n9e ye>s ) me1 0 "o morn+ sudd5ly tak5 s deadly ill t we broke into h] *amb]2 o!rwise1 z %e c\ld n op51 we _h n be5 able to come to h]4 ,s we c>ri$ h] into a room d[n/airs & %e receiv$ bo? sacram5ts1 = e "o ?\ght %e w\ld die1 because ev] s9ce my ,fa!r's dea? %e _h nev] be5 9 good heal?4 ,h] mo/ frequ5t habit 0 to g mu* to ! *ur*4 ,%e always upbraid$ me well if ,i did n d "r1 & %e 0 ev] 9 great anxiety ab\t my s9s & ^? ( my bro!r4 ,& if ,i w5t out or 9 h] say+ 0 always1 ,g 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,%e con/antly gave u holy admonitions ) deep e>ne/ness & %e always _h great ?\ght = our s\ls' heal?4 ,i _c en\gh praise h] good works & ! compassion %e %[$ to all1 z well z h] high "*4 ,?is my pi\s ,"m b>e & br\ght up eighte5 *ildr52 %e (t5 _h ! plague & _m o!r sev]e & /range illnesses1 & %e suff]$ great pov]ty1 scorn1 contempt1 mock+ words1 t]rors1 & great adv]sities4 ,yet %e bore no malice4 ,9 #aead 7z !y reckon x71 on a ,tuesday--x 0 ! #ag? day ( ,may--two h\rs be=e nightfall & m ?an a ye> aft] ! above-m5tion$ day 9 :i* %e 0 tak5 ill1 my ,"m1 ,b>b>a ,dr]1 *ri/ianly pass$ away1 ) all ! sacram5ts1 absolv$ by papal p[] f pa9 & s94 ,b %e fir/--gave me h] bless+ & wi%$ me ! peace ( ,god1 exhort+ me v beautifully to keep myself f s94 ,%e ask$ also to dr9k ,s4 ,john's bless+1 :i* %e !n did4 ,%e fe>$ ,dea? mu*1 b %e said t to come be=e ,god %e fe>$ n4 ,also %e di$ h>d1 & ,i m>k$ t %e saw some?+ dreadful1 = %e ask$ = ! holy-wat]1 al?\gh1 = a long "t1 %e _h n spok54 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds h] eyes clos$ ov]4 ,i saw also h[ ,dea? smote h] two great /rokes to ! he>t1 & h[ %e clos$ m\? & eyes & dep>t$ ) pa94 ,i repeat$ to h] ! pray]s4 ,i felt s griev$ = h] t ,i _c express x4 ,god be m]ciful to h]4 ,to speak ( ,god 0 ev] h] greate/ delight1 & gladly %e beheld ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,%e 0 9 h] sixty-?ird ye> :5 %e di$ & ,i h buri$ h] hon\rably accord+ to my means4 ,illu/ration3 #aead1 on ,oculi ,sunday 7,m>* #ai74 ,?is is ,albre*t ,dr]'s "m2 %e 0 #fc ye>s ( age4 ,aft] h] dea? he add$ 9 ink1 ,& dep>t$ ?is life 9 ! ye> #aead on ,tuesday ,holy ,cross ,day 7,may #af7 at two o'clock 9 ! night ,*>coal-draw+4 ,royal ,pr9t ,room1 ,b]l9 ,god1 ! ,"l1 grant me t ,i too may atta9 a happy end1 & t ,god ) 8 heav5ly ho/1 my ,fa!r1 ,"m1 relations1 & fri5ds may come to my dea?4 ,& may ,god ,almighty give unto u et]nal life4 ,am54 ,& 9 h] dea? %e look$ mu* sweet] ?an :5 %e 0 /ill alive4 ,,iii ,su* 0 ! home life ( ?is great arti/2 & f homes pres5t+ v>iations on ?is type proce$$ probably all ! giants ( ! ,r5aissance1 ^: "w we ?9k s surpasses 9 ef=t1 9 scope1 & 9 effici5cy1 all t has be5 a*iev$ s9ce4 ,?is ,*ri/ianity 0 unre=m$2 x exi/$ side by side ) dissolute mona/]ies & worldly cynical prelates1 surr\nd$ by sordid huck/]s & brutal soldi]y4 ,turn to ,erasmus' portrait ( ,dean ,colet1 & we see t x exi/$ 9 ,london1 among ! burgh]s1 ev5 9 ! h\sehold ( a ,"l ,mayor4 ,we are almo/ =c$ on ! reflection t no?+ t has succe$$ to x has produc$ m5 equal to ^? :o sprang imm$iately out ( x4 ,h[ev] mu* & h[ev] ju/ly ! assurance ( ,*ri/ian ass]tion 9 ! realm ( !ory may be condemn$1 ! success ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 :]ev] x has approa*$ a consci5ti\s realisation1 /&s out among ! multitud9\s =ms ( its corruption2 & ^? :o cat* sight ( x are almo/ b\nd to exclaim 9 ! _s ( ,%akespe>e's3 ,h[ f> t little c&le ?r[s 8 beams6 ,s %9es a good de$ 9 a naughty _w4 ,i h he>d a ,royal ,academician rem>k h[ ev5 ! poore/ copies & reproductions ( ! ma/]pieces ( ,greek sculpture reta9 some?+ ( ! *>m & dignity ( ! orig9al3 :]eas ! quality ( mod]n "w is quickly lo/ 9 a r$uction or ev5 9 a ca/4 ,i believe ?is may be be/ expla9$ by ! fact t ! *ief rese>* ( ! ,greek arti/ 0 to e/abli% a beautiful proportion betwe5 ! p>ts & ! :ole2 & t fidelity to nature1 dext]ity ( execution1 ! symbolism ( ! giv5 subject1 & ev5 ! f9i% ( ! surfaces1 7 always :5 necess>y sacrific$ to ?is4 ,:]eas 9 mod]n "w1 ev5 :5 ! proportions ( ! :ole are consid]$1 :i* is r>ely ! case1 !y are almo/ )\t exception treat$ z second>y to "o or m ( ^! o!r qualities4 ,is x n possible t ,jesus 9 8 life laid d[n a proportion1 simil> to t ( ,greek ma/]pieces = ! body1 betwe5 ! ef=ts & int5tions :i* create ! s\l & p\r =? its influ5ce8--a proportion :i*1 :5 x has be5 once ?or\ghly appreh5d$1 may be subtly v>i$ to suit new circum/ances1 & produce a simil> h>mony 9 sph]es ( activity ) :i* ,jesus himself _h n ev5 a di/ant connection8 ,we (t5 f9d t ! rude/ copies f copies ( 8 actual life are l ! biscuit *9a ,v5us ( ,milo sold by ! ,italian p$l>1 :i* /ill dimly reflects ! ma9 beauties ( ! m>ble 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,,iv ,9 #aeab ,kais] ,maximilian came to ,nuremb]g1 & soon aft]w>d ,dr] began work+ = him4 ,! employm5t he f\nd = ! greate/ arti/ nor? ( ! ,alps 0 suffici5tly ludicr\s2 & p]haps ,dr] %[$ t he felt ?is1 by treat+ ! major portion z /udio "w2 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 ! impati5ce ( 8 imp]ial patron 9 a measure necessitat$ ! employm5t ( _m aids4 ,x is difficult to d ju/ice to ! f9e qualities ( ,maximilian4 ,p]haps he 0 n really s ecc5tric z he seems4 ,! oddity ( 8 do+s & say+s may be p]haps m prop]ly attribut$ to 8 hav+ be5 a ?or\gh ,g]man4 ,! g5ial m5 ( t nation1 ev5 to-day & s9ce x has come m into l9e 9 po9t ( culture ) ,france & ,engl&1 are apt to h a some?+ ludicr\s or fanta/ic cl++ to !m2 ev5 ,goe! did n :olly escape4 ,maximilian 0 /rong 9 body & 9 m9d1 & brimm+ ov] ) life & int]e/4 ,we are told t :5 a "y man he climb$ ! t[] ( ,ulm ,ca!dral by ! help ( ! iron r+s t s]v$ to hold ! tor*es by :i* x 0 illum9at$ on high days & holidays4 ,aga9 we read3 ,a secret>y _h embezzl$ #cjjj guld54 ,maximilian s5t = him & ask$ :at %\ld be done to a confid5tial s]vant :o _h robb$ 8 ma/]4 ,! secret>y recomm5d$ ! gall[s4 ',nay1 nay1' ! ,emp]or said1 & tapp$ him on ! %\ld]1 ',i _c sp>e y yet'2 an anecdote :i* reveals m good s5se & a l>g] humanity ?an ei!r mon>*s or o!rs are apt to h at h& on su* vex+ occasions4 ,?aus+ says admirably1 ,a happy imag9ation & a great idea ( 8 exalt$ position made up to him = any want ( success 9 8 _m w>s & political negotiations1 & else:]e calls him ! la/ ( ! nomadic emp]ors1 :o sp5t _! lives travell+ f palace to palace & f city to city1 besee*+1 cajol+1 or ?reat5+ _! subjects into ob$i5ce4 ,he himself said1 ,i am a k+ ( k+s4 ,if ,i give an ord] to ! pr9ces ( ! empire1 !y obey if !y please1 if !y d n please !y disobey4 ,he 0 ev5 !n call$ ! la/ ( ! knights1 because he _h an amateuri% passion = a *ivalry t 0 already gone1 & 0 con/antly attempt+ to revive its co/umes & ord9ances4 ,!n1 l c]ta9 ( ! ,ph>aohs ( ,egypt1 he 0 pleas$ to read (1 & see illu/rat$ by bru% & grav]1 victories he _h nev] won1 & ev5ts 9 :i* he _h n %one4 ,he himself dictat$ or plann$ out ^? wond]ful lives or allegories ( a life :i* might h be5 84 ,x 0 on su* a "w ( futile self-glorification t he n[ wi%$ to employ ,dr]4 ,! novelty ( ! art ( pr9t+1 & ! conv5i5ce to a nomadic emp]or ( a monum5t t c\ld be roll$ up1 sugge/$ ! =m ( ?is la/ absurdity--a mon/] woodcut 9 #ib blocks :i*1 :5 jo9$ toge!r1 produc$ a picture #i feet by #aj1 repres5t+ :at _h at fir/ be5 int5d$ z an imitation ( a ,roman triumphal ar*2 b s mu* in=mation ab\t s _m m or less dubi\s ance/ors1 c41 _h to be convey$ by qua9t & conceit$ inv5tions1 t 9 ! end x 0 r comp>able to ! confusion ( a ,jugg]naut c>1 :i* nev]-!-less imposes by a b>b>\s weal? & magnific5ce ( fanta/ic detail4 ,& to ?is 0 to be jo9$ ano!r mon/]1 repres5t+ on sev]al y>ds ( pap] a triumphal procession ( ! emp]or1 escort$ by 8 family1 & ! virtues ( himself & ance/ors1 c4 ,su* is =tune's malice t ,dr]1 :o alone or almo/ alone _h conceiv$ ( ! simplicity ( true dignity & ! beauty ( *oice proportions & propriety1 %\ld h be5 call$ ^u by 8 only royal patron to sup]9t5d a production :]e9 ! rank & flaccid ta/e ( ! "t ran riot4 ,! absurdity1 b>b>ism1 & grotesque qua9tness ( ?is monum5t to vanity _c be laid exclusively at ,maximilian's door2 = ! ar*itecture1 p>ticul>ly ( ! f\nta9s1 9 ,altdorf]'s or ,manuel's designs1 & 9 ^? ( _m o!rs1 reveals a l wantonness 9 delight$ elaboration ( ! impossible & un/ructural4 ,! s*ol>s & p$antic po/ur]s :o surr\nd$ ! emp]or no d\bt improv$ & abett$4 ,probably x 0 ?is ,jugg]naut elem5t1 inh]it$ f ! ,go?ic g>goyle1 :i* ,goe! c5sur$ :5 he said t ,dr] 0 ret>d$ by a gloomy fantasy devoid ( =m or f\ndation4 ,p]haps ?is 0 writt5 at a p]iod :5 ! great critic 0 t\*$ ) t res5tm5t aga9/ ! ,middle ,ages begott5 by ! feel+ t 8 own art 0 /ill encumb]$ by its irrational & confus$ fantasy4 ,we :o c]ta9ly are able to take a m ample view ( ,dr]'s situation 9 ! art ( 8 times1 see t he is r *>act]is$ by an ef=t :i* lay 9 exactly ! same direction z t ( ,goe!'s own2 & :ile sympa?is+ ) ! irritation express$1 c also admire ! great engrav] = hav+ fre$ himself 9 s l>ge a degree f ! influ5ce ( fantasy devoid ( =m & f\ndation1 ev5 z ! ju/e/ ,%akespe>ean criticism admires ! degree 9 :i* ! au?or ( ,o!llo fre$ himself f ,elizabe?an conceits4 ,x is difficult to appreciate ! diff]5ce = a great arti/ 9 hav+ ! g5]al ta/e ) r ?an aga9/ ! pur] t5d5cies ( 8 art4 ,probably ! ,greeks & c]ta9 ,italians owe _! fre$om f ecc5tricity1 9 a v l>ge measure1 to ?is cause4 ,b ,i int5d to treat ^! que/ions m at l5g? 9 deal+ ) ,dr]'s "* z an arti/ & creator4 ,x 0 necess>y to t\* on ! subject "h1 because ,maximilian embodies ! peculi> & fanta/ic aft]gr[?1 :i* spr\t$ up 9 "s nor!rn m9ds f ! old /umps rema9+ f ! great m$iaeval =e/ ( ?\ghts & s5tim5ts :i* _h gradually fall5 into decay4 ,all ar\nd1 ev5 9 ! same m9ds1 wav$ ! sapl+s ( ! ,new ,bir? :5 ^! old /umps put =? _! s fanta/ic second y\?1 seem+ = a "t to %>e 9 ! new vig\r1 ?\gh !y 7 nev] to atta9 expansion & maturity4 ,v ,?aus+ %rewdly rem>ks1 ,?is love ( fame & nave delight 9 ! glorification ( 8 own p]son are fur!r pro(s t ! ,emp]or ,max 0 ! true *ild ( 8 age4 ,no "o 0 s ak9 to him 9 ?is respect z ! pa9t] ( 8 *oice1 ,alb]t ,dr]4 ,?is la/ is a ref]5ce to ^? /rutt+1 f9ely-dress$ portraits ( ! arti/ :i* /& beside ! entablatures be>+ 8 "n1 t ( 8 bir?place1 ! date1 c41 9 f\r out ( ! five mo/ elaborate pictures :i* ,dr] pa9t$4 ,b ,i w\ld l to sugge/ t probably ?is app>5t resemblance to 8 royal patron is n ?us altoge!r well acc\nt$ =4 ,may !re n h be5 some?+ ( ,hom]'s invocation ( 8 ,muse1 or ( t s9c]ity :i* makes ,dante play su* a l>ge "p 9 ! ,div9e ,com$y8--some?+ resembl+ ! n9? v]se ( ! ,apocalypse3 ,i ,john1 :o also am y\r bro!r & companion 9 tribulation 444 0 9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos 444 & he>d beh9d me a great voice z ( a trumpet1 say+4444 ,^? little /rutt+ portraits ( himself sprung1 p]haps1 out ( ?is relation to ^? ab\t him ( ! man by native gift v sup]ior1 :o is n made contemptu\s or incl9$ to emphasise 8 isolation1 b :o is ev] ready to say1 ,x is ,i1 be n afraid4 ,! man :o pa9t$ & conceiv$ ?is is ! man y "k1 :om y h admir$ because he c>ri$ 8 f9e clo!s s well 9 y\r /reets4 ,"h ,i am ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ?is massacre ( sa9ts1 ,i h conceiv$ x all & tak5 a :ole ye> to elaborate x2 & s9ce y see me look+ s cool & well-dress$ 9 ! mid/ ( x1 y ne$ n be (f5d$ or ov]:elm$4 ,su* is ev] ! navety ( great s\ls among ^? ^: culture is primitive4 ,x is l ! boa/$ brav]y ( ! elde/ among little *ildr51 :olly an act ( k9dness & consid]ation1 n a selfi% vaunt4 ,t !y %\ld be admir$ & tru/$ is = !m a =egone conclusion2 & :5 !y call on t admiration & tru/1 !y d x m]ely = ! sake ( ^? :om !y w\ld enc\rage & console1 = ^: sakes !y w ev5 hide :atev] 9 !m is really unwor?y ( su* admiration & su* tru/4 ,we d n easily realise ! corporate "* ( life 9 ^? days4 ,v mu* t seems to u qua9t & absurd drew prop] significance f ! practical solid>ity t !n obta9$2 :at appe>s to u a /range vanity or p>ade may h appe>$ to !m respect = ! guild1 ! t[n1 ! c\ntry to :i* !y belong$4 ,dr] sign$ ,noricus1--( ,nuremb]g2--& pref]r$ its little lucrative citiz5%ip to ^? m remun]ative (f]$ by ,v5ice & ,antw]p4 ,let all ! _w behold h[ f9e ! arti/ ( ,nuremb]g is4 ,j z he says1 ,god gave me dilig5ce1 s x seems natural to him to attribute a l>ge half ( 8 fame & glory to 8 native t[n4 ,9 _m respects ! great man ( ^? days felt less individual ?an an ord9>y man does n[2 = classes did n s m]ge "o into ! o!r1 & _! "* 0 m di/9ct & au?oritative4 ,! little portrait ( himself add$ to ^? wond]ful t\rs-de-=ce made !m some?+ t belong$ to ,nuremb]g & to ,g]mans4 ,ev5 s x w\ld be ) "s treasure cup1 all gold & jewels1 belong+ to a village s*oolma/]1 :i* none ( 8 neighb\rs d>$ look at save 9 8 pres5ce2 = he 0 ! son ( a great b>on :om 8 eld] bro!rs robb$ ( ev]y?+ except ?is1 & 8 pres5ce among !m alone made !m able to feel t x really belong$ to _! village1 0 !irs 9 a fa%ion4 ,^! sugge/ions w n1 ,i ?9k1 appe> fanta/ic to ^? :o pond] on ! app>5tly va+lori\s address ( mu* ( ,dr]'s "w1 & keep 9 m9d su* a passage f 8 writ+s z ?is3 ,i w\ld gladly give ev]y?+ ,i "k to ! light1 = ! good ( cunn+ /ud5ts :o prize su* art m highly ?an silv] & gold4 ,i fur!r admoni% all :o h any k 9 ^! matt]s t !y write x d[n4 ,d x truly & pla9ly1 n toilsomely & at great l5g?1 = ! sake ( ^? :o seek & are glad to le>n1 to ! great hon\r ( ,god & y\r own praise4 ,if ,i !n set some?+ burn+1 & ye all add to x skilful fur!r+1 a blaze may 9 "t arise !refrom :i* %all %9e ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4#bb ,b /ill1 ev5 if su* consid]ations may br+ _m to accept my explanation ( ?is contra/1 ,i d n want to ov]-insi/ on x4 ,i ?9k t :]ev] m5 h be5 sup]ior 9 "*1 z well z 9 gift or rank1 to ^? ab\t !m1 some?+ ( ?is _s ( ! good elde/ *ild 9 a family is b\nd to be manife/$4 ,b j z su* a *ild may be v]itably boa/ful & va9 at o!r times1--h[ev] purely n[ & !n1 9 crises ( app>5t difficulty or dang]1 its vaunt & /rut may spr+ f real k9dness & a consid]ate wi% to inspire c\rage 9 ! y\ng] & weak]2--s d\btless !re 0 a haught9ess1 sometimes a fault1 9 ,dr] z 9 ,milton4 ,,vi ,b we h be5 l$ a long way f ,kais] ,max & 8 portable monum5t4 ,! read] w re-picture h[ ! c\rt arriv$ at ,nuremb]g l a troop ( actors1 ^: p]=mance 0 really _! life1 & 0 tak5 q s]i\sly & admir$ he>tily by ! good & solid burgh]s4 ,?is old com$y1 (t5 f>ce1 entitl$ ,! ,importance ( ,au?ority1 is no long] play$ ) su* a tell+ make-up1 or ) su* %[y prop]ties z =m]ly1 b is /ill z popul> z ev]2 z we ,london]s "k1 s9ce ! la/ few ye>s h giv5 u p]haps an ov]-dose ( processions1 illum9ations1 c4 c4 ,9 ?is case ! *ief actors 9 ! %[ piece 7 m5 ( m>k ( an exceptionally ent]ta9+ "*2 ) _m ( !m ,dr] & ,pirkheim] 7 soon on ! be/ ( t]ms4 ,=emo/1 ,johann ,/abius1 ! companion ( ! ,emp]or = sixte5 ye>s )\t int]mission 9 w> & 9 peace1 :o 0 associat$ ) ,dr] to provide ! writt5 accompanim5t = ! monum5t2 a lit]>y jack-(-all-trades ( ready wit & lively pres5ce4 ,a contempor>y records3 ,! emp]or took con/ant pleasure 9 ! /range ?+s :i* ,/abius devis$1 & e/eem$ him s highly t he in/itut$ a new *air ( ,a/ronomy & ,ma!matics = him at ,vi5na1 9 ! ,collegium ,poet>um et ,ma!maticorum f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #aeja1 "u ! presid5cy ( ,conrad ,celtes4 ,9 all probability !re w\ld h be5 besides ! le>n$ protonot>y ( ! supreme c\rt1 ,ulri* ,v>5bul]1 (t5 m5tion$ z a fri5d 9 ! lett]s ( ,erasmus & ,pirkheim]1 & ! subject ( ! l>ge/ ( ,dr]'s portrait woodcuts1 :i* %[s him to u "s t5 ye>s lat]1 /ill a h&some tr5*ant p]sonality1 ) a lik+ = f9e clo!s1 & ! self-reliant expression ( a man :o is consci\s t ! ?\ght he takes = ! morr[ is n likely to be 9 va94 ,x may be t ,dr] !n met = ! fir/ "t too ! ,imp]ial ar*itect1 ,johannes ,ts*]te1 = :om he aft]w>ds drew two armill>y sph]es1 to take ! place ( ^? on :i* he _h ca/ ridicule2 = ,pirkheim] wrote to ,ts*]te3 ,i wi% y c\ld h he>d h[ ,alb]t ,dr] spoke to me ab\t y\r plate1 9 :i* !re is n "o good /roke1 & laugh$ at me4 ,:at hon\r x w d u :5 x makes its appe>ance 9 ,italy1 & ! clev] pa9t]s !re see x6 ,to :i* ,ts*]te repli$3 ,alb]t ,dr] kn[s me well1 he is also well aw>e t ,i love art1 ?\gh ,i am no exp]t at x2 let him if he likes despise my plate1 ,i nev] pret5d$ x 0 a "w ( art4 ,& 9 a lat] lett] he speaks ( ! armill>y sph]es drawn by our common fri5d ,alb]t ,dr]4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o help$ ,dr] 9 8 ma!matical & geometrical /udies2 & he1 l ,pirkheim]1 d$icat$ books to him4 ,al?\gh ! ma!matics ( ^? times are h>dly consid]$ s]i\sly n[adays1 !y !n rank$ ) v]se-mak+ z a polite accompli%m5t1 & _h all ! *>m ( novelty4 ,dr]1 no d\bt1 _h "s gift t way1 z he seems to h made a hobby ( !m dur+ _m ye>s4 ,besides ^? :o came 9 ! ,imp]ial troop1 ,dr] _h _m opportunities ( meet+ m5 ( ?is k9d1 = su* 7 con/antly pass+ ?r\gh ,nuremb]g4 ,dr] has left u :at are evid5tly portraits ( "s ^: names are lo/3 ( o!rs we h bo? "n & lik5ess1 among !m ! ,engli% ambassador1 ,"l ,morley4 ,9 #aeae ,rafahel de' ,urb91 :o is held 9 su* high e/eem by ! ,pope1 he made ^! nak$ figures & s5t !m to ,albre*t ,dr] at ,nuremb]g to %[ him 8 h&4 ,?is %[s u t travell]s ?r\gh ,nuremb]g sometimes br\ght ) !m some?+ ( ! brea? ( ! great ,r5aissance 9 ,italy4 ,! draw+1 :i* be>s ! above inscription 9 ,dr]'s own h&writ+ on ! back1 is a f9e "o 9 r$ sangu9e1 repres5t+ ! same male model 9 two diff]5t poses1 9 ! ,alb]t9a4 ,raphael _h1 we are told by ,lodovico ,dolce1 draw+s1 engrav+s1 & woodcuts ( ,dr]'s hang+ 9 8 /udio2 & ,vas>i tells u he said3 ,if ,dr] _h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! antique he w\ld h surpass$ u all4 ,! ,nuremb]g ma/]1 9 return = ! draw+1 s5t a portrait ( himself to ,raphael1 :i* has un=tunately be5 lo/4 ,!re appe>s to h be5 q a rage = ,dr]'s "w 9 ,italy1 & above all at ,rome3 we "k t x provok$ ,mi*ael ,angelo to remon/rate2 probably on _m lips x 0 m]ely a vaunt ( sup]ior k or ta/e1 z rapture ov] ! conjectural fri5ds or aids ( a great quatroc5ti/ is to-day4 ,! tok5s ( e/eem :i* he won f di/+ui%$ travell]s1 & ?is draw+ :i* rea*$ him te/ify+ to ! int]e/ & fri5d%ip felt = him by ! ,italian ^: fame 0 mo/ widespread1 mu/ h be5 full ( enc\ragem5t1 & h comp5sat$ 9 "s measure = ! feel+ he _h t he 0 only a hang]-on at ,nuremb]g1 ?\gh he might /ill h be5 a g5tleman 9 ,v5ice4 ,yet ,nuremb]g itself furni%$ _m desirable or notable acqua9tances4 ,!re 0 ,dr]'s neighb\r1 ! juri/1 ,laz>us ,sp5gl]2 lat] ! mo/ prom95t re=m] 9 ,nuremb]g1 :o 9 #aebj d$icat$ to him 8 ,exhortation & ,in/ruction t[>ds ! lead+ ( a virtu\s life1 address+ him z 8 p>ticul> & confid5tial fri5d & bro!r1 :om he consid]s1 )\t any flatt]y1 to be a man ( und]/&+1 incl9$ to hone/y & e virtue1 :o has (t5 9 our daily famili> int]c\rse be5 to me 9 no common degree a patt]n & an example to a m circumspect way ( life2 :om1 f9ally1 he asks to improve 8 little book to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,dr] _h be=e ?is r5d]$ him s]vice 9 design+ 8 coat ( arms = a woodcut & furni%+ a frontispiece to 8 translation ( ,eusebius' ,life ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,he 01 moreov]1 a poet1 au?or ( an (t5-translat$ song2 he wrote v]ses to disc\rage ,dr] f sp5d+ 8 "t 9 produc+ ! dogg]el rhymes :i* at "o "t he 0 mov$ to attempt1--fram+ poems ( didactic import1 & publi%+ "o or two on sep>ate %eets ) a woodcut at ! top1 9 spite ( ! inappreciative reception giv5 to !m by ,sp5gl] & ,pirkheim]4 ,besides ,sp5gl]1 !re 7 ,*ri/oph] ,kress1 a soldi]1 a travell]1 & a t[n c\ncillor2 & ,casp> ,ntzel1 ( "o ( ! olde/ families1 & ,capta9-g5]al ( ! t[n b&s4 ,bo? ( ^! w5t ) ,dr] to ! ,diet at ,augsburg 9 #aeah4 ,! m>tial ,paumg>tn]s 7 two bro!rs = :om ,dr] pa9t$ ! e>ly tripty* at ,muni* 7see page #bjd74 ,"o ( !m is suppos$ to figure z ,/4 ,george 9 ! ,all ,sa9ts picture4 ,la/ly1 !re 7 ! ,imh(fs1 ! m]*ant pr9ces ( ,nuremb]g1 z ! ,fugg]s 7 at ,augsburg4 ,a son ( ! family m>ri$ ,felicitas1 ,pirkheim]'s fav\rite daught]1 9 #aeae1 & ,dr] /ood godfa!r to _! little ,hi]onymus 9 #aeah4 ,x is easy to imag9e t !re 0 _m a supp] & d9n]1 :5 a ?\s& /range subjects 7 ev5 m /rangely discuss$2 :5 ,pirkheim] n[ made !m ro> ) a haz>d\s joke1 or aga9 dumbf\nd$ !m ) ,greek quotations pomp\sly done into ,g]man1 or made _! fle% creep & ! sup]/itions ( _! race /ir 9 !m by my/]i\sly enl>g+ on 8 a/rological lore1--= to 8 _m weaknesses he add$ ?is1 :i* 0 !n sc>cely recognis$ z "o4 ,,vii ,9 spite ( all 8 weal?y & influ5tial fri5ds1 ,dr] f\nd x difficult to get ! emp]or to indemnify him = 8 lab\rs1 ?\gh ! ,t[n ,c\ncil _h receiv$ a royal m&ate z e>ly z #aeab f ,l&au4 ,! foll[+ is an extract3 ,:]eas our & ! ,empire's tru/y ,albre*t ,dr] has devot$ mu* zeal to ! draw+s he has made = u at our comm&1 & has promis$ h5ce=? ev] to d ! l1 :]eat we h receiv$ p>ticul> pleasure2 & :]eas we are in=m$ on all h&s t ! said ,dr] is fam\s 9 ! art ( pa9t+ be=e all o!r ,ma/]s3 we h !re=e felt ourself mov$1 to fur!r him ) our especial grace1 & we accord+ly desire y ) e>ne/ solicitude1 = ! affection y be> u1 to make ! said ,dr] free ( all t[n impo/s1 hav+ reg>d to our grace & to 8 fam\s art1 :i* %\ld fairly turn to 8 pr(it ) y1 c4 ,! t[n c\ncillors s5t "s ( _! pr9cipal memb]s to treat ) ,dr]1 & he resign$ 8 claim 9 ord] to hon\r ! said c\ncillors & to ma9ta9 _! privileges1 usages1 & rights4 ,9 #aeae ! draw+s = ! ,gate ( ,hon\r 7 f9i%$1 & ,dr] began to press aga9 = pay4 ,/abius _h promis$ to speak = him1 b no?+ _h come ( x4 ,albre*t ?\ght ,*ri/oph ,kress c\ld be ( m avail2 s he wrote to him3 7,no date1 b c]ta9ly #aeae74 ,,de> ,,h]r ,,kress1 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i h to ask y is to f9d out f ,h]r ,/abius :e!r he has done any?+ 9 my bus9ess ) 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y1 & h[ x /&s4 ,let me "k ?is 9 ! next lett] y write to my ,lords4 ,%\ld x happ5 t ,h]r ,/abius has made no move 9 ! matt]1 444 ,po9t out 9 p>ticul> to 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y t ,i h s]v$ 8 ,maje/y = ?ree ye>s1 sp5d+ my own money 9 s do+1 & if ,i _h n be5 dilig5t ! ornam5tal "w w\ld h be5 n[ise s successfully f9i%$4 ,i !re=e pray 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y to recomp5se me ) ! #ajj flor9s--all :i* y "k well h[ to d4 ,y mu/ "k also t ,i made _m o!r draw+s = 8 ,maje/y besides ! ,triumph4 ,n long aft] ?is1 ,maximilian1 by a ,privilegium 7dat$ ,innsbruck1 ,septemb] #f1 #aeae71 settl$ an annual p5sion ( #ajj flor9s on ! arti/4 ,we ,maximilian1 by ,god's grace1 c41 make op5ly kn[n by ?is lett] = ourself & our successors 9 ! ,empire1 & to ea* & e "o to wit1 t we h reg>d$ & consid]$ ! art1 skill1 & intellig5ce = :i* our & ! ,empire's tru/y & well-belov$ ,albre*t ,dr] has be5 prais$ be=e u1 & likewise ! pleas+1 hone/ & useful s]vices :i* he has (t5 & will+ly done = u & ! ,holy ,empire & also = our own p]son 9 _m ways1 & :i* he /ill daily does & h5ce=w>d may & %all d3 & t we !re=e1 ( set purpose1 aft] mature delib]ation1 & ) ! full k ( ourself & ! ,pr9ces & ,e/ates ( ! ,empire1 h graci\sly promis$ & grant$ to ?is same ,dr] :at we h]e) & by virtue ( ?is lett] make kn[n3 ,t is to say1 t "o hundr$ flor9s ,rh5i% %all be yield$1 giv51 & paid by ! hon\rable1 our & ! ,empire's tru/y & well-belov$ ,burgoma/] & ,c\ncil ( ! t[n ( ,nrnb]g & _! successors unto ! said ,albre*t ,dr]1 aga9/ 8 quittance1 all 8 life long & no long]1 ye>ly & 9 e ye>1 on our behalf1 out ( ! cu/om>y t[n contributions :i* ! said ,burgoma/] & ,c\ncil ( ! t[n ( ,nrnb]g are b\nd to yield & pay1 ye>ly & 9 e ye>1 into our ,treasury4 ,& :atev] ! said ,burgoma/] & ,c\ncil ( ! t[n ( ,nrnb]g & _! successors %all yield1 give1 & pay to ! said ,albre*t ,dr]1 z /&s writt5 above1 aga9/ 8 quittance1 ! same sum %all be accept$ & reckon$ to !m z paid & yield$ = ! cu/om>y t[n contributions :i* !y1 z /&s writt5 above1 are b\nd to pay into our ,treasury1 z if !y _h paid ! same into our own h&s & receiv$ our quittance !re=1 & no h>m or detrim5t %all 9 anywise be done !re= unto !m or _! successors by u or our successors 9 ! ,empire4 ,:]e( ?is lett]1 seal$ ) our affix$ seal1 is witness4 ,giv51 c4 ,?us ,dr] became ,c\rt pa9t]3 9 return = 8 sal>y he _h to "w4 ,z soon z ! ,gate ( ,hon\r 0 f9i%$1 !re 0 ! ,c> ( ,triumph to be tak5 9 h&1 ! fir/ sket* = x 7n[ 9 ! ,alb]t9a7 hav+ already be5 made ab\t #aead-ae4 ,9 ,decemb] #aead ,s*nsp]g]1 ! ,augsburg pr9t]1 pr9t$ a spl5did ,book ( ,h\rs = ,maximilian4 ,! type 0 specially made = ! book1 & only a few copies 7 pr9t$1 "s on f9e vellum ) l>ge m>g9s4 ,"o copy :i* ,maximilian int5d$ = 8 own use 0 s5t to ,dr] t he might decorate ! m>g9s ) p5-draw+s 9 v>i\s col\r$ inks4 ,( ?is "w !re exi/ =ty-?ree pages by ,dr] himself & eight by ,crana* at ,muni*1 & at ,besanon ?irty-five pages by ,burgkmair1 ,altdorf]1 ,baldung ,gri51 & ,hans ,dr]4 ,m>vell\sly deft & light-h&$ z are ,dr]'s freeh& arabesques1 embelli%$ by racy sket*es ( :i* ^! bord]s consi/1 !y are nev]!less t\*$ ) a l unsatisfactory "* ) ! o!r works und]tak5 = ,maximilian1 & are almo/ z f> remov$ f ! _s & p]=mance ( ! be/ p]iod = ?is k9d ( "w1 z is ! ,triumphal ,ar* f t ( ,titus4 ,dr] 0 also employ$ on ano!r woodcut repres5t+ a long r[ ( sa9tly ance/ors ( ?is ecc5tric sov]eign4 ,he accompani$ ,casp> ,ntzel & ,laz>us ,sp5gl]1 ! repres5tatives ( ,nuremb]g1 to ! ,diet ( ,augsburg1 & !re made "s draw+s ( 8 royal patron1 on "o ( :i* is writt51 ,?is is my de> ,pr9ce ,max1 :om ,i1 ,albre*t ,dr]1 drew at ,augsburg 9 8 little room up/airs 9 ! palace1 9 ! ye> #aeah1 on ! ,monday aft] ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s day4 7,see opposite47 ,& ,melan*?on n>rates t once ,max himself took ! *>coal 9 h& to make 8 m9d cle> to 8 tru/y ,alb]t1 & 0 vex$ to f9d t ! *>coal kept break+ %ort 9 8 h& :5 ,dr] said2 ',mo/ graci\s emp]or1 ,i w\ld n t y\r ,maje/y %\ld draw s well z ,i d6' by :i* he meant1 ',i am practis$ 9 ?is1 & x is my prov9ce2 ?\1 ,emp]or1 ha/ h>d] tasks & ano!r call+4' ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,braun1 ,clm5t ,co4 ,dorna*4--,?is is ! ,emp]or ,maximilian1 ^: lik5ess ,i1 ,albre*t ,dr]1 h tak51 at ,augsburg1 high up 9 ! palace 9 8 little *amb]1 9 ! ye> ( ,grace #aeah1 on ,monday aft] ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s ,day ,*>coal-,draw+4 ,alb]t9a1 ,vi5na ,,viii ,a *>m+ lett] f ,*>itas ,pirkheim] gives u a little sunlit glimpse ( ! tone ( ,dr]'s light] h\rs4 ,! prud5t & wise ,ma/]s ,casp> ,ntzel1 ,laz>us ,sp5gl]1 & ,albre*t ,dr]1 = ! "t be+ at ,augsburg1 our graci\s ,ma/]s & good fri5ds4 ,jesus4 ,z a fri5dly greet+1 prud5t1 wise1 graci\s ,ma/]s & especially good fri5ds1 c\s9s1 & wellwi%]s1 ,i desire e good ?+ = y1 f ! ,highe/ ,good4 ,i receiv$ ) great pleasure y\r fri5dly lett] & its news ( a k9d suit$ to my ord]1 or r my trade2 & ,i read x ) su* great devotion t m ?an once te>s ran d[n my eyes ov] x--truly r te>s ( laught] ?an ( sorr[4 ,i consid] x a subject = great ?ankfulness t1 ) su* important bus9ess & s mu* gaiety on h&1 y\r ,wisdoms d n =get me1 b f9d "t to in/ruct me1 poor little nun1 ab\t ! mona/ic life :]e( y n[ h a cle> reflection be=e y\r eyes4 ,i conclude f ?is t d\btless "s good _s drove y1 my graci\s & de> ,ma/]s1 to ,augsburg1 s t y might le>n f ! example ( ! free ,swabian spirits h[ to in/ruct & gov]n ! poor imprison$ s&-b>es4#bc ,= s9ce our tru/y ,ma/] ,w>d5 7,casp> ,ntzel71 z a lov] ( ! ,*ur*1 likes to help 9 a ?or\gh re=mation1 he %\ld fir/ behold a patt]n ( holy obs]vance 9 ! ,swabian ,league4 ,let ,ma/] ,laz>us ,sp5gl]1 too1 in=m himself well ab\t ! apo/olic mode ( common life1 s t at ! annual audit he may be able to give u & o!rs c\nsel & guidance1 h[ we may run ?r\gh ev]y?+1 t n\ght rema9 ov]4 ,& ,ma/] ,albre*t ,dr]1 also1 :o is su* a g5ius & ma/] at draw+1 he may v c>efully inspect ! /ately build+s1 & !n if "s day we want to alt] our *oir he w "k h[ to give u advice & help 9 mak+ ample slide-w9d[s 78 bl9ds71 s t our eyes may n be q bl9d$4 ,i %all n fur!r tr\ble y1 h[ev]1 to br+ u music to le>n to s+ by notes1 = our be] is n[ s v s\r t ,i fe> ! dregs might /ick fa/ among ! f\r re$s or voices1 & produce su* /range s\nds t ! dogs w\ld fly out ( ! *ur*4 ,b ,i mu/ humbly pray y n q to we> out y\r eyes ov] ! black & :ite magpies1 s z no long] to "k ! little grey wolves at ,nrnb]g4 ,i h he>d mu* ( ! %>p-witt$ ,swabians all my life1 b x w\ld be well if we le>nt m f !m1 n[ t !y are s wisely lab\r+ ) 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y to save ! ,apo/olic life f be+ done away )4 ,x is easy to see :at v diff]5t lov]s ( ! ,*ur* !y are f our ,ma/]s "h4 ,p>don me1 my de> & graci\s ,ma/]s1 ?is my playful lett]4 ,x is all done 9 c>itate--summa summ>um2 & ! end ( x is t ,i %\ld rejoice at y\r spe$y return 9 heal? & happ9ess ) ! glad accompli%m5t ( ! bus9ess committ$ to y4 ,= ?is ,i & my si/]s he>tily pray ,god day & night2 /ill we _c c>ry x ?r\gh alone1 s ,i c\nsel y to entreat ! pi\s & pure he>ts 7( ,augsburg7 to s+ 9 high quav]s t !reby ?+s may spe$ well4 ,& n[ _m happy times to y6 ,giv5 at ,nrnb]g on ,septemb] #c1 #aeah4 ,,si/] ,,*>itas1 unpr(itable ,abbess ( ,s4 ,cl>a's at ,nrnb]g4 ,dr] return$ ) a lett] to ! ,t[n ,c\ncil ( ,nrnb]g1 f :i* ! foll[+ extract is tak53 ,hon\rable1 tru/y1 & well-belov$1 ,:]eas y are b\nd to pay u on next ,/4 ,m>t9's day ye> a rema9d]1 to wit #bjj flor9s ,rh5i%1 out ( ! accu/om$ t[n contribution :i* y are wont to r5d] into our & ! ,empire's treasury4444,we e>ne/ly *>ge y to deliv] & pay ! said #bjj flor9s1 accept+ our quittance !re=1 unto our & ! ,empire's tru/y & well-belov$ ,albre*t ,dr]1 our pa9t]1 on acc\nt ( 8 hone/ s]vices1 will+ly r5d]$ to u at our comm& = our ,c> ( ,triumph & 9 o!r ways2 &1 at ! said "t1 ^! #bjj flor9s %all be d$uct$ = y f ! accu/om$ t[n contribution4 ,?us y w p]=m our e>ne/ desire4 ,giv51 c4 ,dr] procur$ a receipt = ! #bjj flor9s1 sign$ by ! emp]or himself4 ,b be=e next ,/4 ,m>t9's day ye>1 ,maximilian 0 dead1 & ! #bjj flor9s no long] 8 to dispose (1 be+ due to ! new ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 ,! municipal au?orities ( ,nrnb]g refus$ to pay until 8 ,privilegium _h be5 confirm$ by ,maximilian's successor4 ,dr] wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ! ,c\ncil3 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,april #bg1 #aeai4 ,prud5t1 hon\rable & wise1 graci\s1 de> ,lords4 ,y\r ,hon\rs are aw>e t1 at ! ,diet lately hold5 by 8 ,imp]ial ,roman ,maje/y1 our mo/ graci\s "l ( v praisewor?y memory1 ,i obta9$ a graci\s assignm5t f 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y ( #bjj flor9s f ! ye>ly payable t[n contributions ( ,nrnb]g4 ,?is assignm5t 0 grant$ to me1 aft] _m applications & mu* tr\ble1 9 return = ! zeal\s "w & lab\r1 :i*1 = a long "t previ\sly1 ,i _h devot$ to 8 ,maje/y4 ,& he s5t y ord] & comm& to t effect1 sign$ ) 8 accu/om$ signature1 & quittance 9 all =m1 :i* quittance1 duly seal$1 is 9 my h&s4 ,n[ ,i re/ humbly confid5t t y\r ,hon\rs w graci\sly rememb] me z y\r ob$i5t burgh]1 :o has employ$ mu* "t 9 ! s]vice & "w ( 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y1 our mo/ rightful ,"l1 ) b small recomp5se1 & has !reby lo/ bo? pr(it & advantage 9 o!r ways4 ,& !re=e ,i tru/ t y w n[ deliv] me ^! #bjj flor9s to 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's ord] & quittance1 t s ,i may receive a fitt+ rew>d & satisfaction = my c>e1 pa9s1 & "w--z1 no d\bt1 0 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's int5tion4 ,b see+ t "s ,emp]or or ,k+ might 9 ! future claim ^! #bjj flor9s f y\r ,hon\rs1 or might n be will+ to sp>e !m1 b might "s day dem& !m back aga9 f me1 ,i am1 !re=e1 will+ to relieve y\r ,hon\rs & ! t[n ( ?is *ance1 by appo9t+ & mortgag+1 z security & pl$ge !re=1 my t5em5t situat$ at ! corn] "u ! ,ve/e1 & :i* belong$ to my late fa!r1 t s y\r ,hon\rs may suff] nei!r prejudice nor loss !reby4 ,?us am ,i ready to s]ve y\r ,hon\rs1 my graci\s rul]s & ,lords4 ,y\r ,wisdoms' will+ burgh]1 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fr$]ick ,,! ,,wise4 ,silv]-po9t draw+1 ,briti% ,museum4 ,dr] next wrote to ! hon\rable1 mo/ le>n$ ,ma/] ,georg ,spalat91 ,*apla9 to my mo/ graci\s "l1 ,duke ,fri$ri*1 ! ,elector ( ,saxony4 ,! lett] is undat$1 b cle>ly belongs to ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #aebj4 ,mo/ wor?y & de> ,ma/]1 ,i h already s5t y my ?anks 9 ! %ort lett]1 = !n ,i _h only read y\r brief note4 ,x 0 n till aft]w>ds1 :5 ! bag 9 :i* ! little book 0 wrapp$ 0 turn$ inside out1 t ,i = ! fir/ "t f\nd ! real lett] 9 x1 & le>nt t x 0 my mo/ graci\s ,"l himself :o s5t me ,lu!r's little book4 ,s ,i pray y\r wor?9ess to convey mo/ emphatically my humble ?anks to 8 ,electoral ,grace1 & 9 all humility to besee* 8 ,electoral ,grace to take ! praisewor?y ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r "u 8 protection = ! sake ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,= t is ( m importance to u ?an all ! p[] & ri*es ( ?is _w2 because all ?+s pass away ) "t1 ,tru? alone endures = ev]4 ,god help+ me1 if ev] ,i meet ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,i int5d to draw a c>eful portrait ( him f ! life & to engrave x on copp]1 = a la/+ remembrance ( a ,*ri/ian man :o help$ me out ( great di/ress4 ,& ,i beg y\r wor?9ess to s5d me = my money any?+ new t ,dr4 ,m>t9 may write4 ,z to ,sp5gl]'s ,apology = ,lu!r1 ab\t :i* y write1 ,i mu/ tell y t no m copies are 9 /ock2 b x is be+ repr9t$ at ,augsburg1 & ,i w s5d y "s copies z soon z !y are ready4 ,b y mu/ "k t1 ?\gh ! book 0 pr9t$ "h1 x is condemn$ 9 ! pulpit z h]etical & meet to be burnt1 & ! man :o publi%$ x anonym\sly is abus$ & defam$4 ,x is report$ t ,dr4 ,eck want$ to burn x 9 public at ,+ol/adt1 z 0 done to ,dr4 ,reu*l9's book4 ,) ?is lett] ,i s5d = my mo/ graci\s "l ?ree impressions ( a copp]-plate ( my mo/ graci\s "l ( ,ma9z1 :i* ,i engrav$ at 8 reque/4 ,i s5t ! copp]-plate ) #bjj impressions z a pres5t to 8 ,electoral ,grace1 & he graci\sly s5t me 9 return #bjj flor9s 9 gold & #bj ells ( damask = a coat4 ,i joyfully & ?ankfully accept$ !m1 especially z ,i 0 9 want ( !m at t "t4 ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y also1 ( praisewor?y memory1 :o di$ too soon = me1 _h graci\sly made provision = me1 because ( ! great & long-cont9u$ lab\r1 pa9s1 & c>e1 :i* ,i sp5t 9 8 s]vice4 ,b n[ ! ,c\ncil w no long] pay me ! #ajj flor9s1 :i* ,i 0 to h receiv$ e ye> ( my life f ! t[n taxes1 & :i* 0 ye>ly paid to me dur+ 8 ,maje/y's lifetime4 ,s ,i am to be depriv$ ( x 9 my old age & to see ! long "t1 tr\ble1 & lab\r all lo/ :i* ,i sp5t = 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y4 ,z ,i am los+ my sight & fre$om ( h& my affairs d n look well4 ,i don't c>e to )hold ?is f y1 k9d & tru/$ ,sir4 ,if my graci\s "l rememb]s 8 debt to me ( ! /aghorns1 may ,i ask y\r ,wor%ip to keep him 9 m9d ( !m1 s t ,i may get a f9e pair4 ,i %all make two c&le/icks ( !m4 ,i s5d y "h two little pr9ts ( ! ,cross f a plate engrav$ 9 gold4 ,"o is = y\r ,wor%ip4 ,give my s]vice to ,hirs*feld & ,albre*t ,waldn]4 ,n[1 y\r ,wor%ip1 comm5d me fai?fully to my mo/ graci\s "l1 ! ,elector4 ,y\r will+ ,,albre*t ,d,,r] at ,nrnb]g4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bj3 ,! ,massacre ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,sa9ts4 ,footnote #ba3 ,suppos$ to be ! ,madonna ) ! ,iris4 ,footnote #bb3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 p4 #agh4 ,footnote #bc3 ,! soil ab\t ,nrnb]g is s&y4 ,,*apt] ,v ,d,,r]1 ,,lu!r ,,& ,,! ,,humani/s ,i ,b :ile ,dr] 0 ?us busily at "w or dunn+ 8 great debtors1 ,lu!r _h appe>$4 ,9 #aeag he nail$ 8 n9ety-five !ses to ! door ( ,witt5b]g *ur*1 & ,c>d9al ,caietan by ! unlucky ,leo ,x4 0 p\r$ l oil ^u ! fire :i* !y _h light$4 ,lu!r _h be5 summon$ to meet ! ,c>d9al at ! ,diet ( ,augsburg1 :]e ,dr] w5t to see ,maximilian1 ?\gh he only arriv$ !re aft] our fri5ds f ,nuremb]g _h dep>t$4 ,h[ev]1 ,lu!r pass$ ?r\gh ,nuremb]g on foot1 & borr[$ a coat ( a fri5d !re 9 ord] to figure ) dec5cy be=e ! ,diet4 ,yet ,dr] probably did n meet him1 al?\gh ! words 9 ! lett] to ,george ,spalat91 quot$ above1 ,if ev] ,i meet ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,i int5d to draw a c>eful portrait ( him & engrave x on copp]1 d n =bid ! possibility ( ?is e>ly meet+ be=e ! ,re=m] _h become s fam\s4 ,next ! ,pope tri$ to soo! by s5d+ ,miltitz ) flatt]ies & promises--a man t c\ld smile & weep to ord]1 b :o succe$$ nei!r ) ! ,elector ,fr$]ic1 nor ) ,lu!r1 nor ) ,g]many4 ,at ,nuremb]g ! prea*] ,w5zel ,l9k soon =m$ a little re=m$ congregation1 to :i* ,dr]1 ,pirkheim]1 ,sp5gl]1 ,ntzel1 ,s*eurl1 ,ebn]1 ,holzs*urh]1 & o!rs belong$4 ,we h already se5 h[1 soon aft] ?is1 ,dr] 0 anxi\s = ,lu!r's safety1 by ! lett] to ! wise ,elector1 quot$ above2 & 9 #aeah he s5t ,lu!r a numb] ( 8 pr9ts1 & soon aft] jo9$ ) o!rs ( ,l9k's he>]s to s5d a greet+ ( enc\ragem5t4 ,& be=e long we f9d him jott+ d[n a li/ ( sixte5 ( ,lu!r's tracts1 ei!r because he int5d$ to get & read !m1 or because !y 7 already 82 & on ! back ( a draw+ we f9d ! foll[+ outl9e ( ! fai? su* z he !n appreh5d$ x1 9 :i* we see cle>ly t ,*ri/ has become ! voice ( consci5ce--! p[] 9 a man by :i* he recognises & creates good4 ,see+ t ?r\gh disob$i5ce ( s9 we h fall5 into ev]la/+ ,dea?1 no help c\ld h rea*$ u save ?r\gh ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :]eby ,he ?r\gh ,8 innoc5t suff]+ might abundantly pay ! ,fa!r all our guilt1 s t ! ,ju/ice ( ,god might be satisfi$4 ,= ,he has rep5t$1 ( & made atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & has obta9$ ( ! ,fa!r ,ev]la/+ ,life4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 ! highe/ p[]1 :o c d all ?+s1 & ,he is ! ,et]nal life4 ,into :omsoev] ,*ri/ comes he lives1 & himself lives 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re=e all ?+s are 9 ,*ri/ good ?+s4 ,!re is no?+ good 9 u except x becomes good 9 ,*ri/4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 w altoge!r ju/ify himself is unju/4 ,if we w :at is good1 ,*ri/ wills x 9 u4 ,no human rep5tance is en\gh to equalise deadly s9 & be fruitful4 ,9 ?is ! old my?ological language is reta9$1 b x has receiv$ a new int]pretation or significance1 & ?is q )\t ! writ]'s p]ceiv+ :at he is do+4 ,*ri/ is affirm$ to h rep5t$ ( ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,among ! e>ly h]esi>*s !re 71 ,i believe1 "s :o w5t s f> z to hold t he _h committ$ ! s9s be=e he rep5t$ ( !m1 & triumph$ ov] _! effects by 8 suff]+s & dea?4 ,9 any case1 a simil> feel+ is express$ by our odd my/ic ,blake 9 8 ,ev]la/+ ,gospel3 ,if ,he 7,jesus7 int5d$ to take on s91 ,8 "m %\ld an h>lot h b94 ,! actual records ( ,*ri/ are too meagre ! mom5t he is reg>d$ z an allegory ( human life2 & su* additions to ! cre$ spr+ naturally out ( ! ard5t seek]'s desire to realise ! univ]sality impli$ 9 ! dogma ( 8 ,godhead1 :i* is accept$ ev5 by ,blake z a hi/orical fact beyond "q4 ,x 0 n ! "* ( s mu* z c be p]ceiv$ ( ! univ]se :i* daunt$ ,lu!r & ,dr]1 z x daunts ! s]i\s man to-day4 ,!y accept$ :at appe>s to u a *eap & easy subt]fuge1 because !y believ$ x to h be5 prescrib$ by ,god2 ! ambigu\s inf]5ces :i* su* a prescription mu/ logically ca/ on ! ,div9e "* did n arre/ _! att5tion4 ,:at !y ga9$ 0 a free consci5ce1 a consci5ce 9 :i* ,*ri/ 01 to use _! language1 & :i* 0 9 ,*ri/2 & = practical piety ?is 0 suffici5t4 ,!y !mselves _h n made up _! m9ds on !oretical po9ts2 x 0 only 9 ! face ( _! oppon5ts t !y ?\ght ( arm+ !mselves ) l weapons1 & s\ght a me*anical agreem5t ^u que/ions ab\t :i* no "o ev] has kn[n1 or probably ev] c "k1 any?+ at all4 ,?is 0 :]e ,lu!r's pugnacity betray$ him2 s t little by little he seems to lose spiritual beauty1 z ! monk1 all fire & int5sity1 is trans=m$ into ! plump doctor1 & aga9 into ! bird ( ill om5 :o croak$4 ,! arts are gr[+ z if !re 0 to be a new />t & ! _w 0 to become "y aga94 ,i hope ,god w f9i% ) x4 ,we h come already to ! ,:ite ,horse4 ,ano!r hundr$ ye>s & all w be ov]4 ,comp>e ?is ) ,dr]'s3 ,sure am ,i t _m notable m5 w arise1 all ( :om w write bo? well & bett] ab\t ?is art ?an ,i4 ,w\ld to ,god t x 7 possible = me to see ! "w & art ( ! mighty ma/]s to come1 :o are yet unborn1 = ,i "k t ,i might be improv$4 ,i d n want to judge ,lu!r h>%ly2 he _h done spl5didly1 & x is difficult to m$dle ) worldly ?+s )\t soil+ "o's f+]s & depress+ "o's he>t2 b ,i ask :i* ( ^! two quotations expresses man's mo/ c5tral "* be/--! desire = nobl] life--:i* reveals ! m admirable temp]8 7,dr] _h be5 t\*$ by ! _s ( ! ,r5aissance z well z by t ( ! ,re=mation2 we c di/+ui% easily :5 he is speak+ "u ! "o influ5ce1 :5 "u ! o!r1 & ! contra/ (t5 impresses "o z ! contra/ betwe5 ! above quotations4 ,& x gives u great reason to deplore t ! two spirits c\ld n "w side by side z !y did 9 ,dr] & a few r>e s\ls1 b t 9 ! _w !re 0 w> betwe5 !m47 ,x seems inevitable t ! ?+s m5 fight ab\t %\ld always be spoil$4 ,! be/ "p ( writt5 ?\ght is some?+ t _c be analys$1 _c !re=e be def5d$ or us$ = (f5ce2 x is a _s1 an emanation1 some?+ t influ5ces u m subtly ?an we "k h[ to describe4 ,we see by ! passage quot$ t ,dr] 0 n only influ5c$ by ,lu!r's h]oism1 b by 8 doctr9al !oris+4 ,un=tunately we d n "k :e!r he outgrew ?is second & less admirable influ5ce4 ,did he feel l 8 fri5d ,pirkheim] 9 ! end1 t ! new evangelical knaves made ! old popi% knaves seem pi\s by contra/8 ,milton "u simil> circum/ances came to ?9k t ,new ,presbyt] is b old ,prie/ writ l>ge4 ,probably n2 = j z we "k he did n ab&on :at seem$ to him beautiful & helpful 9 old ,ca?olic c]emonies1 usages1 & conceptions1 s probably he w\ld n confuse :at _h be5 real ga9 9 ! ,re=mation ) ! excesses ( ,anabapti/s or ,sociali/s1 or ev5 ( ,lu!r himself or 8 foll[]s4 ,!re is no reason to suppose he w\ld h judg$ s ha/ily z ! g\ty irascible ,pirkheim]1 h[ev] mu* he may h deplor$ ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,x mu/ h be5 evid5t to ?\ghtful m51 !n1 t x 0 impossible = s l>ge an area to be furni%$ ) prop]ly tra9$ pa/ors 9 s %ort a "t1 & t !re=e m or less deplorable mat]ial 0 b\nd to be m+l$ 9 ! (ficial p]sonnel ( ! new sect4 ,x is impossible1 :5 we consid] h[ he solv$ ! precisely p>allel difficulty 9 ae/hetics1 n to feel t if he _h _h "t giv5 him1 he w\ld h arriv$ 9 po9t ( doctr9e at a mod]ation simil> to t ( ,erasmus4 ,m5 delib]ate & hold numb]less diff]+ op9ions ab\t beauty4444 ,be+ !n1 z we are1 9 su* a /ate ( error1 ,i "k n c]ta9ly :at ! ultimate measure ( true beauty is4444 ,because n[ we _c altoge!r atta9 unto p]fection %all we1 !re=e1 :olly cease f le>n+8 ,by no means 444 = x behove? ! rational man to *oose ! good4 7,see ! passage complete on page #ae47 ,lu!r imag9$ t ! fai? t sav$ 0 entire confid5ce 9 ! fact t a b>ga9 _h be5 /ruck betwe5 ! ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 accord+ to :i* ,*ri/'s sacrifice %\ld be accept$ z satisfy+ ! ju/ice ( 8 ,fa!r1 outrag$ by ,adam's fault4 ,to-day ?is appe>s to ! majority ( educat$ m5 a fanta/ic conception4 ,= !m ! fai? t saves is love ( goodness1 z love ( beauty saves ! arti/ f mi/akes into :i* 8 intellig5ce w\ld (t5 plunge him4 ,jesus has no claim ^u u sup]ior to 8 goodness & 8 beauty2 nor c we conceive ( ! possibility ( su* a claim4 ,b we recognise ) ,dr] t we d n "k :at ! true measure ( goodness & beauty is1 & all t we c d is to *oose always ! good & ! beautiful accord+ to ! measure ( our reason--to ! fulness ( ! light at pres5t grant$ to u4 ,,ii ,! curiosity ( ! mod]n man ( sci5ce no d\bt is desc5d$ f t ( m5 l ,leon>do & ! e>ly ,humani/s1 b x diff]s f almo/ m ?an x resembles x4 ,! motive p[] beh9d bo? is no d\bt ! confid5ce ( ! heal?y m9d t ! human intellig5ce w ultimately prove adequate to compreh5d ! spectacle ( ! univ]se4 ,b = ! ,humani/s1 = ,dr] & 8 fri5ds1 ! consci\sness ( ! irreconcilabl5ess ( t spectacle ) ! necess>y ideals ( human nature _h n produc$1 z 9 our contempor>ies & our imm$iate =]unn]s x has produc$1 ei!r ! atrophy ( expectation :i* afflicts "s1 or ! extravagance ( +5uity t _c re/ till x has rationalis$ hope1 :i* torm5ts o!rs4 ,!y 7 saddl$ ) nei!r ! indiff]5ce nor ! re/lessness ( ! mod]n intellect4 ,!y escap$ l boys on a holiday4 ,!y felt consci\s ( do+ :at _! s*oolma/] meant !m to d1 ?\gh !y 7 actually do+ j :at !y lik$4 ,x 0 all = ! glory ( ,god 9 ,dr]'s m9d2 b h[ or :y ,god %\ld be pleas$ ) :at he did1 did n tr\ble him4 ,he engrav$ & sold impressions ( a plate repres5t+ a s[ ) eight legs2 he made a draw+1 :i* is at ,ox=d1 ( an infant girl ) two heads & f\r arms1 & calmly wrote b5ea? x3-- ,item1 9 ! ye> reckon$ #aeab1 aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 su* a creature 7,fru*t7 z is repres5t$ above1 0 born 9 ,bav>ia1 on ! ,"l ( ,w]d5b]g's l&1 9 a village nam$ ,ert+5 ov] aga9/ ,ri$l+54 ,x 0 on ! #bj? ( ! hay mon? 7,july71 & !y 7 baptiz$1 ! "o head ,elspett1 ! o!r ,m>grett4 ,j s1 ,lu!r is no m ?an ,/4 ,paul aba%$ to say t ,god _h ne$ ( "s m5 int5d$ = di%on\r1 z a pott] makes "s vessels = hon\rable1 "s = di%on\rable uses4 ,! mod]n m9d at once reflects3 ,if t is ! case1 s mu* ! worse = ,god2 by s mu* is x impossible t ,i %\ld ev] wor%ip ,him2 & x w pref] any prolongation ( t mo/ :olesome frame ( m9d1 a susp5d$ judgm5t1 to accept+ a solution s *eap z t (f]$ by ! ,apo/le & ,re=m]1 :i* has come to seem simply injuri\s4 ,! _s ( ! enl>g$ s*oolboy 01 ,i ?9k1 really ! attitude ( ! be/ m9ds !n & onw>ds to ,desc>tes & ,sp9oza4 ,!y gave !mselves up to ! /udy ( nature )\t ceas+ to belong to _! s*ool1 yet fre$1 z on a holiday1 f ! con/ra9t ( be+ actually 9 x4 ,yet1 9 reg>d to _! p]sonal & social life1 at lea/ nor? ( ! ,alps1 ! majority ( su* m5 7 v consci\sly & dutifully "u _! great taskma/]'s eye2 & 9 t also !y diff] 9 a measure f ! m "p ( mod]n sci5ti/s4 ,dr] made up a rh9oc]os f a sket* & description s5t to him f ,portugal1 :i!r ! unc\? creature _h be5 br\ght 9 a %ip f ,goa4 ,dr]'s draw+ 0 engrav$ & became ! p>5t ( innum]able rh9oc]oses 9 lesson-books1 do+ s]vice "r d[n well into ! late c5tury1 z ,?aus+ assures u4 ,! un=tunate orig9al 0 s5t z a pres5t to ,leo ,x41 :o want$ to see him fight ) an elephant :i* _h made him laugh by squirt+ wat] & kneel+ d[n to be bless$ z s5sibly z a ,*ri/ian4 ,s ! poor bea/ 0 %ipp$ aga91 only to be %ipwreck$ ne> ,porto ,v5]e1 :]e he 0 la/ se5 swimm+ valiantly1 b hopelessly imp$$ by 8 *a91 & baffl$ by ! rocky %ore4 ,9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 ,dr]'s curiosity to see a :ale ne>ly result$ 9 8 own %ipwreck1 & indirectly produc$ ! malady :i* f9ally kill$ him4 ,b ,dr]'s curiosity 0 really mo/ sci5tific :]e x 0 mo/ arti/ic2 9 8 portraits1 9 8 /udies ( plants & birds & ! noses ( /ags1 or ! slumb] ( lions4 ,d\btless x 0 n a v dissimil> motive :i* ga9$ him entrance into ! wom5's ba? at ,nuremb]g1 = we see he mu/ h be5 !re by ! beautiful p5 draw+ at ,brem5 & ! slight] "o ( ! same subject at ,*atswor?4 ,^! draw+s may also illu/rate :at 9 8 book on ! ,proportion he calls ! words ( diff]5ce--/\t1 lean1 %ort1 tall1 c4 7see p4 #bhe71 z he w\ld seem to h *os5 types z v>i\s z possible1 rang+ f ! human s[ to ! slim & dignifi$ beauty4 ,9 ! same _s he /udi$ p]spective & ! art ( measur+2 he felt ! importance to art ( inquiry 9 ^! directions2 nev]!less1 to seize ! beautiful elem5ts 9 nature 0 ev] ! object ( 8 ef=ts1 h[ev]1 r\ndab\t !y may sometimes appe> to u4 ,! sight ( a f9e human figure is above all ?+s ! mo/ pleas+ to u1 :]e=e ,i w fir/ con/ruct ! "r proportions ( a man4 7,see p4 #cba47 ,8 ae/hetic curiosity _h no?+ 9 common ) t :i* consid]s all objects & appe>ances z equally int]e/+4 ,:at he meant by ,nature1 :5 he bid ! arti/ h cont9ual rec\rse to h]1 0 f> f be+ ! mom5t>y & accid5tal appe>ance ( any ?+ or ?+s any:]e1--:i* ! mod]n /ud5t ( ,nature admires because he has nei!r suffici5t =ce ( "* to pref]1 nor suffici5t "r feel+ to def] to ! pref]5ces ( ^? :o h m4 ,leon>do's natural hi/ory is delightful read+1 because x comb9es su* fanta/ic & inv5tive fables z surpass ev5 ! happie/ ef=ts ( our nons5se writ]s ) a beautiful op5ness ( m9d :i* we see (t5] 9 *ildr5 ?an 9 sages1--:i* is1 9 fact1 ! s]i\sness ( ^? :o are truly le>n+1 & are n too consci\s ( :at has already be5 le>nt4 ,z a boy adds to ! pleasure he has 9 adv5tur+ fur!r & fur!r into a cave ! delight ( awesome supposition--= :at may n ! next turn reveal8--& is pleas$ to feel all 8 "y ma*9]y ready in/antly to enact a panic if 8 tor* %\ld bl[ out1 & laughs at ea* furtive rehe>sal ( 8 own t]ror 9 :i* he indulges2--s ! ,humani/s turn$ f a/ronomy to a/rology1 & us$ _! skill 9 ma!matics to play ) horoscopes :i* !y m ?an half believ$ might bite4 ,!re 0 j en\gh d\bt z to :e!r any giv5 wond] 0 a miracle to make x int]e/+2 & at any mom5t ! pall ( sup]/ition might /ifle ! flick]+ light ( inquiry1 z we feel 0 ! case :5 ,dr] writes3 ,! mo/ wond]ful ?+ ,i ev] saw occurr$ 9 ! ye> #aejc1 :5 crosses fell ^u _m p]sons1 & especially on *ildr5 r ?an on eld] p4 ,among/ o!rs1 ,i saw "o ( ! =m :i* ,i h repres5t$ bel[4 ,x _h fall5 into ,eyr]'s maid's %ift1 z %e 0 sitt+ 9 ! h\se at ! back ( ,pirkheim]'s 7i4e41 9 ! h\se :]e ,dr] 0 born74 ,%e 0 s tr\bl$ ab\t x t %e wept & cri$ al\d1 = %e fe>$ t %e mu/ die because ( x4 ,i h also se5 a comet 9 ! sky4 ,& aga91 ! t]ror caus$ by a v bad & /range dream passes ! b\nds ( play2 & "o feels t ! belief t a vision ( ! night might produce or prefigure dreadful *ange 0 = him some?+ a great deal m s]i\s ?an = ! dilettante spirituali/ & wond]-tickl] ( to-day4 ,he writes3 ,9 ! night betwe5 ,w$nesday & ,?ursday aft] ,:it ,sunday 7,may #cj-ca1 #aebe71 ,i saw ?is appe>ance 9 my sleep--h[ _m great wat]s fell f heav54 ,! fir/ /ruck ! e>? ab\t f\r miles away f me ) t]rific =ce & trem5d\s noise1 & x broke up & dr[n$ ! :ole l&4 ,i 0 s sore afraid t ,i awoke f x4 ,!n ! o!r wat]s fell1 & z !y fell !y 7 v p[]ful1 & !re 7 _m ( !m1 "s fur!r away1 "s ne>]4 ,& !y came d[n f s great a height t !y all seem$ to fall ) an equal sl[ness4 ,b :5 ! fir/ wat] t t\*$ ! e>? _h v ne>ly rea*$ x1 x fell ) su* swiftness1 ) w9d & ro>+1 & ,i 0 s sore afraid t :5 ,i awoke my :ole body trembl$1 & = a long :ile ,i c\ld n recov] myself4 ,s :5 ,i arose 9 ! morn+1 ,i pa9t$ x above "h z ,i saw x ,god turn all ^! ?+s to ! be/4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,! in/9ct = record+ :i* dictates su* a note z ?is is *>act]i/ic ( ,dr]1 & call$ into be+ _m ( 8 draw+s4 ,_m su* nave & explicit records z t on ! draw+ :i* ,raphael s5t him are to be f\nd 9 ! flyleaves ( books & on ! m>g9s ( pr9ts & draw+s1 8 possessions4 ,9 su* notes we may see n only an effect ( ! curiosity1 & desire to arrange & co-ord9ate in=mation1 :i* result$ 9 mod]n sci5ce2 b some?+ t is ak9 to t wor%ip & respect = ! de$s & productions ( ^? long dead or 9 di/ant c\ntries1 9 :i* ! human _s reliev$ itself f ! oppressive expectation ( judgm5t & v5geance :i* _h p>alys$ x1 z ! beauty ( ! sup]natural _w 0 lo/ sight ( beh9d its t]rors1 & wit*es & wiz>ds engross$ ! popul> m9d1 9 :i* = a "t sa9ts & angels _h held ! asc5dancy4 ,! future n[ became ! return ( a gold5 age2 n a g>i% & horrible novelty call$ heav5 & hell1 b a human society beautiful z t ( ! ,greeks1 gr& z t ( republican ,rome1 sweet & hospitable z ! h\sehold ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,! ,re=mation is 9 "p a return ( ! old fe>s2 b ,dr] has record$ only "o bad dream1 :]eas he tells t he 0 (t5 visit$ by dreams wor?y ( ! glori\s ,r5asc5ce4 ,w\ld to ,god x 7 possible = me to see ! "w & art ( ! mighty ma/]s to come1 :o are yet unborn1 = ,i "k t ,i might be improv$4 ,ah6 h[ (t5 9 my sleep d ,i behold great works ( art & beautiful ?+s1 ! l :]e( nev] appe> to me awake1 b s soon z ,i awake ev5 ! remembrance ( !m leave? me6 ,:y 0 he n s5t to ,rome to see ! ceil+ ( ! ,si/9a & ,raphael's ,/anze8 ,p]*ance x 0 ^! t he saw 9 8 dreams8 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,d,,r]',s ,,j\rney ,,to ,,! ,,ne!rl&s ,i ,x is ev5 m ! case ) ,dr]'s j\rnal writt5 9 ! ,ne!rl&s ?an ) ! lett]s f ,v5ice t1 l life itself1 x is full ( repetitions & ov]-insi/5ce on :at is insignificant4 ,i quote ! mo/ int]e/+ passages1 & z !re is nev] a good reason = do+ aga9 :at has already be5 well done2 ,i am happy to quote ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway's excell5t notes1 hav+ f\nd occasion to add only "o4 ,dr] set out on ,july #ab1 #aebj1 ) 8 wife & h] maid ,susanna4 ,x 0 probably ?is ,susanna :o ?ree ye>s lat] m>ri$ ,georg ,p5z1 "o ( ! ?ree godless pa9t]s4 ,dr] took a great _m pr9ts & woodcuts1 books bo? to sell & to give z pres5ts2 & besides he took a sket* book 9 :i* he made silv]-po9t sket*es & portraits4 ,a good numb] ( its pages h come d[n to u1 & a great _m ( ! portraits he m5tions hav+ tak5 7 done 9 x1 & !n cut out to give to ! sitt]4 ,all ^! draw+s are on ! same siz$ pap]4 ,we reproduce "o ( !m "h 7see page #aef74 ,besides ?is sket*-book he evid5tly _h a memor&um-book 9 :i* he record$ :at he did1 :at he sp5t1 :om he saw1 & occasionally :at he felt or :at he wi%$4 ,! orig9al is lo/1 b an old copy ( x is 9 ! ,bamb]g ,libr>y4 ,july #ab4--,on ,?ursday aft] ,kilian's1 ,i1 ,albre*t ,dr]1 at my own *>ges & co/s1 took myself & my wife 7& maid ,susanna7 away to ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,& ! same day1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh ,erlang51 we put up = ! night at ,bai]sdorf & sp5t !re #c p\nds less #f pf5nigs4 ,july #ac4--,next day1 ,friday1 we came to ,=*heim1 & !re ,i paid #bb pf4 = ! convoy4 ,!nce ,i j\rney$ to ,bamb]g1 :]e ,i pres5t$ ! ,bi%op 7,georg ,,iii4 ,s*5k von ,limburg#bd7 ) a ,madonna pa9t+1 a ,life ( our ,lady1 an ,apocalypse1 & a ,hor9's wor? ( engrav+s4 ,he invit$ me z 8 gue/1 gave me a ,toll-pass#be & ?ree lett]s ( introduction1 & paid my bill at ! inn1 :]e ,i _h sp5t ab\t a flor94 ,i paid six flor9s 9 gold to ! boatman :o took me f ,bamb]g to ,frankfurt4 ,ma/] ,lukas ,b5$ict & ,hans1#bf ! pa9t]1 s5t me w9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,antw]p1 ,augu/ #b-bf1 #aebj4 ,at ,antw]p ,i w5t to ,job/ ,plankfelt's#bg inn1 & ! same ev5+ at ,fugg]s' ,factor1#bh ,b]nh>d ,/e*] invite & gave u a co/ly meal4 ,my wife1 h[ev]1 d9$ at ! inn4 ,i paid ! driv] ?ree gold flor9s = br++ u ?ree1 & "o /4 ,i paid = c>ry+ ! goods4 ,augu/ #d4--,on ,saturday aft] ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ,*a9s my ho/ took me to see ! ,burgoma/]'s 7,arnold van ,li]e7 h\se at ,antw]p4 ,x is newly built & beyond measure l>ge1 & v well ord]$1 ) spaci\s & exce$+ly beautiful *amb]s1 a t[] spl5didly ornam5t$1 a v l>ge g>d5--altoge!r a noble h\se1 ! l ( :i* ,i h n[h]e se5 9 all ,g]many4 ,! h\se also is rea*$ f bo? sides by a v long /reet1 :i* has be5 q newly built accord+ to ! ,burgoma/]'s lik+ & at 8 *>ges4 ,i paid ?ree /4 to ! mess5g]1 two pf4 = bread1 two pf4 = ink4 ,augu/ #e4--,on ,sunday1 x 0 ,/4 ,oswald's ,day1 ! pa9t]s invit$ me to ! hall ( _! guild1 ) my wife & maid4 ,all _! s]vice 0 ( silv]1 & !y _h o!r spl5did ornam5ts & v co/ly meats4 ,all _! wives also 7 !re4 ,& z ,i 0 be+ l$ to ! table ! company /ood on bo? sides z if !y 7 lead+ "s great "l4 ,& !re 7 among/ !m m5 ( v high position1 :o all behav$ mo/ respectfully t[>ds me ) deep c\rtesy1 & promis$ to d ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] agreeable to me t !y knew (4 ,& z ,i 0 sitt+ !re 9 su* hon\r ! ,syndic 7,adrian ,horeb\ts7 ( ,antw]p came1 ) two s]vants1 & pres5t$ me ) f\r cans ( w9e 9 ! "n ( ! ,t[n ,c\ncillors ( ,antw]p1 & !y _h bidd5 him say t !y wi%$ !reby to %[ _! respect = me & to assure me ( _! good w4 ,:]e=e ,i return$ !m my humble ?anks & (f]$ my humble s]vice4 ,aft] t came ,ma/] ,peet] 7,frans71 ! t[n-c>p5t]1 & pres5t$ me ) two cans ( w9e1 ) ! (f] ( 8 will+ s]vices4 ,s :5 we _h sp5t a long & m]ry "t toge!r till late 9 ! night1 !y accompani$ u home ) lant]ns 9 great hon\r4 ,& !y begg$ me to be ev] assur$ & confid5t ( _! good w1 & promis$ t 9 :atev] ,i did !y w\ld be all-helpful to me4 ,s ,i ?ank$ !m & laid me d[n to sleep4 ,! ,treasur] 7,lor5z ,/]k7 also gave me a *ild's head 7pa9t$7 on l951 & a wood5 weapon f ,calicut1 & "o ( ! light wood re$s4 ,tomas91 too1 has giv5 me a plait$ hat ( ald] b>k4 ,i d9$ once ) ! ,portuguese1 & h giv5 a bro!r ( ,tomas9's ?ree fl4 wor? ( engrav+s4 ,h]r ,erasmus#bi has giv5 me a small ,spani% mantilla & ?ree m5's portraits4 ,i took ! portrait ( ,h]r ,niklas ,kratz]1#cj an a/ronom]4 ,he lives ) ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & has be5 v helpful & useful to me 9 _m matt]s4 ,he is a ,g]man1 a native ( ,muni*4 ,i also made ! portrait ( ,tomas9's daught]1 ,mi/ress ,zutta by "n4 ,hans ,pfaffro?#ca gave me "o ,philips fl4 = tak+ 8 portrait 9 *>coal4 ,i h d9$ once m ) ,tomas94 ,my ho/'s bro!r-9-law ent]ta9$ me & my wife once4 ,i *ang$ two light flor9s = tw5ty-f\r /4 = liv+ exp5ses1 & ,i gave "o /4 tkd to a man :o let me see an alt>-piece4 ,illu/ration3 ,silv]-po9t draw+ on a :ite gr\nd1 9 ! ,b]l9 ,pr9t ,room ,augu/ #ai4--,on ! ,sunday aft] our de> ,lady's ,assumption ,i saw ! great ,procession f ! ,*ur* ( our ,lady at ,antw]p1 :5 ! :ole t[n ( e craft & rank 0 assembl$1 ea* dress$ 9 8 be/ accord+ to 8 rank4 ,& all ranks & guilds _h _! signs1 by :i* !y might be kn[n4 ,9 ! int]vals great co/ly pole-c&les 7 borne1 & _! long old ,franki% trumpets ( silv]4 ,!re 7 also 9 ! ,g]man fa%ion _m pip]s & drumm]s4 ,all ! in/rum5ts 7 l\dly & noisily bl[n & beat54 ,i saw ! procession pass along ! /reet1 ! p be+ arrang$ 9 r[s1 ea* man "s di/ance f 8 neighb\r1 b ! r[s close "o beh9d ano!r4 ,!re 7 ! ,goldsmi?s1 ! ,pa9t]s1 ! ,masons1 ! ,brod]]s1 ! ,sculptors1 ! ,jo9]s1 ! ,c>p5t]s1 ! ,sailors1 ! ,fi%]m51 ! ,but*]s1 ! ,lea!r]s1 ! ,clo?mak]s1 ! ,bak]s1 ! ,tailors1 ! ,cordwa9]s--inde$1 workm5 ( all k9ds1 & _m craftsm5 & deal]s :o "w = _! livelihood4 ,likewise ! %opkeep]s & m]*ants & _! assi/ants ( all k9ds 7 !re4 ,aft] ^! came ! %oot]s ) guns1 b[s1 & cross-b[s1 & ! horsem5 & foot-soldi]s also4 ,!n foll[$ ! wat* ( ! ,lords ,magi/rates4 ,!n came a f9e troop all 9 r$1 nobly & spl5didly clad4 ,be=e !m1 h[ev]1 w5t all ! religi\s ,ord]s & ! memb]s ( "s ,f\ndations v dev\tly1 all 9 _! diff]5t robes4 ,a v l>ge company ( wid[s also took "p 9 ?is procession4 ,!y support !mselves ) _! own h&s & obs]ve a special rule4 ,!y 7 all dress$ f head to foot 9 :ite l95 g>m5ts1 made expressly = ! occasion1 v sorr[ful to see4 ,among !m ,i saw "s v /ately p]sons4 ,la/ ( all came ! ,*apt] ( our ,lady's ,*ur*1 ) all _! cl]gy1 s*ol>s1 & treasur]s4 ,tw5ty p]sons bore ! image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 adorn$ 9 ! co/lie/ mann]1 to ! hon\r ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,9 ?is procession v _m delightful ?+s 7 %[n1 mo/ spl5didly got up4 ,waggons 7 drawn along ) masques ^u %ips & o!r /ructures4 ,beh9d !m came ! company ( ! ,prophets 9 _! ord]1 & sc5es f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 su* z ! ,annunciation1 ! ,?ree ,holy ,k+s rid+ on great camels & on o!r r>e bea/s1 v well arrang$2 also h[ our ,lady fl$ to ,egypt--v dev\t--& _m o!r ?+s1 :i* = %ortness ,i omit4 ,at ! end came a great ,dragon :i* ,/4 ,m>g>et & h] maid5s l$ by a girdle2 %e 0 especially beautiful4 ,beh9d h] came ,/4 ,george ) 8 squire1 a v goodly knight 9 arm\r4 ,9 ?is ho/ also rode boys & maid5s mo/ f9ely & spl5didly dress$ 9 ! co/umes ( _m l&s1 repres5t+ v>i\s ,sa9ts4 ,f beg9n+ to end ! procession la/$ m ?an two h\rs be=e x 0 gone pa/ our h\se4 ,& s _m ?+s 7 !re t ,i c\ld nev] write !m all 9 a book1 s ,i let x well alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,brussels ,augu/ #bf-,septemb] #c1 #aebj4 ,9 ! gold5 *amb] 9 ! ,t[nhall at ,brussels ,i saw ! f\r pa9t+s :i* ! great ,ma/] ,rog] van d] ,weyd5#cb made4 ,& ,i saw out beh9d ! ,k+'s h\se at ,brussels ! f\nta9s1 labyr9?1 & ,bea/-g>d5#cc2 any?+ m beautiful & pleas+ to me & m l a ,p>adise ,i h nev] se54 ,erasmus is ! "n ( ! little man :o wrote out my supplication at ,h]r ,jacob de ,bannisis' h\se4 ,at ,brussels is a v spl5did ,t[nhall1 l>ge1 & cov]$ ) beautiful c>v$ /onework1 & x has a noble op5 t[]4 ,i took a portrait at night by c&lelight ( ,ma/] ,konrad ( ,brussels1 :o 0 my ho/2 ,i drew at ! same "t ,doctor ,lamp>t]'s son 9 *>coal1 also ! ho/ess4 ,i saw ! ?+s :i* h be5 br\ght to ! ,k+ f ! new l& ( gold 7,mexico71 a sun all ( gold a :ole fa?om broad1 & a moon all ( silv] ( ! same size1 also two rooms full ( ! arm\r ( ! p !re1 & all mann] ( wondr\s weapons ( !irs1 h>ness & d>ts1 v /range clo?+1 b$s1 & all k9ds ( wond]ful objects ( human use1 mu* bett] wor? see+ ?an prodigies4 ,^! ?+s 7 all s preci\s t !y are valu$ at #ajj1jjj flor9s4 ,all ! days ( my life ,i h se5 no?+ t rejoic$ my he>t s mu* z ^! ?+s1 = ,i saw among/ !m wond]ful works ( art1 & ,i m>vell$ at ! subtle ,+5ia ( m5 9 =eign l&s4 ,inde$1 ,i _c express all t ,i ?\ght !re4 ,at ,brussels ,i saw _m o!r beautiful ?+s besides1 & especially ,i saw a fi% bone !re1 z va/ z if x _h be5 built up ( squ>$ /ones4 ,x 0 a fa?om long & v ?ick1 x weighs up to #ae cwt41 & its =m resembles t drawn "h4 ,x /ood up beh9d on ! fi%'s head4 ,i 0 also 9 ! ,c\nt ( ,nassau's h\se1#cd :i* is v spl5didly built & z beautifully adorn$4 ,i h aga9 d9$ ) my ,lords 7( ,nrnb]g74 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ! ,nassau h\se 9 ! *apel !re1 ,i saw ! good picture#ce t ,ma/] ,hugo van d] ,goes pa9t$1 & ,i saw ! two f9e l>ge halls & ! treasures ev]y:]e 9 ! h\se1 also ! great b$ :]e9 fifty m5 c lie4 ,& ,i saw ! great /one :i* ! /orm ca/ d[n 9 ! field ne> ! ,"l ( ,nassau4 ,! h\se /&s high1 & f x !re is a mo/ beautiful view1 at :i* "o _c b wond]3 & ,i d n believe t 9 all ! ,g]man l&s ! l ( x exi/s4 ,ma/] ,b]n>d van ,orley1 ! pa9t]1 invit$ me & prep>$ s co/ly a meal t ,i d n ?9k t5 fl4 w pay = x4 ,lady ,m>g>et's ,treasur] 7,jan de ,m>nix71 :om ,i drew1 & ! ,k+'s ,/ew>d1 ,jehan de ,met5ye by "n1 & ! ,t[n-,treasur] nam$ ,van ,busleyd5 invit$ !mselves to x1 to get me good company4 ,i gave ,ma/] ,b]n>d a ,passion engrav$ 9 copp]1 & he gave me 9 return a black ,spani% bag wor? ?ree fl4 ,i h also giv5 ,erasmus ( ,rott]dam a ,passion engrav$ 9 copp]4 ,i h once m tak5 ,erasmus ( ,rott]dam's portrait#cf ,i gave ,lor5z ,/]k a sitt+ ,j]ome & ! ,melan*oly1 & took a portrait ( my ho/ess' godmo!r4 ,six p ^: portraits ,i drew at ,brussels h giv5 me no?+4 ,i paid ?ree /4 = two buffalo horns1 & "o /4 = two ,eul5spiegels4#cg ,,antw]p1 ,septemb] #f-,octob] #d1 #aebj4 ,i h paid "o / = ! pr9t$ ,entry into ,antw]p1 tell+ h[ ! ,k+ 0 receiv$ ) a spl5did triumph--! gates v co/ly adorn$--& ) plays1 great joy1 & graceful maid5s ^: l ,i h seldom se54#ch ,i *ang$ "o fl4 = exp5ses4 ,i saw at ,antw]p ! bones ( ! giant4 ,8 leg above ! knee is #e-a_/b ft4 long & beyond measure heavy & v ?ick2 s ) 8 %\ld] blades--a s+le "o is broad] ?an a /rong man's back--& 8 o!r limbs4 ,! man 0 #ah ft4 high1 _h rul$ at ,antw]p & done wondr\s great feats1 z is m fully writt5 ab\t him 9 an old book1#ci :i* ! ,lords ( ! ,t[n possess4 ,illu/ration3 ,,erasmus ,f a reproduction ( ! draw+ 9 ! ,lon ,bonnat collection1 ,bayonne ,face p4 #adh ,! /udio 7s*ool7 ( ,raphael ( ,urb9o has q brok5 up s9ce 8 dea?1#dj b "o ( 8 s*ol>s1 ,tommaso ,v9cidor ( ,bologna#da by "n1 a good pa9t]1 desir$ to see me4 ,s he came to me & has giv5 me an antique gold r+ ) a v well cut /one4 ,x is wor? five fl41 b already ,i h be5 (f]$ ! d\ble = x4 ,i gave him six fl4 wor? ( my be/ pr9ts = x4 ,i b\ght a piece ( calico = ?ree /42 ,i paid ! mess5g] "o /42 ?ree /4 ,i sp5t 9 company4 ,i h pres5t$ a :ole set ( all my works to ,lady ,m>g>et1 ! ,emp]or's daught]1 & h drawn h] two pictures on p>*m5t ) ! greate/ pa9s & c>e4 ,all ?is ,i set at z mu* z ?irty fl4 ,& ,i h _h to draw ! design ( a h\se = h] physician ! doctor1 accord+ to :i* he int5ds to build "o2 & = draw+ t ,i w\ld n c>e to take less ?an t5 fl4 ,i h giv5 ! s]vant "o /41 & paid "o /4 = brick-col\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,octob] #a4--,on ,monday aft] ,mi*aelmas1 #aebj1 ,i gave ,?omas ( ,bologna a :ole set ( pr9ts to s5d = me to ,rome to ano!r pa9t] :o %\ld s5d me ,raphael's "w#db 9 return4 ,i d9$ once ) my wife4 ,i paid ?ree /4 = ! little tracts4 ,! ,bolognese has made my portrait2#dc he means to take x ) him to ,rome4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,aa*51 ,octob] #g-bf1 #aebj4 ,octob] #g4--;,at ,aa*5 ,i saw ! well-proportion$ pill>s1#dd ) _! good capitals ( gre5 & r$ porphyry 7,gass5/e97 :i* ,*>les ! ,great _h br\ght f ,rome ?i!r & !re set up4 ,!y are correctly made accord+ to ,vitruvius' writ+s4 ,octob] #bc4--,on ,octob] #bc ,k+ ,k>l 0 cr[n$ at ,aa*54 ,!re ,i saw all mann] ( lordly spl5d\r1 m magnific5t ?an any?+ t ^? :o live 9 our p>ts h se5--all1 z x has be5 describ$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,k,,ln1 ,octob] #bf--,novemb] #ad1 #aebj4 ,i b\ght a tract ( ,lu!r's = five :ite pf41 & ! ,condemnation ( ,lu!r1 ! pi\s man1 = "o :ite pf42 also a ros>y = "o :ite pf4 & a girdle = two :ite pf41 a p\nd ( c&les = "o :ite pf4 ,novemb] #ab4--;,i h made ! nun's portrait4 ,i gave ! nun sev5 :ite pf4 & ?ree half-%eet engrav+s4 ,my confirmation#de f ! ,emp]or came to my ,lords ( ,nrnb]g = me on ,monday aft] ,m>t9's1 9 ! ye> #aebj1 aft] great tr\ble & lab\r4 ,,antw]p1 ,novemb] --,decemb] #c1 #aebj4 ,at ,zi]ikzee1 9 ,zeel&1 a :ale has be5 /r&$ by a high tide & a gale ( w9d4 ,x is mu* m ?an #ajj fa?oms long1 & no man liv+ 9 ,zeel& has se5 "o ev5 a ?ird z long z ?is is4 ,! fi% _c get (f ! l&2 ! p w\ld gladly see x gone1 z !y fe> ! great /9k1 = x is s l>ge t !y say x c\ld n be cut 9 pieces & ! blubb] boil$ d[n 9 half a ye>4 ,,zeel&1 ,decemb] #c-ad1 #aebj4 ,decemb] #h4--;,i w5t to ,middelburg4 ,!re1 9 ! ,abbey1 is a great picture pa9t$ by ,jan de ,mabuse--n s good 9 ! modell+ 7,haupt/rei*57 z 9 ! col\r+4 ,i w5t next to ! ,ve]e1 :]e lie %ips f all l&s2 x is a v f9e little t[n4 ,at ,arnemuid51 :]e ,i l&$ be=e1 a great mis=tune befel me4 ,z we 7 pu%+ a%ore & gett+ out our rope1 a great %ip bump$ h>d aga9/ u1 z we 7 9 ! act ( l&+1 & 9 ! cru% ,i _h let e "o get out be=e me1 s t only ,i1 ,georg ,kotzl]1#df two old wives1 & ! skipp] ) a small boy 7 left 9 ! %ip4 ,:5 n[ ! o!r %ip bump$ aga9/ u1 & ,i ) ^? nam$ 0 /ill 9 ! %ip & c\ld n get out1 ! /rong rope broke2 & !reupon1 9 ! same mom5t1 a /orm ( w9d arose1 :i* drove our %ip back ) =ce4 ,!n we all cri$ = help1 b no "o w\ld risk himself = u4 ,& ! w9d c>ri$ u away out to sea4 ,!reupon ! skipp] tore 8 hair & cri$ al\d1 = all 8 m5 _h l&$ & ! %ip 0 unmann$4 ,!n 7 we 9 fe> & dang]1 = ! w9d 0 /rong & only six p]sons 9 ! %ip4 ,s ,i spoke to ! skipp] t he %\ld take c\rage 7er sollt e9 ,h]z fah57 & h hope 9 ,god1 & t he %\ld consid] :at 0 to be done4 ,s he said t if he c\ld haul up ! small sail he w\ld try if we c\ld come aga9 to l&4 ,s we toil$ all toge!r & got x feebly ab\t half-way up1 & w5t on aga9 t[>ds ! l&4 ,& :5 ! p on %ore1 :o _h already giv5 u up1 saw h[ we help$ ourselves1 !y came to our aid & we got to l&4 ,middelburg is a good t[n2 x has a v beautiful ,t[nhall ) a f9e t[]4 ,!re is mu* art %[n 9 all ?+s "h4 ,9 ! ,abbey ! /alls are v co/ly & beautiful1 & !re is a spl5did gall]y ( /one2 & !re is a f9e ,p>i% ,*ur*4 ,! t[n 0 besides excell5t = sket*+ 7k/li* au kont]fey574 ,zeel& is f9e & wond]ful to see because ( ! wat]1 = x /&s high] ?an ! l&4 ,i made a portrait ( my ho/ at ,arnemuid54 ,ma/] ,hugo & ,alex&] ,imh( & ,fri$ri* ! ,hirs*vogels' s]vant gave me1 ea* ( !m1 an ,indian cocoa-nut :i* !y _h won at play1 & ! ho/ gave me a spr\t+ bulb4 ,decemb] #i--;,e>ly on ,monday we />t$ aga9 by %ip & w5t by ! ,ve]e & ,zi]ikzee & tri$ to get sight ( ! great fi%1#dg b ! tide _h c>ri$ him (f aga94 ,,antw]p1 ,decemb] #ad--;,april #f1 #aeba ,i h eat5 alone ?us (t54 ,i took portraits ( ,g]h>d ,bombelli & ! daught] ( ,seba/ian ! ,procurator4 ,febru>y #aj4--,on ,c>nival ,sunday ! goldsmi?s invit$ me to d9n] e>ly ) my wife4 ,among/ _! assembl$ gue/s 7 _m notable m54 ,!y _h prep>$ a mo/ spl5did meal1 & did me exce$+ great hon\r4 ,& 9 ! ev5+ ! old ,bailiff ( ! t[n#dh invit$ me & gave a spl5did meal1 & did me great hon\r4 ,_m /range masqu]s came !re4 ,i h drawn ! portrait 9 *>coal ( ,flor5t ,nepotis1 ,lady ,m>g>et's organi/4 ,on ,monday night ,h]r ,lopez invit$ me to ! great banquet on ,%rove-,tuesday1 :i* la/$ till two o'clock1 & 0 v co/ly4 ,h]r ,lor5z ,/]k gave me a ,spani% fur4 ,to ! above-m5tion$ fea/ v _m came 9 co/ly masks1 & especially ,tomas9 & ,br&an4 ,i won two fl4 at play4 ,i d9$ once ) ! ,fr5*man1 twice ) ! ,hirs*vogels' ,fritz1 & once ) ,ma/] ,pet] ,aegidius#di ! ,secret>y1 :5 ,erasmus ( ,rott]dam also d9$ ) u4 ,i h twice m drawn ) ! metal-po9t ! portrait ( ! beautiful maid5 = ,g]h>d4 ,i made ,tomas9 a design1 drawn & t9t$ 9 half col\rs1 aft] :i* he int5ds to h 8 h\se pa9t$4 ,i b\ght ! five silk girdles1 :i* ,i mean to give away1 = ?ree fl4 sixte5 /42 also a bord] 7,borte7 = tw5ty /4 ,^! six bord]s ,i s5t to ! wives ( ,casp> ,ntzel1 ,hans ,imh(1 ,/rub1 ! two ,sp5gl]s1 & ,lffelholz1#ej & to ea* a good pair ( gloves4 ,to ,pirkheim] ,i s5t a l>ge cap1 a co/ly ink/& ( buffalo horn1 a silv] ,emp]or1 "o p\nd ( pi/a*ios1 & ?ree sug> canes4 ,to ,casp> ,ntzel ,i s5t a great elk's foot1 t5 l>ge fir cones1 & cones ( ! /one-p9e4 ,to ,jacob ,muffel ,i s5t a sc>let brea/clo? ( "o ell2 to ,hans ,imh('s *ild an embroid]$ sc>let cap & /one-p9e nuts2 to ,kram]'s wife f\r ells ( silk wor? f\r fl42 to ,lo*+]'s wife "o ell ( silk wor? "o fl42 to ! two ,sp5gl]s a bag & ?ree f9e horns ea*2 to ,h]r ,hi]onymus ,holzs*uh] a v l>ge horn4 ,,bruges ,,& ,,gh5t1 ,april #f-aa1 #aeba4 ,i saw ! *apel#ea !re :i* ,rog] pa9t$1 & "s pictures by a great old ma/]4 ,i gave "o /4 to ! man :o %[$ u !m4 ,!n ,i b\ght ?ree ivory combs = ?irty /4 ,!y took me next to ,/4 ,jacob's & %[$ me ! preci\s pictures by ,rog] & ,hugo1#eb :o 7 bo? great ma/]s4 ,!n ,i saw 9 our ,lady's ,*ur* ! alaba/]#ec ,madonna1 sculptur$ by ,mi*ael ,angelo ( ,rome4 ,aft] t !y took me to _m m *ur*es & %[$ me all ! good pictures1 ( :i* !re is an abundance !re2 & :5 ,i _h se5 ! ,jan van ,eyck#ed & all ! o!r works1 we came at la/ to ! pa9t]s' *apel1 9 :i* !re are good ?+s4 ,!n !y prep>$ a banquet = me1 & ,i w5t ) !m f x to _! guild-hall1 :]e _m hon\rable m5 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 bo? goldsmi?s1 pa9t]s & m]*ants1 & !y made me sup ) !m4 ,!y gave me pres5ts1 s\ght to make my acqua9tance1 & did me great hon\r4 ,! two bro!rs1 ,jacob & ,pet] ,mo/a]t1 ! c\ncillors1 gave me twelve cans ( w9e2 & ! :ole assembly1 m ?an sixty p]sons1 accompani$ me home ) _m tor*es4 ,i also saw at _! %oot+ c\rt ! great fi%-tub on :i* !y eat2 x is #ai feet long1 #g feet high1 & #g feet wide4 ,s e>ly on ,tuesday we w5t away1 b be=e t ,i drew ) ! metal-po9t ! portrait ( ,jan ,pro/1 & gave 8 wife t5 /4 at p>t+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on my arrival at ,gh5t ! ,dean ( ! ,pa9t]s came to me & br\ght ) him ! fir/ ma/]s 9 pa9t+2 !y %[$ me great hon\r1 receiv$ me mo/ c\rte\sly1 (f]$ me _! goodwill & s]vice1 & supp$ ) me4 ,on ,w$nesday !y took me e>ly to ! ,belfry ( ,/4 ,john1 :5ce ,i look$ ov] ! great wond]ful t[n1 yet 9 :i* ev5 ,i _h j be5 tak5 = some?+ great4 ,!n ,i saw ,jan van ,eycks picture2#ee x is a mo/ preci\s pa9t+1 full ( ?\ght 7e9 b]k/li* ho*v]/ndig ,gemhl71 & ! ,eve1 ,m>y1 & ,god ! ,fa!r are specially good4 ,next ,i saw ! lions & drew "o ) ! metal-po9t4#ef ,& ,i saw at ! place :]e m5 are behead$ on ! bridge1 ! two /atues erect$ 79 #acga7 z a sign t !re a son behead$ 8 fa!r4#eg ,gh5t is a f9e & rem>kable t[n2 f\r great wat]s fl[ ?r\gh x4 ,i gave ! sacri/an 7at ,/4 ,bavon's7 & ! lions' keep]s ?ree /4 tr9kgeld4 ,i saw _m wond]ful ?+s 9 ,gh5t besides1 & ! pa9t]s ) _! ,dean did n leave me alone1 b !y ate ) me morn+ & ev5+ & paid = ev]y?+1 & 7 v fri5dly to me4 ,i gave away five /4 at ! inn at leav+4 ,,antw]p1 ,april #aa-,may #ag1 #aeba4 ,9 ! ?ird week aft] ,ea/] 7,april #ba-bg7 a viol5t fev] seiz$ me1 ) great weakness1 nausea1 & heada*e4 ,& be=e1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,zeel&1 a wondr\s sickness ov]came me1 su* z ,i nev] he>d ( f any man1 & ?is sickness rema9s ) me4 ,i paid six /4 = cases4 ,! monk has b\nd two books = me 9 return = ! art-w>es :i* ,i gave him4 ,i b\ght a piece ( arras to make two mantles = my "m-9-law & my wife1 = t5 fl4 eight /4 ,i paid ! doctor eight /41 & ?ree /4 to ! apo!c>y4 ,i also *ang$ "o fl4 = exp5ses1 & sp5t ?ree /4 9 company4 ,paid ! doctor t5 /4 ,i aga9 paid ! doctor six /4 ,dur+ my illness ,rodrigo has s5t me _m sweetmeats4 ,i gave ! lad f\r /4 tr9kgeld4 ,illu/ration3 ,draw+ 9 silv]-po9t on prep>$ gr\nd1 f ! ,ne!rl&s sket*-book1 9 ! ,imp]ial ,libr>y1 ,vi5na ,on ,friday 7,may #ag7 be=e ,:it ,sunday 9 ! ye> #aeba1 came tid+s to me at ,antw]p1 t ,m>t9 ,lu!r _h be5 s trea*]\sly tak5 prison]2 = he tru/$ ! ,emp]or ,k>l1 :o _h grant$ him 8 h]ald & imp]ial safe conduct4 ,b z soon z ! h]ald _h convey$ him to an unfri5dly place ne> ,eis5a* he rode away1 say+ t he no long] ne$$ him4 ,/raightway !re appe>$ t5 knights1 & !y trea*]\sly c>ri$ (f ! pi\s man1 betray$ into _! h&s1 a man enlight5$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 a foll[] ( ! true ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,& :e!r he yet lives ,i "k n1 or :e!r !y h put him to dea?2 if s1 he has suff]$ = ! tru? ( ,*ri/ & because he rebuk$ ! un*ri/ian ,papacy1 :i* /rives ) its heavy load ( human laws aga9/ ! r$emption ( ,*ri/4 ,& if he has suff]$ x is t we may aga9 be robb$ & /ripp$ ( ! tru? ( our blood & sweat1 t ! same may be %amefully & sc&al\sly squ&]$ by idle-go+ folk1 :ile ! poor & ! sick !re=e die ( hung]4 ,b ?is is above all mo/ griev\s to me1 t1 may be1 ,god w suff] u to rema9 /ill long] "u _! false1 bl9d doctr9e1 inv5t$ & drawn up by ! m5 alone :om !y call ,fa!rs1 by :om also ! preci\s ,^w ( ,god is 9 _m places wrongly exp\nd$ or utt]ly ignor$4 ,oh ,god ( heav51 pity u6 ,oh ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 pray = ,?y p6 ,deliv] u at ! fit "t4 ,call toge!r ,?y f>-scatt]$ %eep by ,?y voice 9 ! ,scripture1 call$ ,?y godly ,^w4 ,help u to "k ?is ,?y voice & to foll[ no o!r deceiv+ cry ( human error1 s t we1 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 may n fall away f ,!e4 ,call toge!r aga9 ! %eep ( ,?y pa/ure1 :o are /ill 9 "p f\nd 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & ) !m also ! ,indians1 ,muscovites1 ,russians1 & ,greeks1 :o h be5 scatt]$ by ! oppression & av>ice ( ! ,pope & by false appe>ance ( hol9ess4 ,oh ,god1 r$eem ,?y poor p con/ra9$ by heavy ban & edict1 :i* x n[ise will+ly obeys1 cont9ually to s9 aga9/ its consci5ce if x disobeys !m4 ,nev]1 oh ,god1 ha/ ,?\ s horribly burd5$ a p ) human laws z u poor folk "u ! ,roman ,*air1 :o daily long to be free ,*ri/ians1 ransom$ by ,?y blood4 ,oh highe/1 heav5ly ,fa!r1 p\r into our he>ts1 ?r\gh ,?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 su* a light1 t by x we may "k :at mess5g] we are b\nd to obey1 s t ) good consci5ce we may lay aside ! burd5s ( o!rs & s]ve ,!e1 et]nal1 heav5ly ,fa!r1 ) happy & joyful he>ts4 ,& if we h lo/ ?is man1 :o has writt5 m cle>ly ?an any t has liv$ = #adj ye>s1 & to :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 su* a _s ( ! ,gospel1 we pray ,!e1 oh heav5ly ,fa!r1 t ,?\ w\ld/ aga9 give ,?y ,holy ,_s to "o1 t he may ga!r anew ev]y:]e toge!r ,?y ,holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t we may aga9 live free & 9 ,*ri/ian mann]1 & s1 by our good works1 all unbeliev]s1 z ,turks1 ,hea!n1 & ,calicuts1 may ( !mselves turn to u & embrace ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,b1 ere ,?\ judge/1 oh ,"l1 ,?\ wilie/ t1 z ,?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 fa9 to die by ! h&s ( ! prie/s1 & to rise f ! dead & aft] to asc5d up to heav51 s too 9 l mann] x %\ld be ) ,?y foll[] ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ^: life ! ,pope compasse? ) 8 money1 trea*]\sly t[>ds ,god4 ,him wilt ?\ quick5 aga94 ,& z ,?\1 oh my ,"l1 orda9$/ !reaft] t ,j]usalem %\ld = t s9 be de/roy$1 s wilt ?\ also de/roy ?is self-assum$ au?ority ( ! ,roman ,*air4 ,oh ,"l1 give u !n ! new beautifi$ ,j]usalem1 :i* desc5de? out ( heav51 :]e( ! ,apocalypse writes1 ! holy1 pure ,gospel1 :i* is n obscur$ by human doctr9e4 ,e man :o reads ,m>t9 ,lu!r's books may see h[ cle> & transp>5t is 8 doctr9e1 because he sets =? ! holy ,gospel4 ,:]e=e 8 books are to be held 9 great hon\r1 & n to be burnt2 unless inde$ 8 adv]s>ies1 :o ev] /rive aga9/ ! tru? & w\ld make gods out ( m51 7 also ca/ into ! fire1 !y & all _! op9ions ) !m1 & aft]w>ds a new edition ( ,lu!r's works 7 prep>$4 ,oh ,god1 if ,lu!r be dead1 :o w h5ce=? exp\nd to u ! holy ,gospel ) su* cle>ness8 ,:at1 oh ,god1 might he n /ill h writt5 = u 9 t5 or tw5ty ye>s6 ,oh all ye pi\s ,*ri/ian m51 help me deeply to bewail ?is man1 inspir$ ( ,god1 & to pray ,him yet aga9 to s5d u an enlight5$ man4 ,oh ,erasmus ( ,rott]dam1 :]e wilt ?\ /op8 ,behold h[ ! wick$ tyranny ( worldly p[]1 ! might ( d>kness1 prevails4 ,he>1 ?\ knight ( ,*ri/6 ,ride on by ! side ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,gu>d ! tru?4 ,atta9 ! m>tyr's cr[n4 ,already inde$ art ?\ an ag$ little man 7e9 altes ,mnnik571 & myself h he>d !e say t ?\ give/ ?yself b two ye>s m :]e9 ?\ maye/ /ill be fit to accompli% some:at4 ,lay out ! same well = ! good ( ! ,gospel & ( ! true ,*ri/ian fai?1 & make ?yself he>d4 ,s1 z ,*ri/ says1 %all ! ,gates ( ,hell 7! ,roman ,*air7 9 no wise prevail aga9/ !e4 ,& if "h bel[ ?\ w]t to be l ?y ma/] ,*ri/ & suff]$/ infamy at ! h&s ( ! li>s ( ?is "t1 & did/ die a little ! soon]1 !n w\ld/ ?\ ! soon] pass f dea? unto life & be glorifi$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,= if ?\ dr9ke/ ( ! cup :i* ,he drank (1 ) ,him %alt ?\ reign & judge ) ju/ice ^? :o h dealt unrighte\sly4 ,oh ,erasmus1 cleave to ?is t ,god ,himself may be ?y praise1 ev5 z x is writt5 ( ,david4 ,= ?\ maye/1 yea v]ily ?\ maye/ ov]?r[ ,golia?4 ,because ,god /&s by ! ,holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ev5 z ,he only upholds ! ,roman ,*ur*1 accord+ to ,8 godly w4 ,may ,he help u to ev]la/+ salvation1 :o is ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 "o et]nal ,god4 ,am54 ,oh ye ,*ri/ian m51 pray ,god = help1 = ,8 judgm5t drawe? nigh & ,8 ju/ice %all appe>4 ,!n %all we behold ! innoc5t blood :i* ! ,pope1 ,prie/s1 ,bi%ops1 & ,monks h %$1 judg$ & condemn$ 7,apocal474 ,^! are ! sla9 :o lie b5ea? ! ,alt> ( ,god & cry = v5geance1 to :om ! voice ( ,god answ]e?3 ,await ! full numb] ( ! innoc5t sla91 !n w ,i judge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,antw]p1 ,may #ag--;,june #g1 #aeba4 ,ma/] ,g]h>d1#eh ! illum9ator1 has a daught] ab\t eighte5 ye>s old nam$ ,susanna4 ,%e has illum9at$ a ,salvator on a little %eet1 = :i* ,i gave h] "o fl4 ,x is v wond]ful t a woman c d s mu*4 ,i lo/ six /4 at play4 ,i saw ! great ,procession at ,antw]p on ,holy ,tr9ity day4 ,ma/] ,konrad gave me a f9e pair ( knives1 s ,i gave 8 little old man a ,life ( our ,lady 9 return4 ,i h made a portrait 9 *>coal ( ,ma/] ,jan1#ei goldsmi? ( ,brussels1 also "o ( 8 wife4 ,i h be5 paid two fl4 = pr9ts4 ,ma/] ,jan1 ! ,brussels goldsmi?1 paid me ?ree ,philips fl4 = :at ,i did = him1 ! draw+ = ! seal & ! two portraits4 ,i gave ! ,v]onica1 :i* ,i pa9t$ 9 oils1 & ! ,adam & ,eve :i* ,franz did1 to ,jan1 ! goldsmi?1 9 ex*ange = a jac9? & an agate1 on :i* a ,lucretia is engrav$4 ,ea* ( u valu$ 8 portion at f\rte5 fl4 ,fur!r1 ,i gave him a :ole set ( engrav+s = a r+ & six /ones4 ,ea* valu$ 8 portion at sev5 fl4 ,i b\ght two pairs ( %oes = f\rte5 /41 & two small boxes = two /4 ,i *ang$ two ,philips fl4 = exp5ses4 ,i drew ?ree ,lead+s-=?#fj & two ,m\nts ( ,olives on five half-%eets4 ,i took ?ree portraits 9 black & :ite on grey pap]4 ,i also sket*$ 9 black & :ite on grey pap] two ,ne!rl& co/umes4 ,i pa9t$ = ! ,engli%man 8 coat ( arms1 & he gave me "o fl4 ,i h also at "o "t & ano!r done _m draw+s & o!r ?+s to s]ve diff]5t p1 & = ! m "p ( my "w h receiv$ no?+4 ,&reas ( ,krakau paid me "o ,philips fl4 = a %ield & a *ild's head4 ,*ang$ "o il4 = exp5ses4 ,i paid two fl4 = sweep+-bru%es4 ,i saw ! great procession at ,antw]p on ,corpus ,*ri/i day2 x 0 v spl5did4 ,i gave f\r /4 z tr9kgeld4 ,i paid ! doctor six /4 & "o /4 = a box4 ,i h d9$ five times ) ,tomas94 ,i paid t5 /4 at ! apo!c>y's1 & gave 8 wife f\rte5 /4 = ! cly/] & himself4444 ,to ! monk :o confess$ my wife ,i gave eight /4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,me*l91 ,june #g & #h1 #aeba4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ,me*l9 ,i lodg$ ) ,ma/] ,he9ri*1 ! pa9t]1 at ! sign ( ! ,gold5 ,head4#fa ,& ! pa9t]s & sculptors bade me z gue/ at my inn & did me great hon\r 9 _! ga!r+4 ,i w5t also to ,popp5reut]#fb ! gunmak]'s h\se1 & f\nd wond]ful ?+s !re4 ,& ,i w5t to ,lady ,m>g>et's & %[$ h] my ,emp]or1#fc & w\ld h pres5t$ x to h]1 b %e s dislik$ x t ,i took x away ) me4 ,& on ,friday ,lady ,m>g>et %[$ me all h] beautiful ?+s4 ,among/ !m ,i saw ab\t =ty small oil pictures1 ! l ( :i* = precision & excell5ce ,i h nev] beheld4 ,!re also ,i saw m good works by ,jan 7de ,mabuse71 & ,jacob ,wal*4#fd ,i ask$ my ,lady = ,jacob's little book1 b %e said %e _h already promis$ x to h] pa9t]4#fe ,!n ,i saw _m o!r co/ly ?+s & a preci\s libr>y4#ff ,,antw]p1 ,june #h--;,july #c1 #aeba4 ,ma/] ,lukas1 :o engraves 9 copp]1 ask$ me z 8 gue/4 ,he is a little man1 born at ,leyd5 9 ,holl&2 he 0 at ,antw]p4 ,i h drawn ) ! metal-po9t ! portrait ( ,ma/] ,lukas van ,leyd54#fg ,! man ) ! ?ree r+s has ov]rea*$ me by half4 ,i did n und]/& ! matt]4 ,i b\ght a r$ cap = my god-*ild#fh;= eighte5 /4 ,lo/ twelve /4 at play4 ,drank two /4 ,cornelius ,grapheus1 ! ,secret>y1 gave me ,lu!r's ,babylonian ,captivity1#fi 9 return = :i* ,i gave him my ?ree ,l>ge ,books4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lucas ,,van ,,d] ,,leyd5 ,draw+ 9 *>coal =m]ly 9 ! collection at ,w>wick ,ca/le4 ,i reckon$ up ) ,job/ & f\nd myself ?irty-"o fl4 9 8 debt1 :i* ,i paid him2 !re9 7 *>g$ & d$uct$ ! two portrait heads :i* ,i pa9t$ 9 oils1 = :i* he gave five p\nds ( borax ,ne!rl&s weight4 ,9 all my do+s1 sp5d+s1 sales1 & o!r deal+s1 9 all my connections ) high & l[1 ,i h suff]$ loss 9 ! ,ne!rl&s2 & ,lady ,m>g>et 9 p>ticul> gave me no?+ = :at ,i made & pres5t$ to h]4 ,& ?is settlem5t ) ,job/ 0 made on ,/4 ,pet] & ,paul's day4 ,on our ,lady's ,visitation1 z ,i 0 j ab\t to leave ,antw]p1 ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k s5t to me to come to him at once1 & take 8 portrait1 :i* ,i did 9 *>coal4 ,i also did t ( 8 s]vant ,anton1 & ,i 0 made to d9e ) ! ,k+1 & he behav$ graci\sly t[>ds me4 ,i h entru/$ my bale to ,leonh>d ,tu*] & giv5 ov] my :ite clo? to him4 ,! c>ri] ) :om ,i b>ga9$ did n take me2 ,i fell out ) him4 ,g]h>d gave me "s ,italian se$s4 ,i gave ! new c>ri] 7,vic>ius7 ! great turtle %ell1 ! fi%-%ield1 ! long pipe1 ! long weapon1 ! fi%-f9s1 & ! two little casks ( lemons & cap]s to take home = me1 on ! day ( our ,lady's ,visitation1 #aeba4 ,,brussels1 ,july #c-ab1 #aeba4 ,i notic$ h[ ! p ( ,antw]p m>vell$ greatly :5 !y saw ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 to f9d him su* a manly1 h&some man & come hi!r ?r\gh 8 enemy's l& ) only two att5dants4 ,i saw1 too1 h[ ! ,emp]or rode =? f ,brussels to meet him1 & receiv$ him hon\rably ) great pomp4 ,!n ,i saw ! noble1 co/ly banquet1 :i* ! ,emp]or & ,lady ,m>g>et held next day 9 8 hon\r4 ,?omas ,bologna has giv5 me an ,italian "w ( art2 ,i h also b\ght a "w = "o /4 ,a few days lat] :5 ! ,dr]s arriv$ at ,cologne ! j\rnal breaks (f abruptly1 z ! la/ few leaves are miss+3 b !re is e reason to suppose t !y got back safely to ,nuremb]g two or ?ree weeks lat]4 ,,ii ,?is j\rnal %[s u h[ ! influ5ce ( a great] c5tre ( civilisation /r5g!n$ ! _s ( ! ,r5asc5ce 9 ,dr]3 x is m>k$ by 8 hav+ aga9 tak5 up ! pa9t bru%es to d ! be/ sort ( "w1 by a new out-break ( ! collector's acquisitiv5ess1 la/ly by ! tone ( su* a passage z t :]e9 ! procession on ! ,sunday aft] our ,lady's ,assumption 7p4 #ade7 is spok5 ( ) admiration4 ,tw5ty p]sons bore ! image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 adorn$ 9 ! co/lie/ mann]1 to ! hon\r ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,su* a spectacle has a v diff]5t significance to 8 m9d f t ( ano!r procession 9 hon\r ( ! ,virg91 depict$ 9 a woodcut by ,mi*ael ,o/5dorf]1 :i* pres5ts a l>ge space 9 front ( a tempor>y *ur*2 9 ! mid/ is a gaudy /atue ( ! ,virg9 set ^u a pill>1 ar\nd ^: base sev5 or eight p]sons ( bo? sexes1 :om "o might suppose f _! attitudes to be drunk1 are se5 wri?+1 :ile a procession head$ by huge ci]ges & a c>d9al's hat on a pole encircles ! :ole build+2 ^? 9 ! procession c>ry+ (f]+s or else c&les1 two m5 be+ nak$ save = scanty hair %irts4 ,on ! m>g9 ( ! copy n[ at ,coburg ,dr] has writt53 #aebc1 ?is ,spectre1 contr>y to ,holy ,scripture1 has set itself up at ,reg5sburg & has be5 dress$ out by ! ,bi%op4 ,god help u t we %\ld n s di%on\r ,8 preci\s "m b 7hon\r h]87 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,am54 ,inde$1 x w\ld be difficult to di/+ui% betwe5 ! k9d ( hon\r done ! ,virg9 9 _m ( ,dr]'s pictures & et*+s & t done h] 9 ! ,antw]p procession2 b bo? are inf9itely remov$ f ! degradation ( emotion produc$ by an orgy ( sup]/ition su* z t depict$ 9 ,o/5dorf]'s pr9t1 :i* is truly ne>] ak9 to ! sc5es t occasionally occur 9 ,salvation ,army or ,me?odi/ revivals1 & is ev5 m repugnant to ! _s ( ! ,r5asc5ce ?an to t ( ! ,re=mation z ,lu!r & ,dr] conceiv$ ( x4 ,x is well to rem9d ourselves1 by read+ su* a passage & by gaz+ at ,dr]'s ,virg9s en?ron$ & cr[n$ ) />s1 t ! attitude ( lat] ,prote/ants 9 reg>d to ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 0 9 no s5se %>$ by ,dr]4 ,& we t\* ! v pulse ( ! ,r5aissance 9 ! phrase1 ,be+ a pa9t]1 ,i look$ ab\t me a little m boldly1--by :i* ,dr] expla9s t ! beautiful maid5s1 almo/ nak$1 :o figur$ 9 ! my?ological gr\ps along ! r\te ( ,*>les ,v4's triumphal entry into ,antw]p receiv$ a v diff]5t rew>d1 9 8 att5tive gaze1 to t :i* 0 met$ to !m by ! "y1 au/]e1 & unre=m$ ,*>les4 ,"o might almo/ be li/5+ to ,vas>i :5 ,dr] says3 ,i saw out beh9d ! ,k+'s h\se at ,brussels ! f\nta9s1 labyr9? & ,bea/-g>d52 any?+ m beautiful & pleas+ to me & m l ,p>adise ,i h nev] se54 ,dr]'s admiration = ,lu!r 0 l ,mi*ael ,angelo's = ,savon>ola1 & he nev] d\bt$ t fi]y indignation 0 direct$ aga9/ ! abuse ( weal?1 =ce1 & beauty1 n aga9/ _! use2 ?\gh p]haps bo? ! ,italian & ! ,g]man re=m] occasionally confus$ ! two4 ,,iii ,duress j\rney 0 successful 9 t he obta9$ f ,*>les ,v4 :at he s\ght--! confirmation ( 8 privilegium4 ,,*>les1 by ,god's grace1 ,roman ,emp]or ,elect1 etc4 ,hon\rable1 tru/y1 & well-belov$1 ,:]eas ! mo/ illu/ri\s ,pr9ce1 ,emp]or ,maximilian1 our de> "l & gr&fa!r ( praisewor?y memory1 appo9t$ & assign$ unto our & ! ,empire's tru/y & well-belov$ ,albre*t ,dr] ! sum ( #ajj flor9s ,rh5i% e ye> ( 8 life to be paid f & out ( our & ! ,empire's cu/om>y t[n contributions1 :i* y are b\nd to r5d] ye>ly into our ,imp]ial ,treasury2 & :]eas we1 z ,roman ,emp]or1 h graci\sly agre$ !reto1 & h grant$ anew ?is life p5sion unto him accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! above lett]2 we !re=e e>ne/ly comm& y1 & x is our w1 t y r5d] & give unto ! said ,albre*t ,dr] h5ce=w>d e ye> ( 8 life1 f & out ( ! said t[n contributions & 9 return = 8 prop] quittance1 ! said life p5sion ( #ajj flor9s ,rh5i%1 toge!r ) :atev] "p ( x /&s ov] unpaid s9ce ! ,emp]or ,maximilian's grant2 etc4 ,giv5 at our & ! ,holy ,empire's t[n ,kln on ! f\r? day ( ! mon? ,novemb] 7#aebj71 etc4 7,sign$7 ,,k>l4 7,sign$7 ,,albre*t1 ,c>d9al1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,ma9z1 ,*ancellor4 ,besides1 he got back to ,nuremb]g )\t fall+ 9 ) highwaym51 ?\gh ! foll[+ little lett] %[s u t 9 ?is he 0 =tunate4 ,de> ,ma/] ,wolf ,/rom]1--,my mo/ graci\s "l ( ,salzburg has s5t me a lett] by ! h& ( 8 glass-pa9t]4 ,i %all be glad to d any?+ ,i c to help him4 ,he is to buy glass & mat]ials "h4 ,he tells me t ne> ,frei/adtle9 he 0 robb$ & _h tw5ty flor9s tak5 f him4 ,he has ask$ me to s5d him to y1 = 8 graci\s "l told him if he want$ any?+ to let y "k4 ,i s5d him1 !re=e1 to y\r ,wisdom ) my appr5tice4 ,y\r ,wisdom's1 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,no d\bt he _h enri*$ 8 m9d & *e]$ 8 he>t 9 ! company ( prosp]\s1 g-ahead1 & e>ne/ m52 b z he says1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,zeel&1 a wondr\s sickness ov]came me1 su* z ,i nev] he>d ( f any man1 & ?is sickness rema9s ) me 7see p4 #aef74 ,&1 alas6 x 0 to rema9 ) him till he di$ ( x4 ,s t 8 j\rney _c be consid]$ z altoge!r =tunate4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bd3 ,he 0 "o ( ! lead+ ,humani/s ( ! "t4 ,! ,madonna ref]r$ to 0 /ill at ,bamb]g1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,footnote #be3 ,ow+ to ! exi/5ce ( "s rudim5t>y =m ( ,zollv]e91 ,dr]'s pass n only fre$ him ( dues 9 ! ,bamb]g di/rict b z f> d[n ! ,rh9e z ,kln4 ,footnote #bf3 ,hans ,wolf1 successor to ,hans ,wolfgang ,katzheim]4 ,footnote #bg3 ,!re is a portrait draw+ ( ,job/ ,plankfelt by ,dr] 9 ! ,/del collection at ,frankfurt4 ,footnote #bh3 ,t is ! head ( ! ,fugg]s' bran* h\se at ,antw]p4 ,footnote #bi3 ,erasmus ( ,rott]dam1 ! fam\s ,humani/4 ,footnote #cj3 ,holbe9 also pa9t$ a portrait ( ?is man 9 #aebh4 ,! picture is 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,footnote #ca3 ,a p5-&-ink lik5ess ( him by ,dr] is 9 ! possession ( ! pa9t] ,b5demann1 ( ,dsseldorf4 ,x be>s ! inscription 9 ,dr]'s h&1 #aebj4 ,hans ,pfaffro? van ,dantzg5 e9 ,/>kmann4 ,footnote #cb3 ,^! 7 f\r pictures pa9t$ ^u l954 ,!y repres5t$ ,! ju/ice ( ,trajan1 ,pope ,gregory pray+ = ! ,hea!n1 & two incid5ts 9 ! /ory ( ,erk5bald4 ,! pictures 7 burnt 9 #afie1 b _! compositions are reproduc$ 9 ! well-kn[n ,burgundian tape/ries at ,b]n4 ,see ,p9*>t1 9 ! ,bullet9s de l',academie de ,bruxelles1 #bnd ,s]ies1 ,,xvii43 also ,k9kel1 ,die brussel] ,ra?hausbild]1 c41 ,zuri*1 #ahfg4 ,footnote #cc3 ,a rapid sket* made by ,dr] 9 ?is place is 9 ! ,academy at ,vi5na4 ,x is dat$ #aebj1 & inscrib$1 t is ! pleasure & bea/-g>d5 at ,brussels1 se5 d[n beh9d out ( ! ,palace4 ,footnote #cd3 ,a reproduction ( an old view ( ?is h\se w be f\nd 9 ,l',art1 #ahhd1 ,i4 p4 #ahh4 ,footnote #ce3 ,?is picture 0 pa9t$ on f\r panels & repres5t$ ! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts & a ,crucifix4 ,x is n[ lo/4 ,a simil> picture is 9 ! ,antw]p ,gall]y1 ascrib$ to ,rog] van d] ,weyd54 ,footnote #cf3 ,?is is p]haps ! draw+ 9 ! ,b\nat collection at ,p>is2 x has be5 photograph$ by ,braun 7see illus4 opposite74 ,footnote #cg3 ,x is believ$ t ,dr] "h ref]s to an edition ( ! satirical tale edit$ by ,?omas ,murn]1 & publi%$ at ,/rassburg 9 #aeai4 ,footnote #ch3 ,he aft]w>ds p>ticul>ly describ$ to ,melan*?on ! spl5did spectacles he _h beheld1 & h[ 9 :at 7 pla9ly my?ological gr\ps1 ! mo/ beautiful maid5s figur$ almo/ nak$1 & cov]$ only ) a ?9 transp>5t veil4 ,! "y ,emp]or did n hoc\r !m ) a s+le glance1 b ,dr] himself 0 v glad to get ne>1 n less = ! purpose ( see+ ! tableaux ?an to h ! opportunity ( obs]v+ closely ! p]fect figures ( ! "y girls4 ,z he himself says1 ,be+ a pa9t]1 ,i look$ ab\t me a little m boldly4--,see ,?aus+'s ,life ( ,dr]1 vol4 ii41 p4 #aha4 ,footnote #ci3 ,het oud regi/] van div]s*e m&em5t51 a fifte5?-c5tury folio manuscript1 /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,antw]p ar*ives4 ,footnote #dj3 ,on ,april #f1 #aebj4 ,footnote #da3 ,tommaso 0 s5t to ,fl&]s 9 #aebj by ,pope ,leo ,x4 to ov]see ! manufacture ( ! second s]ies ( tape/ries4 ,! pa9t] does n seem to h return$ to ,italy4 ,footnote #db3 ,engrav+s by ,m>cantonio f ,raphael's designs4 ,footnote #dc3 ,! picture is lo/1 b an engrav+ ( x made by ,&4 ,/ock 9 #afbi is well-kn[n4 ,footnote #dd3 ,! f9e monoli?s br\ght f ,rav5na & /ill to be se5 9 ,aa*5 ,ca!dral4 ,footnote #de3 ,! confirmation ( 8 p5sion2 see p4 #aff4 ,footnote #df3 ,memb] ( a ,nrnb]g family4 ,footnote #dg3 ,! object ( ! :ole exp$ition 0 d\btless1 t ,dr] might see & sket* ! :ale4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum is a /udy ( a walrus by ,dr]1 dat$ #aeba1 & inscrib$1 ,! animal ^: head ,i h drawn "h 0 tak5 9 ! ,ne!rl&i% sea1 & 0 twelve ,brabant ells long & _h f\r feet4 ,footnote #dh3 ,g]h>d van de ,w]ve4 ,footnote #di3 ,pupil & aft]w>ds fri5d ( ,erasmus4 ,footnote #ej3 ,^! p 7 ,dr]'s pr9cipal ,nrnb]g fri5ds4 ,footnote #ea3 ,x is assum$ by comm5tators t ,*apel means ,alt>-piece1 & x is guess$ t ! p>ticul> alt>-piece is ! "o 9 ! ,b]l9 ,museum :i* ,*>les ,v4 is report$ to h c>ri$ ab\t ) him1 & :i* belong$ to ! ,miraflores ,conv5t4 ,! guesses are wor?less4 ,footnote #eb3 ,9 ,/4 ,jacob's 0 ! ,entombm5t by ,hugo van d] ,goes4 ,footnote #ec3 ,x is 9 :ite m>ble4 ,x 0 sculpt$ ab\t #aeja-f4 ,"s critics h refus$ to accept x z a g5u9e "w4 ,dr] ought to h be5 9 a position to "k ! tru?4 ,footnote #ed3 ,at ?is "t !re 7 pl5ty ( 8 pictures at ,bruges4 ,dr] d\btless saw 8 ,madonna 9 ,/4 ,donati5's1 n[ 9 ! ,academy ( ! same t[n4 ,footnote #ee3 ,! fam\s alt>-piece pa9t$ by ,hub]t & ,jan van ,eyck1 ( :i* ! c5tral "p is /ill 9 its orig9al place & ! w+s are divid$1 two ( _! panels be+ at ,brussels & ! re/ at ,b]l94 ,footnote #ef3 ,?is draw+ f ,dr]'s sket*-book is 9 ! ,c\rt ,libr>y at ,vi5na 7see pl4 opposite74 ,footnote #eg3 ,! /ory is rec\nt$ 9 ,fl&ria illu/rata 7,a4 ,s&]i1 ,colon41 #afda1 i4 #adi47 ,footnote #eh3 ,g]h>d ,horeb\l ( ,gh5t4 ,*>les ,v4's ',book ( ,h\rs' 9 ! ,vi5na libr>y is 8 "w4 ,he also _h a h& 9 ! ,grimani ,brevi>y4 ,aft] #aeba he w5t to ,engl& & ent]$ ! s]vice ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,8 daught] ,susanna 0 likewise 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,engli% ,k+4 ,%e m>ri$ & di$ 9 ,engl&4 ,footnote #ei3 ,p]haps ,jan van d5 ,p]re1 aft]w>ds goldsmi? to ,*>les ,v4 ,footnote #fj3 ,t is to say1 draw+s repres5t+ ,*ri/ be>+ ,,8 ,,cross4 ,m\nt ( ,olives means ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d54 ,footnote #fa3 ,! inn-keep] ( ! ,gold5 ,head is kn[n to h be5 a pa9t]4 ,8 "n 0 ,he9ri* ,keld]mann4 ,footnote #fb3 ,?\gh born at ,kln1 he 0 call$ ,hans von ,nrnb]g4 ,he 0 cannon-f\nd] & gun-mak] to ,*>les ,v4 ,footnote #fc3 ,d\btless ,dr]'s portrait ( ,maximilian1 n[ 9 ! ,gall]y at ,vi5na1 dat$ #aeai4 7see p4 #bae74 ,footnote #fd3 ,jacopo de' ,b>b>i4 ,footnote #fe3 ,b]n>d van ,orley4 ,footnote #ff3 ,! catalogue ( ?is libr>y exi/s 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,ar*du*ess' possessions4 ,footnote #fg3 ,?is is 9 ! ,muse ,wic> at ,lille2 ano!r portrait ( ,lukas van ,leyd5 by ,dr] 0 9 ! ,e>l ( ,w>wick's collection 7see opposite74 ,footnote #fh3 ,hi]onymus ,imh(4 ,footnote #fi3 ,a qu>to tract by ,lu!r1 pr9t$ 9 #aebj 7)\t place or date71 entitl$ ,von d] ,babylonis*5 gef5glnuss d] ,kir*54 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,d,,r]',s ,,la/ ,,ye>s ,i ,dr] came back home ) heal? brok53 yet x is to ?is p]iod t ! magnific5t portraits at ,b]l9 ( ,nuremb]g ,c\ncillors belong1 & c]ta9ly 8 h& & eye _h nev] be5 m sure ?an :5 he produc$ !m4 ,! hall ( ! ,ra?haus 0 decorat$ "u 8 direction & f 8 designs1 ! actual pa9t+ be+1 x is suppos$1 *iefly ! "w ( ,george ,p5z1 :o ) 8 fell[ pr5tices became fam\s 9 #aebd z "o ( ! ?ree godless pa9t]s4 ,we n[ come to a lett] dat$ ,n,,rnb]g1 ,decemb] #e1 #aebc1 ,sunday aft] ,&rew's ,my de> & graci\s ,ma/] ,frey--,i h receiv$ ! little book y s5t to ,ma/] 7,ulri*7 ,v>nbl] & me2 :5 he has f9i%$ read+ x ,i w read x too4 ,z to ! monkey-dance y want me to draw = y1 ,i h drawn ?is "o "h1 unskilfully en\gh1 = x is a long "t s9ce ,i saw any monkeys2 s pray put up ) x4 ,convey my will+ s]vice to ,h]r ,zw+li 7! re=m]71 ,hans ,leu 7a ,prote/ant pa9t]71 ,hans ,uri*1 & my o!r good ma/]s4 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,divide ^! five little pr9ts among/ y3 ,i h no?+ else new4 ,?is ,ma/] ,felix ,frey 0 a re=m] at ,zuri*3 he 0 probably n closely relat$ to ,hans ,frey1 ,dr]'s fa!r-9-law1 ^: dea? is ?us record$ 9 ,dr]'s book3 ,9 ! ye> #aebc 7z !y reckon x71 on our de> ,lady's ,day1 :5 %e 0 (f]$ 9 ! ,temple1 e>ly1 be=e ! morn+ *imes1 ,hans ,frey1 my de> fa!r-9-law1 pass$ away4 ,he _h la9 ill = almo/ six ye>s & suff]$ q incr$ible adv]sities 9 ?is _w4 ,he receiv$ ! ,sacram5ts be=e he di$4 ,god ,almighty be graci\s to him4 ,next we h lett]s f & to ,niklas ,kratz]1 ,a/ronom] to ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,he _h be5 pres5t :5 ,dr] drew ,erasmus' portrait at ,antw]p4 ,dr] _h also made a draw+ ( ,kratz]1 & lat] on ,holbe9 0 to pa9t 8 ma/]piece 9 ! ,l\vre f ! ,ox=d pr(essor4 ,to ! hon\rable & accompli%$ ,albre*t ,dr]1 burgh] ( ,nrnb]g1 my de> ,ma/] & ,fri5d4 ,,london1 ,octob] #bd1 #aebd4 ,hon\rable1 de> ,sir1 ,i am v glad to he> ( y\r good heal? & t ( y\r wife4 ,i h _h ,hans ,pom] /ay+ ) me 9 ,engl&4 ,n[ t y are all evangelical 9 ,nrnb]g ,i mu/ write to y4 ,god grant y grace to p]sev]e2 ! adv]s>ies1 inde$1 are /rong1 b ,god is /rong]1 & is wont to help ! sick :o call ^u ,him & ackn[l$ge ,him4 ,i want y1 de> ,h]r ,albre*t ,dr]1 to make a draw+ = me ( ! in/rum5t y saw at ,h]r ,pirkheim]'s1 :]e) !y measure di/ances bo? f> & wide4 ,y told me ab\t x at ,antw]p4 ,or p]haps ,h]r ,pirkheim] w\ld s5d me ! design ( x--he w\ld be do+ me a great fav\r4 ,i want also to "k h[ mu* a set ( impressions ( all y\r pr9ts co/s1 & :e!r any?+ new has come out at ,nrnb]g relat+ to my art4 ,i he> t our fri5d ,hans1 ! a/ronom]1 is dead4 ,w\ld y write & tell me :at in/rum5ts & ! l he has left1 & also :]e our ,/abius' pr9ts & wood-blocks are to be f\nd8 ,greet ,h]r ,pirkheim] = me4 ,i hope to make him a map ( ,engl&1 :i* is a great c\ntry1 & 0 unkn[n to ,ptolemy4 ,he w\ld l to see x4 ,all ^? :o h writt5 ab\t ,engl& h se5 no m ?an a small "p ( x4 ,y _c write to me any long] ?r\gh ,hans ,pom]4 ,pray s5d me ! woodcut :i* repres5ts ,/abius z ,s4 ,koloman4#gj;,i h no?+ m to say t w\ld int]e/ y1 s ,god bless y4 ,giv5 at ,london1 ,octob] #bd4 ,y\r s]vant1 ,,niklas ,,kratzeh4 ,greet y\r wife he>tily = me4 ,to ! hon\rable & v5]able ,h]r ,niklas ,kratz]1 s]vant to 8 ,royal ,maje/y 9 ,engl&1 my graci\s ,ma/] & ,fri5d4 ,n,,rnb]g1 ,monday aft] ,b>b>a's 7,decemb] #e71 #aebd4 ,fir/ my mo/ will+ s]vice to y1 de> ,h]r ,niklas4 ,i h receiv$ & read y\r lett] ) pleasure1 & am glad to he> t ?+s are go+ well ) y4 ,i h spok5 = y to ,h]r ,wilibald ,pirkheim] ab\t ! in/rum5t y want$ to h4 ,he is hav+ "o made = y1 & is go+ to s5d x to y ) a lett]4 ,! ?+s ,h]r ,hans left :5 he di$ h all be5 scatt]$2 z ,i 0 away at ! "t ( 8 dea? ,i _c f9d out :]e !y are gone to4 ,! same has happ5$ to ,/abius' ?+s2 !y 7 all tak5 to ,au/ria1 & ,i c tell y no m ab\t !m4 ,i %\ld l to "k :e!r y h yet begun to translate ,euclid into ,g]man1 z y told me1 if y _h "t1 y w\ld d4 ,we h to /& 9 disgrace & dang] = ! sake ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 = !y abuse u z h]etics2 b may ,god grant u ,8 grace & /r5g!n u 9 ,8 ^w1 = we mu/ obey ,him r ?an m54 ,x is bett] to lose life & goods ?an t ,god %\ld ca/ u1 body & s\l1 into hell-fire4 ,!re=e1 may ,he confirm u 9 t :i* is good1 & enlight5 our adv]s>ies1 poor1 mis]able1 bl9d creatures1 t !y may n p]i% 9 _! errors4 ,n[ ,god bless y6 ,i s5d y two lik5esses1 pr9t$ f copp]1 :i* y w "k well4 ,at pres5t ,i h no good news to write y1 b mu* evil4 ,h[ev]1 only ,god's w come? to pass4 ,y\r ,wisdom's1 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,ano!r lett] to ,dr] f ,cornelius ,grapheus at ,antw]p gives u "s help t[>ds und]/&+ h[ ! ,re=mation affect$ ,dr] & 8 fri5ds4 ,to ,ma/] ,albre*t ,dr]1 unrivall$ *ief 9 ! art ( pa9t+1 my fri5d & mo/ belov$ bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 at ,nrnb]g2 or 9 8 abs5ce to ,wilibald ,pirkheim]4 ,i wrote a good long lett] to y1 "s "t ago1 9 ! "n ( our common fri5d ,?omas ,bombelli1 b we h receiv$ no answ] f y4 ,we are1 !re=e1 ! m anxi\s to he> ev5 ?ree words f y1 t we may "k h[ y are & :at is go+ on 9 y\r p>ts1 = !re is no d\bt t great ev5ts are happ5+4 ,?omas ,bombelli s5ds y 8 he>tie/ greet+4 ,i beg y1 z ,i did 9 my la/ lett]1 to greet ,wilibald ,pirkheim] a score ( times = me4 ,( my own condition ,i w tell y no?+4 ,! be>]s ( ?is lett] w be able to acqua9t y ) ev]y?+4 ,!y are v good m5 & mo/ s9c]e ,*ri/ians4 ,i comm5d1 !m to y & my fri5d ,pirkheim] z if !y 7 myself2 = !y1 !mselves ! be/ ( m51 m]it ! highe/ recomm5dation to ! be/ ( m54 ,f>ewell1 de>e/ ,albre*t4 ,among/ u !re is a great & daily increas+ p]secution on acc\nt ( ! ,gospel4 ,our bre?r51 ! be>]s1 w tell y all ab\t x m op5ly4 ,aga9 f>ewell4 ,:olly y\rs1 ,,cornelius ,,grapheus4 ,,antw]p1 ,febru>y #bc1 #aebd4 ,,ii ,! ev5ts :i* made ,dr] an ard5t ,evangelical & ,re=m] 9 a co>s] pa/e prov$ a leav5 ( an>*y & subv]sion4 ,"y1 hot-head$ nobles l ,ulri* ,von ,hutt5 became iconocla/ic1 7 =emo/ at ! disp]sion ( conv5ts & nunn]ies1 (t5 play+ a "p on su* occasions t 0 any?+ b a cr$it to ! cause !y 7 *ampion+4 ,among ! pr5tice lads & among ! peasants1 ! unre/1 discont5t1 & appetite = *ange took =ms if n m (f5sive at lea/ m al>m+4 ,! ,peasants' ,w> gave rul]s a =eta/e ( ! panic !y 7 to und]go at ! "t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,& 9 ! t[ns m5 l ! ?ree godless pa9t]s made ! burgh]s %ake 9 _! %oes = ! social ord] :i* kept !m ri* & respect$ & o!rs poor & s]vile4 ,x is /range t all ?ree %\ld h come f ,dr]'s work%op4 ,probably !y 7 ! mo/ tal5t$ pr5tices ( ! craft1 s9ce ! great ma/] *ose !m3 besides1 pa9t+ 0 an occupation :i* all[$ ( a c]ta9 intellectual developm5t4 ,!y may h (t5 li/5$ ) hungry e>s to disputes betwe5 ,pirkheim] & ,dr]1 & envi$ ! good luck1 grace & gift :i* _h enabl$ ! latt] to bridge ov] a gulf z great z t :i* sep>at$ !m f him1 betwe5 him & ,pirkheim] or ,vambl]4 ,all ?is & mu* m we c by tak+ ?\ght imag9e to our satisfaction2 b ! po9t :i* we w\ld mo/ desire to satisfactorily conjecture we are utt]ly 9 ! d>k ab\t4 ,?\gh 8 pr5tices 7 tri$1 ,dr] appe>$ nei!r = nor aga9/ !m2 nor c we help ourselves to und]/& a fact s /range by any o!r m5tion ( 8 attitude4 ,he _h a ye> or two previ\sly m>ri$ 8 s]vant1 7p]haps ! girl t 8 wife took ) h] to ! ,ne!rl&s71 to ,georg ,p5z1 :o w5t ! f>!/ 9 8 scepticism1 recant$ soone/1 & possess$ lea/ tal5t ( ! ?ree4 ,b ?is fact1 :i* is n q assur$1 n>r[s ! gr\nds ( conjecture b little2 we /ill face an almo/ b\ndless blank4 ,x is difficult to imag9e t ,dr] 0 q z %ock$ z ! ,t[n ,c\ncil by a man :o said he _h "s idea t !re 0 a ,god1 b did n "k rightly :at conception to =m ( him1 :o 0 s un=tunate z to ?9k no?+ ( ,*ri/1 & c\ld n believe 9 ! ,holy ,gospel or 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 & :o fail$ to recognise a ma/] ( himself1 8 goods & ev]y?+ belong+ to him 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nuremb]g4 ,n[-a-days1 :5 we ?9k ( ! lic5ce ( ass]tion t has obta9$ on ^! que/ions1 we are incl9$ to admire ! hone/y & intellectual cl>ity ( su* a confession4 ,& ,dr]1 :o resolv$ ! simil> "q ( au?ority z to ?+s beautiful 9 a mann] mu* ! same z ?is1 may1 we c at lea/ hope1 h view$ 8 pr5tices ) m ( pity ?an ( ang]4 ,all ! ?ree godless pa9t]s 7 bani%$ f re=m$ ,nuremb]g2 b ,georg1 ^: confession _h be5 mo/ godless1 recant$ & 0 all[$ to return4 ,! o!rs1 ,sebald & ,b>!l ,beham1 manag$ to p]petuate _! names z little ma/]s )\t ! approbation ( ! ,t[n ,c\ncillors1 & are to-day less =gott5 ?an ^? :o condemn$ !m4 ,hi]onymus ,&reae1 ! mo/ skilful & fam\s ( ,dr]'s wood engrav]s1 caus$ ! ,c\ncil ! same k9d ( al>m & conc]n4 ,he took "p ) ! peasants 9 _! rebellion2 b rebellion aga9/ a kn[n au?ority 0 m p>donable ?an t aga9/ ! unkn[n1 or else 8 s]vices 7 ( great] value4 ,at any rate he 0 p>don$ n once b _m times1 be+ app>5tly an ob/rep]\s "*4 ,,iii ,if we c =m no conjecture z to ,dr]'s relations ) 8 h]etical aids1 we h evid5ce z to 8 relations ) _! judges2 = 9 #aebd he wrote to ! ,t[n ,c\ncil ?us3 ,prud5t1 hon\rable & wise1 mo/ graci\s ,ma/]s1--,dur+ long ye>s1 by h>dwork+ pa9s & lab\r "u ,gods bless+1 ,i h sav$ out ( my e>n+s z mu* z #ajjj flor9s ,rh5i%1 :i* ,i %\ld n[ be glad to inve/ = my support4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t y\r ,hon\rs are n (t5 wont at ! pres5t "t to grant int]e/ at ! rate ( "o flor9 = tw5ty2 & ,i h be5 told t be=e n[ o!r applications ( a l k9d h be5 refus$4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 )\t scruple t ,i address y\r ,hon\rs 9 ?is matt]4 ,yet my necessities impel me to pref] ?is reque/ to y\r ,hon\rs1 & ,i am enc\rag$ to d s above all by ! p>ticul>ly graci\s fav\r :i* ,i h always receiv$ f y\r ,hon\rable ,wisdoms1 z well z by ! foll[+ consid]ations4 ,y\r ,wisdoms "k h[ ,i h always hi!rto %[n myself dutiful1 will+1 & zeal\s 9 all matt]s t conc]n$ y\r ,wisdoms & ! common weal ( ! t[n4 ,y "k1 moreov]1 h[1 be=e n[1 ,i h s]v$ _m individual memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 z well z ( ! community "h1 gratuit\sly r ?an = pay1 :5 !y /ood 9 ne$ ( my help1 art1 & lab\r4 ,i c also write ) tru? t1 dur+ ! ?irty ye>s ,i h /ay$ at home1 ,i h n receiv$ f p 9 ?is t[n "w wor? #ejj flor9s--truly a trifl+ & ridicul\s sum--& n a fif? "p ( t has be5 pr(it4 ,i h1 on ! contr>y1 e>n$ & atta9$ all my prop]ty 7:i*1 ,god kn[s1 has gr[n irksome to me7 f ,pr9ces1 ,lords1 & o!r =eign p]sons1 s t ,i only sp5d 9 ?is t[n :at ,i h e>n$ f =eign]s4 ,d\btless1 also1 y\r ,hon\rs rememb] t at "o "t ,emp]or ,maximilian1 ( mo/ praisewor?y memory1 9 return = ! manifold s]vices :i* ,i _h p]=m$ = him1 ye> aft] ye>1 ( 8 own impulse & imp]ial *>ity want$ to make me free ( taxes 9 ?is t[n4 ,at ! in/ance1 h[ev]1 ( "s ( ! eld] ,c\ncillors1 :o treat$ ) me 9 ! matt] 9 ! "n ( ! ,c\ncil1 ,i will+ly resign$ t privilege1 9 ord] to hon\r ! said ,c\ncillors & to ma9ta9 _! privileges1 usages1 & rights4 ,aga91 n9ete5 ye>s ago1 ! gov]nm5t ( ,v5ice (f]$ to appo9t me to an (fice & to give me a sal>y ( #bjj ducats a ye>4 ,s1 too1 only a %ort "t ago :5 ,i 0 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,antw]p w\ld h giv5 me #cjj ,philipsguld5 a ye>1 kept me !re free ( taxes1 & hon\r$ me ) a well-built h\se2 & besides ,i %\ld h be5 paid 9 addition at bo? places = all ! "w ,i might h done = ! g5try4 ,b ,i decl9$ all ?is1 because ( ! p>ticul> love & affection :i* ,i be> to y\r hon\rable ,wisdoms & to my fa!rl&1 ?is hon\rable t[n1 pref]r+1 z ,i did1 to live "u y\r ,wisdoms 9 a mod]ate way r ?an to be ri* & held 9 hon\r 9 o!r places4 ,x is1 !re=e1 my mo/ submissive pray] to y\r ,hon\rs1 t y w be pleas$ graci\sly to take ^! facts into consid]ation1 & to receive f me on my acc\nt ^! #ajjj flor9s1 pay+ me #ej flor9s a ye> z int]e/4 ,i c\ld1 inde$1 place !m well ) o!r respectable p>ties "h & else:]e1 b ,i %\ld pref] to see !m 9 ! h&s ( y\r ,wisdoms4 ,i & my wife w !n1 n[ t we are bo? gr[+ daily old]1 feebl]1 & m helpless1 possess ! c]ta9ty ( a fitt+ h\sehold = our ne$s2 & we %all exp]i5ce !reby1 z =m]ly1 y\r hon\rable ,wisdoms' fav\r & goodwill4 ,to m]it ?is f y\r ,hon\rs ) all my p[]s ,i %all ev] be f\nd will+4 ,y\r ,wisdoms' will+1 ob$i5t burgh]1 ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,dr] obta9$ ! desir$ five p] c5t4 on 8 sav+s annually until 8 dea?1 & aft]w>ds 8 wid[ receiv$ f\r p] c5t4 until h] dea?4 ,9 #aebf ! grateful arti/ f9i%$ & d$icat$ to 8 fell[-t[nsm5 8 mo/ important picture1 repres5t+ ! f\r temp]am5ts 9 ! p]sons ( ,/4 ,john1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 & ,/4 ,m>k2 he wrote ?us to ! ,c\ncil3 ,prud5t1 hon\rable1 wise1 de> ,ma/]s1--,i h be5 int5d+1 = a long "t pa/1 to %[ my respect = y\r ,wisdoms by ! pres5tation ( "s humble picture ( m9e z a remembrance2 b ,i h be5 prev5t$ f s do+ by ! imp]fection & insignificance ( my works1 = ,i felt t ) su* ,i c\ld n well /& be=e y\r ,wisdoms4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 t ,i h j pa9t$ a panel ^u :i* ,i h be/[$ m tr\ble ?an on any o!r pa9t+1 ,i consid]$ none m wor?y to keep x z a remembrance ?an y\r ,wisdoms4 ,!re=e1 ,i pres5t x to y\r ,wisdoms ) ! humble & urg5t pray] t y w fav\rably & graci\sly receive x1 & w be & cont9ue1 z ,i h ev] f\nd y1 my k9d & de> ,ma/]s4 ,?us %all ,i be dilig5t to s]ve y\r ,wisdoms 9 all humility4 ,y\r ,wisdoms' humble ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,! gift 0 accept$1 & ! ,c\ncil vot$ ,dr] #ajj flor9s1 8 wife #aj1 & 8 appr5tice #b4 ,und]nea? ! two panels :i* =m ! picture1 ! foll[+ 0 inscrib$2 ! texts be+ f ,lu!r's ,bible3 ,all worldly rul]s 9 ^! dang]\s times %\ld give good he$ t !y receive n human misguidance = ! ,^w ( ,god1 = ,god w h no?+ add$ to ,8 ,^w nor tak5 away f x4 ,he>1 !re=e1 ^! f\r excell5t m51 ,pet]1 ,john1 ,paul1 & ,m>k1 _! w>n+4 ,pet] says 9 8 ,second ,epi/le 9 ! second *apt]3 ,!re 7 false prophets also among ! p1 ev5 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways2 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,& ?r\gh covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y3 ^: judgm5t n[ ( a long "t l+]e? n1 & _! damnation slumb]e? n4 ,john 9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le 9 ! f\r? *apt] writes ?us3 ,belov$1 believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god3 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w4 ,h]eby "k ye ! ,_s ( ,god3 ,e _s t confesse? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%1 is ( ,god3 & e _s t confesse? n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%1 is n ( ,god3 & ?is is t _s ( anti*ri/1 :]e( ye h he>d t x %\ld come2 & ev5 n[ already is x 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! ,second ,epi/le to ,timo?y 9 ! ?ird *apt] ,/4 ,paul writes3 ,?is "k1 also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce-break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasures m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(3 f su* turn away4 ,= ( ?is sort are !y :i* creep into h\ses1 & lead captive silly wom5 lad5 ) s9s1 l$ away ) div]s lu/s1 ev] le>n+1 & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,/4 ,m>k writes 9 8 ,gospel 9 ! twelf? *apt]3 ,he said unto !m 9 ,8 doctr9e1 ,bew>e ( ! scribes1 :i* love to g 9 long clo?+1 & love salutations 9 ! m>ket-places1 & ! *ief seats 9 ! synagogues1 & ! upp]mo/ rooms at fea/s2 :i* dev\r wid[s' h\ses1 & = a pret5se make long pray]s3 ^! %all receive great] damnation4 ,^! r trem5d\s texts may make "o fe> t ! ?ree godless pa9t]s _h f\nd little pity 9 _! ma/]2 b mo/ s9c]e ,*ri/ians are bett] ?an _! cre$s1 & m *>itable ?an ! old-_w imprecations1 admonitions1 & d5unciations1 ) :i* !y soo! _! ,c]b]us ( an old ,adam1 :o is n all[$ to use 8 tee? to ! full ext5t t _! =midable nature w\ld seem to w>rant4 ,= h !y n be5 told above all ?+s to love _! enemies1 & d good to ^? :om !y w\ld naturally hate1 by a ma/] :om !y really love & /rive to imitate8 ,,iv ,dr]'s la/ ye>s 7 giv5 m & m to writ+ d[n 8 ideas = ! sake ( ^? :o1 com+ aft] him1 w\ld1 he 0 p]suad$1 g on f> be=e him 9 ! race = p]fection4 ,9 #aebe he publi%$ 8 fir/ book--,in/ruction 9 ! ,measurem5t ) ! ,compass1 & ,rules ( ,l9es1 ,surfaces1 & ,solid ,bodies1 drawn up by ,alb]t ,dr]1 & pr9t$1 = ! use ( all lov]s ( art1 ) appropriate diagrams4 ,x conta9s a c\rse ( appli$ geometry 9 connection ) ,euclid's ,elem5ts4 ,dr] /ates f ! v comm5cem5t t 8 book w be ( no use to any "o :o und]/&s ! geometry ( ! 'v acute' ,euclid2 = x has be5 writt5 only = ! "y1 & = ^? :o h _h no "o to in/ruct !m accurately4 ,?aus+ tells u 8 "w %[s c]ta9 resemblances to t ( ,luca ,pacioli1 a companion ( ,leon>do's1 :o may h be5 ! man :o is will+ to tea* me ! secrets ( ! art ( p]spective1 & :om ,dr] 9 #aejf travell$ f ,v5ice to ,bologna to see2 x is ev5 possible t he saw ,leon>do himself 9 ! latt] t[n4 ,9 #aebg he issu$ an essay on ! ,art ( ,=tification1 :i* ! developm5t ( artill]y 0 !n trans=m+2 & au?orities on ?is v special sci5ce tell u t ,dr] is ! true au?or ( ! ideas on :i* ! new ,prussian sy/em 0 f\nd$4 ,x 0 dread ( ! un*ri/ian ,turk :o 0 !n besieg+ ,vi5na :i* call$ =? f ,dr] ?is excursion4 ,he d$icat$ x 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,to ! mo/ illu/ri\s1 mighty pr9ce & "l1 ,"l ,f]d9&1 ,k+ ( ,hung>y & ,bohemia1 ,infant ( ,spa91 ,ar*duke ( ,au/ria1 ,duke ( ,burgundy & ,brabant1 ,c\nt ( ,hapsburg1 ,fl&]s1 & ,tirol1 8 ,roman ,imp]ial ,maje/y1 our mo/ graci\s ,"l1 ,reg5t 9 ! ,holy ,empire1 my mo/ graci\s ,sire4 ,mo/ illu/ri\s mighty ,k+1 mo/ graci\s ,sire1--,dur+ ! lifetime ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s & mighty ,emp]or ,maximilian ( praisewor?y memory1 y\r ,maje/y's ,"l & ,gr&sire1 ,i exp]i5c$ grace & fav\r f 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y2 :]e=e ,i consid] myself no less b\nd to s]ve y\r ,maje/y accord+ to my small p[]s4 ,z x happ5e? t y\r ,maje/y has comm&$ "s t[ns & places to be =tifi$1 ,i am induc$ to make kn[n :at little ,i "k ab\t ^! matt]s1 if p]*ance x may please y\r ,maje/y to ga!r some:at !refrom4 ,= ?\gh my !ory may n be accept$ 9 e po9t1 /ill ,i believe some?+ w arise f x1 "h & !re1 useful n to y\r ,maje/y only1 b to all o!r ,pr9ces1 ,lords1 & ,t[ns1 t w\ld gladly protect !mselves aga9/ viol5ce & unju/ oppression4 ,i !re=e humbly pray y\r ,maje/y graci\sly to accept f me ?is evid5ce ( my gratitude1 & to be my mo/ graci\s "l1 ,y\r ,royal ,maje/y's mo/ humble ,,albre*t ,d,,r]4 ,x seems t at any rate ! ,kron5burg ,gate & ,ros5eck ba/ion ( ,/rasburg 7 actually con/ruct$ 9 accordance ) ,dr]'s me?od4 ,:51 on ,april #f1 #aebh1 ,dr] di$ sudd5ly1 two volumes ( 8 great "w on ,human ,proportions 7 ready = ! press1 & en\gh raw mat]ial1 notes1 draw+s1 c41 to enable 8 fri5d ,pirkheim] to prep>e & issue ! rema9+ two ) !m4 ,( ! misund]/&+ ( ?is ! mo/ important ( ,dr]'s writ+s ,i %all say no?+ "h1 z ,i h devot$ a sep>ate *apt] to x4 ,v ,x seems probable t ! wondr\s sickness :i* ov]came me 9 ,zeel&1 su* z ,i nev] he>d ( f any man1 & :i* sickness rema9s ) me ( ! ,ne!rl&s ,j\rnal 7p4 #aef7 0 an int]mitt5t fev]4 ,!re exi/s at ,brem5 a sket* ( ,dr]1 nude d[n to ! wai/1 & po9t+ ) 8 f+] to a spot betwe5 ! pit ( ! /oma* & ! gro91 :i* spot he has col\r$ yell[2 & f its size1 ) ! o!r descriptions ( 8 malady1 ! skilful h arriv$ at ! above diagnosis4 ,! words on ! sket*1 ,! yell[ spot to :i* my f+] po9ts is :]e x pa9s me1 seem to indicate t he _h made x to s5d to "s skill$ physician4 ,?aus+ sugge/s ei!r ,ma/] ,jacob or ,ma/] ,braun1 :om he _h met at ,antw]p1 & d$uces f ! l5g? ( 8 hair & ! app>5t vig\r ( 8 body1 t ! draw+ 0 made soon aft] ! disease 0 contract$4 ,all d\bt z to its nature w\ld be remov$1 c\ld x be made c]ta9 t by ! words1 ,i h s5t to y\r ,grace e>ly ?is ye> be=e ,i became ill1 9 a lett] to ! ,elector ,alb]t dat$ ,septemb] #d1 #aebc1 ,dr] meant to imply t at a c]ta9 p]iod he became ill e ye>2 b ( c\rse x is impossible to be sure ( ?is4 ,,vi ,if n ri*1 ,dr] di$ com=tably (f4 ,?aus+ tells u t 8 wid[ ent]$ into possession ( 8 :ole =tune2 a f\r? "p belong$1 accord+ to ,nuremb]g law1 to 8 bro!rs1 b %e 0 n b\nd to r5d] x to !m be=e h] dea?4 ,on ,june #i1 #aecj1 h[ev]1 %e ( h] own desire1 & on acc\nt ( ! fri5dly feel+ :i* %e ent]ta9$ = !m = h] husb&'s sake1 & z h] de> bro!rs-9-law1 made ov] bo? to ,&reas ,dr]1 goldsmi?1 & to ,casp> ,altmul/e9]1 on behalf ( ,hans ,dr]1 !n 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,k+ ( ,pol&1 a sum ( #eec flor9s1 ?ree p\nds1 elev5 pf5nigs1 & gave !m a mortgage = ! rema9+ sum ( #fjh flor9s1 two p\nds1 tw5ty-f\r pf5nigs on ! corn] h\se 9 ! ,zi/elgasse1 n[ call$ ! ,dr] ,h\se2 = ! prop]ty _h be5 valu$ at #fhdh flor9s1 sev5 p\nds1 tw5ty-f\r pf5nigs4 ,johann ,neudrff]1 :o liv$ opposite ! ,dr]s1 has record$ ! fact t ,dr]'s bro!r ,endres inh]it$ all 8 exp5sive col\rs1 8 copp] plates & wood blocks1 z well z any impressions !re 71 & all 8 draw+s beside4 ,& a ye> be=e h] dea?1 ,agnes ,dr] gave ! int]e/ on ! #ajjj flor9s inve/$ 9 ! t[n to f\nd a s*ol>%ip = !ological /ud5ts at ! ,univ]sity ( ,witt5b]g2 ab\t :i* ,melan*?on wrote to von ,dietri* t he ?ank$ ,god = ?is aid to /udy1 & t he _h prais$ ?is good de$ ( ! wid[ ,dr] be=e ,lu!r & o!rs4 ,& yet ,pirkheim]1 9 8 sple5 at hav+ lo/ ! *ance ( procur+ "s /ags' antl]s :i* _h belong$ to 8 fri5d1 & :i* he covet$1 c\ld write ( ,agues ,dr]3 ,%e wat*$ him day & night & drove him to "w 444 t he might e>n money & leave x h] :5 he di$4 ,= %e always ?\ght %e 0 on ! bord]s ( ru9--z = ! matt] ( t %e does /ill--?\gh ,albre*t left h] prop]ty wor? z mu* z six ?\s& flor9s4 ,b !re6 no?+ 0 en\gh2 &1 9 fact1 %e alone is ! cause ( 8 dea?6 ,we "k t :at ) ! f\r ,apo/les & 8 books ,dr]'s la/ ye>s 7 n sp5t on remun]ative lab\rs2 nor does ! ,ne!rl&s ,j\rnal conta9 any h9t t 8 wife tri$ to re/rict ! employm5t ei!r ( 8 "t or money4 ,8 j\rney into ,zeel& 0 a pure extravagance2 = ! sale ( a copp] engrav+ or woodcut ( a :ale w\ld h tak5 "s "t to make up = su* an exp5se1 &1 z x turn$ out1 no :ale 0 se5 or drawn2 & !re is no h9t t ,frau ,dr] made reproa* or compla9t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,pirkheim]'s words probably _h "s slight basis2 & z ,dr]'s sickness increas$ ^u him1 :ile at ! same "t he appli$ himself less & less to mak+ money1 ! anxi\s ,frau may h become fretful or ev5 nagg+ at times2 & ,pirkheim]1 ^: companion%ip 0 probably a cause ( extravagances to ,dr]1 may h be5 scold$ by ,agnes1 or he>d 8 fri5d excuse himself f tak+ "p 9 "s convivial meet+1 on ! plea t 8 wife f\nd he 0 sp5d+ out ( proportion to 8 tak+s at ! mom5t4 ,,vii ,we h ! te/imony ( a good numb] ( ,dr]'s fri5ds z to ! value ( 8 "*2 & fir/ let u quote f ,pirkheim]--writ+ imm$iately aft] ,dr]'s dea? & be=e' ! loss ( ! covet$ antl]s _h vex$ him--to a common fri5d ,ulri*1 probably ,ulri* ,v>nbl]4 ,:at c be m griev\s = a man ?an to h cont9ually to m\rn1 n only *ildr5 & relations :om dea? /eals f him1 b fri5ds also1 & among !m ^? :om he lov$ be/8 ,& ?\gh ,i h (t5 _h to m\rn ! loss ( relations1 /ill ,i d n "k t any dea? ev] caus$ me su* grief z fills me n[ at ! sudd5 dep>ture ( our good & de> ,albre*t ,dr]4 ,nor is ?is )\t reason1 = ( all m5 n unit$ to me by ties ( blood1 ,i h nev] lov$ or e/eem$ any l him = 8 c\ntless virtues & r>e uprightness4 ,& because ,i "k1 my de> ,ulri*1 t ?is bl[ has /ruck bo? y & me alike1 ,i h n be5 afraid to give v5t to my grief be=e y ( all o!rs1 s t toge!r we may pay ! fitt+ tribute ( te>s to su* a fri5d4 ,he is gone1 good ,ulri*2 our ,albre*t is gone6 ,oh1 inexorable decree ( fate6 ,oh1 mis]able lot ( man6 ,oh1 pitiless sev]ity ( dea?6 ,su* a man1 yea1 su* a man1 is torn f u1 :ile s _m useless & wor?less m5 enjoy la/+ happ9ess1 & live only too long6 ,?aus+ insi/s on ! fact t 9 ?is lett] !re is no m5tion ( ,dr]'s dea? hav+ be5 caus$ by 8 wife's behavi\r2 b z ! relation ( ,ulri* to ! deceas$ seems to h be5 well-nigh z intimate z 8 own1 !re may h be5 no ne$ to m5tion a fact pa9fully pres5t to bo? _! m9ds4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is at lea/ z probable t ! idea 0 n pres5t ev5 to ! m9d ( ! writ]1 :o1 9 a /yle less /udi\sly commonplace1 inscrib$ on ,dr]'s tomb3 ,me4 ,,al4 ,,du4 ,,qvicqvid ,,alb]ti ,,dvr]i ,,mortale ,,fvit1 ,,svb ,,hoc ,,conditvr ,,tvmvlo4 ,,emigravit ,,viii ,,idvs ,,aprilis ,,mdxxviii4 7,to ! memory ( ,albre*t ,dr]4 ,all t 0 mortal ( ,albre*t ,dr] is laid b5ea? ?is m\nd4 ,he dep>t$ on ,april #f1 #aebh47 ,lu!r wrote to ,eoban ,hesse3 ,z to ,dr]1 x is natural & "r to weep = s excell5t a man2 /ill y %\ld r ?9k him bless$1 z "o :om ,*ri/ has tak5 9 ! fulness ( ,8 wisdom1 & by a happy dea?1 f ^! mo/ tr\bl\s times1 & p]haps f times ev5 m tr\bl\s :i* are to come1 le/ "o :o 0 wor?y to look ^u no?+ b excell5ce %\ld be =c$ to behold ?+s mo/ vile4 ,may he re/ 9 peace4 ,am54 ,erasmus _h "s mon?s be=e writt5 & pr9t$ 9 a treatise on ! "r pronunciation ( ,lat9 & ,greek an eulogy ( ,dr]4 ,x is n kn[n :e!r a copy _h rea*$ him be=e 8 dea?2 9 any case to mo/ p x came l a fun]al oration f ! greate/ s*ol> on ! greate/ arti/ nor? ( ! ,alps4 ,?aus+ quotes ! foll[+ passage f x3 ,i h kn[n ,dr]'s "n = a long "t z t ( ! fir/ celebrity 9 ! art ( pa9t+4 ,"s call him ! ,apelles ( our "t4 ,b ,i ?9k t did ,apelles live n[1 he1 z an hon\rable man1 w\ld give ! palm to ,dr]4 ,apelles1 x is true1 made use ( few & unobtrusive col\rs1 b /ill he us$ col\rs2 :ile ,dr]1--admirable z he is1 too1 9 o!r respects1--:at c he n express ) a s+le col\r--t is to say1 ) black l9es8 ,he c give ! effect ( light & %ade1 brightness1 =egr\nd & backgr\nd4 ,moreov]1 he reproduces n m]ely ! natural aspect ( a ?+1 b also obs]ves ! laws ( p]fect symmetry & h>mony ) reg>d to ! position ( x4 ,he c also transf] by en*antm5t1 s to say1 ^u ! canvas1 ?+s :i* x seems n possible to repres5t1 su* z fire1 sunbeams1 /orms1 lightn+1 & mi/2 he c portray e passion1 %[ u ! :ole s\l ( a man %9+ ?r\gh 8 outw>d =m2 nay1 ev5 make u he> 8 v spee*4 ,all ?is he br+s s happily be=e ! eye ) ^? black l9es1 t ! picture w\ld lose by be+ clo!d 9 col\r4 ,is x n m wor?y ( admiration to a*ieve )\t ! w9n+ *>m ( col\r :at ,apelles only realis$ ) its assi/ance8 ,melan*?on wrote 9 a lett] to ,cam]>ius3 ,x grieves me to see ,g]many depriv$ ( su* an arti/ & su* a man4 ,& we le>n f 8 son-9-law1 ,casp> ,p5k]1 t he (t5 spoke ( ,dr] ) affection & respect2 he writes3 ,melan*?on 0 (t51 & _m h\rs toge!r1 9 ,pirkheim]'s company1 at ! "t :5 !y 7 advis+ toge!r ab\t ! *ur*es & s*ools at ,nrnb]g2 & ,dr]1 ! pa9t]1 us$ also to be invit$ to d9n] ) !m4 ,dr] 0 a man ( great %rewdness1 & ,melan*?on us$ to say ( him t ?\gh he excell$ 9 ! art ( pa9t+1 x 0 ! lea/ ( 8 accompli%m5ts4 ,disputes (t5 arose betwe5 ,pirkheim] & ,dr] on ^! occasions ab\t ! matt]s rec5tly discuss$1 & ,pirkheim] us$ vehem5tly to oppose ,dr]4 ,dr] 0 an excessively subtle disputant1 & refut$ 8 adv]s>y's argum5ts1 j z if he _h come fully prep>$ = ! discussion4 ,!reupon ,pirkheim]1 :o 0 r a *ol]ic man & liable to v sev]e attacks ( ! g\t1 fir$ up & bur/ =? aga9 & aga9 into su* words z ^!1 ,:at y say _c be pa9t$4 ,nay6 rejo9$ ,dr]1 b :at y advance _c be put into words or ev5 figur$ to ! m9d4 ,i rememb] he>+ ,melan*?on (t5 tell ?is /ory1 & 9 relat+ x he confess$ 8 a/oni%m5t at ! +5uity & p[] manife/$ by a pa9t] 9 argu+ ) a man ( ,pirkheim]'s r5[n4 ,su* sc5es no d\bt took place dur+ ! ye>s aft] ,dr]'s return f ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,melan*?on also wrote 9 a lett] to ,george von ,anhalt3 ,i rememb] h[ t great man1 di/+ui%$ alike by 8 intellect & 8 virtue1 ,albre*t ,dr] ! pa9t]1 said t z a y\? he _h lov$ bright pictures full ( figures1 & :5 consid]+ 8 own productions _h always admir$ ^? ) ! greate/ v>iety 9 !m4 ,b z an old] man1 he _h begun to obs]ve nature & reproduce x 9 its native =ms1 & _h le>n$ t ?is simplicity 0 ! greate/ ornam5t ( art4 ,be+ unable completely to atta9 to ?is ideal1 he said t he 0 no long] an admir] ( 8 works z h]et(ore1 b (t5 sigh$ :5 he look$ at 8 pictures & ?\ght ov] 8 want ( p[]4 ,& 9 ano!r lett] he rememb]s t ,dr] w\ld say t 9 8 y\? he _h f\nd great pleasure 9 repres5t+ mon/r\s & unusual figures1 b t 9 8 lat] ye>s he endeav\r$ to obs]ve nature1 & to imitate h] z closely z possible2 exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 _h taught him h[ difficult x 0 n to err4 ,& ,?aus+ cont9ues3 ,melan*?on speaks ev5 m frequ5tly ( h[ ,dr] 0 pleas$ ) pictures he _h j f9i%$1 b :5 he saw !m aft] a "t1 0 a%am$ ( !m2 & ^? he _h pa9t$ ) ! greate/ c>e displeas$ him s mu* at ! end ( ?ree ye>s t he c\ld sc>cely look at !m )\t great pa94 ,& ?is on 8 appreciation ( ,lu!r's writ+s3 ,albre*t ,dr]1 pa9t] ( ,nrnb]g1 a %rewd man1 once said t !re 0 ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! writ+s ( ,lu!r & o!r !ologians4 ,aft] read+ ?ree or f\r p>agraphs ( ! fir/ page ( "o ( ,lu!r's works he c\ld grasp ! problem to be work$ out 9 ! :ole4 ,?is cle>ness & ord] ( arrangem5t 01 he obs]v$1 ! glory ( ,lu!r's writ+s4 ,he us$1 on ! contr>y1 to say ( o!r writ]s t1 aft] read+ a :ole book ?r\gh1 he _h to consid] att5tively :at idea x 0 t ! au?or int5d$ to convey4 ,la/ly1 ,cam]>ius1 ! pr(essor ( ,greek & ,lat9 9 ! new s*ool ( ,nuremb]g1 9 8 ,lat9 translation ( ,dr]'s book on ,human ,proportions1 writes ?us3 ,x is n my pres5t purpose to talk ab\t art4 ,my purpose 0 to speak some:at1 z ne$s mu/ be1 ( ! artific]1 ! au?or ( ?is book4 ,he1 ,i tru/1 has become kn[n by 8 virtue & 8 des]ts1 n only to 8 own c\ntry1 b to =eign nations also4 ,full well ,i "k t 8 praises ne$ n our trumpet+s to ! _w1 s9ce by 8 excell5t works he is exalt$ & hon\r$ ) undy+ glory4 ,yet1 z we 7 publi%+ 8 writ+s1 & an opportunity arose ( committ+ to pr9t ! life & habits ( a rem>kable man & a v de> fri5d ( ours1 we h judg$ x exp$i5t to put toge!r "s few scraps ( in=mation1 le>nt p>tly f ! conv]sations ( o!rs & p>tly f our own int]c\rse ) him4 ,?is w give "s indication ( 8 s+ul> skill & g5ius z arti/ & man1 & _c fail ( af=d+ pleasure to ! read]4 ,we h he>d t our ,albre*t 0 ( ,hung>ian extraction1 b t 8 =efa!rs emigrat$ to ,g]many4 ,we c1 !re=e1 h b little to say ( 8 orig9 & bir?4 ,?\gh !y 7 hon\rable1 !re c be no "q b t !y ga9$ m glory f him ?an he f !m4 ,nature be/[$ on him a body rem>kable 9 build & /ature1 & n unwor?y ( ! noble m9d x conta9$2 t 9 ?is1 too1 ,nature's ,ju/ice1 extoll$ by ,hippocrates1 might n be =gott5--t ,ju/ice1 :i*1 :ile x assigns a grotesque =m to ! ape's grotesque s\l1 is wont also to clo! noble m9ds 9 bodies wor?y ( !m4 ,8 head 0 intellig5t1#ga 8 eyes fla%+1 8 nose nobly =m$1 &1 z ! ,greeks say1 tetrgnon4 ,8 neck 0 r long1 8 *e/ broad1 8 body n too /\t1 8 ?ighs muscul>1 8 legs firm & /eady4 ,b 8 f+]s--y w\ld v[ y _h nev] se5 any?+ m elegant4 ,8 conv]sation 0 m>k$ by s mu* sweetness & wit1 t no?+ displeas$ 8 he>]s s mu* z ! end ( x4 ,lett]s1 x is true1 he _h n cultivat$1 b ! great sci5ces ( ,physics & ,ma!matics1 :i* are p]petuat$ by lett]s1 he _h almo/ entirely ma/]$4 ,he n only und]/ood pr9ciples & knew h[ to apply !m 9 practice1 b he 0 able to set !m =? 9 words4 ,?is is prov$ by 8 geometrical treatises1 :]e9 ,i see no?+ omitt$1 except :at he judg$ to be beyond ! scope ( 8 "w4 ,an ard5t zeal impell$ him t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( all virtue 9 conduct & life1 ! display ( :i* caus$ him to be des]v$ly held a mo/ excell5t man4 ,yet he 0 n ( a melan*oly sev]ity nor ( a repulsive gravity2 nay1 :atev] conduc$ to pleasantness & *e]fulness1 & 0 n inconsi/5t ) hon\r & rectitude1 he cultivat$ all 8 life & approv$ ev5 9 8 old age4 ,! works he has left on ,gymna/ic & ,music are ( su* "*4 ,b ,nature _h specially design$ him = a pa9t]1 & !re=e he embrac$ ! /udy ( t art ) all 8 en]gies1 & 0 ev] desir\s ( obs]v+ ! works & pr9ciples ( ! fam\s pa9t]s ( e l&1 & ( imitat+ :atev] he approv$ 9 !m4 ,moreov]1 ) respect to ^? /udies1 he exp]i5c$ ! g5]osity & won ! fav\r ( ! greate/ k+s & pr9ces1 & ev5 ( ,maximilian himself & 8 gr&son ! ,emp]or ,*>les2 & he 0 rew>d$ by !m ) no contemptible sal>y4 ,b aft] 8 h& _h1 s to speak1 atta9$ its maturity1 8 sublime & virtue-lov+ g5ius became be/ discov]able 9 8 works1 = 8 subjects 7 f9e & 8 treatm5t ( !m noble4 ,y may judge ! tru? ( ^! /atem5ts f 8 extant pr9ts 9 hon\r ( ,maximilian1 & 8 memorable a/ronomical diagrams1 n to m5tion o!r works1 n "o ( :i* b a pa9t] ( any nation or day w\ld be pr\d to call 8 own4 ,! nature ( a man is nev] m c]ta9ly & def9itely %[n ?an 9 ! works he produces z ! fruit ( 8 art4444 ,:at s+le pa9t] has !re ev] be5 :o did n reveal 8 "* 9 8 works8 ,in/ead ( in/ances f anci5t hi/ory1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) examples f our own "t4 ,no "o c fail to see t _m pa9t]s h s\ght a vulg> celebrity by immode/ pictures4 ,x is n cr$ible t ^? arti/s c be virtu\s1 ^: m9ds & f+]s compos$ su* works4 ,we h also se5 pictures m9utely f9i%$ & fairly well col\r$1 :]e91 x is true1 ! ma/] %[$ a c]ta9 tal5t & indu/ry2 b art 0 want+4 ,albre*t1 !re=e1 %all we mo/ ju/ly admire z an e>ne/ gu>dian ( piety & mode/y1 & z "o :o %[$1 by ! magnitude ( 8 pictures1 t he 0 consci\s ( 8 own p[]s1 al?\gh none ev5 ( 8 less] works is to be despis$4 ,y w n f9d 9 !m a s+le l9e c>elessly or wrongly drawn1 n a s+le sup]flu\s dot4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! /ead9ess & exactitude ( 8 h&8 ,y might swe> t rule1 squ>e1 or compasses _h be5 employ$ to draw l9es1 :i* he1 9 fact1 drew ) ! bru%1 or v (t5 ) p5cil or p51 unaid$ by artificial means1 to ! great m>vel ( ^? :o wat*$ him4 ,:y %\ld ,i tell h[ 8 h& s closely foll[$ ! ideas ( 8 m9d t1 9 a mom5t1 he (t5 da%$ ^u pap]1 or1 z pa9t]s say1 compos$1 sket*es ( e k9d ( ?+ ) p5cil or p58 ,i see ,i %all n be believ$ by my read]s :5 ,i relate1 t sometimes he w\ld draw sep>ately1 n only ! diff]5t p>ts ( a composition1 b ev5 ! diff]5t p>ts ( bodies1 :i*1 :5 jo9$ toge!r1 agre$ ) "o ano!r s well t no?+ c\ld h fitt$ bett]4 ,9 fact ?is consummate arti/'s m9d end[$ ) all k & und]/&+ ( ! tru? & ( ! agreem5t ( ! p>ts "o ) ano!r1 gov]n$ & guid$ 8 h& & bade x tru/ to itself )\t any o!r aids4 ,) l accuracy he held ! bru%1 :]e) he drew ! smalle/ ?+s on canvas or wood )\t sket*+ !m 9 be=eh&1 s t1 f> f giv+ gr\nd = blame1 !y always won ! highe/ praise4 ,& ?is 0 a subject ( greate/ wond] to mo/ di/+ui%$ pa9t]s1 :o1 f _! own great exp]i5ce1 c\ld und]/& ! difficulty ( ! ?+4 ,i _c =be> to tell1 9 ?is place1 ! /ory ( :at happ5$ betwe5 him & ,giovanni ,bell9i4 ,bell9i _h ! highe/ reputation z a pa9t] at ,v5ice1 & inde$ ?r\gh\t all ,italy4 ,:5 ,albre*t 0 !re he easily became intimate ) him1 & bo? arti/s naturally began to %[ "o ano!r specim5s ( _! skill4 ,albre*t frankly admir$ & made mu* ( all ,bell9i's works4 ,bell9i also c&idly express$ 8 admiration ( v>i\s features ( ,albre*t's skill1 & p>ticul>ly ! f95ess & delicacy ) :i* he drew hairs4 ,x *anc$ "o day t !y 7 talk+ ab\t art1 & :5 _! conv]sation 0 done ,bell9i said3 ,w y be s k9d1 ,albre*t1 z to gratify a fri5d 9 a small matt]8 ,y %all soon see1 says ,albre*t1 if y w ask ( me any?+ ,i c d = y4 ,!n says ,bell9i3 ,i want y to make me a pres5t ( "o ( ! bru%es ) :i* y draw hairs4 ,dr] at once produc$ sev]al1 j l o!r bru%es1 &1 9 fact1 ( ! k9d ,bell9i himself us$1 & told him to *oose ^? he lik$ be/1 or to take !m all if he w\ld4 ,b ,bell9i1 ?9k+ he 0 misund]/ood1 said3 ,no1 ,i don't mean ^!1 b ! ones ) :i* y draw sev]al hairs ) "o /roke2 !y mu/ be r spread out & m divid$1 o!rwise 9 a long sweep su* regul>ity ( curvature & di/ance c\ld n be pres]v$4 ,i use no o!r ?an ^!1 says ,albre*t1 & to prove x1 y may wat* me4 ,!n1 tak+ up "o ( ! same bru%es1 he drew "s v long wavy tresses1 su* z wom5 g5]ally we>1 9 ! mo/ regul> ord] & symmetry4 ,bell9i look$ on wond]+1 & aft]w>ds confess$ to _m t no human be+ c\ld h conv9c$ him by report ( ! tru? ( t :i* he _h se5 ) 8 own eyes4 ,a simil> tribute 0 giv5 him1 ) conspicu\s c&\r1 by ,&rea ,mantegna1 :o became fam\s at ,mantua by r$uc+ pa9t+ to "s sev]ity ( law--a fame :i* he 0 ! fir/ to m]it1 by digg+ up brok5 & scatt]$ /atues1 & sett+ !m up z examples ( art4 ,x is true all 8 "w is h>d & /iff1 inasmu* z 8 h& 0 n tra9$ to foll[ ! p]ception & nimbl5ess ( 8 m9d2 /ill x is held t !re is no?+ bett] or m p]fect 9 art4 ,:ile ,&rea 0 ly+ ill at ,mantua he he>d t ,albre*t 0 9 ,italy1 & _h him summon$ to 8 side at once1 9 ord] t he might =tify 8 7,albre*t's7 facility & c]ta9ty ( h& ) sci5tific k & pr9ciples4 ,= ,&rea (t5 lam5t$ 9 conv]sation ) 8 fri5ds t ,albre*t's facility 9 draw+ _h n be5 grant$ to him nor 8 le>n+ to ,albre*t4 ,on receiv+ ! message ,albre*t1 leav+ all o!r engagem5ts1 prep>$ = ! j\rney )\t delay4 ,b be=e he c\ld rea* ,mantua ,&rea 0 dead1 & ,dr] us$ to say t ?is 0 ! sadde/ ev5t 9 all 8 life2 =1 high z ,albre*t /ood1 8 great & l(ty m9d 0 ev] /riv+ aft] some?+ yet above him4 ,almo/ ) awe h we gaz$ ^u ! be>d$ face ( ! man1 drawn by himself1 9 ! mann] we h describ$1 ) ! bru% on ! canvas & )\t any previ\s sket*4 ,! locks ( ! be>d are almo/ a cubit long1 & s exquisitely & clev]ly drawn1 at su* regul> di/ances & 9 s exact a mann]1 t ! bett] any "o und]/&s art1 ! m he w\ld admire x1 & ! m c]ta9 w\ld he deem x t 9 fa%ion+ ^! locks ! h& _h employ$ artificial aid4 ,fur!r1 !re is no?+ f\l1 no?+ disgraceful 9 8 "w4 ,! ?\ghts ( 8 mo/ pure m9d %unn$ all su* ?+s4 ,arti/ wor?y ( success6 ,h[ l1 too1 are 8 portraits6 ,h[ un]r+6 ,h[ true6 ,all ^! p]fections he atta9$ by r$uc+ m]e practice to art & me?od1 9 a way new at lea/ to ,g]man pa9t]s4 ,) ,albre*t all 0 ready1 c]ta91 & at h&1 because he _h br\ght pa9t+ into ! fix$ track ( rule & recall$ x to sci5tific pr9ciples2 )\t :i*1 z ,cic]o said1 ?\gh "s ?+s may be well done by help ( nature1 yet !y _c always be ready to h&1 because !y are done by *ance4 ,he fir/ work$ 8 pr9ciples out = 8 own use2 aft]w>ds ) 8 g5]\s & op5 nature he attempt$ to expla9 !m 9 books1 writt5 to ! illu/ri\s & mo/ le>n$ ,wilibald ,pirkheim]4 ,& he d$icat$ !m to him 9 a mo/ elegant lett] :i* we h n translat$1 because we felt x to be beyond our p[] to r5d] x into ,lat9 )\t1 s to speak1 disfigur+ its natural c\nt5ance4 ,b be=e he c\ld complete & publi% ! books1 z he _h hop$1 he 0 c>ri$ (f by dea?--a dea?1 calm inde$ & enviable1 b 9 our view premature4 ,if !re 0 any?+ at all 9 t man :i* c\ld seem l a fault1 x 0 8 excessive indu/ry1 :i* (t5 made unfair dem&s ^u him4 ,dea?1 z we h said1 remov$ him f ! publication ( ! "w :i* he _h begun1 b 8 fri5ds complet$ ! task f 8 own manuscript4 ,ab\t ?is1 9 ! next place1 & ab\t our own v]sion1 we %all say a few words4 ,! "w1 be+ f\nd$ on a sort ( geometrical sy/em1 is unpoli%$ & devoid ( lit]>y /yle2 s x seems r rugg$4 ,b t is easily =giv5 9 consid]ation ( ! excell5ce ( ! matt]4 ,he reque/$ me himself1 only a few days be=e 8 dea?1 to translate x into ,lat9 :ile he %\ld correct x2 & ,i will+ly turn$ my att5tion & /udies to ! "w4 ,b dea?1 :i* takes ev]y?+1 took f him 8 p[] ( sup]vision & correction4 ,8 fri5ds subsequ5tly1 aft] publi%+ ! "w1 prevail$ on me1 by _! claims r ?an _! reque/s1 to und]take ! ,lat9 translation1 & to complete aft] 8 dea? ! task ,dr] _h laid ^u me 9 8 life4 ,if ,i f9d t my indu/ry & devotion 9 ?is matt] meet ) my read]s' approval1 ,i %all be enc\rag$ to translate into ,lat9 ! re/ ( ,albre*t's treatise on pa9t+1 a "w at once m f9i%$ & m labori\s ?an ! pres5t4 ,moreov]1 8 writ+s on o!r subjects w also be look$ =1 8 ,geometries & ,ti*ismatics1 9 :i* he expla9$ ! =tification ( t[ns accord+ to ! sy/em ( ! pres5t day4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 appe> to be all ! subjects on :i* he wrote books4 ,z to ! promise1 :i* ,i he> c]ta9 p]sons are mak+ 9 conv]sation or 9 writ+1 to publi% a book by ,dr] on ! symmetry ( ! p>ts ( ! horse1 ,i _c b wond] f :at s\rce !y w obta9 aft] 8 dea? :at he nev] complet$ dur+ 8 life4 ,al?\gh ,i am well aw>e t ,albre*t _h begun to inve/igate ! law ( tru? 9 ?is matt] too1 & _h made a c]ta9 numb] ( measurem5ts1 ,i also "k t he lo/ all he _h done ?r\gh ! trea*]y ( c]ta9 p]sons1 by ^: means x came ab\t t ! au?or's notes 7 /ol51 s t he nev] c>$ to beg9 ! "w afre%4 ,he _h a suspicion1 or r a c]ta9ty1 z to ! s\rce :5ce came ! drones :o _h invad$ 8 /ore2 b ! great man pref]r$ to hide 8 k1 to 8 own loss & pa91 r ?an to lose sight ( g5]osity & k9dness 9 ! pursuit ( 8 enemies4 ,we %all n1 !re=e1 suff] any?+ t may appe> to be attribut$ to ,albre*t's au?or%ip1 unwor?y z x mu/ evid5tly be ( s great an arti/4 ,a few ye>s ago "s tracts also appe>$ 9 ,g]man1 conta9+ rules1 9 g5]al faulty & inappropriate1 ab\t ! same matt]4 ,on ^! ,i d n c>e n[ to wa/e words1 ?\gh ! au?or1 unless ,i am mu* mi/ak51 has n once rep5t$ ( 8 publication4 ,b ^! rules above-m5tion$1 :i* are easily prov$ to be ,albre*t's1 n only because he prep>$ !m himself = publication1 b also because ( _! own excell5ce1 y w1 ,i ?9k1 obta9 consid]ably bett] "h ?an f o!r s\rces4 ,n t !y are m f9i%$ 9 po9t ( erudition & le>n+ 9 ! pres5t book ?an else:]e1 b because ^? :o int]pret !m 9 ! au?or's own work%op1 among ! expansions & corrections ( 8 autograph manuscripts & ! v>iations ( 8 diff]5t copies1 /& 9 ! light ab\t _m po9ts1 :i* mu/ ( necessity seem obscure to o!rs1 h[ev] le>n$ !y may be4 ,?is w be se5 9 ! case ( ! book on ,geometry1 :i* a le>n$ man has 9 h& & w %ortly publi% 9 a m elaborate =m1 & ) m explanation ( c]ta9 po9ts ?an x possesses at pres5t4 ,= x w be increas$ by no less ?an tw5ty-six ,greek3 s*mata 7figures7 & c\ntless corrections or improvem5ts ( e>li] editions4 ,! au?or himself on r]ead+ _h ?us improv$ & amplifi$ :at _h already be5 issu$4 ,z ?\gh he =esaw t he w\ld publi% no m1 he _h direct$ 8 future editors z to :at 0 to be done ab\t ! lett]press & figures2 & we %all take c>e t x is publi%$ at ! e>lie/ possible date 9 ! ,g]man language1 9 :i* ! au?or wrote x4 ,x is only to be expect$ t ?is w be welcome to ! public1 :o w ?us return ?anks = ! au?or's burn+ desire to d some?+ by 8 discov]ies = ! public good1 & = our own lab\r & eag]ness 9 publi%+ to all nations :at appe>s to be writt5 only = "o4 ,?\gh ^! te/imonies may (t5 seem ei!r trifl+1 or obscur$ by ! p$antic affectation ( ! writ]s1 !y1 l ! signatures ( well-respect$ m51 endorse ! impression produc$ by ,dr]'s works & writ+s4 ,z we /udy ! "* ( ,dr]'s creative gift 9 relation to 8 works1 sev]al ( ! phrases us$ by ,erasmus1 ,cam]>ius1 & ,melan*?on %\ld take add$ significance1 be+ probably rememb]$ f conv]sations ) ! great arti/ himself4#gb ,dr]1 l ,lu!r1 0 depress$ & di/ress$ at ! c\rse ! ,re=mation _h run2 b1 l ,erasmus1 ?\gh regrett+ & disp>ag+ ! pres5t1 he look$ =w>d to ! future1 & knew t he w\ld be surpass$1 & _h no morbid incl9ation to see ! end & f9al failure ( human ef=t 9 8 own exhau/ion4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #gj3 ,b4 #ajf1 publi%$ 9 #aeac4 ,! block is 9 ! ,c\rt ,libr>y at ,vi5na4 ,?aw+ says x 0 design$ by ,burgkmair or ,spr+9klee4 ,footnote #ga3 ,caput argutum4 ,! phrase is f ,virgil's description ( ! ?or\gh-br$ horse 7,georg4 iii74 ,! above passage is introduc$ 7) modifications7 into ,mel*ior ,adam's ,vitae ,g]m4 ,philos4 7p4#ff74 :]e ?is s5t5ce runs3 ,! deep-?9k+1 s]5e-s\l$ arti/ 0 se5 unmi/akably 9 8 ar*$ & l(ty br[ & 9 ! fi]y glance ( 8 eye4 ,footnote #gb3 ,9 ! =ego+ quotations ! s5t5ces :i* seem to me mo/ rem9isc5t ( ,dr]'s ideas are pr9t$ 9 italics4 ,,"p ,,iii ,d,,r] ,,z ,a ,,creator ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i ,d,,r]',s ,,pictures ,i ,dr]'s pa9t+s h suff]$ m by ! malignity ( =tune ?an any ( 8 o!r works4 ,sev]al h disappe>$ entirely1 & sev]al are b wrecks ( :at !y once 74 ,o!rs are1 z he tells u1 ord9>y pictures1 ( :i* ,i w 9 a ye> pa9t a pile :i* no "o w\ld believe x possible = "o man to d 9 ! "t1 & are p]haps m ! "w ( assi/ants ?an ( ! ma/]4 ,o!rs1 aga91 h s9ce be5 repa9t$1 m or less disa/r\sly4 ,yet en\gh rema9 to %[ u t ,dr] 0 n a pa9t] born1 9 ! s5se t ,titian & ,correggio or ,rembr&t & ,rub5s are2 nay1 n ev5 9 ! s5se t a ,jan ,van ,eyck or a ,mantegna is4 ,mantegna is c]ta9ly ! pa9t] ) :om ,dr] has mo/ aff9ity1 & ^: me?od ( employ+ pigm5t is lea/ remov$ f 82 b ,mantegna is a born col\ri/--a man ^: eye = col\r is l a musician's e> = melody--:ile ,dr] is at be/ ) difficulty able to avoid gl>+ discords1 &1 if we are to judge by ! ord9>y pictures1 did n avoid !m4 ,aga91 ,mantegna is n s dep5d5t on l9e z ,dr]--ne>ly ! :ole ( ^: surface is produc$ by hat*+ ) ! bru% po9t4 ,^! facts may1 p]haps1 acc\nt = ! l>ge portion ( ,dr]'s "t devot$ to engrav+4 ,z an engrav] he e>ly f\nd a /yle = himself1 :i* he cont9u$ to develop to ! end ( 8 life4 ,z a pa9t] he 0 = ev] exp]im5t+1 influ5c$ n[ by ,jacopo de' ,b>b>i1 aga9 by ,bell9i & ! pictures he saw at ,v5ice1 & yet aga9 by ^? he saw 9 ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,z ,velasquez1 aft] ea* ( 8 j\rneys to ,italy1 returns to attempt a my?ological picture 9 ! gr& /yle1 s ,dr] turns to pa9t+ aft] 8 return f ,v5ice or f ! ,ne!rl&s2 & 8 pictures divide !mselves into ?ree gr\ps3 ^? pa9t$ aft] or dur+ 8 ,w&]jahre & be=e he w5t to ,v5ice 9 #aeje1 ^? pa9t$ !re & dur+ ! next five ye>s aft] 8 return1 & ^? pa9t$ 9 ! ,ne!rl&s or comm5c$ imm$iately on 8 return !nce4 ,,ii ,! m$iums ( oil & temp]a l5d !mselves to ! production ( broad-col\r$ surfaces t m]ge imp]ceptibly into "o ano!r4 ,!re are m5 ! fundam5tal unit ( ^: picture language is a blot or %ape2 z *ildr5 or z savages1 !y w\ld f9d ^! mo/ capable ( express+ :at !y saw4 ,!re are o!rs = :om ! scrat* or l9e is ! fundam5tal unit1 = :om e object is mo/ naturally express$ by an outl9e4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 m5 :o pres5t u ) e possible bl5d ( ^! two fundam5tal =ms ( picture language4 ,! m$iums ( oils & temp]a are especially adapt$ to ! requirem5ts ( ^? :o see ?+s r z a diap] ( %apes ?an z a map ( l9es2 :ile = ^! la/ ! po9t ( p51 bur91 or et*+-ne$le (f]s ! mo/ cong5ial implem5t4 ,dr] 0 v greatly m incl9$ to express objects by a map ( l9es ?an z a diap] ( col\r$ %apes2 & = ?is reason ,i say t he 0 n a pa9t] born4 ,if ?is be true1 z a pa9t] he mu/ h be5 at a disadvantage4 ,9 ?is prepond]ance ( ! draughtsman qualities he resembles _m arti/s ( ! ,flor5t9e s*ool1 z also 9 8 !oretic pre-occupation ) p]spective1 proportion1 ar*itecture1 & te*nical me?ods4 ,we are impress$ by a coldness ( approa*1 an au/]ity1 a dignity n altoge!r ju/ifi$ by ! occasion1 b z x 7 c>ri$ ov] f "s prec$5t h\r ( spiritual elevation2 ! prophet's demean\r 9 betwe5 ! days ( visitation1 a little too consci\sly c>eful n to compromise ! div9ity :i* in=ms him no long]4 ,?is t5d5cy to fall back on mann] greatly acquir$ inde$1 b no long] consonant ) ! actual mood1 :i* is really too vacant ( import to p>ade su* importance1 is (t5 a fault ( natures ^: native means ( expression is ! ?9 l9e1 ! geomet]'s precision1 ! ar*itect's =esight 9 measurem5t4 ,& by all[+ = x ,i ?9k we c expla9 ! contradiction app>5t betwe5 ! critics' cont9ual insi/5ce on :at !y call ,dr]'s great ?\ghts1 & ! sp>sity ( intellectual creativ5ess :i* /rikes "o 9 turn+ ov] 8 engrav+s1 s _m are !re ( :i* ei!r ! occasion or ! conception are altoge!r trivial :5 comp>$ ) ! gr&iose aspect ( ! composition or ! impeccable me*anical p]=mance4 ,dr]'s lit]>y rema9s suffici5tly prove 8 m9d to h be5 con/antly ex]cis$ ^u & ar\nd great ?\ghts1 & _! influ5ce may be felt 9 ! au/]ity & int5sity ( 8 noble/ portraits & o!r creations4 ,b great ?\ghts 9 respect ( works ( art ei!r means ! communication ( a pr(\nd emotion by ! creation ( a suitable arabesque = a deeply significant subject1 z 9 ! fl[+ masses ( ,mi*ael ,angelo's ,creation ( ,man1 or x means ! pictorial enhanc+ ( ! tell+ incid5ts ( a dramatic situation su* z we f9d x 9 ,rembr&t's treatm5t ( ! ,crucifixion1 ,deposition1 or ,entombm5t4 ,n[ x seems to me ! paucity ( successes on ^! l9es 9 "o :o nev]!less occasionally entirely succe$s1 is :at is mo/ /rik+ 9 ,dr]4 ,p]haps :5 deal+ ) ! graphic arts "o %\ld r speak ( great "* ?an great ?\ghts2 yet ,dr]1 :ile con/antly impress+ u z a great "*1 seems to be "o :o 0 all too r>ely :olly himself4 ,! abundant felicity 9 expression ( ,rembr&t or ,%akespe>e is altoge!r want+4 ,! imp]ial imposition ( mood :i* ,mi*ael ,angelo affects is p]haps nev] q c]ta9ly 81 ev5 9 ! ,melan*oly4 ,yet we feel t n only has he a capacity ( ! same ord] z ^? m51 b t he is spiritually ak9 to !m1 despite 8 coldness1 despite 8 o/5tation4 ,b n only is ,dr] prais$ = great ?\ghts1 b he is prais$ = realism1 & sometimes accus$ ( hav+ delight$ 9 ugl9ess2 or1 z x is m cauti\sly express$1 ( hav+ pref]r$ tru? to grace4 ,?is is a po9t :i* ,i consid] may bett] be discuss$ 9 respect to 8 draw+s ?an 8 pictures1 :i* ne>ly always h "s obvi\s conv5tional or traditional "*1 s t ! ^w realism _c be appli$ to !m4 ,ev5 9 8 portraits 8 signature or an inscription is (t5 add$ 9 su* a mann] z insi/s t ?is is a pa9t+1 a panel2--n a view ?r\gh a w9d[1 or an attempt to deceive ! eye ) a make-believe reality4 ,,iii ,! alt>-piece1 consi/+ ( a c5tre1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y ador+ h] baby son 9 ! c>p5t]'s %op at ,naz>e?1 & two w+s1 ,/4 ,an?ony & ,/4 ,seba/ian1 ?\gh ! e>lie/ ( ,dr]'s pictures :i* has surviv$1 is p]haps ! mo/ beautiful ( !m all1 at lea/ z f> z ! two w+s are conc]n$4 ,! c5tre has be5 consid]ably damag$ by repa9t+1 & 0 probably1 ow+ to ! great] complication ( motives 9 x1 nev] q s successful4 ,:e!r at ,v5ice or else:]e1 x w\ld seem almo/ necess>y t ! "y pa9t] _h se5 & be5 impress$ by pictures by ,g5tile ,bell9i & ,&rea ,mantegna1 bo? ( :om h pa9t$ 9 ! same ?9 temp]a on f9e canvas1 obta9+ simil> beauties ( col\r & surface4 ,x is h>dly possible to imag9e "o :o _h se5 none b ,g]man or ,flemi% pictures pa9t+ ! ,/4 ,seba/ian4 ,! treatm5t ( ! /ill life 9 ! =egr\nd is 9 itself almo/ a pro( ( ?is4 ,p]haps ?is ?91 flat temp]a treatm5t 0 t mo/ suit$ to ,dr]'s native bias1 & we %\ld regret 8 hav+ be5 tempt$ to ov]come ! m brilliant & exact+ m$ium ( oils4 ,9 any case he m ?an once rev]t$ to x 9 portraits & /udies1 :ile ! majority ( ! pictures pa9t$ be=e he w5t to ,v5ice 9 #aejf h m or less k9%ip ) x4 ,! suppos$ portrait ( ,fr$]ic ! ,wise is ano!r ma/]piece 9 ?is k9d1 & ! ,h]cules slay+ ! birds ( ! ,/ymphalian ,lake 9 ! ,g]manic ,museum1 ,nuremb]g1 #aejj1 0 probably ano!r4 ,= ?\gh n[ consid]ably damag$ by re/orations & dirt1 x sugge/s f> great] pleasures ?an x actually imp>ts4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ,! sea-worn face sad z mortality1 ,div9e ) ye>n+ aft] fell[%ip1 & ! blond ri*ly curl+ hair bl[n back f x1 is extremely f9e & entirely suit$ to ! treatm5t2 z is also ! simil> contra/ betwe5 ! ri*ly inlaid b[1 %ield1 & arr[s1 & ! broad & fl[+ modulation ( ! en]getic limbs & back4 ,! ,paumg>tn] alt>-piece1 #adii1 /&s out f ! ord9>y pictures belong+ to ?is e>ly p]iod4 ,x consi/s ( a *>m+ & gay ,nativity 9 ! c5tre1 & two knights 9 arm\r on ! w+s1 probably portraits ( ! donors1 ,/ephan & ,lucas ,paumg>tn]1 figur+ z w>like sa9ts4 ,/ephan1 a p]sonal fri5d ( ,dr]'s1 figur$ aga9 z ,/4 ,george 9 ! ,tr9ity & ,all ,sa9ts picture pa9t$ 9 #aeaa4 ,!re 7 orig9ally two panels ) female sa9ts beyond ^! aga91 b no trace ( !m rema9s4 ,n[ t ! l&scape backgr\nds h be5 remov$ f ! side panels1 !re is no reason to suppose t any "o b ,dr] _h a h& 9 ^! works4 ,b 9 writ+ to ,hell]1 he tells him t x 0 unhe>d ( to put s mu* "w into an alt>-piece z he 0 !n putt+ into 8 ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 & we may feel c]ta9 t ,dr] reg>d$ ?is picture z 9 ! alt>-piece category4 ,! two knights are repres5t$ aga9/ black gr\nds1 & _! silh\ettes =m a v f9e arabesque1 :i* ! /ream]s ( _! lances1 artificially arrang$1 complete & emphasise4 ,?is black gr\nd po9ts probably to ! influ5ce ( ,jacopo de' ,b>b>i1 :om ,dr] _h met & be5 my/ifi$ by4 7,see p4 #fc47 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,george ,,& ,,/4 ,,eu/ace ,side panels 9 oils ( ! ,paumg>tn] ,alt>-piece 9 ! ,alt ,p9ako!k1 ,muni* ,no d\bt !re 0 mu* 9 su* a backgr\nd t appeal$ to ! draughtsman 9 ,dr]4 ,x insi/$ on ! outl9e :i* _h probably be5 ! />t+-po9t ( 8 conception4 ,no?+ c\ld be less pa9t]-l1 or make ! modell+ ( figures m difficult1 z ,dr]1 p]haps1 realis$ :5 he lat] on pa9t$ ! ,adam & ,eve at ,madrid4 ,^! two w>riors are1 h[ev]1 mo/ successful & impos+1 & immeasurably enhanc$ n[ t ! spuri\s backgr\nds1 artfully concoct$ out ( ,dr]'s own pr9ts by an +5i\s improv] ( 8 bett]s1 h be5 remov$4 ,?is p]son _h also t9k]$ ! c5tre picture1 pa9t+ out two h]aldic gr\ps ( donors1 f> small] 9 scale ?an ! actual p]sonages ( ! sc5e1 b v useful 9 ! composition1 z giv+ a m ample base to ! masses ( brok5 & frett$ quality2 useful also n[ z an additional pro( ( h[ free f ! fett]s ( an imp]t95t logic ( realism ,dr] ev] 04 ,^! little kneel+ donors & _! coats ( arms emphasise ! surface1 & are delightful 9 _! navety1 :ile !y s]ve to r5d] ! gay1 almo/ gaudy panel m homely1 & give x a place & a function 9 ! _w4 ,= !y help u to realise t x answ]$ a dem&1 & 0 n ! uncall$-= & slightly frigid excursion ( ! ae/hetic imag9ation :i* x mu/ o!rwise appe>4 ,9 ! same way ! brilliant ,adoration ( ! ,magi 7dat$ #aejd7 9 ! ,uffizi1 also some:at gaudy & frigid1 c\ld we b see x :]e x orig9ally hung 9 ,lu!r's *ur* at ,witt5b]g1 might inve/ itself ) "s *>m t "o va9ly seeks 9 x n[4 ,! failure 9 emotion might seem m natural if we saw ! wise ,elector discuss+ 8 new pur*ase2 we might h felt :at ,dr] meant :5 a ye> lat] he wrote f ,v5ice3 ,i am a g5tleman "h & only a hang]-on at home4 ,! expectation & prophecy ( 8 success 9 ^? :o surr\nd a pa9t]1--ev5 if x be *iefly express$ by bitt] rivalry1 or ! craft by :i* "o gre$y pur*as] tries to ov]-rea* ano!r1 ev5 if he has to be c>eful n to eat at "s tables = fe> ( be+ poison$ by a ho/ ^: ambition 8 pres5t p]=mance may h da%$--ev5 express$ 9 ?is truly ,v5etian mann]1 ! expectation & prophecy ( 8 success 9 ^? ab\t him make x easi] = a pa9t] to so>1 & may t\* 8 "w ) an indef9able gl[ t ! approval ( hone/ & a/ute electors or solid burgh]s may h be5 utt]ly p[]less to imp>t4 ,,iv ,at ,v5ice1 p]haps ! occasion = 8 j\rney ?i!r1 ,dr] und]took a m important "w ?an any he _h yet attempt$4 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,rose ,g>l&s 0 pa9t$ = ! high alt> ( ! *ur* ( ,san ,b>tolommeo1 belong+ to ! ,g]man ,m]*ants' ,ex*ange1 & close to _! ,pondaco4#gc ,9 x we f9d a v consid]able influ5ce ( ,italy 9 g5]al1 & ,giovanni ,bell9i 9 p>ticul>2 x is a spl5did & pomp\s p>ade piece1 & probably ! portraits ( ! ,g]man m]*ants :i* x conta9$ 7 ! "p ( ! "w :i* 0 mo/ successful1 z x 0 c]ta9ly t mo/ cong5ial to ,dr]'s g5ius4 ,! ,*ri/ among ! ,doctors1 dat$ #aejf1 & n[ 9 ! ,b>b]9i ,palace at ,rome1 might seem to h be5 pa9t$ *iefly to ju/ify ,giovanni ,bell9i's a/oni%m5t at ! calligraphical pa9t+ ( hair4 ,x is "o ( ^? pictures ( :i* a lit]>y description w\ld please m ?an ! "w itself4 ,?\gh ! contra/ betwe5 ! sweet *ildi% face & ^? ( ! old worldly scribes is well conceiv$1 x is 9 reality s viol5t z to be grotesque1 & ! play ( h&s produces ! effect ( a diagram explanatory ( a conjur+ trick1 or a deaf & dumb alphabet1 in/ead ( convey+ ! inn] s5se ( ! sc5e repres5t$ aft] ,rossetti's fa%ion1 :o s (t5 succe$$ 9 mak+ h&s speak4 ,ano!r "w1 :i* dates f ,v5ice1 is ! little ,crucifixion 7at ,dresd547 ,p]haps ! l&scape & suff]+ body are j suffici5tly t\*$ ) acute emotion to make ! arabesque ( ! two float+ ends ( ! lo9-clo? appe> a little out ( place2 = 9 spite ( ! delicacy & all b t5d]ness :i* ,dr] has = once atta9$ to 9 ! workman%ip1 "o's satisfaction seems let & h9d]$4 ,v ,%ortly aft] 8 return f ,v5ice1 ,dr] complet$ two life-size panels repres5t+ ,adam & ,eve2 !re are draw+s = !m dat$ dur+ 8 /ay at ,v5ice1 b z a "w ( art !y are f> less int]e/+ ?an ! engrav+ ( ! same subject complet$ ?ree ye>s e>li]4 ,! treatm5t1 ev5 ! conception1 has be5 inadequately influ5c$ by ! propos$ scale ( ! "w4 ,probably !y 7 l ! e>li] ,h]cules1 done to please ! arti/ himself r ?an "s patron2 !y are an ef=t to prove t he c\ld d some?+ :i* 0 aft] all too h>d = him4 ,n only _h he set himself ! problem :i* ! ,greeks & ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & ,raphael ) _! aid alone1 _h solv$1 ( f9d+ proportions suitable to express h>moni\sly ! inf9ite capacity = complex motion comb9$ ) t con/ancy ( int5tion :i* gives dignity to m5 & wom5 alone among animals2 b ! te*nical problems involv$ 9 repres5t+ life-size nude figures aga9/ a pla9 black gr\nd 7 inde$ an unconsci\s confession t ,dr] did n und]/& pa9t4 ,!re is a copy ( ^! panels1 rec5tly attribut$ to ,baldung ,gri51 9 ! ,pitti4 ,animals & birds h be5 add$ f draw+s made by ,dr]1 b ! picture is /ill f>!r f success1 ?\gh ,gri5 may n improbably h execut$ x ) ,dr] at 8 elb[4 ,dr] made "o m attempt at repres5t+ a life-size nude1 ! ,lucretia1 f9i%$ 9 #aeah1 at a p]iod :5 8 p[]s seem to h be5 cl\d$1 = ! few pictures :i* belong to x are all inf]ior4 ,h[ev]1 /udies = ! figure exi/ dat$ #aejh1 s we may suppose x 0 a project br\ght back f ,v5ice4 ,8 ill-success ) ?is subject may rem9d u ( ,%akespe>e's long p$antic ex]cise 9 rhyme on ! same !me4 ,! pictorial motive ( ,dr]'s "w is beautiful & wor?y ( a ,greek3 inde$ x is id5tical ) t ( ,watts' ,psy*e1 ( :i* ! v]sion 9 private h&s is v sup]ior to t 9 ! ,tate ,gall]y4 ,! position ( ! b$1 ! idea ( ! drap]ies all are p>allel4 ,no d\bt ! lonely fea!r %$ f ,love's w+ at :i* ,psy*e gazes is bo? m ( a poet's & ( a pa9t]'s inv5tion ?an ! cold /eel ( ,lucretia's dagg]4 ,& 9 spite ( 8 wide k ( ,greek & ,italian art1 our ,engli% ma/] c\ld sc>cely h produc$ a "w ( su* classic dignity ) ! m viol5t motive ( ! dagg]1 :i* seems to call = ,! tor* t flames ) _m a lurid flake1 or at lea/ ! torpid gl[ ( sm\ld]+ emb]s1 to light x 9 su* a mann] z w\ld make a really pictorial treatm5t possible4 ,no d\bt ,dr] has be5 misl$ by a too tyrann\s notion z to :at ought to be ! physical build ( s *a/e a matron1 & 9 8 anxiety to make *a/ity self-evid5t1 has =gott5 to expla9 ! ne$ = x by su* a degree ( attractiv5ess z might tempt a tyrant to be dang]\s4 ,j z ,%akespe>e1 9 attempt+ to exhau/ e possible motive :i* ! situation comports1 has =gott5 t = a "* t c move u a selection is ne$$4 ,ano!r elaborate piece ( frigid inv5tion is ! ,massacre ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,sa9ts 9 ! reign ( ,sapor ,,ii4 ( ,p]sia1 9 ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na1 dat$ #aejh4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is case no d\bt ,dr] c\ld plead t ! subject 0 n ( 8 own *oice1 = he 0 commission$ by ! ,elector1 ,fr$]ic ! ,wise1 ^: wisdom probably did n ext5d to a k ( :at subjects l5d !mselves to pictorial treatm5t4 ,/ill1 mak+ e all[ance = ^! facts1 x _c be admitt$ t ,dr] did ! be/ possible ) 8 subject4 ,probably x did n move him1 & nei!r does he u4 ,pet] ,breughel & ,albre*t ,altdorf] w\ld c]ta9ly h done f> bett] s f> z ! conception ( ! picture is conc]n$1 ?\gh nei!r ( !m _h s mu* skill to wa/e on its realisation4 ,nev]!less1 ?is t\r de =ce is ! picture ( ,dr]'s mo/ pleas+ 9 surface & col\r1 ) ! exception ( ! ,w+s ( ! ,dresd5 ,alt>-piece4 ,x conta9s beautiful gr\ps & figures1 & is extremely well execut$2 s t x may amuse & delight ! eye = a long "t :ile ! significance ( ! subject is =gott54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,t5 ,,?\s& ,,sa9ts ,,"u ,,sapor ,,ii4 ,,( ,,p]sia--,oil picture4 ,i/e faciebat anno dom9i #aejh ,alb]tus ,dr] ,alemanus ,,vi ,we n[ turn to ! ?ird & f\r? ( ! half-doz5 pictures ( ,dr]1 :i* /& out f all ! re/ by _! elaboration & importance4 ,! ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 7see p4 #ig71 pa9t$ z ! c5tre panel ( ! alt>-piece commission$ by ,jacob ,hell] at ,frank=t1 0 un=tunately burnt ) ! palace at ,muni* on ! night ( ,april #i1 #afgd2 ! ,elector ,maximilian ( ,bav>ia hav+ =c$ or cajol$ ! ,dom9icans1 to ^: *ur* ,hell] _h left x1 to sell x to him4 ,x is n[ repres5t$ by a copy made by ,paul ,juv5al 9 its orig9al position1 :]e ! almo/ ru9$ portraits ( ,hell] & 8 wife are suppos$ to h be5 p>tly ,dr]'s1 ?\gh ! o!r panels are obvi\sly ! "w ( assi/ants4 ,?is "w exi/s = u 9 a s]ies ( magnific5t bru% draw+s 9 black & :ite l9e on grey pap]1 r ?an 9 ! copy1 & we c 9 a measure imag9e its appe>ance by ! p]fectly- pres]v$ ,tr9ity & ,all ,sa9ts comm5c$ imm$iately aft] x = ,mat!w ,l&au]1 & n[ 9 ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na4 ,no?+ c surpass ?is la/ picture 9 elaboration & f9i%2 ! col\r1 if n beautiful1 is ri* & lum9\s2 & ?\gh x is sep>ate faces & drap]ies :i* *iefly delight ! eye1 ! composition ( ! :ole is an adequate adaptation ( ! traditional treatm5t = su* !mes :i* _h be5 h&$ d[n ?r\gh ! middle ages4 ,x invites comp>ison r ) ! simil> subjects pa9t$ by ,fra ,angelico ?an ) ! ,disputa ( ,raphael1 to :i* ,g]man critics comp>e x2 h[ev]1 x possesses z little ( ,angelico's sweet blissfulness z ! ,dom9ican pa9t] possess$ ( ,dr]'s accuracy ( h& & se>*+ int5sity ( visual realisation4 ,bo? pa9t]s are int]e/$ 9 individuals1 &1 repres5t+ cr[ds ( faces1 make e "o a portrait2 bo? ev9ce a dramatic s5se ( propriety 9 ge/ure1 bo? revel 9 bright1 cle> col\rs1 especially azure2 b z ! light 9 ,dr]'s ma/]piece has a rosy hotness1 :i* ill be>s comp>ison ) ! virg9al pe>l9ess ( ,angelico's heav51 s ! co/umes & ! figures ( ! ,flor5t9e are doll-l1 :5 comp>$ ) ! unmi/akable quality ( ! /uffs 9 :i* ! fully-resurrect$ bodies ( ,dr]'s sa9ts rumple & ru/le4 ,! w+s ( 8 angels are at lea/ ^? ( birds1 ?\gh col\r$ to fancy1 :ile ,angelico's are ( pa/ebo>d t9sel & pa9t4 ,b 9 spite ( ! comp>ative g5u95ess ( 8 uphol/]y1 z a vision ( heav5 !re c be no hesitation 9 pref]r+ t ( ! ,flor5t9e4 ,9 a frame design$ by ,dr] & c>v$ "u 8 sup]vision1 ?is monum5t to ?or\ghness & skill 0 ensconc$ 9 a little *apel d$icat$ to ,all ,sa9ts1 :i* 9 /yle approa*es our ,tudor build+s4 ,!re ! frame rema9$ till lately ) a poor copy ( ! picture & an inscription 9 old ,g]man to ?is effect3 7',mat!w ,l&au] complet$ ! d$ication ( ?is *apel ( ! twelve bre?r51 toge!r ) ! f\ndation atta*$ to x1 & ?is picture1 9 ! ye> #aeaa aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1'7 ,dr] sign$ 8 picture ) ! same ,lat9 =mula z t ( ! ,coronation3 ,albre*t ,dr] ( ,nuremb]g did ?is ! ye> f :5 ! ,virg9 br\ght =? #aeaa4 ,,vii ,( all ,dr]'s pa9t+s ( ! ,madonna1 !re is only "o :i*1 by its sup]b design1 des]ves special notice among 8 ma/]pieces4 ,?is ,madonna ) ! ,iris exi/s 9 two v]sions1 bo? unf9i%$2 "o ! prop]ty ( ,sir ,fr$]ick ,cook1 ! o!r at ,prague1 9 ! ,rudolphium4 ,?is latt] ,mr4 ,campbell ,dodgson consid]s to be a poor copy4 ,! panel is badly crack$1 & we$s & long grasses h be5 add$1 app>5tly ) a view to mask+ ! cracks4 ,judg+ f a photograph alone1 _m ( ^! additions seem s appropriately plac$ & freely sket*$ t ,i feel x at lea/ to be possibly a "w by ! ma/] himself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,sir ,fr$]ick's picture is s sleepy & clumsy 9 h&l+1 t ?\gh x is unf9i%$1 & p]haps 9 "p damag$ by "s re/or]1 ,i feel great hesitation 9 reg>d+ x z ,dr]'s h&iwork4 ,9 bo? cases ! magnific5t design is 81 & t alone 9 ei!r is fully repres5tative ( him4 ,mr4 ,campbell ,dodgson v5tures to criticise ! pr(usion ( drap]y z excessive1 b my feel+1 ,i mu/ confess1 endorses ,dr]'s 9 ?is1 r ?an t ( 8 le>n$ critic4 ,to me ?is pr(usion1 & ! gr&eur x gives z a mass 9 ! design1 is ( ! v ess5ce ( :at is mo/ peculi>ly creative 9 ,dr]'s imag9ation4 ,! la/ picture ( :i* x is necess>y to speak is t ( ! ,f\r ,apo/les or ! ,f\r ,prea*]s1 z !y h be5 m appropriately call$2 x 0 p]haps ! la/ he pa9t$1 & is 9 _m respects ! mo/ successful4 ,x is ! only "o by :i* ! comp>ison ) ,raphael1 s de> to ,g]man critics1 seems at all w>rant$3 !re is c]ta9ly "s k9%ip betwe5 ,dr]'s ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,paul & apo/olic figures 9 ! c>toons or on ! ,vatican walls4 ,! ,g]man arti/'s mann] is less rhetorical1 b 8 conception is h>dly less gr&iose2 & 8 ta/e does n s closely bord] on ov]-emphasis1 b nei!r is x s consci\s or s flu5t4 ,te*nically x seems to me t ! *ief influ5ce is a recollection ( ! l>ge canvases ( ,jan & ,hub]t ,van ,eyck & ,hub]t ,van d] ,goes :i* ,dr] _h admir$ 9 ! ,ne!rl&s2 ^! _h /r5g!n$ & direct$ ! bias ( 8 self-culture t[>ds simple masses on a l>ge scale4#gd ,he may v well h s\ght to comb9e :at he le>nt f !m ) h9ts he f\nd 9 ! engrav+s aft] ,raphael :i* he obta9$ 9 ,antw]p4 ,8 increas+ sickness may probably acc\nt = ! fact t ! :ite mantle ( ,/4 ,paul is ! only portion q f9i%$4 ,! ass]tion ( ! writ+-ma/]1 ,johann ,neudrff]1 :o 9 8 y\? _h kn[n ,dr]1 t ! f\r figures are typical ( ! f\r temp]am5ts1 ! sangu9e1 ! *ol]ic1 ! phlegmatic1 & ! melan*olic1--into :i* categories an amateuri% psy*ology arbitr>ily divid$ human *>act]s1--is z likely to be correct z x is c]ta9 t x adds no?+ to ! p[] & beauty ( ! pres5tation4 ,?\gh ,dr] 9 8 "w on human proportions describes ! physical build ( ^! diff]5t types1 we d n "k exactly :at degree ( precision he imag9$ x possible to atta9 9 disc]n+ !m1 or to :at ext5t _! names 7 m]ely conv5i5t h&les = c]ta9 types :i* he _h *os5 /hetically4 ,to u to-day ?is classification is m]ely a trace ( an obsolete p$antry1 :i* x w\ld be a va9 curiosity to attempt to foll[ ) ! object ( id5tify+ its imag9>y bases4 ,! f\r prea*]s h all ! air ( be+ /rik+ lik5esses ( actual p :i* x is possible = "w s broadly & gr&ly conceiv$ to h4 ,^! panels are int]e/+1 ev5 m ?an by _! actual success1 z %[+ u :at a s*ol> ,dr] 0 to ! end2 h[ he le>n$ f e defeat z well z e victory1 & con/antly approa*$ a conception & a r5d]+ ( human beauty :i* seems intimately connect$ ) man's fulle/ intellectual & spiritual fre$om--a conception & r5d]+ ( human beauty :i* ,raphael himself _h to le>n f ! ,greeks & ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,! "w has suff]$1 x is suppos$1 f re/or]s1 & also f ! ,muni* mon>*1 ,maximilian1 :o _h ! trem5d\s texts 7see page #agg7 :i* ,dr] _h inscrib$ b5ea? ! two panels sawn (f 9 ord] to sp>e ! feel+s ( ! ,jesuits1 :o 7 dom9ant at 8 c\rt1 = _! conception ( religion did n consi/ ) t]rors to come = ^? :o1 abuse _! tru/ z gov]nors & directors ( mank9d4 ,la/ly1 m5tion mu/ be made ( ,dr]'s mono*rome ma/]piece1 ,! ,road to ,calv>y #ae4bg 7see illus471 9 ! collection ( ,sir ,fr$]ick ,cook4 ,a poor copy ( ?is "w is at ,dresd51 a bett] "o at ,b]gamo4 ,! effect ( x1 & sev]al elaborate wat]-col\r designs ( ! same class1 is ak9 to ! peculi> ri*ness ( *as$ metal "w2 gl9t+ light hov]s ov] cr[ds ( little figures4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #gc3 ,! orig9al1 n[ 9 ! ,mona/]y ( ,/rah[-,prague1 is v mu* damag$1 & 9 "p repa9t$4 ,!re are copies 9 ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na 7,no4 #aejh71 & 9 ! possession ( ,a4 ,w4 ,mill]1 ,esq41 ( ,sev5oaks4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! ,dr] ,society publi%$ a photogravure ( ?is latt] "w1 :i*1 ?\gh till !n unkn[n1 is f> less int]e/+ ?an ! orig9al1 ( :i* !y only gave a reproduction 9 ! text1 an exhau/ive hi/ory ( its =tunes f ! le>n$ p5 ( ,mr4 ,cambell ,dodgson4 ,?is picture1 :i* is s frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! lett]s f ,v5ice1 conta9s portraits ( ! ,emp]or ,maximilian & ,pope ,julius ,,ii41 ?\gh nei!r ( !m f life1 & 9 ! backgr\nd ^? ( ,dr] & ,pirkheim]4 ,footnote #gd3 ,see :at ,melan*?on says1 p4 #ahg4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,d,,r]',s ,,portraits ,i ,if ,dr]'s pictures are z a :ole ! lea/ satisfactory section ( 8 "w1 9 8 portraits he makes u abundant am5ds = ! "t he might o!rwise h be5 reproa*$ = wa/+ to obta9 a va9 ma/]y ov] bru%es & pigm5t4 ,un=tunately x is probable t _m ev5 ( ^! h be5 lo/ or de/roy$1 :ile ( 8 mo/ int]e/+ sitt]s we h no?+ b draw+s4 ,he did n pa9t 8 fri5d1 ! boi/]\s & le>n$ ,pirkheim]2 & :at w\ld we n give = a pa9t$ portrait ( ,erasmus1 or a portrait ( ,kratz]1 ! a/ronom] royal1 to comp>e ) ! two ma/]pieces by ,holbe9 9 ! ,l\vre8 ,ev5 ! po/hum\s portrait ( 8 ,imp]ial patron ,maximilian is less int]e/+ ?an ! draw+s f :i* x 0 done1 ! ecc5tric sitt] n hav+ ! "t to sp>e = s s5sible a monum5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,arti/ ,p5 draw+ 9 d>k br[n ink at ,erlang5 7,?is draw+ has be5 cut d[n = reproduction7 ,,ii ,h[ev]1 ,dr] _h "o sitt] :o 0 p]haps ! mo/ beautiful ( all ! sons ( m51 ^: features comb9$ 9 an equal measure nobl5ess ( "*1 intellectual int5sity & physical beauty2 &1 f9d+ him also mo/ pati5t & accessible1 he pa9t$ him frequ5tly4 ,! two e>lie/ portraits ( himself are ! draw+s :i* %[ him at ! ages ( ?irte5 & n9ete5787 respectively 7see illu/ration74 ,!n1 z a "y man ) a spr\t+ *91 we h ! picture till rec5tly at ,leipzig ( :i* ,goe!'s en?usia/ic description has already be5 quot$ 7p4 #fb74 ,x is probable t nei!r ,titian nor ,holbe9 c\ld h %[n at s e>ly an age a portrait s admirably conceiv$ & execut$4 ,x is a ma/]piece1 ev5 n[ t ! inevitable improvem5ts :i* ^? :o lack all reli% ( g5ius r>ely lack ! opportunity1 nev] ! incl9ation1 to add to a ma/]piece1 h confus$ ! draw+ ( ! eyes1 & r$uc$ ! bloom & delicacy t ! features trac$ by a ma/] h&1 ev5 :5 !y become an almo/ complete wreck1 (t5 reta92 = "t & =tune are n s consci5ti\sly de/ructive z ! imbecility ( ! incapable4 ,next we h a portrait ( ,dr] :5 only five ye>s old]1 9 p]fect pres]vation1--t 9 ! ,prado at ,madrid4 ,?is *>m+ picture mu/ c]ta9ly h drawn a sonnet f ! ,%akespe>e :o wrote ,love's ,lab\r ,lo/1 c\ld he h se5 x4 ,= x pres5ts a "y d&y1 ! delicacy & s5sitiv5ess ( ^: features seem to dem& & w>rant ! butt]fly-l display ( ! :ite & black co/ume hemm$ ) gold1 & ( a cap wor?y to cr[n ^? fl[+ honey-col\r$ locks4 ,!re is a good copy ( ?is delightful "w 9 ! ,uffizi1 :]e1 9 a congregation ( self-pa9t$ arti/s1 x does all b ju/ice to ! mo/ beautiful ( !m all4 ,= f95ess ( t\* ! orig9al has nev] be5 surpass$ by any h& ( ,european or ev5 ,*9ese ma/]4 ,next !re are ! dapp] little full-l5g? portraits :i* ,dr] ins]t$ 9 8 *ief pa9t+s4 ,he /&s beside 8 fri5d ,pirkheim] at ! back ( ! ador+ cr[d 9 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,roses1 & aga9 9 ! mid/ ( ! m\nta9 slope1 :]e on all sides ( !m ! t5 ?\s& sa9ts suff] m>tyrdom4 ,dr] /&s alone beside an inscription 9 a g5tle pa/oral l&scape b5ea? ! vision ( ! ,virg9's ,assumption se5 ov] ! heads ( ! ,apo/les1 :o gaze up 9 rapture2 & aga9 he is alone beside a broad peaceful riv] b5ea? ! vision ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity & ,all ,sa9ts4 ,i "k ( no p>allel to ^! little portraits4 ,rembr&t & ,botticelli & _m o!rs h introduc$ portraits ( !mselves into religi\s pictures1 b always 9 disguise1 z a p]sonage 9 ! cr[d or an actor 9 ! sc5e4 ,only ! ma/] :o 0 really mo/ exceptional = 8 good looks1 has _h ! k9dness1 9 spite ( e incongruity1 to pres5t himself be=e u on all important occasions1 l ! c\rt beauty 9 :om x is *>ity r ?an vanity to appe> 9 public4 ,x is expect$ t ! v beautiful be graci\s ?us4 ,em]son tells u t two c5turies ago ! ,t[n ,c\ncil ( ,montpeli] pass$ a law to con/ra9 two beautiful si/]s to sit = a c]ta9 "t on _! balcony e o!r day1 t all might enjoy ! sight ( :at 0 mo/ beautiful 9 _! t[n4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ graci\s traits ( ,jeanne d',arc's "* t %e lik$ to we> beautiful clo!s1 because x pleas$ ! poor p to see h] ?us4 ,& ,palm ,sunday commemorates ano!r hi/orical example ( su* grace & tru?4 ,dr]'s face _h a /rik+ resemblance to ! traditional type = ,jesus1 add+ to x j t elem5t ( individual peculi>ity1 ! abs5ce ( :i* makes x ev] liable to appe> a little vacant & unconv9c+4 ,! p]ception ( ?is w\ld seem to h dictat$ ! g5]al arrangem5t ( ,dr]'s cr[n+ portrait ( himself1 t at ,muni* dat$ #aejj 7see illus471 ,be=e :i* 7,mr4 ,ricketts writes 9 8 rec5tly publi%$ volume on ! ,prado7 "o =gets all o!r portraits :atsoev]1 9 ! s5se t ?is p]fect realisation ( "o ( ! _w's greate/ m5 is equal to ! occasion4 ,! mo/ exhau/ive visual p[] & executive capacity meet 9 ?is picture1 :i* w\ld seem to h trav]s$ ! _m p]ils to :i* x has be5 expos$ )\t really suff]+ s mu* z _! enum]ation makes "o expect4 ,?aus+ tells u3 ,! foll[+ is ! /ory ( ! picture's w&]+s1 z told at ,nuremb]g4 ,x 0 l5t by ! magi/rates1 aft] !y _h tak5 ! precaution ( plac+ a seal & /r+s on ! back ( ! panel1 to ! pa9t] & engrav] ,kgn]1 to copy4 ,he1 h[ev]1 c>efully saw$ ! panel 9 half 7lay]-wise7 & glu$ to ! au!ntic back 8 mis]able copy1 :i* n[ hangs 9 ! ,t[n ,hall4 ,! orig9al he sold1 & x ev5tually came into ! possession ( ,k+ ,ludwig ,i41 be=e ,nuremb]g belong$ to ,bav>ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,hanf/a5gl ,i1 ,alb]t ,dr] ( ,nuremb]g1 pa9t$ my own portrait "h 9 ! prop] col\rs at ! age ( tw5ty-eight ,oil-pa9t+4 ,alt ,p9ako!k1 ,muni* ,he sugge/s t ! col\r 0 once bright & v>i$1 & t by v>ni% & glazes x has be5 r$uc$ to its pres5t h>moni\s condition4 ,! hair is c]ta9ly mu* d>k] ?an ! o!r portraits w\ld h l$ "o to expect1 & ! almo/ walnut br[n ( ! g5]al col\r s*eme is unique 9 ,dr]'s "w4 ,h[ev]1 if "s su* transmogrification has be5 effect$1 x is m>vell\s t x %\ld h oblit]at$ s little ( ! inimitable h&iwork ( ! ma/]4 ,?aus+ consid]$ ! date 7#aejj71 monogram & inscription on ! back to be =g]ies1 & x c]ta9ly looks z if x ought to come ne>] to ! portrait 9 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,rose ,g>l&s 7#aejf7 ?an to t at ,madrid 7#adih74 ,a g5u9e scallop$ tablet is fa9tly visible "u ! d>k glazes :i* cov] ! backgr\nd2 & ?is1 no d\bt1 be>s ! orig9al inscription & date4 ,:at may n h happ5$ to a picture aft] or be=e x left ! arti/'s /udio8 ,critics are too quick to det]m9e t su* *anges h be5 introduc$ by o!rs4 ,9 ?is case we mu/ rememb] h[ exp]im5tal ,dr] 01 ev5 ) reg>d to 8 engrav+s on metal4 ,he tries iron plates & et*+1 & f9ally settles on a me?od ( comm5c+ ) et*+ & f9i%+ ) ! bur92 & ?is 0 9 a m$ium 9 :i* he soon f\nd himself at home4 ,b ) pa9t+ he 0 va/ly m exp]im5tal1 & nev] satisfi$ ) 8 results1 z he told ,melan*?on 7see p4 #ahg74 ,!n we mu/ rememb] t ?is picture probably 0 dur+ ,dr]'s lifetime1 if n 9 8 own possession1 at lea/ nev] out ( 8 rea*2 & no d\bt he 0 aw>e t x 0 ! gr&e/ & mo/ p]fectly f9i%$ ( all 8 portraits--!re=e1 z he came m & m1 especially aft] 8 visit to ! ,ne!rl&s1 to desire & seek aft] simplicity1 he may himself h add$ ! d>k glazes4 ,if ! orig9al inscription conta9$ a d$ication to ,pirkheim] or "s o!r notable ,nuremb]g]1 !re 0 e reason = ! arti/ :o /ole ! picture to oblit]ate ?is & add a new "o3 or ?is may h be5 done :5 x became ! prop]ty ( ! t[n1 = ^? :o sold x may h wi%$ t x %\ld n be kn[n t x might h be5 an heirloom 9 _! family4 ,inf9ite are ! possibilities1 ^? only decide 9 su* cases :o h a p]sonal motive = do+ s2 la rage de conclure 7z ,flaub]t saw7 is ! pitfall ( ^? :o are va9 ( _! k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oswolt ,,krel ,oil portrait 9 ! ,alt ,p9ako!k at ,muni* ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ! ,burl+ton ,magaz9e ,,alb]t ,d,,r] ,,! ,,eld]1 #adig ,national ,gall]y ,,iii ,?\gh fe>+ t x w appe> b t$i\s1 ,i w n[ attempt briefly to describe 9 succession ! rema9+ ma/] portraits :i* we owe to ,dr]1 & ! effect t ea* produces4 ,x is by ^! works & n by 8 creative pictures t 8 ranks among ! greate/ names ( pa9t+4 ,^! might be comp>$ ) ! v f9e/ portraits by ,raphael & ,holbe91 & ! prec$5ce w\ld rema9 a "q ( p]sonal pr$ilection2 s9ce no?+ reason$1 no di/+ui%able sup]iority ov] ,dr] 9 vision or execution c\ld be urg$ = ei!r4 ,r1 if m]e capacity 7 reg>d$1 he mu/ h ! palm2 nor did ei!r ( 8 compe]s light ^u a happi] subject ?an 0 ,dr]'s :5 he repres5t$ himself2 nor did !y a*ieve nobl] designs4 ,9 effect ^u our emotions & s5sations1 ^! portraits may compete ) ! ma/]pieces ( ,titian & ,rembr&t1 ?\gh ! me?od ( expression is 9 _! case too diff]5t to r5d] comp>ison possible4 ,:atev] 9 ! gl[ ( light1 9 ! p[] ( %ad[1 to envelop & enhance ! features portray$1 is !irs & n 81 8 sup]iority ( se>*+ insight1 unit$ ) its equival5t ( unique facility 9 def9ition1 seems m ?an to outweigh4 ,be=e he left = ,v5ice1 besides ! r5d]+s ( himself already m5tion$1 ,dr] _h pa9t$ 8 fa!r twice1 9 #adid & 9 #adig4 ,! latt] 0 ! pair to & compe] ( 8 own portrait at ,madrid12 &1 hi!rto unkn[n1 0 l5t la/ ye> by ,"l ,nor?ampton to ! ,royal ,academy1 & has s9ce be5 b\ght = ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,?is beautiful "w is unique ev5 among ! works ( ! ma/]1 & is n s mu* ! worse = repa9t+ z "s make out4 ,! majority ( ,dr]'s portraits /& alone4 ,9 ea* ! ,e/hetic problem has be5 approa*$ & solv$ 9 a /rik+ly diff]5t mann]4 ,?is picture & its fell[1 ! portrait ( ! pa9t] at ,madrid1 ! ,oswolt ,krel1 ! portrait ( a lady se5 aga9/ ! sea at ,b]l91 ! ,wolgemut1 & ,dr]'s own portrait at ,muni*1 ?\gh se5 by ! same absorb+ eyes1 are r5d]$ ea* 9 q a diff]5t mann]4 ,no man has ev] be5 bett] gift$ = portray+ a lik5ess ?an ,dr]2 b ! abs5ce ( a native compreh5sion ( pigm5t made him ev] re/less1 & x might be possible to ma9ta9 t ea* ( ^! pictures pres5t$ u ) a diff]+ /rategy to en=ce pigm5t1 to subs]ve ! purposes ( a draughtsman4 ,/ill ?is w\ld seem to imply a great] sacrifice ( ease & directness ?an ^? brilliant ma/]pieces c be *>g$ )4 ,!y none ( !m lack beauty ( col\r1 ( surface1 or ( h&l+1 ?\gh ea* s unlike ! o!r4 ,9 ?is portrait ( 8 fa!r1 ,dr] has develop$ a %ak5 bru%l9e1 admirably adapt$ to sugge/ ! wr9kl$ features ( an old man1 b 9 complete contra/ to ! rapid sweep ( ! caligraphic "w 9 ! ,oswolt ,krel2 & x is to be notic$ h[ 9 bo? pictures ! t\* seems to h be5 inv5t$ to facilitate ! r5d]+ ( ! peculi> curves & l9es ( ! sitt]'s features1 & fur!r v>iations ( x develop$ to express ! drap]ies & o!r compon5t p>ts ( ! picture4 ,x is ?is inv5tiv5ess 9 h&l+ :i* mo/ di/+ui%es ,dr] f pa9t]s l ,raphael & ,holbe91 & makes 8 "w comp>able ) ! ma/]pieces ( ,rembr&t & ,titian1 9 spite ( ! extreme opposition 9 aspect betwe5 _! "w & 84 ,! noble portrait ( a middle-ag$ man1 ,no4 #eeg;c1 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y at ,b]l91 7suppos$ to repres5t ,fr$]ick ! ,wise1 ,elector ( ,saxony1 ,dr]'s fir/ patron71 gives u a ma/] portrait1 9 :i* ! te*nical treatm5t is comp>able to t ( ! e>ly tripty* at ,dresd51 & :i* is a monum5t ( sob] p[] & di/9ction1 ?\gh aga9 v difficult to comp>e ) ! o!r spl5did portraits by ! same h& :i* hang beside or ne> x 9 t ,gall]y4 ,! vivid ,oswolt ,krel at ,muni* %[s ! peculi>ity ( ,dr]'s caligraphic t\* bett] ?an p]haps any o!r ( 8 portraits4 ,! f9i% is n c>ri$ s f> z 9 ! ,madrid portrait ( himself1 :]e ev5 ! texture ( ! gloves has be5 s(t5$ by t\*es ( ! ?umb1 & ! abs5ce ( ^! extra ref9em5ts leaves x ! mo/ spontane\s & vigor\sly bold ( all ,dr]'s pa9t+s4 ,! conc5trat$ en]gy ( ! sitt]'s features dem&$ su* a treatm5t2 he seems to burn ) ! inconsid]ate a!ism ( a ,m>l[e4 ,"y1 & less surpris$ ?an indignant to be alone awake 9 a sleepy & bigot$ _w1 he seems conv9c$ ( a mission to *a/ise1 ev5 to sc&alise 8 easy-go+ neighb\rs4 ,let u hope he met ) bett] luck ?an ! ,m>l[es1 ,%elleys1 & ,rimbauds1 ^: trag$ies we h read2 = "o c b regret1 z "o meets 8 glance s mu* fi]c] ?an ne$ be1 t he is n kn[n to hi/ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,oil ,portrait ( a ,lady se5 aga9/ ! ,sea ,9 ! ,b]l9 ,gall]y ,illu/ration3 ,oil portrait1 dat$ #aejf1 at ,hampton ,c\rt ,! f9e portrait ( ,hans ,tu*]1 #adii1 9 ! ,gr& ,ducal ,museum at ,weim> %\ld1 judg+ f a photograph alone1 be m5tion$ "h4 ,x has obvi\s aff9ities ) ! ,oswolt ,krel1 b ! caligraphic me?od is aga9 modifi$ 9 h>mony ) ! "* ( ! sitt]'s features4 ,! companion piece1 repres5t+ ,felicitas ,tu*]91 w\ld seem at "s p]iod to h be5 re/or$ to ! insignificance & obscurity t belong$ to ! sitt] be=e ,dr] pa9t$ h]4 ,,iv ,! portraits :i* ,dr] pa9t$ at ,v5ice1 or soon aft] 8 return1 betray ! influ5ce ( o!r ma/]pieces on 8 own4 ,mr4 ,ricketts has po9t$ to t ( ,antonello da ,mess9a 9 ! portraits ( "y m5 at ,vi5na 7#aeje7 & at ,hampton ,c\rt 7#aejf74 ,! =m] ( ^! has an allegorical sket* ( ,av>ice1 pa9t$ on ! back 9 a ?ick impa/o1 su* z seems almo/ a presage ( aft] developm5ts ( ! ,v5etian s*ool1 & may possibly %[ ! influ5ce ( "s e>ly exp]im5t by ,giorgione :i* ,dr] wi%$ to %[ t he c\ld imitate if he lik$4 ,! latt] repres5ts a p]sonage :o appe>s on ! left ( ! ,fea/ ( ,rose ,wrea?s 9 exactly ! same cap & ) ! same fa/5+ to 8 j]k91 cross+ 8 :ite %irt 7see illu/ration opposite74 ,n improbably ,dr] may h pa9t$ sep>ate portraits ( ne>ly all ! memb]s ( ! ,g]man ,guild at ,v5ice :o appe> 9 ! ,rose ,g>l&s4 ,9 any case mu* ( 8 "w dur+ 8 /ay !re has disappe>$4 ,x 0 "h t he pa9t$ t beautiful head ( a woman 7,no4 #eeg ,g 9 ! ,b]l9 ,gall]y7 ) s(t1 almo/ ,leon>desque %ad[s1 se5 aga9/ ! lum9\s hazy sea & sky1 :i* rema9s absolutely unique 9 me?od & effect among 8 works1 & makes "o ask oneself unansw]able que/ions z to :at might n h be5 ! result if he c\ld b h br\ght himself to accept ! (f]$ citiz5%ip & sal>y1 & /op on at ,v5ice4 ,a ,dr]1 n only seclud$ f ,lu!r & 8 tr\bl+ d5unciations1 b liv+ to see ,titian & ,giorgione's e>ly ma/]pieces1 p]haps =m+ fri5d%ips ) !m1 & lat] visit+ ,rome1 /&+ 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 seat$ 9 ! ,/anze betwe5 ! ,s*ool ( ,a!ns & ! ,disputa6 ,i at lea/ _c console myself = ^! miss$ opportunities1 z s _m ( 8 critics & biograph]s h done1 by say+ t d\btless _h he /ay$ he w\ld h be5 spoil$ l ^? second-class ,g]man & ,dut* pa9t]s1 = :om ! sir5 art ( ,italy prov$ a baneful influ5ce4 ,"o c\ld almo/ weep to ?9k ( :at has be5 probably lo/ to ! _w because ,dr] c\ld n br+ himself to /ay on at ,v5ice4 ,x 0 "h he pa9t$ ! t9y panel repres5t+ ! head ( a girl 9 gay app>el dat$ #aejg 79 ! ,b]l9 ,gall]y71 t makes "o ?9k1 ev5 m ?an d ,holbe9's ,v5us & ,lais at ,basle1 ( ! triumphs t 7 res]v$ = ,italians 9 ! treatm5t ( simil> subjects4 ,aft] 8 return ! influ5ce ( ,v5etian me?ods gradually wan$1 till we f9d 9 ! ma/]ly & ref9$ portrait ( ,wolgemut 7#aeaf7 7see illu/ration72 some?+ ( a return to ! caligraphic me?od s noticeable 9 ! ,oswolt ,krel4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,dr] recomm5c$ pa9t+ 9 temp]a 9 a mann] resembl+ ! e>ly ,dresd5 ,madonna & ! ,h]cules1 z we see by ! r unpleasant heads ( ,apo/les 9 ! ,uffizi & ! t9e "o ( an old man 9 a v]milion cap 9 ! ,l\vre1 c4 c4 ,illu/ration3 ,bruckmann--,albre*t ,dr] took ?is lik5ess ( 8 ma/]1 ,mi*ael ,wolgemut1 9 ! ye> #aeaf1 & he 0 #hb ye>s ( age1 & liv$ to ! ye> #aeai1 & !n dep>t$ on ,sa9t ,&rew's ,day1 v e>ly be=e sunrise--,oil-pa9t+4 ,alt ,p9ako!k1 ,muni* ,illu/ration3 ,,hans ,,imh( 787--,f ! pa9t+ 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y at ,madrid--7,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,braun1 ,clm5t ,co41 ,dorna* 7,alsace71 ,p>is & ,new ,york7 ,v ,on 8 arrival at ,antw]p 9 #aeba ,dr] comm5c$ ! ?ird & la/ gr\p ( ma/]-portraits2 =emo/ is ! sup]b head & bu/ at ,madrid1 suppos$ to repres5t ,hans ,imh(1 a patrician ( ,dr]'s native t[n & 8 bank] :ile at ,antw]p2 ( ! same date are ! triumphant r5d]+s ( ! grave & y\?ful ,b]n>d van ,orley 7at ,dresd57 & t ( a middle-ag$ man--lo/ = ! ,national ,gall]y1 & n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,g>dn]1 ( ,bo/on4 ,all ?ree 7 probably pa9t$ at ,antw]p4 ,x may be t ! portrait ( ,imh( & ! report ( ! hon\rs & commissions %[]$ on _! pa9t] :ile 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 woke ! ,nuremb]g ,c\ncillors up1 = we h portraits ( ?ree ( !m dat$ #aebf--;,jacob ,muffel1 ,hi]onymus ,holzs*uh]1 7bo? 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y1 ,b]l917 & ! ecc5tric & unpleas+ m$allion repres5t+ ,johannes ,kleeb]g]1 at ,vi5na4 ,) ! exception ( ?is la/1 ?is gr\p is compos$ ( ma/]pieces absolutely unrivall$ = int5sity & dignity ( p[]4 ,van ,eyck pa9t$ ) inhuman indiff]5ce a few ugly grotesque b o!rwise un9t]e/+ p4 ,all b a v few ( ,holbe9's be/ portraits pale be=e ^! in/ances ( se>*+ insight2 &1 nor? ( ! ,alps at lea/1 !re are no o!rs :i* c be comp>$ to !m4 ,! ,hans ,imh( %[s a %rewd & =bidd+ s*em] = ga9 on a l>ge scale--a face :i* produces ! impression ( a trap or clos$ /rong box1 b1 be+ s al]t & intellig5t1 seems to dem& "s sort ( commis]ation = ! con/ra9t put ^u its humanity 9 ! creation ( a ma/]1 a tyrant ov] himself fir/ & aft]w>ds ov] an ev]-wid5+ circle ( o!rs4 ,! unkn[n ma/] :o is repres5t$ 9 ,mrs4 ,g>dn]'s beautiful picture is less =bidd+1 ?\gh n less pat5tly a m\ld] ( de/9y4 ,jacob ,muffel has a m op5 face1 a m s]5e gaze2 b 8 m\? too has ! firmness acquir$ by ^? :o live always 9 ! pres5ce ( enemies1 or are at lea/ aw>e t a little fold+ ( ! h&s may be fatal to all _! mo/ *]i%$ purposes4 ,! la/ ( ^! ma/]s ( !mselves & ( _! =tunes 9 haz>d\s & *ange-fraught times is ,hi]onymus ,holzs*uh]1 ,dr]'s fri5d4 ,only less felicit\s because less h>moni\s 9 col\r ?an ! ?ree =m]1 ?is vivaci\s portrait ( a ruddy1 jovial1 & :ite-hair$ patrician se5 aga9/ a bright blue backgr\nd might produce ! effect ( a ,fa!r ,*ri/mas1 7 x n = ! resolute m\? & ! puissant side-glance ( ! eyes4 ,b]n>d van ,orley1 ! only y\?ful p]son immortalis$ 9 ?is gr\p1 has a g5tle1 responsible air :i* 8 features are a little too heavy to enhance4 ,i h n[ m5tion$ ! *ief ( 8 portraits1 :i* are ! be/ ( 8 pa9t+1 & by :i* he ranks = ! directness & p[] ( 8 workman%ip & ( 8 visual analysis 9 ! company ( ! v greate/4 ,raphael & ,holbe9 h alone produc$ portraits :i*1 z !y c be comp>$ to ,dr]'s1 might also be held to rival !m2 ,titian1 ,rub5s1 ,velasquez1 ,rembr&t1 ,van ,dyck1 ,reynolds h done z spl5didly1 b ! mat]ial !y us$ & ! aims !y set !mselves 7 too diff]5t to make a comp>ison s]viceable4 ,^! m5 are pre-em95t among ^? :o h produc$ portraits :i*1 :ile unsurpass$ = te*nical excell5ces1 pres5t to u individuals ^: beauty or ! "* x expresses are equally exceptional4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jakob ,,muffel ,oil portrait 9 ! ,b]l9 ,gall]y ,,*apt] ,,iii ,d,,r]',s ,,draw+s ,i ,p]haps ,dr] is m felicit\s z a draughtsman ?an 9 any o!r bran* ( art4 ,! p[] ( ne>ly all fir/-rate arti/s is m :olly live & effective 9 _! draw+s ?an 9 elaborat$ works4 ,dr] himself says3 ,an arti/ ( und]/&+ & exp]i5ce c %[ m ( 8 great p[] & art 9 small ?+s1 r\ghly & rudely done1 ?an _m ano!r 9 8 great "w4 ,p[]ful arti/s alone w und]/& t 9 ?is /range say+ ,i speak tru?4 ,= ?is reason a man may (t5 draw some?+ ) 8 p5 on a half %eet ( pap] 9 "o day1 or cut x ) 8 grav] on a small block ( wood1 & x %all be full] ( art & bett] ?an ano!r's great "w :]eon he ha? sp5t a :ole ye>'s c>eful lab\r4 ,b x is possible to g f> beyond ?is & say n only ano!r's great "w1 b 8 own great "w4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is "w ,i said t ! /&>d 9 works ( art is n tru? b s9c]ity2 t if ! arti/ tells u :at he feels to be beautiful1 x does n matt] h[ mu* or h[ little comp>ison x w be> ) ! actual objects repres5t$4 ,& f ?is fact1 t s9c]ity n tru? is ( prime importance 9 matt]s ( expression1 results ! /range tru? t ,dr] says w be recognis$ by p[]ful arti/s alone 7see page #bbg74 ,any "o :o recognises h[ (t5 ! sket*es & r\ghs ( arti/s1 especially ( ^? :o are 9 a peculi> degree creators1 excel _! f9i%$ works 9 ^? po9ts :i* are ! di/9ctive excell5ces ( su* m51 w grant ?is at once4 ,only to turn to ! sket* 7inscrib$ ,mem5to ,mei #aeje7 ( ,dea? on horseback ) a scy!1 or ! p5-portrait ( ,dr] lean+ on 8 h&1 w be en\gh to conv9ce ^? :o alone c be conv9c$ on ^! po9ts4 ,= any :o ne$ to expla9 to !mselves ! "* ( su* sket*es--z ! au?oress ( a rec5t little book on ,dr] does t ( ! p5 draw+ 9 :i* ! boy's *9 re/s on 8 h& by tell+ u t x is unf9i%$ & 0 evid5tly disc>d$ z a failure1--any :o mu/ be at su* pa9s 9 a case ( ?is sort is "o ( ^? :o c nev] und]/& :]e9 ! great p[] ( a "w ( art resides4 ,su* p may get great pleasure f works ( art2 only ,i am cont5t to rema9 conv9c$ t ! pleasure !y get has no k9d ( k9%ip ) t :i* ,i myself obta91 or t :i* ! greate/ arti/s mo/ con/antly seek to give4 ,?is m>vell\s portrait ( himself z a lad ( f sev5te5 to n9ete5 ye>s ( age is j "o ( ^? ?+s r\ghly & rudely done1 ( :i* ,dr] speaks4 ,!re is probably no p>allel to x = ma/]y or p[] among works produc$ by arti/s s y\?ful4 ,illu/ration3 ,/udy ( a h\nd = ! copp] engrav+ ,/4 ,eu/a*e4 ,b4 #eg ,bru% draw+ at ,w9dsor ,!re is (t5 "s virtue 9 spontaneity :i* is difficult to def9e2 p]haps x be>s m conv9c+ witness to ! arti/'s integrity ?an sl[] & long] lab\rs1 f :i* x is difficult to w>d all duplicity ( int5tion4 ,! f9i%+-t\* is too (t5 a ,judas' kiss4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t is absolutely true 9 art4 7,( c\rse1 ,i d n use purity 9 ! n>r[ s5se :i* is conf9$ to avoidance ( c]ta9 s5sual subjects & s$uctive int5tions47 ,x is only pov]ty ( imag9ation :i* taboos subject-matt]1 & lack ( *>ity t believes !re are !mes :i* _c be treat$ ) any b ignoble int5tions4 ,b ! virtue 9 a spontane\s draw+ is ak9 to t s+le devotion to :atev] is be/1 :i* true purity is2 z ! ref9em5t ( economy :i* results 9 ! f9i%$ "w is ak9 to t delicate repugnance to all wa/e1 :i* is true *a/ity4 ,a sket* by ,rembr&t ( a nak$ s]vant girl on a b$ is z simple z ! infancy ( tru?--z s+le 9 int5tion4 ,a ,greek /atue ( a raim5tless ,apollo is pre-em95tly *a/e4 ,b x does n foll[ t ,rembr&t 0 9 8 life em95tly pure1 or ! ,greek sculptor signal = *a/ity4 ,draw+s rapidly execut$ h (t5 a lyrical1 raptur\s1 exultant purity1 & are = t reason1 to ^? ^: eyes are bl9d$ nei!r by prejudice nor by mis=tune1 z captivat+ z are heal?y1 gleeful *ildr5 to ^? ^: he>ts are free4 ,& :ile ! joy t a *ild's glee gives is = a "t1 t :i* a draw+ gives may well be = ev]4 ,we say a spirit$ sket* z we say a spirit$ horse2 b works ( art are in/9ct ) a va/ v>iety ( spirits & ex]t manifold influ5ces4 ,x is a pov]ty ( language :i* has conf9$ ! use ( ?is ^w to "o ( ! mo/ obvi\s & lea/ e/imable4 ,x c be nev] too mu* insi/$ on t a "w ( art is some?+ t ex]ts an influ5ce1 & t its :ole m]it lies 9 ! quality & degree ( ! influ5ce ex]t$2 = ^? :o are n mov$ by x1 x is no m ?an a writt5 s5t5ce to "o :o _c read4 ,,ii ,_m p 9 turn+ ov] a collection ( ,dr]'s draw+s w\ld be con/antly cry+1 ,h[ m>vell\sly reali/ic6 & w\ld gl[ ) en?usiasm & smile ) gratitude = ! p]ception :i* ^! words express$4 ,o!rs w\ld say m]ely reali/ic2 & ! words w\ld convey1 if n disapprobation = some?+ %ock+1 at lea/ indiff]5ce4 ,9 bo? cases ! ^w reali/ic w\ld1 ,i take x1 mean t ! objects :i* ! p51 bru%1 or *>coal /rokes repres5t$ 7 describ$ ) great p>ticul>ity4 ,& 9 ! fir/ case delight w\ld h be5 felt at recognis+ ! fulness ( detail$ in=mation convey$ ab\t ! objects drawn--t ea* draw+ repres5t$ n a g5]alisation1 b an individual4 ,9 ! o!r case ! m9d w\ld h be5 repell$ by ! infatuat$ insi/5ce on insignificant or negligible details1 ! abs5ce ( _! classification & subord9ation to ideas4 ,! fir/ ( ^! two frames ( m9d is t ( ,paul ,pry1 :o is delight$ to see1 to t\*1 or behold1 = :om ev]y?+ is a discov]y2 & !re are memb]s ( ?is class ( temp]am5t :o 9 middle life cont9ue to make ! same discov]ies e day ) ze/ & a wond] equal to t :i* !y felt :5 *ildr54 ,! second ( ^! frames ( m9d is t ( ! man ) a sy/em or 9 se>* ( a sy/em1 :o desires to control1 or1 if he _c d t1 at lea/ to be tak5 into ! confid5ce ( ! controll]1 or to ga9 a position f :i* he c ov]see him1 & approve or disapprove4 ,n[ nei!r ( ^! judgm5ts is 9 itself ae/hetic1 or implies a compreh5sion ( ,dr] z an arti/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,me-,,ento ,,mei1 #aeje4 ,f ! draw+ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum ,! man :o cries out3 ,j look h[ t is done6 ,:o c\ld h believ$ a s+le l9e c\ld h express$ s mu*8 judges z an arti/1 a craftsman4 ,! man :o1 l ,jean ,francois ,millet1 exclaims3 ,h[ f9e6 ,h[ gr&6 ,h[ delicate6 ,h[ beautiful6 judges z a creator4 ,he sees t x is good4 ,an arti/--a creator--may possess ei!r or ev5 bo? ! two =m] temp]am5ts2 b z an arti/ he mu/ be gov]n$ by ! latt] two1 ei!r s+ly or comb9$4 ,dr]1 d\btless1 _h a consid]able %>e 9 all f\r ( ^! po9ts ( view4 ,he delight$ 9 objects z su*1 9 ! new & ! /range z new & /range1 9 ! intricate z intricate1 9 ! p[]ful z p[]ful4 ,& above all 9 8 draw+s does he manife/ ?is direct & *ildi% int]e/ & curiosity4 ,he 0 also 9 se>* ( a sy/em1 ( an intellectual key or plan ( ?+s2 & 9 ! _m draw+s he devot$ to expla9+ or develop+ 8 ideas ( proportion1 ( p]spective1 ( ar*itecture1 he %[s ?is bias /rongly4 ,b ne>ly e draw+ by him1 or attribut$ to him1 manife/s ! ?ird ( ^! temp]am5ts4 ,! nev]-ceas+ economy & d>+ ( ! inv5tion display$ 9 8 t\*1 or1 z he w\ld h said1 9 8 h&1 is almo/ z signal z 8 p]fect assurance & composure4 ,& :5 "o reflects t he 0 n1 l ,rembr&t1 an arti/ :o made great or habitual use ( ! spaces ( %ade & light1 b t 8 workman%ip is almo/ entirely conf9$ to ! expressive p[] ( l9es1 wond] is only increas$4 ,( ! f\r? "* t creates & e/imates value1 ?\gh 9 c]ta9 works ,dr] rises to supreme heights1 ?\gh 9 almo/ all 8 important works he appeases expectation1 yet (t5 :]e he c\ld surely h done mu* bett] he seems to h be5 cont5t n to ex]t 8 r>e/ gifts1 b r to play ) or p>ade ^? t are second>y4 ,n only is ?is s 9 draw+s l ! ,dance ( ,monkeys at ,basle1 done to cont5t 8 fri5d ! re=m] ,felix ,frey 7see page #afh71 & 9 ! bord]s design$ to amuse ,maximilian dur+ ! h\rs t cu/om orda9$ he %\ld pret5d to give to pray]2 b !re are draw+s :i* 7 n app>5tly ?r[n z sops to ! idl5ess ( o!rs1 b done to cont5t "s half-vacant mood ( 8 own 7see ,lippmann1 #da1 #hc1 #cid1 #d4bj1 #ccc74 ,9 su* draw+s ! economy & d>+ ( ! /rokes is always admirable1 c only be comp>$ to t 9 draw+s by ,rembr&t & ,hokusai2 b ! occasion is (t5 idle1 or treat$ ) a condesc5sion :i* well-nigh am\nts to indiff]5ce4 ,!re is no impressiv5ess ( allure1 no int5tion 9 ! proportions or disposition on ! pap] su* z ,erasmus ju/ly prais$ 9 ! engrav+s on copp]1 probably recollect+ some?+ :i* ,dr] himself _h said 7see page #ahf74 ,yet 9 8 portrait heads ! "r proportions are ne>ly always f\nd2 & 9 _m cases ,i believe x is no "o b ! arti/ himself :o has cut d[n su* draw+s aft] !y 7 complet$1 to f9d a m h>moni\s or impressive proportion 7see illu/ration opposite74 ,& (t5 ^! draw+s are z p]fect 9 ! h>mony betwe5 ! means employ$ & ! aspect *os51 & 9 ! proportion betwe5 ! head & ! fram+ l9e & ! spaces x encloses1 z ,holbe9 himself c\ld h made !m2 :ile !y f> surpass 8 be/ 9 brilliancy & int5sity4 ,illu/ration3 ,draw+ 9 black *alk height5$ ) :ite on r$di% gr\nd ,=m]ly 9 ! collection at ,w>wick ,ca/le ,illu/ration3 ,silv]-po9t draw+ on prep>$ grey gr\nd1 9 ! collection ( ,fr$]ick ,lock]1 ,esq4 ,,iii ,some?+ mu/ be said ( ,dr]'s employm5t ( ! wat]-col\rs1 p5-&-ink1 silv]-po9t1 *>coal1 *alk1 c41 ) :i* he made 8 draw+s4 ,he is a complete ma/] ( ea* & all ^! m$iums1 9 s f> z ! l9e or /roke may be reg>d$ z ! fundam5tal unit2 he is equally effective ) ! broad1 s(t l9e ( *alk 7see illu/ration1 page ,i471 or ! broad brok5 *>coal l9e 7see illu/ration1 page ,,ii471 z ) ! f9e p5 /roke 7see illu/ration1 page ,,iii471 ! delicate silv]-po9t 7see illu/ration1 page ,,iv471 or ! supple & tap]+ /roke produc$ by ! camel's hair bru% 7see illu/ration1 page ,v474 ,b :5 "o comes to broad wa%es1 l>ge masses ( light & %ade1 ! expression ( atmosph]e1 ( bloom1 ( light1 he is want+ 9 proportion z ^! effects become vague1 cl\dy1 indef9ite1 mi/-l4 ,8 success lies r 9 ! def9ite reflections on poli%$ surfaces2 he nev] reproduces = u ! bloom on pea* or fle% or petal4 ,he does n revel1 l ,rembr&t1 9 ! veils & my/]ies ( luc5t atmosph]e or muffl+ %ad[4 ,! emotions = :i* su* ?+s produce ! mo/ h>moni\s surr\nd+s he h>dly ev] attempts to appeal to2 he is m\rnful & compassionate1 or indignant1 = ! suff]+s1 ( 8 ,man ( ,sorr[s2 n t5d]1 romantic1 or awesome4 ,only ) ! tap]+ t5uity & delicate spr+ ( ! pure l9e w he sometimes atta9 to an infantile or virg9al fre%ness t is ak9 to ! t5d]ness ( ! bloom on fl[]s1 or ! light ( dawn on an autumn morn+4#ge ,9 ! same way1 :5 he is tragic1 x is n ) ?ick cl\ds r5t 9 ! fury ( _! flight1 or ) ! light f %ak5 tor*es ca/ & scatt]$ l spume-flakes f ! angry waves2 nor is x ) ! accumulat$ night t gives int5se significance to a s+le tranquil ray4 ,only by a ,rembr&t1 to :om ^! means are daily pres5t1 c\ld a subject l ! ,massacre ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& h be5 treat$ ) dramatic propriety2 unless1 inde$1 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 9 a grey dawn1 %\ld h twi/$ & wrung ) manifold pa9 a tribe ( giants1 />k1 & h]d$ 9 "s leafless primeval valley4 ,) ,dr] ! occasion 0 m]ely "o on :i* to coldly inv5t v>iations1 z ?\gh ?is human suff]+ 0 a motive = an arabesque4 ,yet ev5 f ! days :5 he copi$ ,&rea ,mantegna's /ruggl+ sea-mon/]s1 or :5 he drew ! /]n matur$ w>rior angels ( 8 ,apocalypse fight+1 ) _! hi/ori$ faces l m5 h>d5$ by deceptions practis$ ^u !m1 l m5 :o h =bidd5 salt te>s & cl5*$ _! tee? & clos$ _! he>ts1 :o see1 :o hate2 ev5 f ^! e>ly days1 ! en]gy ( 8 l9e 0 capable ( all ?is1 & 8 spontane\s s5se ( arabesque c\ld become m5ac+ & explosive4 ,!re are two or ?ree draw+s ( angry1 cry+ cupids 7,lipp41 #aec & #ddf1 see illu/ration opposite71 prep>$ = "s int5d$ picture ( ! ,crucifixion1 :]e he has made ! motive ( ! w+$ infants head1 usually associat$ ) bliss & scatt]$ rose-leaves1 become t]rible & /ormy4 ,& ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 et*$ on iron1 conta9s a tree tortur$ by ! w9d 7see illu/ration71 z m>vell\s = rhy?m1 p[]1 & inv5tion z ! bla/-:ipp$ brambles & nak$ bu%es t cre/ a sc>p$ br[ above ! jeal\s husb& :o /abs 8 wife1 9 ,titian's fresco at ,padua4 ,aga91 ! unspeakable trag$y ( ! /oop+ figure ( ,jesus1 :o is be+ dragg$ by ,8 hair up ! /eps to ,annas' ?rone1 9 ! ,little ,passion1 is r5d]$ by l9es in/9ct ) ! highe/ dramatic p[]4 ,^! are a draughtsman's creations2 ?\gh !y are less abundant 9 ,dr]'s "w ?an "o c\ld wi%1 /ill only ! greate/ produce su* effects2 only ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,titian1 & ,rembr&t c be said to h equall$ or surpass$ ,dr] 9 ?is k9d1 r>ely ?\gh x be t he competes ) !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*]ub ,,= ,a ,,crucifixion ,black *alk draw+ height5$ ) :ite on a blue-grey pap] ,9 ! collection ( ,h]r ,doctor ,blasius1 ,brunswick ,x is = ! int5se en]gy ( 8 l9e1 comb9$ ) its unique assurance1 t ,dr] is mo/ rem>kable4 ,! same am\nt ( detail1 ! same correctness 9 ! articulation & relation betwe5 /em & leaf1 arm & h&1 or :at n1 might be atta9$ by an insipid workman%ip ) lifeless l9es1 9 pati5t drudg]y4 ,x is ?is fact t ^? :o praise art m]ely z an imitation con/antly =get4 ,!re is (t5 z mu* inv5tion 9 ! way details are express$ by ! /rokes ( p5 or bru%1 z !re c\ld be 9 ! gr\p+ ( a cr[d2 ! deftness1 ! economy ( ! t\*es1 c\nts = m 9 ! inspirit+ effect ?an ! tru? ( ! imitation4 ,a photograph f nature nev] conveys ?is1 ! *ief & mo/ fundam5tal m]it ( art4 ,reynolds says3 ,rembr&t1 9 old] to take advantage ( an accid5t1 appe>s (t5 to h us$ ! pallet-knife to lay 8 col\rs on ! canvas in/ead ( ! p5cil4 ,:e!r x is ! knife or any o!r in/rum5t1 x suffices1 if x is some?+ t does n foll[ exactly ! w4 ,accid5t1 9 ! h&s ( an arti/ :o kn[s horn to take ! advantage ( its h9ts1 w (t5 produce bold & caprici\s beauties ( h&l+1 & facility su* z he w\ld n h ?\ght ( or v5tur$ ) 8 p5cil1 "u ! regul> re/ra9t ( 8 h&4#gf ,9 su* a sket* z ! ,mem5to ,mei1 #aeje1 7,dea? rid+ on horseback17 all ^? :o h s5se = su* ?+s w p]ceive h[ ! r\gh pap]1 comb9$ ) ! brok5 *>coal l9e1 l5ds itself to qualities ( a precisely simil> nature to ^? describ$ by ,reynolds z obta9$ by ,rembr&t's use ( ! pallet-knife4 ,yet1 j z1 9 ! use ( *>coal1 ! some?+ t does n foll[ exactly ! w is inf9itely m subtle ?an 9 ! use ( ! palette-knife to repres5t rocks or /umps ( trees1 s 9 ! p5 or silv]-po9t l9e ?is elem5t1 ?\gh r$uc$ & ref9$ till x is h>dly p]ceptible1 /ill exi/s1 & ,dr] takes ! advantage ( its h9ts4 ,& n only does he d' ?is1 b he =esees _! occurr5ce1 & relies on !m to r5d] su* ?+s z crumpl$ sk91 z 9 ! sket*es = ,adam's h& hold+ ! apple4 7,lipp4 #bcd74 ,! op]ation is s rapid1 s in/antane\s1 t x mu/ be call$ an in/9ct1 or at lea/ a habit become second nature1 :ile 9 ! in/ance *os5 by ,reynolds1 x is obvi\s & c be imag9$ /ep by /ep2 b 9 e case x is ?is capacity to take advantage ( ! accid5t1 & =esee & calculate ^u its probable occurr5ces1 t makes ! h&l+ ( any mat]ial inv5tive1 bold1 & inimitable4 ,x is 9 ^! qualities t an arti/ is ! s*ol> ( ! mat]ials he employs1 & goes to s*ool to ! capacities ( 8 own h&1 be+ taught bo? by _! failure to obey 8 w "h1 & by _! facility 9 r5d]+ 8 subtle/ int5tions !re4 ,& :5 he has ma/]$ all !y h to tea* him1 he c make _! awkw>dness & defects expressive2 z /amm]]s sometimes take advantage ( _! imp$im5t s t 9 itself x becomes an elem5t ( eloqu5ce1 ( *>m1 or ev5 ( explicitness2 :ile ! extra att5tion r5d]$ enables !m to fet* ab\t & d>e to express ?+s t ! flu5t w\ld feel to be impossible & nev] attempt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,apollo ,,& ,,diana--,p5 draw+ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 suppos$ to %[ ! influ5ce ( ! ,belv$]e ,apollo ,,iv ,la/ly1 x is 9 8 draw+s1 p]haps1 ev5 m ?an 9 8 copp] engrav+s1 t ,dr] proves himself a ma/] ( ! art ( see+ nature1 z ,reynolds phras$ x2 & ! foll[+ s5t5ce makes cle> :at is meant1 = he says ( pa9t+ p]haps x ought to be z f> remov$ f ! vulg> idea ( imitation1 z ! ref9$1 civilis$ /ate 9 :i* we live is remov$ f a gross /ate ( nature2#gg & aga93 ,if we suppose a view ( nature1 repres5t$ ) all ! tru? ( ! cam]a obscura1 & ! same sc5e repres5t$ by a great arti/1 h[ little & h[ mean w ! "o appe> 9 comp>ison ( ! o!r1 :]e no sup]iority is suppos$ f ! *oice ( ! subject4#gh ,n only is outw>d nature inf9itely v>i$1 inf9itely composite2 b human nature--receptive & creative--is s too1 & aft] we h gaz$ at an object = a few mom5ts1 we no long] see x ! same z x 0 reveal$ to our fir/ glance4 ,n only has its appe>ance *ang$ = u1 b ! effect t x produces on our emotions & intellig5ce is no long] ! same4 ,ea* successful m9d1 accord+ to its degree ( culture1 arrives f9ally at a p]ception ( e class ( objects pres5t$ to x :i* is mo/ 9 agreem5t ) its own nature--t is1 calls =? or n\ri%es its mo/ *]i%$ en]gies & ef=ts1 :ile h>monis+ ) its *oice/ memories4 ,all objects 9 reg>d to :i* x _c arrive at su* a result oppress1 depress1 or ev5 torm5t x4 ,at lea/ ?is is ! case ) our highe/ & mo/ creative moods2 b e man ( p>ts has a va/ range ( moods1 desc5d+ f ?is to ! almo/ vacant contemplation ( a c[--! innoc5ce ( ^: eye1 :i* p]ceives :at is be=e x )\t transmut+ x by recollection or creative ef=t1 mu/ appe> almo/ ideal to ! up-to-date critic :o has rec5tly reveal$ ! innoc5t confusion ( 8 m9d 9 a pond]\s tome on n9ete5?-c5tury art4 ,! art ( see+ nature1 !n1 consi/s 9 be+ able to recognise h[ an object appe>s 9 h>mony ) any giv5 mood2 & ! arti/ mu/ employ 8 mat]ials to sugge/ t appe>ance ) ! lea/ exp5diture ( pa9ful ef=t4 ,! highe/ art sees all ?+s 9 h>mony ) man's mo/ elevat$ moods2 ! l[e/ sees nature mu* z ,dut* pa9t]s & c[s d4 ,n[ we c und]/& :at ,goe! means :5 he says t ,albre*t ,dr] enjoy$ ! advantages ( a pr(\nd reali/ic p]ception1 & an affectionate human sympa?y ) all pres5t conditions4 ,! man :o cont9u$ to feel1 aft] he _h become a ,lu!ran1 ! beauty ( ! art t hon\r$ ! ,virg91 ! man :o _c help laugh+ at ! mo/ ly+1 ?ievi% rascals :5ev] !y talk to him because !y "k t _! knav]y is no secret1 b '!y don't m9d1' is affectionate2 he is amus$ by monkeys & ! rh9oc]os2 he c be> ) ,pirkheim]'s bad temp]2 he looks out ( k9dly eyes t all[ _! p]ception ( /rang5ess or oddity to r$eem ! impression t might o!rwise h be5 produc$ by vice1 or unc\?ness1 or sull5 fr[ns4 ,i h suppos$ t a reali/ic p]ception 0 "o :i* saw ?+s ) great p>ticul>ity2 & ! words a pr(\nd reali/ic p]ception to ,goe!'s m9d probably convey$ ! idea ( su* a p]ception1 9 pr(\nd accord ) human nature1 t is :]e ! human recognition1 delight & acceptance foll[$ ! p]ception ev5 to ! smalle/ details1 )\t gr[+ we>y or fail+ to f9d at lea/ a hope ( significance 9 !m4 ,if ?is 0 :at ! great critic meant1 ^? :o turn ov] a collection ( ,dr]'s draw+s w feel t !y are pr(\ndly reali/ic 7reali/ic 9 a pr(\ndly human s5se71 & t _! au?or enjoy$ an affectionate human sympa?y ) all pres5t conditions2 & by ^! two qualities is inf9itely di/+ui%$ f all possessors ( s-call$ innoc5t eyes1 :e!r quadrup$ or bip$4 ,x is well to notice :]e9 ?is notion ( ,goe!'s diff]s f ! conv5tional notions :i* make up ev]ybody's criticism4 ,= in/ance1 ,9 all 8 pictures he conf9$ himself to facts1 says ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway1#gi & !n imm$iately qualifies ?is by add+1 ,he pa9t$ ev5ts z truly z 8 imag9ation c\ld conceive !m4 ,we may safely say t no pa9t] ( ! fir/ rank has ev] conf9$ himself to facts4 ,nor c we take ! second s5t5ce z x /&s4 ,any "o :o looks at ! ,tr9ity 9 ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na w see at once t ! arti/ :o pa9t$ x did n %ut 8 eyes & try to conjure up a vision ( ! sc5e to be repres5t$2 ! ord]+ ( ! picture %[s pla9ly ?r\gh\t t a =egone conv5tional arrangem5t1 jo9$ ) ! conv5i5ce ( ! me?ods ( repres5tation to be employ$1 dictat$ ne>ly ! :ole composition1 & t ! details1 co/umes1 c41 7 gradually add$1 be+ *os5 to enhance ! congruity or v>iety ( :at 0 already giv54 ,p]haps x 0 nev] a prime object ) ,dr] to conceive ! ev5t1 x 0 r ! picture t he attempt$ to conceive2 x is ,rembr&t :o attempts to conceive ev5ts1 n ,dr]4 ,he is v f> f be+ a reali/ 9 ?is s5se3 ?\gh c]ta9 ( 8 et*+s possess a consid]able degree ( su* realism1 x is n :at *>act]ises him z a creator or inv5tor4 ,b a pr(\nd reali/ic p]ception almo/ unequall$ he did possess2 :at he saw he pa9t$ n z he saw x1 n :]e he saw x1 b z x appe>$ to him to really be4 ,s he pa9t$ real girls1 pla91 ugly or pretty z ! case might be1 = angels1 & put !m 9 ! sky2 b = _! w+s he w\ld draw on 8 fancy4 ,(t5 ! folds ( a piece ( drap]y s delight$ him t !y are cont9u$ = _! own sake & float out :]e !re is no w9d to support !m1 or he w\ld develop _! intricacies beyond e possibility ( conceivable tra9 or o!r sup]fluity ( real g>m5ts2 & x is ?is necessity to be ri*] & m magnific5t ?an probability p]mits :i* br+s u to ! creator 9 ,dr]2 n only _h he a pr(\nd reali/ic p]ception ( :at ! _w 0 l1 b he _h an imag9ation t sugge/$ to him t _m ?+s c\ld be play$ )1 embroid]$ ^u1 made h&som]1 ri*] or m impressive4 ,:5 ,goe! adds t he 0 ret>d$ by a gloomy fantasy devoid ( =m or f\ndation1 we p]ceive t ! great critic is speak+ petulantly or )\t suffici5t k4 ,dr]'s gloomy fantasy1 ! grotesque elem5t 9 8 pictures & pr9ts1 0 n 8 own creation1 x is n peculi> to him1 he accept$ x f tradition & cu/om 7see ,plate ,desc5t into ,hell74 ,:at is really *>act]i/ic ( him is ! ri*ness display$ 9 devils' scales & w+s1 9 curl+ hair or crumpl$ drap]y1 or flame1 or smoke1 or cl\d1 or halo2 &1 /ill m p>ticul>ly1 8 is ! en]gy ( l9e or f]tility ( inv5tion ) :i* all ^! are display$1 & ! dignity or au/]ity :i* results f ! g5]al proportion ( ! masses & ma9 l9es ( 8 composition4 ,v ,= ! illu/ration ( ?is volume ,i h *os5 a l>g] proportion ( draw+s ?an ( any o!r class ( "w2 bo? because ,dr]'s draw+s are less widely kn[n ?an 8 engrav+s on metal1 & because1 ?\gh 8 fame may p]haps re/ almo/ equally on ^! latt]1 & !y may rightly be consid]$ m unique 9 "*1 yet 8 draw+s %[ ! spl5did creativ5ess ( 8 h&l+ ( mat]ials 9 great] v>iety4 ,"o engrav+ on copp] is l ano!r 9 ! ess5tial problem t x (f]$ to ! craftsman to resolve2 b e diff]5t m$ium 9 :i* ,dr] made draw+s1 & e v>iety ( surface on :i* he drew1 (f]$ a diff]5t problem1 & p]haps no o!r arti/ c comp>e ) him 9 ! great v>iety ( su* problems :i* he has solv$ ) felicity4 ,& ?is p[] ( 8 to modify 8 me?od ) *ang+ conditions is1 z we h se51 f ! te*nical side ! highe/ & greate/ quality t an arti/ c possess4 ,x only fails him :5 he has to deal ) oil pa9t+s1 & ev5 !re he %[s a correspond+ s5se ( ! nature ( ! problems involv$1 if he %[s less felicity on ! :ole 9 solv+ !m2 & p]haps c\ld he h /ay$ at ,v5ice & h _h ! results ( ,giorgione's & ,titian's exp]im5ts to sugge/ ! "r road1 we %\ld h be5 sc>cely able to p]ceive t he 0 less gift$ z a pa9t] ?an z draughtsman4 ,z x is1 he has giv5 u wat]-col\r sket*es 9 :i* ! blot is us$ to r5d] ! foliage ( trees 9 a mann] till !n unprec$5t$4 7,lipp4 #acb1 c47 ,he c rival ,watteau 9 ! use ( s(t *alk1 ,leon>do 9 ! use ( ! p51 & ,van ,eyck 9 ! use ( ! bru% po9t2 & !re are examples ( e int]m$iate treatm5t to =m a *a9 across ! gulf t sep>ates ^! widely diff]+ modes ( graphic expression4 ,!re c be no ne$ to po9t ! application ( ^! rem>ks to ! individual draw+s "h reproduc$2 ^? :o are capable ( recognis+ x w d s )\t difficulty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,ca/le ,body-d\r draw+ at ,brem5 ,,vi ,9 conclusion1 ,dr] appe>s z a draughtsman ( unrivall$ p[]s4 ,& :5 "o looks on 8 draw+s z :at !y mo/ truly 71 8 prep>ation = ! tasks set him by ! conditions ( 8 life1 !re is room = no?+ b unmix$ admiration4 ,x is only :5 "o asks :e!r ^? tasks might n h be5 m wor?y ( su* high gifts t "o is consci\s ( defici5cy or mis=tune4 ,& c "o help ask+ :e!r ! ,emp]or ,max might n h giv5 ,dr] 8 ,bible or 8 ,virgil to illu/rate1 in/ead ( dem&+ to h ! bord]s ( 8 ,book ( ,h\rs r5d]$ amus+ ) fanta/ic & curi\s arabesques2 :e!r ,dr]'s le>n$ fri5ds1 in/ead ( requir+ f him recondite or c]emoni\s allegories1 might n h dem&$ title-pages ( classic propriety2 or :e!r ! imp]ial b5t ( 8 own imag9ation might n h r5d]$ _! dem&s malleable1 & bid !m call = a s]ies ( woodcuts1 engrav+s or draw+s1 :i* c\ld rival ,rembr&t's et*+s 9 significance ( subject-matt] & imag9ative treatm5t1 z !y rival !m 9 executive p[]8 ,9 8 portraits--! l>ge majority ( :i* h come d[n to u only z draw+s1 ! majority ( :i* 7 nev] any?+ else--! dem& made ^u him 0 wor?y2 b ev5 "h ,holbe91 a man ( less] gift & p[]1 has p]haps succe$$ 9 leav+ a m dignifi$1 a m satisfy+ s]ies2 "o conta9+1 if n s _m ma/]pieces1 few] on :i* an accid5tal or trivial subject or mood has left its impress4 ,yet1 9 spite ( ?is1 x is ,dr]'s1 n ,rembr&t's1 n ,holbe9's "*1 t impresses u z mo/ s]i\s1 mo/ wor?y to be held z a model4 ,x is be=e 8 portrait ( himself t ,mr4 ,ricketts =gets all o!r portraits :atsoev]1 9 ! s5se t ?is p]fect realisation ( "o ( ! _w's greate/ m5 is wor?y ( ! occasion4 ,s t we feel b\nd to attribute our dissatisfaction to some?+ 9 8 circum/ances hav+ h9d]$ & hamp]$ ! fl[ ( :at 0 f9e/ 9 8 nature into 8 "w4 ,f ,v5ice he wrote3 ,i am a g5tleman "h1 b only a hang]-on at home4 ,g]many 0 a bett] home = a great "*1 a great p]sonality1 ?an = a great arti/3 ,dr] ! arti/ 0 nev] q at home !re1 nev] a g5tleman among 8 pe]s4 ,! good & solid burgh]s rat$ him z a good & solid burgh]1 wor? s mu* p] annum2 nev] z end[$ ) ! rank ( 8 unique gift4 ,x 0 only at ,v5ice & ,antw]p t he 0 welcom$ z ! ,alb]t ,dr] :om we to-day "k1 love1 & hon\r4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ge3 ,see ! exquisite l&scape 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,s4 ,ricketts & ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,%annon1 reproduc$ 9 ! six? folio ( ! ,dr] ,society1 #aijc4 ,mr4 ,campbell ,dodgson describes ! draw+ z 9 a measure spoilt by ret\*+1 b :at conv9ces him t ^! ret\*es are n by ,dr]8 ,! p5-"w seems to be at once too clev] & too c>eless to h be5 add$ by ano!r h& to pres]ve a fad+ draw+4 ,footnote #gf3 ,,xii4 ,disc\rse4 ,footnote #gg3 ,,xiii1 ,disc\rse4 ,footnote #gh3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #gi3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 p4 ,i #ej4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,d,,r]',s ,,metal ,,engrav+s ,i ,= ! arti/ or design] ! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 ! engrav+ done on a wood block & t done on metal lies 9 ! ?ickness ( ! l9e4 ,! engrav$ l9e 9 a wood block is 9 relief1 t on a metal plate is entr5*$2 ! ink 9 ! "o case is appli$ to ! cre/ ( a ridge1 9 ! o!r x fills a groove into :i* ! surface ( ! pap] is squeez$4 ,?\gh l9es almo/ z f9e z ^? possible on metal h be5 a*iev$ by wood engrav]s1 9 do+ ?is !y =ce ! nature ( _! m$ium1 :]eas on a copp] plate f9e l9es come naturally4 ,p]haps no section ( ,dr]'s "w reveals 8 unique p[]s s ?or\ghly z 8 engrav+s on metal4 ,!y 7 entirely 8 own "w bo? 9 design & execution2 & no exp5diture ( pa9s or pati5ce seems to h limit$ 8 int5tions1 or to h h9d]$ 8 execution or r5d]$ x less vital4 ,& p]haps x is ?is fact :i* witnesses ) our _s & bids u recognise ! ma/]3 r ?an ! compreh5sion ( natural =ms :i* he ev9ces1 subtle & vigor\s ?\gh x be2 or ?an ! symbols & types :i* he compos$ f su* =ms = ! traditional & novel ideas ( 8 day4 ,& ?is unwe>iable assiduity ( 8 is cont9ually employ$ 9 ! discov]y ( v noble arabesques ( l9e & patt]ns 9 black & :ite1 m v>i$ ?an ! gra9 9 sat9 wood or ! clu/]+ & disp]sion ( ! />s4 ,int5sity ( application1 con/ancy ( purpose1 :5 reveal$ to u by beautifully v>iegat$ surfaces1 ! result ( human toil1 may well impress u1 may rightly impress u1 m ?an qua9t & antiquat$ notions ab\t ! f\r temp]am5ts1 or ab\t wit*es & _! sabba?s1 or ab\t virtues & vices embodi$ 9 misconceptions ( ! *>act]s ( pagan div9ities1 & 9 leg5ds ab\t !m :i* s*ol>s _h j begun to translate ) great difficulty & v ill4 ,x is ! a/oni%+ assurance ( ! c5tral human w = p]fection t awes u2 ?is p]ception t fl9*es at no difficulty1 ?is p]ception ( h[ greatly beauty des]ves to be embodi$ 9 human creations & giv5 p]man5ce to4 ,,ii ,9 ! encomium :i* ,erasmus wrote ( ,alb]t ,dr] he dealt1 z "o sees by ! passage quot$ 7p4 #ahf71 ) ,dr]'s engrav$ "w almo/ exclusively4 ,p]haps ! great humani/ _h se5 no pa9t+s by ,dr]1 & v likely _h he>d ,dr] himself disp>age !m1 z ,melan*?on tells u 0 8 wont 7p4 #ahg74 ,we "k t ,dr] gave ,erasmus "s ( 8 engrav+s1 & we may feel sure t he 0 que/ion$ pretty closely z to :at 7 ! aims ( 8 art1 & :]e9 he seem$ to himself to h be/ succe$$4 ,! s5t5ce ,i und]l9$ 7on p4 #ahf7 gives u probably "s reflection ( ,dr]'s reply4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,erasmus1 f 8 classical k z to h[ ,apelles 0 prais$1 0 full ( ! idea t art 0 an imitation1 & may probably h refus$ to und]/& :at ,dr] may v likely h told him 9 modification ( ?is view2 or he may by cit+ 8 ,greek & ,lat9 s\rces h prev5t$ ! rev]5t ,dr] f be+ outspok5 on ! po9t4 ,b ?\gh mo/ ( 8 praise seems m]e lit]>y commonplace1 ! s5t5ce und]l9$ /rikes u z hav+ ano!r s\rce4 ,he reproduces n m]ely ! natural aspect ( a ?+1 b also obs]ves ! laws ( p]fect symmetry & h>mony ) reg>d to ! position ( x4 ,h[ "o w\ld l to h he>d ,dr]1 z ,erasmus may probably h he>d him1 expla9 ! pr9ciples on :i* he compos$6 ,no d\bt !re is no v radical diff]5ce betwe5 8 s5se ( composition & t ( o!r great arti/s4 ,b to he> "o s preoccupi$ ) expla9+ 8 processes to himself disc\rse on ?is difficult subject w\ld be great ga94 ,= ?\gh !re are d\btless no absolute rules1 & ! appeal is always to a ref9$ s5se = proportion1--yet to he> a creator speak ( su* ?+s is to h ?is s5se1 z x 71 wa%$ & r5d]$ delicate once m4 ,we c b regret t ,erasmus has n sav$ u some?+ full] ?an ?is h9t4 ,9 ! same way1 h[ tempt+ is ! criticism t ,cam]>ius gives ( ,mantegna1--we feel t ,dr]'s own is beh9d x2 b z x /&s x is disjo9t$ & absurd1 l "s ( ! incomplete & confus$ p>ables :i* give u a glimpse ( h[ mu* m 0 lo/ ?an 0 pres]v$ by ! report]s ( ! say+s ( ,jesus4 ,x is ! same ?+ ) ! report$ say+s ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & inde$ ( all o!r great m54 ,x is impossible to accept 8 h& 0 n tra9$ to foll[ ! p]ception & nimbl5ess ( 8 m9d z ,dr]'s dictum on ,mantegna2 b h[ sugge/ive is ! allusion to brok5 & scatt]$ /atues set up z examples ( art1 = arti/s to =m !mselves ^u6 ,yet ! fact t ,dr] miss$ com+ into contact n only ) ,mantegna b ) ,titian1 ,leon>do1 ,raphael1 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 is inde$ ! sadde/ fact 9 reg>d to 8 life4 ,we c well believe t he felt x 9 ,mantegna's case4 ,ah6 ,:y c\ld he n br+ himself to accept ! ov]tures made to him1 & become a citiz5 ( ,v5ice8 ,,iii ,! subjects ( ^! engrav+s are ev5 g5]ally trivial or antiquat$1 ei!r 9 !mselves or by ! way !y are approa*$4 ,p]haps alone among !m ! figure ( ,jesus1 z x is drawn 9 ! v>i\s s]ies on copp] & wood illu/rat+ ! ,passion1 is conceiv$ 9 a mann] :i* t\*es u to-day ) ! directness ( a revelation2 & ev5 ?is _c be comp>$ to ! same figure 9 ,rembr&t et*+s & draw+s1 ei!r = ess5tial adequacy1 or = v>i\s & conv9c+ application4 ,no1 we mu/ cons5t to let ! expression great ?\ghts drop out ( our appreciation ( ,dr]'s works1 & be replac$ by ! great "* lat5t 9 !m4 ,h[ev]1 "o among ,dr]'s engrav+s on copp] /&s out f among ! re/1 & inde$ f all 8 works4 ,9 ! ,melan*oly ! composition is n m dignifi$ 9 its spac+ & proportion2 ! arabesque ( l9e is n ri*] or sweet]1 ! v>iations f black to :ite are n m h&some1 ?an 9 "s half doz5 ( 8 o!r engrav+s4 ,no1 by its conception alone ! ,melan*oly atta9s to its unique impressiv5ess4 ,& x is ! impressiv5ess ( an image1 n ! impressiv5ess ( an idea or situation1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,knight1 ,dea?1 & ! ,devil1 by :i* almo/ z mu* bad lit]ature has be5 inspir$4 ,!re is no?+ to *oose betwe5 ! workman%ip ( ! two plates2 bo? are absolutely impeccable1 & outside ! "w ( ,dr] himself1 unrivall$4 ,! ,melan*oly is ! only creation by a ,g]man :i* appe>s to me to invite & su/a9 comp>ison ) ! works ( ! greate/ ,italian4 ,9 x we h ! impressiv5ess t belongs only to ! image1 ! ?+ conceiv$ = m5tal vision1 & address$ to ! eye exclusively4 ,if !re 0 an allegory1 or if ! plate =m$ 7z has be5 imag9$7 "o ( a s]ies repres5tative ( ! f\r temp]am5ts1 ! eye & ! visual imag9ation are address$ ) su* =ce & felicity t ! inquiries :i* attempt to answ] ^! que/ions mu/ = ev] appe> imp]t95t4 ,!y may add "s languid int]e/ to ! contemplation :i* is sat$ ) admir+ ! impeccable ma/]y ( ! ,knight2 = t plate always seems to me ! m]e illu/ration ( a lit]>y idea1 a %e] /atem5t ( items :i* require to be connect$ by "s /ory1 & "s ( :i* h ! crude obvi\sness ( folk-lore symbols1 )\t _! racy & g5ial navety4 ,!y h n be5 fus$ 9 ! rapture ( "s unique mood1 n focuss$ by ! int5sity ( an emotion4 ,) ! ,melan*oly all is diff]5t2 p]haps among all 8 works only ,dr]'s mo/ haunt+ portrait ( himself has an equal or ev5 simil> p[] to b9d u 9 its spell4 ,= ?is reason ,i attempt ! foll[+ comp>ison betwe5 ! ,sibyls ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel & ! ,melan*oly a comp>ison :i* ,i d n suppose to h any o!r value or =ce ?an t ( a /imulant to ! imag9ation :i* ! works !mselves address4 ,illu/ration3 ,,melan*olia ,copp] engrav+1 ,b4 #gd ,! impetuosity ( 8 ,s\!rn blood drives ,mi*ael ,angelo to betray 8 int5tion ( impress+ 9 ! pose & build ( 8 ,sibyls4 ,l>ge & exceptional wom51 limb$ & !w$ z gods are1 ) an habitual comm& ( ge/ure1 !y lift d[n or op5 _! books or unw9d _! scrolls l ^? accu/om$ to be ! cynosure ( _m eyes1 :o h liv$ be=e cr[ds ( inf]iors1 a spectacle ( dignity f _! *ildhood upw>ds4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! pose & build ( ! ,melan*oly mu/ h be5 ^? ( _m a matron 9 ,nuremb]g4 ,x is n till we come to ! face t we f9d traits t correspond ) ! obvi\s symbolism ( ! w+s & wrea?1 or ! s]i\s ri*ness ( ! black & :ite effect ( ! composition2 b t face holds our att5tion z n ev5 ! ,sibylla ,delphica _c by beauty1 n by consci\s inspiration1 b by ! spell ( unansw]able ?\ght1 by ! p[] to brood1 by ! pati5ce t c & d>e g unresolv$ = _m ye>s4 ,ev]y?+ is begun ab\t h]2 %e _c see unto ! end2 %e is p[]ful1 %e is capable 9 _m works1 %e has borne *ildr51 %e re/s f h] lab\rs1 & h] ?\ght w&]s1 sleeps or dreams4 ,! _s ( ! ,nor?1 ) its indu/ry1 its cool-head$ calculation1 its abundance 9 contrivance1 its elaboration ( duty & accumulation ( possessions--!re %e sits1 absorb$1 unsatisfi$4 ,impetuosity & ! frank av[al ( int5tion are !mselves an expression ( ! w to create t :i* is desirable2 !y c b =m ! habit ( e arti/ "u happy circum/ances4 ,!y proce$ on ! expectation ( imm$iate effectiv5ess1 !y belong to p[] 9 action2 :ile1 if beauty be n impetu\s1 %e is frank1 & adds to ! av[al ( h] int5tion ! promise ( its fulfilm5t4 ,! "w ( art & ! arti/ are ess5tially op52 !y promise intimacy1 & fulfil t promise ) entirety :5 successful4 ,nor is any?+ s impressive z intimacy :i* implies a p]fect s9c]ity1 a complete revelation1 a gift )\t res]ve1 increase )\t let4 ,b ! circum/ances ( ! arti/ nev] are happy3 ev5 ,mi*ael ,angelo's 7 n4 ,an int5se brood+ melan*oly arises f ! repress$ & baffl$ desire to create2 & 9 "s measure ?is gloom ( failure und]ly+ _! success is a necess>y "* ( all lovely & spiritual creations 9 ?is _w4 ,n[ ,mi*ael ,angelo's works1 because ( _! ,s\!rn impetuosity & volubility1 are n s in/9ct ) ?is div9e sorr[1 ?is immobility ( ! s\l face to face ) evil1 z is ,dr]'s ,melan*oly4 ,he inspires & exhil>ates u m1 b takes u out ( ourselves r ?an leads u home4 ,"h is ,dr]'s success3 let & h9d]$ z x really is1 he makes u feel ! inali5able con/ancy ( rational desire1 wat*+ adv]se circum/ance z "o bea/ ( prey wat*es ano!r4 ,%e keeps hold on ! bird %e has caught1 ! ideal t p]haps %e w nev] fully enjoy4 ,mi*ael ,angelo pictures = u fre$om f trammels1 ! fre$om t action1 ?\ght & ec/asy give1 ! fre$om t is grant$ to beauty by all :o recognise x2 ,dr] %[s u ! con/ancy t bridges ! int]vals betwe5 su* free h\rs1 t gives cont9uity to man's necess>ily spasmodic ef=t4 ,?us he typifies = u ! ,nor!rn g5ius3 z ,mi*ael ,angelo's a?letes might typify by _! nak$ beauty & ! unexpla9$ impressiv5ess ( _! ge/ures1 ! g5ius ( ! sudd5 ,s\?--sudd5 9 action1 sudd5 9 ?\ght1 sudd5ly mature1 sudd5ly asleep--z day *anges to night & night to day ! m rapidly z ! tropics are approa*$4 ,illu/ration3 ,detail enl>g$ f ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d54 ,et*+ on ,iron1 ,b4 #ai ,betwe5 pp4 #bej #bea ,illu/ration3 ,,angel ,,) ,,! ,,sud>ium ,engrav+ 9 ,iron1 #aeaf4 ,b4 #bf ,betwe5 pp4 #bej #bea ,in/ances ( ! highe/ imag9ative p[] are r>e 9 ,dr]'s "w4 ,! ,melan*oly has _h a _w-wide success4 ,! ,knight1 ,dea? & ! ,devil has "o almo/ equal1 b :i* is bas$ on ! facility ) :i* x is associat$ ) c]ta9 ideas de> to ,*ri/ian culture1 r ?an on ! creation ( ! mood 9 :i* ^! ideas arise4 ,x does n move u until we "k t x is an illu/ration ( ,erasmus's ,*ri/ian ,knight4 ,!n all its dignity & ma/]y & ! supremacy ( ! gifts employ$ on x are br\ght into t\* ) ! idea1 & ea* admir] op]ates1 accord+ to 8 imag9ativ5ess1 some?+ ( ! trans=mation :i* ,dr] _h let slip or cool d[n be=e realis+ x4 ,,iv ,among ! pr9ts ) less] reputations are sev]al :i* atta9 a f> high] success4 ,!re is ! iron plate ( ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 ,b4 #ai1 already m5tion$ 7p4 #bce71 9 :i* ! /orm-tortur$ tree & ! brok5 light & %ade are full ( dramatic p[] 7see illu/ration71 ! ,angel ) ! ,sud>ium1 ,b4 #bf1 :]e ! arabesque ( ! folds ( drap]y & cl\d unite ) ! d>+ inv5tion ( ! c5tral figure to create a mood entirely consonant ) ! subject4 ,!re is ! woman c>ri$ (f by a man on an unicorn1 9 :i* ! turbul5ce ( ! subject is express$ ) unrivall$ =ce by ! ri* & beautiful arabesque & black & :ite patt]n4 ,b4 ,nos4 #d1 #e1 #f1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ad1 #af1 #ah1 ( ! ,little ,passion1 on copp]1 are all ( !m notewor?y successes ( m or less ! same k9d2 & 9 ^!1 too1 we come ^u t racy s5se = n>ration :i* c enhance dramatic import by emphasis+ "s seem+ly trivial circum/ance1 z 9 ! g\ty /iffness ( "o ( ,*ri/'s sc\rg]s 9 ! ,flagellation1 or ! abnormal ugl9ess ( ! man :o ) su* p]fect gravity holds ! bas9 :ile ,pilate wa%es 8 h&s3 :ile 9 ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns & ,desc5t into ,hades we h peculi>ly f9e & suitable black & :ite patt]ns1 & 9 ! ,pet] & ,john at ! ,beautiful ,gate#hj & ! ,ecce ,homo figures ( monum5tal dignity 9 t9y gems ( gl[+ engrav]'s "w4 ,! repose & s]5ity ( ! lovely little ,/4 ,antony2#ha ! subsid5ce ( commotion 9 ! noonday victory ( ! little ,/4 ,george on foot1 ,b4 #ec--p]haps ! mo/ p]fect diamond 9 ! :ole brilliant *a9 ( little plates1 or ! /aid navety ( ! en*ant+ ,apollo & ,diana1 ,b4 #fh2hb :o %all pref] among ^! ?+s8 ,e "t we g ?r\gh !m we *oose out ano!r until we return to ! mo/ popul> & slightly obvi\s ,/4 ,george on ,horseback1 ,b4 #ed4 ,next come ! da9ty s]ies ( little plates 9 hon\r ( ,our ,lady ! ,"m ( ,god1 comm5c+ be=e ,dr] made a rule ( dat+ 8 plates2 be=e #aejc & cont9u+ till aft] #aebj1 9 :i* ! la/ are ! lea/ wor?y4 ,among ^! ! ,virg9 embrac+ h] ,*ild at ! foot ( a tree1 ,b4 #cd1 dat$ #aeac2 ,! ,virg9 /&+ on ! cresc5t moon1 h] baby 9 "o arm1 h] sceptre 9 ! o!r h& & ! />s ( h] cr[n bl[n sideways z %e b[s h] head1 ,b4 #cb1 dat$ #aeaf1 & ! /ately & monum5tal ,virg9 seat$ by a wall1 ,b4 #dj1 dat$ #aead1 are at pres5t my fav\rites4 ,& to ^! succe$$ ! noble army ( ,apo/les & ,m>tyrs ( :i* ! m "p are dat$ f #aeba to #aebf1 ?\gh two1 ,b4 #dh & #ej1 fall z e>ly z #aead4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,small ,,horse--,copp] ,engrav+1 ,b4 #if ,!n among/ ! mo/ p]fect l>g] plates ,i _c refra9 f m5tion+ ! ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,b4 #fj1 ) its homely seclusion z ( ,dr]'s own be/ p>l\r 9 summ] "t :i* n ev5 ! pres5ce ( a lion c di/urb2 ! idyllic & captivat+ ,/4 ,hub]t1 ,b4 #eg2 ! augu/ & tranquil ,cannon1 ,b4 #ii3 & la/ly1 p]haps1 9 ! little ,horse1 ,b4 #if1 we come ^u a !me & motive ( ! k9d be/ suit$ to ,dr]'s peculi> p[]s1 9 :i* he produces an effect really comp>able to ^? ( ! old ,greek ma/]s1 ab\t ^: lo/ works he 0 s eag] = scraps ( in=mation1 & ^: fame haunt$ him ev5 into 8 slumb]s1 s t he dream$ ( !m & ( ^? :o %\ld give a future to _! pa/4 ,?is delightful "w may illu/rate an allegory n[ gr[n d>k or "s misconception ( a ,grecian /ory2 b ?\gh ! relation betwe5 ! items t compose x %\ld rema9 = ev] unexpla9$1 its beauty1 l t ( "s ,greek sculpture t has be5 admir$ "u _m names1 cont9ues its spell1 & speaks ( h[ ! simplicity1 au/]ity & noble proportions ( classical art 7 pot5t ) ! _s ( ! great ,nuremb]g arti/1 & occasionally _h free way ) him1 9 spite ( all !re 0 9 8 circum/ances & orig9s to imp$e or div]t !m4 7,see also ! spirit$ draw+1 ,lipp4 #cff47 ,v ,x w\ld be idle to attempt to say some?+ ab\t e ma/]piece 9 ,dr]'s spl5didly copi\s "w on metal plates4 ,!re is p]haps n "o ( ^! engrav+s t is n vital ^u "o side or ano!r1 amaz+ly few t are n vital ^u _m4 ,"o o!r "w1 h[ev]1 :i* has be5 mu* criticis$ & g5]ally misund]/ood1 x may be z well to exam9e at m l5g?1 especially z x illu/rates :at 0 (t5 ,dr]'s practice 9 reg>d to 8 !ories ab\t proportion1 ) :i* my next ,"p w deal4 ,i speak ( ! ,great ,=tune or ,nemesis 7,b4 #gg74 ,8 practice at o!r times is illu/rat$ by ! spl5did ,adam & ,eve 7,b4 #a71 ov] ! production ( :i* ! nature ( ! canon he sugge/$ 0 p]haps fir/ ?or\ghly work$ out4 ,b be=e ?is & aft]w>ds too he no d\bt frequ5tly foll[$ ! advice he gives 9 ! foll[+ passage4 ,to him t sette? himself to draw figures accord+ to ?is book1 n be+ well taught be=eh&1 ! matt] w at fir/ become h>d4 ,let him !n put a man be=e him1 :o agree?1 z ne>ly z may be1 ) ! proportions he desire?2 & let him draw him 9 outl9e accord+ to 8 k & p[]4 ,& a man is held to h done well if he atta9 accurately to copy a figure accord+ to ! life1 s t 8 draw+ resemble? ! figure & is l unto nature4 ,& 9 p>ticul> if ! ?+ copi$ z beautiful2 !n is ! copy held to be arti/ic1 &1 z x des]ve?1 x is highly prais$4 ,dr] himself w\ld seem to h v (t5 foll[$ 8 own advice 9 ?is4 ,! ,great ,=tune or ,nemesis is a case 9 po9t4 ,! rem>ks ( critics on ?is sup]b engrav+ are v /range & wide4 ,pr(essor ,?aus+ said1 ,embodi$ 9 ?is p[]ful female =m1 ! ,nor!rn wor%ip ( nature "h makes its fir/ consci\s & triumphant appe>ance 9 ! hi/ory ( art4 ,) ! "w ( ! great ,jan ,van ,eyck 9 "o's m9d's eye1 ( c\rse ?is w appe> "o ( ^? little lapses ( memory s conv5i5t to ,g]man national s5tim5t4 ,ev]y?+ t1 accord+ to our ae/hetic =malism bas$ on ! antique1 we %\ld consid] beautiful1 is sacrific$ to tru?4 7,i h already po9t$ out t ?is use ( ! ^w tru? 9 matt]s ( art con/itutes a fallacy7#hc ,& yet our ta/e mu/ b[ be=e ! imp]i%able fidelity to nature display$ 9 ^! =ms1 ! fulness ( life t animates ^! limbs4 ,( c\rse1 imp]i%able fidelity to nature & ta/e t b[s be=e x are m]ely ! figures ( a clumsy rhetoric4 ,b ! idea !y imply is "o ( ! mo/ common ( vulg> errors 9 reg>d to works ( art4 ,9 ! fir/ place "o mu/ rem9d our en?usia/ic ,g]man t x is an engrav+ & n a woman t we are discuss+2 & t ?is engrav+ is extremely beautiful 9 arabesque & black & :ite patt]n1 ri*1 rhy?mical & h>moni\s2 & t !re is no reason :y our ta/e %\ld be violat$ 9 hav+ to b[ submissively be=e su* beauties z ^!1 :i* x is a pleasure to wor%ip4 ,n[ we come to ! subject z pres5t$ to ! intellig5ce1 aft] ! quick receptive eye has be5 satiat$ ) beauty4 ,our ,g]man guide exclaims1 ,n misl$ by cold def9ite rules ( proportion1 he gave himself up to unre/ra9$ realism 9 ! pres5tation ( ! female =m4 ,our fir/ rem>k is1 t ?\gh ! treatm5t ( ?is female =m may p]haps be call$ reali/ic1 ?is adjective _c be made to apply to ! figure z a :ole4 ,?is massively built matron is w+$2 %e /&s on a small globe susp5d$ 9 ! heav5s1 :i* h op5$ & are furl$ up l a g>m5t 9 a mann] entirely conv5tional4 ,%e c>ries a sc>f :i* behaves z no fabric kn[n to me w\ld behave ev5 "u su* exceptional & ?rill+ circum/ances4 ,dr4 ,c>l ,giehl[ has rec5tly sugge/$ t ?is spl5did engrav+ illu/rates ! foll[+ ,lat9 v]ses by ,poliziano3 ,e/ dea1 quse vacuo sublimis 9 are p5d5s ,x nimbo succ9cta latus1 s$ c&ida pallam1 ,s$ radiata comam1 ac /rid5tibus insonat alis4 ,haec spes immodicas premit1 haec infe/a sup]bis ,imm9et1 huic celsas hom9um contund]e m5tes ,incessusque datum et nimios turb>e p>atus4 ,quam vet]es ,nemes9 g5itam de nocte sil5ti ,oceano disc]e patri4 ,/ant sid]a fronti4 ,fr5a manu pat]amque g]it1 semp]que v]5dum ,ridet et insanis ob/at contr>ia coeptis4 ,improba vota domans ac summis ima revolv5s ,miscet et alt]na no/ros vice temp]at actus4 ,atque hue atque illuc v5torum turb9e f]tur4 ,!re is a goddess1 :o1 al(t 9 ! empty air1 advances girdl$ ab\t ) a cl\d1 b ) a %9+ :ite cloak & a glory 9 h] hair1 & makes a ru%+ ) h] w+s4 ,%e x is :o cru%es extravagant hopes1 :o ?reat5s ! pr\d1 to :om is giv5 to beat d[n ! haughty _s & ! haughty /ep1 & to conf\nd ov]-great possessions4 ,h] ! m5 ( old call$ ,nemesis1 born to ,ocean f ! womb ( sil5t ,night4 ,/>s /& ^u h] =ehead4 ,9 h] h& %e be>s bridles & a *alice1 & smiles = ev] ) an awful smile1 & /&s resi/+ mad designs4 ,turn+ to n\ght ! pray]s ( ! wick$ & sett+ ! l[ above ! high %e puts "o 9 ! o!r's place & rules ! sc5es ( life ) alt]nation4 ,& %e is borne hi!r & ?i!r on ! w+s ( ! :irlw9d4 ,if ?is sugge/ion is a good "o x %[s u t ,dr] 0 no m consi/5tly lit]al ?an he 0 reali/ic4 ,! mo/ /rik+ features ( 8 illu/ration are j ^? to :i* 8 text (f]s no c\nt]p>t1 i4e41 ! nudity & physical maturity ( 8 goddess4 ,nei!r has he girdl$ h] ab\t ) cl\d nor /ood />s ^u h] =ehead4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i f9d x h>d to believe t !re 0 any close connection pres5t to 8 m9d betwe5 8 engrav+ & ^! v]ses4 ,9 a =m] *apt] ,i h spok5 ( ! fa%ion 9 female dress !n preval5t2 h[ x und]l9$ :atev] is mo/ ess5tial 9 ! physical attributes ( womanhood1 & h[ probably some?+ ( good ta/e is %[n 9 ?is fa%ion 7see pp4 #ib & #ic74 ,:at ,i !re said w expla9 ,dr]'s *oice 9 ?is matt]2 & also t :at ,?aus+ felt b[ 9 him 0 n ta/e1 b 8 prejudices 9 reg>d to womanly attractiv5ess1 & 8 misconception z to :]e ! beauty ( an engrav+ %\ld be look$ = & 9 :at x consi/s4 ,^! same prejudices & misconceptions r5d] ,mrs4 ,heaton 7z is only natural 9 "o ( ! weak] sex7 v bold4 ,%e says1 ,a l>ge nak$ w+$ woman1 ^: ugl9ess is p]fectly repulsive4 ,?is object1 ,i mu/ confess1 appe>s to me1 a co>se male1 welcome to contemplation ( ! m9d & eye4 ,! spl5did ,v5us 9 ,titian's ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,love1 or 8 ,ariadne at ,madrid2 or ,raphael's ,galatea2 or ,mi*ael ,angelo's ,eve 7on ! ,si/9e vault7 are all ( !m d\btless f> m ak9 to ! ,aphrodite ( ,praxiteles1 or to h] :o cr\*es 9 ! ,l\vre1 ?an is ?is ,nemesis2 b we mu/ n =get t !y are works on a scale m comp>able ) a m>ble /atue2 & t 9 works ( :i* ! scale is m simil> to t ( our engrav+1 ,greek ta/e 0 (t5 f> m ) ,dr] ?an ) ,?aus+4 ,?is is an important po9t1 ?\gh "o :i* is r>ely appreciat$4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no reason :y we %\ld condemn misl$ by cold def9ite rules ( ta/e ev5 su* pictures z ,rembr&t's ,ba?+ ,woman 9 ! ,l\vre1 ?\gh "h ! proportions ( ! "w are h]oic4 ,oil pa9t+ 0 an art n practis$ by ! ,greeks1 & ?is m$ium l5ds itself to beauties :i* _! mat]ials put entirely out ( rea*4 ,besides1 ,rembr&t appeal$ to an audi5ce :o _h be5 educat$ by ,*ri/ian ideals to appreciate a pa?os produc$ by ! juxtaposition ( ! fact ) ! ideal1 & ( ! creature ) ! creator1 to appeal to :i* a ,greek w\ld h _h to be f> m circumspect 9 8 address--ev5 if he _h1 ?r\gh an exceptional docility & receptiv5ess ( "*1 come "u its influ5ce himself4 ,^! consid]ations :5 appreh5d$ w1 ,i believe1 suffice to dispel bo? prejudice & misconception 9 reg>d to ?is matt]2 & we %all f9d 9 ,pr(essor ,?aus+'s rem>ks relative to ! treatm5t ( ! female =m div9e 9 ?is engrav+ no additional reason = consid]+ x a comp>atively e>ly "w4 ,& we %all only smile :5 he tells u ,! ,nemesis to a c]ta9 degree 7sic7 m>ks ! extreme po9t 7sic7 rea*$ by ,dr] 9 8 unbias$ /udy ( ! nude4 ,8 fur!r progress became m & m influ5c$ by 8 rese>*es into ! proportions ( ! human body4 ,! bias w appe> to u ( r m rec5t date1 & we %all be ready to consid] ) an op5 m9d h[ f> ,dr]'s practice 0 influ5c$ = good or evil by 8 rese>*es into ! proportions ( ! human body4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #hj3 ,see page #beh4 ,footnote #ha3 ,see page #bfj4 ,footnote #hb3 ,see ,frontispiece4 ,footnote #hc3 ,see page #ai4 ,,*apt] ,v ,d,,r]',s ,,woodcuts ,x is n[ g5]ally accept$ t ,dr] did n himself engrave on wood4 ,9 8 e>lie/ blocks he %[s a great] respect = ! limitations ( ?is means ( expression ?an lat] on4 ,! e>lie/ wood blocks1 ?\gh no d\bt !y aim$ at be+ facsimiles1 7 n su* 9 fact2 b ! engrav] took c]ta9 lib]ties = 8 own conv5i5ce1 & probably did n attempt to r5d] :at ,dr] calls ! h& ( ! design]4 ,! h& 0 equival5t to :at mod]n arti/s call ! t\*1 & meant ! peculi> "* recognisable 9 ! va/ majority ( ! /rokes or m>ks :i* ea* arti/ uses 9 draw+ or pa9t+4 ,dr] affect$ extremely curv$ & rapid /rokes1 ,mantegna ! delib]ate /raight l9e1 ,rembr&t ! /raight /roke us$ s z to seem a cont9ual improvisation2 ?\gh inde$ he v>ies ! "* ( 8 t\* m cont9ually & m va/ly ?an any o!r ma/]1 yet 9 8 draw+s & et*+s ! majority ( ! /rokes are /raight4 ,already 9 ! woodcuts provid$ by ,mi*ael ,wolgemut1 ,dr]'s ma/]1 to illu/rate books1 !re is a g5]al attempt to r5d] cross hat*+3 & ! eyes & hair1 ?\gh /ill ^? ( an engrav]1 are frequ5tly modifi$ to "s ext5t 9 def]5ce to ! "* giv5 by ! draughtsman4 ,/ill1 no "o ) practical exp]i5ce w\ld consid] ^! woodcuts z adequate facsimiles3 :i* makes ! "q ( _! attribution to ,wolgemut1 or 8 p>tn] & /ep-son1 ,pleyd5wurff1 ( /ill less int]e/ & importance ?an x is on all o!r gr\nds4 ,s consci\s an exception z ! s\l ( ! accurate ,alb]t ,dr] 01 c\ld n be expect$ to endure a p>tn] 9 8 creations1 especially "o ^: "* 0 reveal$ *iefly by ! clumsy compromises conv5i5t to lack ( skill4 ,d\btless ! dem& = 8 h& 0 a new factor 9 ! education ( ! engrav]1 z con/ant & z imp]turbable z ! action ( a copi\s /ream1 :i*1 hav+ its s\rce 9 lonely heights1 we>s a *annel ?r\gh ! h>de/ rock1 ! mo/ sull5 soils4 ,x may h be5 ! pitiless tyranny ( ! ma/]'s w = p]fection :i* drove ,hi]onymus ,&reae1 ! mo/ fam\s ( ,dr]'s wood engrav]s1 into religi\s & ev5 civil rebellion1 jo9+ h&s ) levell+ fanatics & tak+ active "p 9 ! ,peasant ,w>4 ,dr] probably w\ld h comm&$ too mu* rev]5ce & affection = ^! rebellions to be direct$ aga9/ him2 b an insupportably heavy yoke is n r5d]$ light] because x is impos$ by a lov$ h&1--?\gh e o!r burd5 & re/ra9t may 9 su* a case be %ak5 (f & res5t$ be=e t :i* is ! real cause ( oppression4 ,dr]'s wood cutt]s _h no d\bt to resign any indol5ce1 any impati5ce1 or :atev] else x might be t _h o!rwise /amp$ a p]sonal "* on _! "w2 & all remon/rance mu/ h be5 %am$ by ! evid5t fact t ! "y ma/] sp>$ himself n a :it m4 ,! p]sev]ance & docility :i* made su* engrav+ possible 0 p]haps ! greate/ aid t ,dr] drew f ,g]man "*2 x 0 n only an aid1 b an example to & re/ra9t ^u t haughty _s ( 8 t re/ively ev] aga9 v[s nev] to take s mu* pa9s ov] ano!r picture to be s poorly paid 7see page #ajc72 t compla9s ( failure & disc\ragem5t aft] ye>s ( repeat$ly m _w-wide successes 7see page #ahg74 ,^! are n ,g]man traits1 b x may h be5 ! ,g]man blood he inh]it$ f 8 "m & ! example ( 8 fri5ds1 fell[-work]s1 & help]s1 :i* enabl$ him to get ! bett] ( su* petulant & gloomy outbur/s1 & return to ! day ( small ?+s ) ! w to cont9ue & endure4 ,! diff]5ce introduc$ by ! engrav]s becom+ m & m capable ( r5d]+ ,dr]'s h& is well illu/rat$ by comp>+ ! frontispiece to ! ,apocalypse1 add$ ab\t #aeaa1 ) ! o!r cuts :i* _h appe>$ 9 #adih4 ,d\btless ,dr]'s h& _h *ang$ its "* consid]ably dur+ ?is p]iod ( con/ant & rapid developm5t1 & x requires tact & k to sep>ate ! diff]5ces due to ! creator f ^? due to ! engrav]4 ,dr]'s draw+s diff]$ z widely f ! e>li] draw+s z does ! engrav+ f ! e>li] blocks4 ,b1 z we may see by e>ly draw+s done z prelim9>y /udies = engrav+s1 ! me?od ( 8 p5 /rokes _h *ang$ less ?an ! "* ( ! =ms !y r5d]$2 ! conception ( ! design z a :ole _h advanc$ m rapidly ?an ! skill & sleight ( h& :i* express$ x4 ,! engrav] has by #aeaa become capable ( express+ a great] v>iety ( spe$ 9 ! /roke1 makes x tap] m f9ely1 & c foll[ ! tongue-l lap & flick] z ! p5 rises & dips aga9 be=e leav+ ! surface ( ! block 7z 9 ! out] ends ( ! /rokes t repres5t ! radiance ( ! ,virg9's glory74 ,holbe91 lat] on1 0 to obta9 a yet m wond]ful fidelity f ,lutzelburg]1 ! engrav] ( 8 ,dunce ( ,dea?4 ,/ill x 7 mislead+ to suppose t ,dr]'s disreg>d = ! facilities & limitations ( wood-cutt+ w5t ! l5g?s t ! dem&s made ^u mod]n skill h gone4 ,n only has ! l9e be5 reproduc$1 b x has be5 drawn n ) a full p5 or bru%1 b 9 p5cil or ) wat]$ ink2 & ! delicate tones ?us produc$ h be5 dem&$ ( & r5d]$ by human skill4 ,dr] always uses a cle> def9ite /roke2 & 9 ?us limit+ himself he %[s an appreciation ( ! m$ium to be us$ 9 reproduc+ 8 draw+1 & recognises its limits to a l>ge ext5t1 ?\gh ?is is ! only limitation he accepts4 ,less & less does he consid] ! possibilities :i* engrav+ (f]s = ! use ( a :ite l9e on black ,do+ 8 draw+ ) a black l9e1 he cont5ts himself ) ! qualities t ! res\rces & facilities ( ! full p5 l9e give3 & 8 design is = a draw+ :i* c be cut on wood1 n = some?+ t fir/ really exi/s 9 ! pr9t2 ! pr9ts are copies ( 8 draw+s4 ,8 draw+s 7 n prep>$ to receive additions 9 ! c\rse ( cutt+1 su* z c\ld only be r5d]$ by ! engrav]4 ,fai?fulness 0 ! only virtue he requir$ ( ,hi]onymus ,&reae4 ,yet ev5 9 su* draw+s z ,dr]'s no d\bt 71 !re w\ld h be5 "s qualities1 "s defects p]haps1 t ! pr9t does n possess4 ,= a pr9t1 f ! mode ( ink+1 has a bread? & unity :i* ! draw+ nev] c h4 ,ev5 9 draw+s made ) full fl[+ bru% or p51 !re w be modulations 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ink1 or occasion$ by ! surface ( ! wood or pap]1 9 e /roke1 by :i* !1 s5sitive arti/ 9 ! heat ( "w _c help be+ influ5c$1 & :i* w lead him to give a bloom1 a delicacy1 to 8 draw+1 su* z a pr9t c nev] possess4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! unity ( ! pr9t c nev] be q realis$ 9 ! draw+1 h[ev] mu* ! arti/ may /rive to atta9 x1 because ! conditions mu/ *ange1 h[ev] slightly1 = /rokes produc$ 9 succession2 :ile 9 a pr9t all are produc$ toge!r1 & v>iations1 if v>iations !re are1 occur ov] wide spaces & n betwe5 /roke & /roke4 ,x is consid]ations1 ( ?is k9d t 9 ! la/ resort det]m9e ! quality ( works ( art4 ,! arti/ is taught1 ?\gh (t5 unconsci\sly1 by ! means he employs1 b ! dilig5t man :o is n by nature an arti/ nev] c le>n ^! ?+s3 he c ,imitate ! mann] & =m1 nev] ! grace1 ! bloom1 & ! life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,apocalypse1 #adih ,/4 ,mi*ael fight+ ! ,dragon1 ,woodcut1 ,b4 #gb ,f ! impression 9 ! ,briti% ,museum ,face p4 #bfb ,,ii ,dr]'s fir/ important issue ( woodcuts 0 ! ,apocalypse4 ,a great deal has be5 writt5 9 praise ( ?is production z a political pamphlet aga9/ ! corrupt ,papacy4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly ! mo/ important s]ies ( woodcuts t _h ev] appe>$1 by ! size1 numb] & elaboration ( ! designs4 ,x also und\bt$ly attacks ecclesia/ical corruption1 b n ecclesia/ical only4 ,:e!r to ,dr] & 8 fri5ds x appe>$ ev5 *iefly direct$ aga9/ prelates1 or ev5 aga9/ ^? :o sat 9 high places2 :e!r ! popes1 bi%ops & figures typical ( ! ,*ur* seem$ to him to illu/rate ! moral 9 any pre-em95t degree1 may be d\bt$4 ,/ill m d\btful is x :e!r !re 0 any objection to papacy or prie/hood z in/itutions connect$ ) ^! figures 9 8 m9d4 ,unwor?y popes1 unwor?y bi%ops1 & an unwor?y ,rome 7 c5sur$3 b n popes1 bi%ops1 or ,rome z ! capital see ( ! ,*ur*4 ,dr]'s "w z a :ole %[s no di/a/e = sa9ts1 ! ,virg91 or bi%ops & popes2 he _h no objection1 no scruple app>5tly1 to introduc+ ! notori\s ,julius ,,ii4 into 8 ,fea/ ( ! ,ros>y1 "s t5 ye>s lat]4 ,!re has p]haps be5 a t5d5cy to read ! int5tion ( ^! designs too mu* 9 ! light ( aft] ev5ts3 & by s do+ a great slur is ca/ on ,dr]'s consi/5cy2 =1 _h ^! designs ! significance read into !m1 he mu/ be suppos$ an altoge!r conv9c$ enemy ( ! ,*ur*2 & ! trem5d\s salaams :i* he aft]w>ds made to h] 9 f> m important works ought1 to logical m9ds1 to appe> horribly ins9c]e4 ,view$ z works ( art1 "o reads ab\t ! cut ( ! f\r rid]s ^u horses1 ,= simple gr&eur ?is ju/ly fam\s design has nev] be5 surpass$4 ,"o's s5se ( proportion receives su* a %ock z gives "o ! s5sation ( be+ utt]ly outca/1 9 a _w :]e su* a preci\s dictum c pass )\t rem>k z a sample ( ! discrim9ation ( ! *ief au?ority on ! life & art ( ,alb]t ,dr]4 ,nei!r simple nor gr& is an adjective applicable to ?is pr9t 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we apply x to ! *ief ma/]pieces ( antiquity & ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,to say ev5 t ,dr] nev] surpass$ ?is design is to utt] :at to me at lea/ seems ! mo/ palpable absurdity4 ,!re is an imm5se advance 9 design1 9 conception & 9 ma/]y ( e k9d %[n ov] ! be/ pr9ts ( ! ,apocalypse & ,great ,passion1 9 ! pr9ts add$ to ! latt] s]ies t5 ye>s lat]1 & /ill m 9 ! ,life ( ! ,virg94 ,& /ill f9] results are arriv$ at 9 s+le cuts ( lat] date1 & 9 ! ,little ,passion4 ,if we want to see :at ,dr]'s woodcuts at _! f9e/ are = bread? & dignity ( composition1 = ri*ness & f]tility ( arabesque & black & :ite patt]n1 = vig\r & subtlety ( =m1 = boldness & vivacity ( workman%ip1 we mu/ turn to ! ,samson 7#adig87 7,b4 #b71 ! ,man's ,ba? 7#ad-871 7,b4 #abh71 among ! e>li] blocks publi%$ be=e ! ,apocalypse1 !n to ^? design$ 9 or ab\t ! ye> #aeaa4 ,! gold5 p]iod = ,dr]'s woodcuts1 ! date ( ! publication ( 8 mo/ magnific5t s]ies1 ! ,life ( ! ,virg9 & sev]al delightful sep>ate pr9ts4 ,among ^! we f9d x h>d to *oose1 b if "s mu/ be m5tion$ let x be ! ,/4 ,joa*im's ,(f]+ ,reject$ by ! ,high ,prie/ 7,b4 #gg71 ! ,meet+ at ! ,gold5 ,gate 7,b4 #gi7 7see illu/ration71 ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg9 7,b4 #hb71 ! ,visitation 7,b4 #hd71 ! ,nativity 7,b4 #he7 7see illu/ration71 ! ,pres5tation 7,b4 #ee71 ! ,flight into ,egypt 7,b4 #hi74 ,illu/ration3 ,detail enl>g$ f ,nativity4--,life ( ! ,virg9 ,woodcut1 ,b4 #he ,illu/ration3 ,enl>g$ detail f ,! ,embrace ( ,/4 ,joa*im & ,/4 ,anne at ! ,gold5 ,gate4--,life ( ! ,virg91 ,woodcut1 ,b4 #gi ,9 ! glori\s ma/]pieces ( ?is s]ies ,dr] has f\nd ! true balance ( 8 p[]s4 ,! dignity & *>m ( ! decorative effect ( ^! cuts has nev] be5 surpass$2 & to ! racy n>rative vivacity ( su* gr\ps & figures z ^? isolat$ & enl>g$ 9 our illu/ration !re is add$ an idyllic *>m ( :i* p]haps ! be/ examples are ! ,visitation & ! ,flight into ,egypt4 ,?is sweetness ( allure is /ill m p]vasive 9 ! sep>ate cuts t be> ?is gold5 date1 #aeaa1 t is 9 ! ,/4 ,*ri/oph] 7,b4 #ajc71 & ! ,/4 ,j]ome 7,b4 #aad74 ,& ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi 7,b4 #c7 is mu* f9] ?an ! "o includ$ 9 ! ,life ( ! ,virg94 ,?is idyllic *>m _h already be5 t\*$ ^u be=e 9 ! ,assumption ( ! ,magdal5 7,b4 #aba7 7#ae871 & 9 ! ,/4 ,antony & ,/4 ,paul & ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,onuphrius ( #aejd4 ,x is n felt to lie v deep 9 ! conception ( ! subject1 = all are treat$ 9 an obvi\sly conv5tional mann]1 ! t\*es ( racy realism be+ conf9$ to subord9ate incid5ts & details4 ,nei!r ! subjects nor ! mood ( ! arti/ l5d !mselves to ! dramatic impressiv5ess ( su* cuts z ! ,bl[+ ( ! ,six? ,trumpet or ! ,/4 ,mi*ael ov]:elm+ ! ,dragon ( ! ,apocalypse 7see page #bfb71 :]e ! inspiration appe>s to be ,go?ic1 p]haps develop$ "u ! influ5ce ( ,mantegna's ,combat betwe5 ,sea ,mon/]s1 ( :i* ,dr] e>ly made an elaborate p5-&-ink copy4 ,we f9d an aft]ma? ( ! same inspiration 9 ! engrav+ on iron1 dat$ #aeaf1 repres5t+ a man rid+ a/ride ( an unicorn c>ry+ (f a %riek+ woman4 ,su* /ormy & /r5u\s l[]+s ( ! imag9ation break 9 ^u ,dr]'s habitual mood z ,/4 ,pet]'s ?und]s into ,milton's ,lycidas1 ( :i* ! g5]al felicit\s m+l+ ( a conv5tional p$antry ) idyllic *>m & racy t\*es ( reali/ic effect is v simil> to ! g5]al effect ( ! gold5 gr\p we h be5 describ+4 ,among all ! "w t f9ds its climax 9 ! beautiful creations ( #aeaa1 only 9 a few pr9ts ( ! ,little ,passion1 publi%$ 9 #aeaa1 d we f9d any dramatic p[] or creativ5ess ( ess5tial conception4 ,i may m5tion ! ,*ri/ ,sc\rg+ ! ,money-*ang]s 9 ! ,temple1 ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 & ,judas' ,kiss1 :]e1 ?\gh ! g5]al effect be r confus$1 ! c5tral figure is full ( appropriate p[]4 ,*ri/ hal$ by ! hair be=e ,annas 7! mo/ wond]ful ( all71 ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 ,*ri/ ,mock$1 ! ,ecce ,homo 7a mo/ beautiful composition71 ! ,v]onica's napk9 incid5t1 ,*ri/ be+ nail$ to ! ,cross 7a ma/]piece71 ! ,deposition1 ! ,entombm5t3--sev]al o!rs ( ! s]ies h idyllic *>m or t\*es ( n>rative =ce :i* l9k !m ) ! g5]al gr\p1 b ^! alone /& out & 9 "s ways surpass x4 ,aft] ?is date ,dr] seems 9 a great measure to h rel9qui%$ wood = metal engrav+2 h[ev]1 mo/ ( 8 occasional resumptions ( ! process 7 m>k$ by ! production ( ma/]pieces1 if we put on "o side ! work%op mon/]s produc$ = ,maximilian--& ev5 9 ^!1 9 details1 ,dr]'s full =ce is recognisable4 ,i may m5tion ! ,madonna cr[n$ & wor%ipp$ by a conc]t ( ,angels1 #aeah 7,b4 #aja71 :i*1 ?\gh a little cold1 l all ! "w ( t p]iod1 is /ill a ma/]piece2 & !n1 aft] ! inspirit+ visit to ,antw]p1 we h ! magnific5t portrait ( ,ulri* ,v>nbl]1 #aebb 7,b4 #aee71 ! ,la/ ,supp]1 #aebc 7,b4 #ec7 7see illu/ration "h71 & ! glori\s piece ( decoration repres5t+ ,dr]'s ,arms1 #aebc 7,b4 #afj7 7see illu/ration74 ,i h reproduc$ less ( ,dr]'s wood engrav+s ?an w\ld be necess>y to repres5t _! importance & beauty1 because mo/1 be+ l>ge & bold1 are greatly impov]i%$ by r$uction2 besides1 !y are ne>ly all well kn[n ?r\gh comp>atively *eap reproductions4 ,i h enl>g$ two details to give an idea ( ,dr]'s workman%ip :5 employ$ ^u racy realism 7see illu/ration1 page #bfd71 & :5 employ$ 9 end[+ a s+le figure ) supreme grace & dignity 7see illu/ration1 page #bfe74 ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/ hal$ be=e ,annas ,f ! ,little ,passion--,betwe5 pp4 #bff #bfg ,illu/ration3 ,d,,r]',s ,,armorial ,,be>+s ,woodcut1 ,b4 #afj ,,*apt] ,,vi ,d,,r]',s ,,influ5ces ,,& ,,v]ses ,i ,be=e clos+ ?is "p ( my book some?+ mu/ be said ( ,dr]'s influ5ce on o!r arti/s4 ,x is "o ( ! foibles ( mod]n criticism to please itself by trac+ influ5ces1 a process ( ! same nature z t ( trac+ resemblances to f]ns & o!r gr[?s on a fro/$ pane4 ,no "o w\ld d5y t resemblances are !re2 x is to di/+ui% !m & e/imate _! significance )\t yield+ to fancifulness1 :i* is ! well-nigh hopeless task4 ,x is (t5 =gott5 t simil> circum/ances produce simil> effects1 & t co9cid5ces f ?is cause are v rife4 ,!n1 too1 x is =gott5 t ! influ5ce t produces rivalry is /rong]1 m important1 & less easily e/imat$1 ?an t :i* is express$ by imitation or plagi>ism2 besides1 x affects m orig9al & f]tile natures4 ,! /imulus ( a great creative p]sonality (t5 is m pot5t :]e disc]nible resemblances are few & vague1 ?an :]e !y are _m & obvi\s4 ,9 ,dr]'s day ! /udy & imitation ( antique art :i* _h br\ght ab\t ! ,r5asc5ce 9 ,italy 0 ! fa%ion t 9 successive waves 0 pass+ ov] ,europe & m\ld+ ! future4 ,he himself felt x1 & welcom$ x n[ z an au?ority n to be ga9said1 & aga9 z an example to be compet$ aga9/ & surpass$4 ,?is fa%ion1 ?is tr5d ( op9ion & hope1 0 ! significance beh9d ! effect produc$ on him by ,jacopo de' ,b>b>i1 ^: *>m+ b ineffectual orig9ality succe$$ m]ely 9 creat+ an eddy 9 t /ream4 ,x 0 ! tide beh9d him :i* s p[]fully /irr$ & /imulat$ ,dr]4 ,! resemblances traceable betwe5 c]ta9 /ill life /udies by ! two m51 or ev5 9 figures ( _! engrav+s1 is insignificant comp>$ ) ! fact t ?r\gh ,jacopo ,dr] probably fir/ felt ! en]gy & true direction ( ! great tidal waves :i* 7 !n roll+ =? f ,italy4 ,ev5 ,mantegna's influ5ce 0 probably less ! effect ( a p]sonal aff9ity ?an t ?r\gh him a p[] /ream$ direct f ! antique dawn4 ,?is great & ma/] influ5ce ( ^? days 0 m "o ( hope1 indef9ite1 incompreh5sible1 vision>y1 ?an "o ( k & assur$ discov]y4 ,raphael may h receiv$ x f ,dr]1 z well z ,dr] f ,bell9i4 ,figures & incid5ts f ,dr]'s engrav+s are suppos$ to h be5 adapt$ 9 c]ta9 works1 if n ( 8 own h& at lea/ proce$+ f 8 imm$iate pupils4 ,= ,raphael1 ,dr] 0 a pro( ( ! excell5ce ( human nature 9 respect to ! arts1 ev5 :5 x c\ld n =m itself on ! imm$iate /udy & contemplation ( antiques1 & ?us add$ to ! ze/ & expectation ) :i* he improv$ himself 9 t direction4 ,^! great m5 did n di/+ui% cle>ly betwe5 pregnancy due to _! own ef=ts1 t ( _! contempor>ies & imm$iate pr$ecessors1 & t due to _! m my/ic passion = antiquity4 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,titian1 & ,correggio 7 de/9$ to be ! signets by :i* ?is great p[] 0 to be mo/ (t5 & cle>ly /amp$ on ! "w ( future arti/s4 ,f ! unhappy location ( 8 life ,dr] 0 deb>r$ f any su* obvi\s & ov]:elm+ effect on aft] g5]ations4 ,! influ5ces :i* help$ to %ape him 7 no d\bt at "w on all ! m em95t arti/s1 8 fell[-c\ntrym52 on ,albre*t ,altdorf]1 ,hans ,burgkmair1 ,lucas ,crana*1 or ,baldung ,gri51 to m5tion only ! elect4 ,:at ! /imulus ( 8 a*ievem5ts1 ( 8 r5[n1 meant = ^! m5 we h no means ( comput+2 yet we may feel sure t x 0 va/ly m important & significant ?an any actual traces ( imitation or plagi>ism f 8 works1 :i* c ) difficulty & = ! m "p v d\btfully be br\ght home to !m2--va/ly m important & significant too we may be sure ?an 8 effect ^u 8 pupils & o!r m or less obscure pa9t]s1 engrav]s1 & block design]s1 9 ^: "w actual imitation or adaption ( 8 creations is m c]ta9 & m abundant4 ,8 pictures1 plates1 & woodcuts 7 copi$ bo? 9 ,italy & 9 ! ,nor?1 bo? z ex]cises = ! self-improvem5t ( arti/s & to supply a dem& = ev5 secondh& reflections ( 8 g5ius & skill4 ,he 0 n de/9$ to l5d ! impress ( 8 spl5did p]sonality to ! tide ( fa%ion l ! great ,italians2 _! influ5ce 0 to sup]s$e 8 ev5 9 ! ,nor?4 ,?is is obvi\s3 b :o %all comp>e or e/imate ! accession ( =ce :i* ! tide z a :ole ga9$ f him1 or t m lat5t p[] :i* beg9s to be dis5gag$ f ! res]ve & lack ( prop] issue f :i* he evid5tly suff]$1 n[ t ! great tide ( ! ,r5aissance has sp5t its mighty onru% & become m]g$ 9 ! con/ant movem5t ( life--t p[] by :i* he moves u to commis]ate 8 circum/ances & to feel aft] ! m & bett]1 :i* we _c d\bt t he might h giv5 u _h he be5 m happily situat$8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp] ,woodcut1 p4 #ec ,,ii ,only to comp>e ! value ( ,mi*ael ,angelo's sonnets ) t ( ! dogg]el rhymes :i* ,dr] produc$1 may give u "s idea ( ! port5t\s inf]iority 9 ,dr]'s surr\nd+s to ^? ( ! great ,italian4 ,bo? borr[ ! g5]al idea ( ! subject1 treatm5t1 & =m ( _! poems f ! fa%ion ar\nd !m4 ,b t fa%ion 9 ,mi*ael ,angelo's case call$ = elevat$ subject1 intimate & imag9ative treatm5t1 & adequacy ( =m1 :]eas none ( ^! 7 call$ = f ,albre*t ,dr]2 & if 8 fri5ds laugh$ at ! rud5ess ( 8 v]ses1 x 0 n t !y !mselves conceiv$ ( any?+ m adequate 9 ^! respects1 only some?+ m s*ol>ly1 m p$antic4 ,mi*ael ,angelo's v]se 0 (t5 crabb$ & rude1 b ! s*ol>%ip & p$antry ( ,italy =bore to laugh at t rud5ess1 because a m adequate /&>d made !m recognise its vital p[] & noble passion z ( high] importance to true success4 ,/ill1 9 ! foll[+ rhymes1 ,dr] %[s himself a true *ild ( ! ,r5asc5ce1 at lea/ 9 int5tion2 & 0 pr\d ( a desire = univ]sal excell5ce4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ ?is f ,laz>us ,sp5gl]1 ,i made him ! foll[+ poem 9 reply 7,mrs4 ,heaton's translation73 ,9 ,nrnb]g x is kn[n full well ,a man ( lett]s n[ do? dwell1 ,"o ( our ,"l's mo/ useful m51 ,he is s clev] ) 8 p51 ,& o!rs kn[s s well to hit1 ,& make ridicul\s ) wit2 ,& he has made a je/ ( me1 ,because ,i made "s poetry1 ,& ( ,true ,wisdom some?+ wrote1 ,b z he likes my v]ses n1 ,he makes a laugh+ /ock ( me1 ,& says ,i'm l ! ,cobbl]1 he ,:o criticis$ ,apelles' art4 ,) ?is he tries to make me sm>t1 ,because he ?9ks x is = me ,to pa9t1 & n write poetry4 ,b ,i h und]tak5 ?is 7,& w n /op = him or 871 ,to le>n :atev] ?+ ,i c1 ,= :i* w blame me no wise man4 ,= he :o only le>ns "o ?+1 ,& to naught else 8 m9d do? br+1 ,to him1 z to ! not>y1 ,x haps1 :o liv$ "h z d we1 ,9 ?is our t[n4 ,to him 0 kn[n ,to write "o =m & "o alone4 ,two m5 came to him ) a ne$ ,t he %\ld draw !m up a de$2 ,& he proce$$ v well1 ,until _! names he came to spell3 ,gotz 0 ! fir/ "n t p]plex$1 ,& ,ros5/amm5 0 ! next4 ,! ,not>y 0 mu* a/oni%$1 ,& ?us 8 cli5ts he admoni%$1 ,de> fri5ds1 he said1 y mu/ be wrong1 ,^! names don't to my =m belong2 ,franz & ,fritz#hd ,i "k full well1 ,b ( no o!rs h he>d tell4 ,& s he drove away 8 cli5ts1 ,& p mock$ 8 little sci5ce4 ,to me t x may hap n s1 ,some?+ ( all ?+s ,i w "k4 ,n only writ+ w ,i d1 ,b le>n to practise physic too2 ,till m5 surpris$ w say1 ,be%rew me1 ,:at good ?is pa9t]'s m$ic9es d me6 ,!re=e he> & ,i w tell ,"s wise receipts to keep y well4 ,a little drop ( alkali1 ,is good to put into ! eye2 ,he :o f9ds x h>d to he>1 ,%\ld m&el-oil put 9 8 e>2 ,& he :o w\ld f g\t be free1 ,n w9e b wat] dr9k %\ld he2 ,he :o w\ld live to be a hundr$1 ,w see my c\nsel has n blund]$4 ,!re=e ,i w /ill make rhymes ,?\gh my fri5d may laugh at times4 ,s ! ,pa9t] ) hairy be>d ,says to ! ,writ] :o mock$ & je]$4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #hd3 ,equival5t to our ,john ,doe & ,ri*>d ,roe4 ,,"p ,,iv ,d,,r]',s ,,ideas ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,a ,,canon ,,( ,,proportion ,,= ,,! ,,human ,,figure ,dr] (t5 pa9t$ ! ,virg9's head z a m]e ex]cise or example 9 ^? proportion /udies ) :i* we mu/ pres5tly deal4 ,sir ,w4 ,m4 ,,conway1 9 ,dr]'s ,lit]>y ,rema9s1 p4 #aea4 ,z soon z he comes to speak ( ! v ess5ce ( arti/ic "w1 he =gets !ories & imitations ( ! antique2 he kn[s no?+ ( composition f fragm5ts ( ,nature1 ( measurem5ts & speculations4 ,no long] tru/+ to su* aids z ^!1 b laun*+ himself boldly on ! broad /ream ( ,nature1 he believes t he %all atta9 to a high] h>mony 9 8 "w4 ,,?aus+',s ,alb]t ,dr]1 vol4 ii41 p4 #cah4 ,i ,! idea ( a canon = human proportions has prov$ a great /umbl+-block = s-call$ classical or academic arti/s4 ,x is usually tak5 to mean an absolutely "r or h>moni\s proportion1 any deviation f :i* _c fail to result 9 a dim9ution ( beauty4 ,accord+ to _! ?or\ghness1 ! devotees ( ?is idea seek to arrive at su* a scale ( proportions = a v>y+ numb] ( diff]5t ages 9 ei!r sex2 (t5 ev5 modify+ ?is aga9 = div]se types1 z tall or %ort1 fat or lean1 d>k or blonde1 b all[+ no excessive v>iation = ^! causes2 s t abnormally tall p & dw>fs are n consid]$4 ,?is is1 ,i take x1 :at ! great arti/ ,alb]t ,dr] is g5]ally tak5 to h be5 aim+ at 9 8 books on proportion4 ,x w n be difficult1 ,i ?9k1 to %[ t ,dr] _h q a diff]5t idea ( :at a canon ( proportion %\ld be1 & h[ x %\ld be appli$4 ,& c]ta9ly1 _h x be5 possible to /udy ,greek practice m closely1 & 9 a l>g] numb] ( examples1 :5 ?is idea 7suppos$ to be drawn f t s\rce7 0 *iefly moot$1 a v diff]5t notion ( ! canon ( proportion w\ld h be5 =c$ on ! mo/ academical ( !ori/s4 ,dr]'s great sup]iority ov] su* academical ma/]s is1 t 8 idea ( a canon ( proportion & its use agrees f> bett] ) :at 0 app>5tly ,greek practice4 ,any "o :o has foll[$ at all ! int]e/+ attempts made by ,pr(essor ,furtwngl] & o!rs to gr\p toge!r1 by att5tion to ! measurem5ts ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! figure1 works belong+ to ! diff]5t ma/]s1 s*ools1 & c5tres1 w h p]ceiv$ t he is l$ to assume a traditional canon ( proportion f :i* a ma/] deviates slightly 9 ! direction ( "s bias ( 8 own m9d t[>ds clos] knit or m slim figures2 su* v>iations be+ 9 ! e>li] /ages v slight4 ,aga91 x is suppos$ t f ! canon foll[$ by a ma/]1 diff]5t pupils may bran* (f 9 opposite directions accord+ to ! lean+s ( _! p]sonal s5tim5t = beauty4 ,! conception ( ^! ramifications has at lea/ creat$ ! hope t critics may foll[ !m ?r\gh a great numb] ( complications1 s9ce a ma/] may modify 8 canon--aft] c]ta9 pupils h already /ruck out = !mselves1 & new pupils may />t f 8 modifi$ canon2 & s on into an inf9ite criss-cross ( bran*es1 z any sculptor may be influ5c$ to modify 8 canon by 8 fell[s or by ! ma/]s ( o!r s*ools ^: "w he comes across lat]4 ,9 any case1 ?is ma9 fact arises1 t ! canon appe>s z :at ! arti/ deviat$ f1 n :at he abid$ by3 & any "o :o has any feel+ = ! inf9ite nicety ( ! results obta9$ by ,greek sculptors w easily appreh5d t ea* ma/]piece e/abli%$ a new & slightly diff]5t canon1 & 0 !n 9 ! position to be 9 its turn aga9 deviat$ f1 z ,flaub]t says3 ,! conception ( e "w ( art c>ries )9 x its own rule & me?od1 :i* mu/ be f\nd out be=e x c be a*iev$4 ,*ayue ceuvre faire a sa potique en soi1 qu'il faut tr\v]4 ,,ii ,! same ?+ is ass]t$ by lit]>y critics to h be5 ! cause ( ! repetition ( subjects 9 ,greek trag$y1 & to h result$ 9 ! inf9ite niceties ( _! =ms1 :i* are nev] ! same & nev] radically new4 ,! t]rible old my?ic /ory on :i* ! drama 0 f\nd$ /ood1 be=e he ent]$ ! !atre1 trac$ 9 its b>e outl9es ^u ! spectator's m9d2 x /ood 9 8 memory z a gr\p ( /atu>y1 fa9tly se51 at ! end ( a long d>k vi/a4 ,!n came ! poet1 embody+ outl9es1 develop+ situations1 n a ^w wa/$1 n a s5tim5t caprici\sly ?r[n 94 ,/roke ^u /roke1 ! drama proce$$2 ! light deep5$ ^u ! gr\p2 m & m x reveal$ itself to ! rivet$ gaze ( ! spectator2 until at la/1 :5 ! f9al words 7 spok51 x /ood be=e him 9 broad sunlight1 a model ( immortal beauty4 ,?is passage f ,mat!w ,arnold's des]v$ly fam\s preface well emphasises "o advantage t a tradition ( subject & treatm5t gave to ! ,greek poet z to ! ,greek sculptor3 ! economy ( means x made possible1 n a ^w wa/$1 n a s5tim5t caprici\sly ?r[n 91--s9ce e deviation f1 e addition to1 ! traditional /ory & treatm5t1 0 imm$iately appreciat$ by an audi5ce ?or\ghly conv]sant ) t tradition1 & (t5 ) sev]al previ\s ma/]pieces treat+ x4 ,by m]ely leav+ out an incid5t1 or omitt+ to appeal to a s5tim5t1 a ,greek trag$ian c\ld flood 8 :ole "w ) a new significance4 ,s t ! temptation to be ecc5tric1 ! temptation to hit too h>d or at r&om because he 0 n sure ( exactly :]e ! m9d /ood t he w\ld impress1 did n exi/ 9 any?+ l ! same degree = him z x did = ,%akespe>e & ,mi*ael ,angelo z x does = romantic & orig9a natures to-day4 ,! abs5ce ( a suffici5t body ( traditional culture belong+ to e educat$ p]son t5ds always to =ce ! arti/ to comm5ce by tea*+ ! alphabet to 8 public4 ,z ,col]idge s ju/ly rem>k$ 9 ! case ( ,wordswor?3 ,he _h1 l all great arti/s1 to create ! ta/e by :i* he 0 to be reli%$1 to tea* ! art by :i* he 0 to be se5 & judg$4 ,all great arti/s no d\bt h to d ?is1 b ! mod]n arti/ is 9 ! position ( ! ,israelite :o 0 bidd5 n only to make bricks1 b to f9d himself 9 /ubble & /raw1 z comp>$ ) a ,greek :o c\ld appeal to traditional conceptions ) c]ta9ty4 ,dr4 ,v]rall is no d\bt "r :5 he says3 ,e "o kn[s1 ev5 if ! full significance ( ! fact is n always suffici5tly e/imat$1 t ! trag$ians ( ,a!ns did n tell _! /ory at all z ! tell+ ( a /ory is conceiv$ by a mod]n dramati/1 ^: audi5ce1 :5 ! curta9 goes up1 "k no?+ :i* is n 9 ! play-bill4 ,?is ignorant public1 ?is uncultivat$ & unmanur$ field ) :i* e mod]n arti/ has to comm5ce1 is ! greate/ let to ! creator4 ,:at wond] t he %\ld s (t5 pref] to make a gaudy %[ ) yell[ we$s1 :5 he p]ceives t !re is h>dly "t 9 "o man's life to produce a respectable crop ( :eat f su* a wild]ness8 ,! /ory ( an ,a!nian trag$y is nev] completely told2 x is impli$1 or1 to repeat ! expression us$ above1 x is illu/rat$ by a select$ sc5e or sc5es4 ,& ! fur!r we g back ! tru] ?is is1 cont9ues ,dr4 ,v]rall2 & ! same 0 d\btless true ( sculpture & pa9t+4 ,x is impossible to ov]-e/imate ! importance or advantage ( ?is fact to ! arti/4 ,= religi\s art1 = art t appeals to ! sum & total ( a man's exp]i5ce ( beauty 9 life1 a public cultivat$ 9 ?is s5se is a necessity4 ,giotto & ,fra ,angelico enjoy$ ?is almo/ to ! same degree z s*ylus or ,phidias2 ,mi*ael ,angelo & ! great arti/s ( ! ,r5asc5ce g5]ally enjoy$ x 9 a v great degree1 & reap$ an advantage comp>able to t :i* ,euripides & 8 contempor>ies & imm$iate successors enjoy$4 ,! tradition enabl$ su* an arti/ to impress by means ( subtleties1 niceties1 & ref9em5ts1 in/ead ( =c+ him to attempt always to m or less s$uce1 a/oni% or ov]awe2 /rong measures :i* gr[ almo/ necess>ily into bad habits1 & end by p]v]t+ ! ta/e !y creat$4 ,?is1 x has (t5 be5 rem>k$1 0 ! case ev5 ) ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ev5 ) ,%akespe>e4 ,yet n[adays1 to enable a man to rem>k ?is1 exceptional culture is requir$4 ,,iii ,?is idea ( ! use ( a canon may be illu/rat$ 9 _m ways2 =1 l all notions :i* resume actual exp]i5ces1 x w be f\nd applicable 9 _m sph]es4 ,?us1 on ! subject ( v]se1 ! et]nal qu>rel betwe5 ! poet & ! p$ant is1 t = ! fir/ ! rules ( prosody & rhyme are only useful 9 s f> z !y make ! lic5ses he takes appreciable at _! j value2 :ile = ! p$ant su* lic5ses ev] anew seem to imply ignorance ( ! rule or incapacity to foll[ x1--an absurd mi/ake1 s9ce ! p[] to create & impress has little to d ) ! means employ$2 & if a man builds up = himself a b>ri] ( =egone conclusions ab\t ! exact mann] 9 :i* alone he w all[ himself to be deeply impress$1 x is v c]ta9 he w h few save pa9ful impressions4 ,or take ano!r illu/ration--an arti/ ! o!r day told me t he _h notic$ t "o c\ld almo/ always trace a fa9tly rul$ v]tical l9e on ! pap] :i* ! greate/ ( all mod]n draughtsm5 us$4 ,+res1 !n1 ) all 8 fre$om1 vivacity1 & accuracy ( control ov] ! po9t he employ$ to draw )1 /ill f\nd x useful to h a /raight l9e rul$ on 8 pap] z a /ud5t does1 & may (t5 ev5 h resort$ to ! plumb-l9e4 ,x enabl$ 8 eye to te/ ! subtle/ deviations 9 ! o!r l9es ) :i* he 0 creat+ ! balance1 sw+ or /ability ( a figure4 ,rules ( art are1 l ?is /raight l9e1 dead & p[]less 9 !mselves3 !y help bo? creator & lov] to foll[ & appreciate ! inf9ite fre$om & subtlety ( ! liv+ "w4 ,! same ?+ might be illu/rat$ ) reg>d to mann]s2 a f9e /&>d ( social address & receptivity mu/ be e/abli%$ be=e ! v>ieties & subtleties ( ^? ^: g5ius creates beautiful relations c be appreciat$ at _! full value 9 _! full v>iety4 ,?is dead law mu/ be buri$ 9 ev]ybody's m9d & he>t be=e !y c rise to t consci\s fre$om :i* is opposite to ! fre$om ( ! wild animals1 :o nev] "k :y !y d1 nor appreciate h[ x is done2 nei!r are !y able to rejoice 9 ! address ( o!rs2 mu* less c !y reli% ! inf9ite ref9em5ts ( exhil>at+ appreh5sion1 :i* make ( laught]1 te>s1 spee*1 sil5ce1 ne>ness & di/ance1 a music :i* holds ! enraptur$ s\l 9 ec/asy2 :i* creat$ & con/antly r5ews ! hope ( ,heav54 ,& :at black] m9i/] ( a m /]ile hell ?an ! social p$ant :o only kn[s ! rule1 & mi/akes grace & delicacy1 frankness & g5]osity1 = m or less grave infractions ( x8 ,b ! happy critic1 free f any p]sonal k ( :at creation means1 or :at aids are likely to =w>d x1 is = ev] 9 su* a hurry to correct great creators l ,leon>do1 ,dr]1 or ,hokusai1 t he fails to und]/& !m2 & :5 he has caught !m say+1 ,?is is h[ ang] or despair is express$1 calmly smiles 9 8 sup]iority & says1 ,he _h a sci5tific law = putt+ a battle on to canvas1 "o condition ( :i* 0 t '!re mu/ n be a level spot :i* is n trampl$ ) gore4' ,b ,leon>do did no h>m2 8 canon 0 bas$ on lit]>y r ?an arti/ic int]e/s4 ,analogies ) sci5tific laws h s]v$ art & art criticism a v bad turn ( late ye>s4 ,no?+ c be m useful to an arti/ ?an k ( h[ ! emotions are express$ by ! contortion ( ! features2 b nobody 9 8 s5ses c\ld ev] imag9e t a rule = ! expression ( ang] 0 rigid ?r\gh\t & mu/ nev] be dep>t$ f2 e "o approa*+ su* a rule ) a view to practice in/ead ( criticism mu/ imm$iately p]ceive t its only use is to be dep>t$ f 9 v>i\s degrees4 ,leon>do's advice = ! pa9t+ ( a battle-piece is excell5t if x is und]/ood 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x 0 meant1--ev]y?+ is :at x is & n ano!r ?+1 z ,bi%op ,butl] put x4 ,be sure & make y\r battle a battle inde$4 ,x is "t we %\ld realise t :at ! great arti/s wrote ab\t art is likely to be z s5sible z are ! works !y creat$4 ,h[ absurd x is = "s "o :o c nei!r c>ve nor pa9t1 mu* less create1 to imag9e he easily grasps ! rules ( art bett] ?an a great ma/]6 ,to su* p let u repeat aga9 & aga9 ,hamlet's impati5t3 ,oh1 m5d x altoge!r6 ,,iv ,n[ x w easily be se5 t ! causes :i* %ape an art tradition may (t5 be indep5d5t (1 & =eign to1 ! w t creates beautiful objects4 ,religi\s sup]/ition or =malism may (t5 hem ! arti/ 91 & hamp] 8 w 9 e direction2 ?\gh x is n :olly accid5tal t ! ,greeks _h a religion ! _s ( :i* t5d$ always to defeat ! cons]vatism & bigotry ( its prie/s4 ,s t _! =malism1 in/ead ( fru/rat+ or w>p+ ! gr[? ( _! art tradition1 m]ely s]v$ z a *eck t may well seem to h be5 exactly proportion$ to its ne$2 prev5t+ ! weakness or rankness ( ov] rapid gr[? su* z detracts f ! art ( ! ,r5asc5ce1 & at ! same "t caus+ no vital injury4 ,! _s ( ! race des]v$ & creat$ & 0 aga9 9 turn recreat$ by its religion4 ,s9ce x is g5]ally recognis$ t too mu* fre$om is n good = gr[+ life1 ,i ?9k t almo/ ev]ybody mu/ at ?is /age h become aw>e ( h[ imm5sely /upid ! academical idea ( a canon appe>s besides ?is idea4 ,h[ suitable bo? to life & ! desire = p]fection ! ,greek practice 06 ,h[ !ologically d5se ! unprogressive inflexibility ( ! academical practition]6 ,& n[ let u he> ,dr]4 ,b fir/ ,i w quote f ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway ! explanation ( :at ,dr] means by ! phrase1 ,words ( ,diff]5ce4 ,^! are :at he calls ! ,words ( ,diff]5ce3 l>ge1 long1 small1 /\t1 broad1 ?ick1 n>r[1 ?91 "y1 old1 fat1 lean1 pretty1 ugly1 h>d1 s(t1 & s =?2 9 fact any ^w descriptive ( a quality :]eby a ?+ may be diff]5tiat$ f ! ?+ 7normal figure7 fir/ made4 ,or1 z ,dr] says 9 ano!r place1 diff]5ce su* z make? a ?+ fair or f\l4 ,b fur!r1 x lie? 9 ea* man's *oice :e!r or h[ f> he %all make use ( all ! above writt5 ,words ( ,diff]5ce4 ,= a man may *oose :e!r he w le>n to lab\r ) art1 :]e9 is ! tru?1 or )\t art 9 a fre$om by :i* ev]y?+ he do? is corrupt$1 & 8 toil become? a scorn to look ^u to su* z und]/&4 ,:]e=e x is ne$ful = e "o t he use discreetness 9 su* ( 8 works z %all come to ! light ,:5ce x arise? t he :o w\ld make any?+ aright mu/ 9 no wise abate aught 7t is ess5tial7 f ,nature1 nei!r mu/ he lay :at is intol]able ^u h]4 ,h[beit "s w 7by go+ to an opposite extreme7 make alt]ations 7f ,nature7 s slight t !y c sc>ce be p]ceiv$4 ,su* are ( no acc\nt if !y _c be p]ceiv$2 to alt] ov] mu* also answ]e? n4 ,a "r mean 79 su* alt]ations7 is be/4 ,b 9 ?is book ,i h dep>t$ f ?is "r mean 9 ord] t x might be s mu* ! bett] trac$ 9 small ?+s4 ,let n him :o wi%es to proce$ to "s great ?+ imitate ?is my swiftness1 b let him set m sl[ly 7gradually7 ab\t 8 "w1 t x be n bruti% b arti/ic to look ^u4 ,= figures :i* diff] f ! mean are n good to look ^u :5 !y are wrongly & unma/]ly employ$4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at t a skilful ma/] beholde? manifold diff]5ces ( figure1 all ( :i* he might make if he _h "t en\gh1 b :i*1 = lack ( "t1 he is =c$ to pass by4 ,= su* *ances come v (t5 to arti/s1 & _! imag9ations also are full ( figures :i* x 7 possible = !m to make4 ,:]e=e1 if to live _m hundr$ ye>s 7 grant$ unto a man :o _h skill 9 ! use ( su* art & 7 !reto accu/om$1 he w\ld 7?r\gh ! p[] :i* ,god ha? grant$ unto m57 h :]e) daily to m\ld & make _m new figures ( m5 & o!r creatures1 :i* none _h be=e se5 nor imag9$4 ,god1 !re=e1 9 su* & o!r ways grante? great p[] unto arti/ic m54 ,al?\gh !re be su* talk+ ( diff]5ces1 /ill x is well kn[n t all ?+s t a man do? diff] ( _! own nature "o f ano!r4 ,consequ5tly1 !re live? no arti/ s sure ( h& z to be able to make two ?+s exactly alike ! "o to ! o!r1 s t !y may n be di/+ui%$4 ,= ( all our works none is q & altoge!r l ano!r1 & ?is we c 9 no wise avoid4 ,we see t if we take two pr9ts f an engrav$ copp]-plate1 or ca/ two images 9 a m\ld1 v _m po9ts may imm$iately be f\nd :]eby !y may be di/+ui%$ "o f ano!r4 ,if1 !n1 x come? ?us to pass 9 ?+s made by processes ! lea/ liable to error1 mu* m w x happ5 9 o!r ?+s :i* are made by ! free h&4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! k9d ( ,diff]5ce :]e( ,i "h treat2 = ,i am speak+ ( a diff]5ce 7f ! mean7 :i* a man specially int5de?1 & :i* /&e? 9 8 w1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 once & aga94444 ,?is is n ! a=esaid ,diff]5ce :i* we _c sev] f our "w1 b1 su* a diff]5ce z make? a ?+ fair or f\l1 & :i* may be set =? by ! ,^w ( ,diff]5ce dealt ) above 9 ?is ,book4 ,if a man produce diff]5t figures ( ?is k9d 9 8 "w1 x w be judg$ 9 e man's m9d accord+ to 8 own op9ion1 & ^! judgm5ts seldom agree "o ) ano!r4444 ,yet let e man bew>e t he make no?+ impossible & inadmissible 9 ,nature1 unless inde$ he w\ld make "s fantasy1 9 :i* x is all[$ to m+le creatures ( all k9ds toge!r4444 ,any "o :o leads ?is c>efully _c fail to see t x is n only t ,dr] is n desir\s ( lay+ d[n rules applicable to all cases1 or ev5 ( propos+ a def9ite canon = ! relative proportions ( ! human body1 z ,?aus+ inde$ po9ts out 7p4 #cje1 v4 #aa73 b t he does n conceive ! proportions he gives z ev5 approximately capable ( ^! functions2 & consid]s x inde$ ! v nature & special use ( a canon ( proportions to be wilfully deviat$ f1 po9t+ out t1 ?\gh ! deviations ( :i* he is speak+ are slight & subtle1 !y are n to be confus$ ) ! accid5tal ones t c b appe> ev5 9 "w done by me*anical processes4 ,r !y are su* v>iation z a man specially int5de?1 & :i* /&e? 9 8 w2 & aga91 su* a diff]5ce z make? a ?+ fair or f\l2 = ! use ( ^! normal proportions is t !y may enable an arti/ to deviate f ! normal )\t ! proportions he *ooses hav+ ! air ( mon/rosities or mi/akes or neglig5ces4 ,he does n insi/ t ei!r ( ! scales he gives is ! be/ t c\ld be1 ev5 = ?is purpose1 b t !y are suffici5tly good to be us$2 & he w\ld h m>vell$ at ! wond] t has be5 caus$ 9 innoc5t critical m9ds t 9 8 own "w he adh]$ to !m s little4 ,he nev] int5d$ !m to be adh]$ to4 ,v ,x may be object$ t ,dr] c]ta9ly sometimes ?\ght ( a ,canon ( ,proportion z a p]fect rule1 because he wrote on a ,,ms4 page z foll[s3-- ,vitruvius1 ! anci5t ar*itect1 :om ! ,romans employ$ ^u great build+s1 says t :osoev] desires to build %\ld /udy ! p]fection ( ! human figure1 = 9 x are discov]$ ! mo/ secret my/]ies ( proportion4 ,s1 be=e ,i say any?+ ab\t ar*itecture1 ,i w /ate h[ a well-=m$ man %\ld be made1 & !n ab\t a woman1 a *ild & a horse4 ,any object may be proportion$ out 7lit]ally1 measur$7 9 a simil> way4 ,!re=e1 he> fir/ ( all :at ,vitruvius says ab\t ! human figure1 :i* he le>nt f ! greate/ ma/]s1 pa9t]s & f\nd]s1 :o 7 highly fam$4 ,!y said t ! human figure is z foll[s4 ,t ! face f ! *9 upw>d to :]e ! hair beg9s is ! t5? "p ( a man1 & t an out-/ret*$ h& is ! same l5g?1 c4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is my appe>ance 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( my age ,*>coal-draw+ 9 ! ,academy1 ,vi5na ,face p4#bhh ,& aga9 9 ano!r place1 z ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway po9ts out1 he gives a religi\s basis to ?is notion1#he ! ,creator fa%ion$ m5 once = all z !y mu/ be1 & ,i hold t ! p]fection ( =m & beauty is conta9$ 9 ! sum ( all m54 ,9 an obvi\s s5se ^! passages c]ta9ly run c\nt] to ^? :i* ,i h quot$ 7pp4 #bhe-bjg73 b ,i w\ld l to po9t out t ^! are dogmatic ass]tions ab\t some?+ t if x 7 true c\ld nev] be prov$ by exp]i5ce 7see also pp4 #fd1 #bed71 ^? =m] are ,dr]'s advice ) a view to practice4 ,m5 frequ5tly c>ry ab\t a consid]able am\nt ( dogmatic op9ion1 :i* has s little connection ) actual exp]i5ce t x is nev] br\ght to ! te/ )\t be+ noticeably incommod$ by x4 ,yet x is n absolutely necess>y to consid] ,dr] z inconsi/5t 9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 ev5 to ?is degree4 ,! beauty ( =m :i* he held _h be5 ,adam's1 & :i* 0 n[ p>cell$ out among 8 va/ prog5y 9 v>i\s am\nts z a consequ5ce ( 8 fall--?is beauty ( =m d\btless ,dr] consid]$ x "p ( an arti/'s bus9ess to recollect & reveal 9 8 "w4 ,?is beauty is an ideal1 & 8 canon 7or r canons7 7 int5d$ z means to help ! arti/ to approa* t[>ds ! realisation ( t ideal4 ,x is obvi\s also t a man occupi$ 9 comp>+ ! proportions ( ^? :om he consid]s to be exceptionally beautiful w develop & fe$ 8 p[] ( imag9+ beautifully proportion$ figures4 ,x w\ld be futile to d5y t ?is is v mu* :at took place 9 ! evolution ( ,greek /atues1 or t su* works are p]haps ( all o!rs ! mo/ c5tral & satisfy+ to ! human _s4 ,! s5t5ces t prec$e t quot$ by ,sir ,m>t9 are ,greek 9 t5d5cy4 ,a good figure _c be made )\t indu/ry & c>e2 x %\ld !re=e be well consid]$ be=e x is begun1 s t x be correctly made4 ,= ! l9es ( its =m _c be trac$ by compass or rule1 b mu/ be drawn by ! h& f po9t to po9t1 s t x is easy to g wrong 9 !m4 ,& = su* figures great att5tion %\ld be paid to human proportions1 & all _! k9ds %\ld be inve/igat$4 ,i hold t ! m ne>ly & accurately a figure is made to resemble a man1 s mu* ! bett] ! "w w be4 ,if ! be/ p>ts *os5 f _m well-=m$ m5 are unit$ 9 "o figure1 x w be wor?y ( praise4 ,b "s are ( ano!r op9ion1 & discuss h[ m5 ought to be made4 ,i w n argue ) !m ab\t t4 ,i hold ,nature = ,ma/] 9 su* matt]s1 & ! fancy ( m5 = delusion4 ,& !n foll[s ! passage quot$ by ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway 7see p4 #bhi74 ,x is obvi\s t1 jo9$ ) ! two prec$+ s5t5ces1 ?is passage c 9 no way be made to s]ve ! academical practition]1 z x seems to :5 tak5 alone4 ,9 ! same way1 ! s5t5ce pr9t$ 9 italics 9 ! above quotation1 if isolat$1 w\ld c]ta9ly seem to s]ve ! sci5tific practition]s & _! slavi% realism1 ?\gh 9 connection ) ^? t foll[ ?is is no long] possible4 ,dr] reg>ds nature z provid+ raw mat]ial = a creation :i* may n tally exactly ) any individual natural object4 ,?is 0 ! ,greek arti/s' idea ( ! s]viceabl5ess ( nature1 z reveal$ bo? by _! practice & by su* traditions z t conc]n+ ,zeuxis & 8 five beautiful models = ! figure ( ,v5us4 ,b ,dr] does n conf9e ! use ( 8 canons ev5 to ?is aim1 b cle>ly p]ceiv$ _! utility 9 reg>d to q o!r aims1 z is %[n by ! passage beg9n+1 ,x is n to be wond]$ at1 c4 7see p4 #bhf71 9 :i* ! imag9ation ( figures n m]ely int5d$ to embody beautiful or newly assort$ proportions is cle>ly consid]$2 & if we review ,dr]'s actual "w we %all see h[ mu* (t5] he creat$ figures = picturesque or dramatic effect ?an he did to embody beautiful proportions 9 !m1 ?\gh he evid5tly also consid]$ ! la/ purpose z ( ! fir/ importance1 z we see :5 he goes on to say3 ,let any "o :o ?9ks ,i alt] ! human =m too mu* or too little take c>e to avoid my error & foll[ nature4 ,!re are _m diff]5t k9ds ( m5 9 v>i\s l&s3 :oso travels f> w f9d ?is to be s1 & see x be=e 8 eyes4 ,we are consid]+ ab\t ! mo/ beautiful human figure conceivable1 b 7only7 ! ,mak] ( ! _w kn[s h[ t %\ld be4 ,ev5 if we succe$ well we d b approa* t[>ds x f af>4 ,= we ourselves h diff]5ces ( p]ception1 & ! vulg> :o foll[ only _! own ta/e usually err4 ,!re=e ,i d n advise any "o to foll[ me1 = ,i only d :at ,i c1 & t is n en\gh ev5 to satisfy myself4 ,! extreme complexity ( ,dr]'s ideas & _! application 0 a natural result ( _! hav+ be5 born ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,= excell5ce is extremely v>i\s1 & widely scatt]$ ?r\gh ! _w4 ,! simplicity ( a true "w ( art results m]ely f "s excell5ce hav+ be5 s+l$ out f all =eign circum/ances1 & pres5t$ z vividly z x 0 int5sely appreh5d$4 ,?is excell5ce may be "o ( proportion or "o ( _m o!r k9ds4 ,n[1 a figure conceiv$ by an arti/1 :e!r he value x = its *oicely assort$ proportions or = picturesque or dramatic effect1 may ne$ to be develop$ be=e x is s]viceable 9 an elaborate "w ( art4 ,arti/s :o "w rapidly1 &1 ^: pictures are dom9at$ by pass+ moods1 h always be5 9 ! habit ( tak+ great lic5ces ) proportion1 &1 inde$1 ) all matt]s ( fact4 ,dr]'s aim is to end[ ! arti/ :o elaborates 8 "w sl[ly ) a simil> fre$om4 ,?is en]gy & p[] 9 rapid "w x is ! ev]-r5ew$ despair ( arti/s to feel !mselves los+ 9 ! process ( elaboration4 ,& "o ( ! reasons = ?is is t 9 l>g] or m elaborate "w1 ! /atem5t1 be+ m ample1 is expect$ to be also m compreh5sive & exhau/ive2 = ! "t requir$ begets aft]-?\ghts z to ! real nature ( ! object view$ ap>t f ! mood1 :i* is ! only excuse = ! "w2 & s "s ( ! arti/'s att5tion is drawn away to facts & aspects :i* x w\ld h be5 ! success ( 8 "w to h ignor$4 ,dr]'s object 0 to help a man to c>ry out 8 ess5tial int5tion1 & t alone1 9 a c>efully elaborat$ picture2 ! problems fac$ 7 precisely simil> to ^? s successfully cop$ ) 9 ,greek /atues4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he w\ld h po9t$ out t all sket*es w n be> elaboration if _! m]it dep5ds on extreme lic5ce1 = in/ance4 ,next1 t a man :o _h a /&>d ( proportion c\ld see :]e9 ! deviations ( 8 sket*$ figure 7 ess5tial to ! effect he wi%$ x to produce1 & :]e9 !y 7 uness5tial4 ,!n1 if he drew ! normal figure l>ge1 he w\ld be able to deviate f x 9 exactly ! "r places & to ! "r degree to reproduce ! desir$ effect4 ,b to d ?is he mu/ also h a g5]al notion ( h[ deviations f a normal proportion c\ld be made consi/5t ?r\gh\t all ! measurem5ts involv$ n t he w\ld 9 e case want to make !m consi/5t4 ,n[1 !re is a class ( arti/s = :om all ^! sugge/ions ( ,dr]'s mu/ = ev] rema9 useless1 = all sci5ce ( production is impossible = ^? ^: only success lies 9 improvisation2 su* improvisations1 h[ev] dazzl+ or h[ev] delightful !y may be1 are1 nev]!less1 ! class ( art-works fur!/ remov$ 9 _s & 9 me?od f ,greek /atu>y4 ,i d n say t !y ne$ be inf]ior2 ,i say t !y are opposite 9 me?od4 ,&1 _h circum/ances p]mitt$1 or ,dr]'s d[ry ( great gifts be5 m complete ?an x 01 & enabl$ him to become z great a creator ( pictures z he is a great draughtsman & portrait-pa9t]1 no d\bt 8 pictures w\ld h resembl$ ,greek /atues bo? 9 _! effect & _! me?od1 h[ev] diff]5t !y might h be5 9 subject & 9 range4 ,to talk ab\t beauty be+ sacrific$ to tru?1 ) ,pr(4 ,?aus+2 or ! ideal ( ! ,nor? be+ /r5g? 9 works ( art z 9 life1 ) ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway2--is to confuse ! issue & deceive oneself4 ,to h mi/ak5 ! prop] end ( art1 beauty1 by ?9k+ x 0 tru? or /r5g?1 is to h fail$ to lab\r 9 ! "r direction2 t is all-:o-ev] may condone ! failure4 ,,vi ,aga91 ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway tells u3 ,! laws ( p]spective c be d$uc$ ) c]ta9ty f ma!matical fir/ pr9ciples1 ! canon ( proportions' c\ld only be con/ruct$ empirically z ! result ( repeat$ obs]vations4 ,nev]!less1 once con/ruct$1 x c c]ta9ly be us$ z ,dr] sugge/$4 ,its use has practically be5 sup]s$$ by ! /udy ( anatomy4 ,?is la/ phrase %[s u 9 a fla% h[ f> ! writ] :5 he wrote x 0 f appreh5d+ ,dr]'s mean+4 ,h[ c\ld ! /udy ( anatomy ev] d = an arti/ :at ,dr] 0 try+ to d8 ,no d\bt ,sir ,m>t9 _h ,mi*ael ,angelo 9 8 m9d's eye2 & x is true t he /udi$ anatomy1 & t 8 influ5ce has be51 on ! :ole1 p>am\nt ) arti/s attempt+ subjects ( ?is k9d ev] s9ce4 ,:e!r ,mi*ael ,angelo /udi$ proportion or n1 8 practice exemplifies ,dr]'s mean+ spl5didly4 ,no anatomical rese>* c\ld h l$ him to con/ruct figures n9e to twelve1 or ev5 fifte5 to tw5ty1 heads high--to d :i*1 z 8 "w develop$1 m & m became 8 practice1 especially 9 designs & sket*es = compositions4 ,to arrive at su* proportions he foll[$ 8 imag9ative in/9ct4 ,he f\nd t ^! mon/r\s deviations f ! normal 7:i*1 ( c\rse1 9 a g5]al s5se he recognis$1 :e!r he gave any /udy to r5d]+ x precise or n7 produc$ ! effect on 8 m9d t he wi%$ to produce on ! m9ds ( o!rs--an effect t 0 emotional & peculi> to 8 habitual moods4 ,we "k t 8 con/itution gave him ! /ay+-p[]1 :ile 8 fi]y ,titanic _s gave him ! en]gy1 to c>ry out & p]fect 8 mighty frescoes & /atues at ! same heat t ! creative h\r yields o!r m5 = ! production ( a sket* alone4 ,?is giant son ( ,"t 0 able to live = days & weeks toge!r 9 a /ate ( m9d two or ?ree consecutive h\rs ( :i* exhau/ ! av]age ma/] ev54 ,consid]+ ! rapidity & int5sity ( 8 m5tal process1 x is a miracle t1 9 s _m works & to s great a degree1 he respect$ ! too mu* & too little ( human reason1 & all[$ himself to be gov]n$ by :at ! ,greeks call$ a s5se ( measure1 in/ead ( yield+ to 8 native impetuosity & becom+ an a-?\s&-fold-great]-,blake2 & illu/rat+1 to ! delight ( active & %ort-w9d$ intellig5ces1 & ! /upefaction ( sl[ & dull ones1 ! futility ( ecc5tricity & ! frivolity ( passion :5 unsecond$ by con/ancy ( "* & lab\r4 ,= futile1 9 ! arts1 is :atev] ! s5se ( beauty mu/ condemn1 h[ev] well-int5tion$2 & frivol\s is ! passion t =gets ! end x w\ld atta91 & becomes m]ely a private rhapsody1 h[ev] a/oni%+ its developm5ts2 sl[ly b surely x w be se5 t su* fireworks d n vitally conc]n u4 ,! proportions ( _m ( ,mi*ael ,angelo's figures are z f> remov$ f any possible normal /&>d z :at ,dr] calls ?is my swiftness1 9 ! abnormally tall & /\t figures among ! diagrams illu/rat+ 8 book4 ,& ?is is :]e ,dr]'s idea comes ne>] to ,greek practice4 ,= by lett+ ! /rik+ r ?an ! subtle gov]n 8 dep>tures f ! mean1 ,mi*ael ,angelo f\nd himself always b\nd to g beyond himself2 z ! palate :i* once has ent]ta9$ /rong /imulants dem&s t ! dose be cont9ually /r5g!n$4 ,n[ ?is is 9 entire con=mity ) ! impati5ce :i* 0 p]haps 8 greate/ weakness2 j z ,dr]'s too me?odical approa* is 9 con=mity ) t acquiesc5ce 9 ! insuffici5cy ( 8 conditions :i* made him 9 8 weak mom5ts swe> nev] aga9 to und]take ^? bett] classes ( "w :i* 7 less adequately paid1 or made him cont5t to display m]e manual dext]ity r ?an d no?+ on 8 days ( d>kness1 suff]+ & depression3 we may add1 :i* made him *oose to live at ,nuremb]g & refuse a bett] income & m suitable surr\nd+s at ,v5ice4 ,x is obvi\sly ! m hopeful way to create a beautiful figure fir/ & discov] a ma!matical way ( reproduc+ its mo/ ess5tial proportions aft]w>ds2 & no d\bt ?is is :at ,dr] int5d$ %\ld be done2 & 9 consequ5ce he felt a ne$1 & s\ght to supply x1 = me*anical means to simplify1 %ort5 & r5d] m sure t "p ( ! process :i* mu/ necess>ily p>take some?+ ( ! nature ( drudg]y1 if great f9i% is to be comb9$ ) spl5did design4 ,! romantic1 impulsive improvisatore does n feel ?is ne$1 consid]s x b\nd to defeat its own aim2 &1 giv5 8 own gifts1 he is "r4 ,b none ! less1 !re are ! ,greek /atues elaborat$ ) a ?or\ghness :i*1 if x ev] dims or veils ! creative int5tion1 does s 9 a degree s slight z to seem amply comp5sat$ by ! s5se ( ease ma9ta9$ 9 spite ( ! innum]able difficulties ov]come2 !re are besides a score or m ( ,dr]'s copp] engrav+s ) _! imp]turbable adequacy ( m9ute pa9/ak+1 nev] = a mom5t sleepy or me*anical or lifeless4 ,! "o aim ne$ n excommunicate ! o!r ev5 9 ! same individual2 f> less ne$ ?is be s 9 diff]5t arti/s1 ) div]se temp]am5ts1 div]se aptitudes4 ,,vii ,! application ( ?is idea does n end ) ! simple proportions ( measurem5t betwe5 ! limbs & p>ts ( ! figure2 x is also conc]n$ ) :at is call$ ! modell+1 & ! treatm5t ( surfaces su* z ! drap]ies1 ! hair1 ! fle%y portions & ^? b5ea? :i* ! bony /ructure comes to prom95ce2 9 pa9t+ x may be appli$ to ! *i>oscuro & col\r4 ,reynolds' rem>ks on ! ,v5etians 9 8 ,eigh? ,disc\rse well illu/rate ?is fact4 ,he says3 ,x ought1 9 my op9ion1 to be indisp5sably obs]v$ t ! masses ( light 9 a picture be always ( a w>m mell[ col\r1 yell[1 r$1 or a yell[i%-:ite2 & t ! blue1 ! grey1 or ! gre5 col\rs be kept almo/ entirely out ( ^! masses1 & be us$ only to support & set (f ^! w>m col\rs2 &1 = ?is purpose1 a small proportion ( cold col\rs w be suffici5t4 ,if ?is conduct be rev]s$1 let ! light be cold1 & ! surr\nd+ col\rs w>m1 z we (t5 see 9 ! works ( ! ,roman & ,flor5t9e pa9t]s2 & x w be out ( ! p[] ( art1 ev5 9 ! h&s ( ,rub5s or ,titian1 to make a picture spl5did or h>moni\s4#hf ,"h we see a great col\ri/ attempt+ to e/abli% a canon = col\r4 ,_h he liv$ at an e>li] p]iod1 be=e expression _h become g5]ally a subject ( criticism1 he w\ld h describ$ 8 discov]y 9 less gu>d$ & ela/ic language1 su* z is n[ appli$ to sci5tific laws4 ,& !n he might h be5 z excusably misund]/ood z ,leon>do & ,dr] h be52 z x is1 ! misund]/&+ dealt out to him is q )\t excuse4 ,rembr&t1 n only exemplifies ! impressiv5ess ( great deviations 9 /ructural proportions 9 mu* ! same degree z ,mi*ael ,angelo1 us+ :at ! ,greeks & ,dr] w\ld d\btless h consid]$ a dang]\s lib]ty1 h[ev] mu* !y might h felt b\nd to admire ! results obta9$2 n only does he d ?is :51 = in/ance1 he repres5ts ,jesus n[ z a giant1 n[ z almo/ a dw>f1 accord+ to ! imag9ative impression :i* he *ooses to create2 b he foll[s a simil> process 9 8 black & :ite patt]n4 ,= among 8 works !re are et*+s1 :i*1 ?\gh (t5 suppos$ to h be5 left unf9i%$1 are disc]n$ by ^? ) a s5se = beauties ( ?is class to be m>vell\sly complete1 /imulat+1 & satisfy+1 & 9 ! nice/ h>mony ) ! o!r impressions produc$ by ! m5tal po9t ( view f :i* ! subject is view$1 z also by ! ma9 l9es & proportions ( ! composition1 & to yield ! visual delight mo/ suitable to ! occasion4 ,dr] & ! ,greeks are at "o ) ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,rembr&t 9 condemn+ by _! practice all purely me*anical application ( ideas or me?ods to ! production ( works ( creative art1 su* z is exemplifi$ by arti/s ( m limit$ aims & p[]s2 by academical practition]s1 by !oretical sci5ti/s call+ !mselves impressioni/s1 lum9>i/s1 naturali/s1 or any o!r "n4 ,= arti/s ^: temp]am5ts are imp$$ by "s unhappy sl[ness1 or difficulty 9 conc5trat+ !mselves1 me?ods ( proc$ure simil> to ^? elaborat$ by ,dr] 9 8 books on proportion1 prop]ly und]/ood1 mu/ be a real aid & b5efit2 z ^? :o are ess5tially improvisors may help !mselves & supply _! defici5cies by me?ods simil> to ^? :i* ,reynolds describes z practis$ by ,ga9sbor\gh4 ,he ev5 fram$ a k9d ( model ( l&scapes on 8 table1 compos$ ( brok5 /ones1 dri$ h]bs & pieces ( brok5 glass1 :i* he magnifi$ & improv$ into rocks1 trees & wat] 7,f\rte5? ,disc\rse74 ,?is process resembles t ( trac+ faces or sc5es f ! life ( gnomes 9 gl[+ cav]ns among coals ( fire on a w9t]'s eve2 x is resort$ to 9 "o =m or ano!r by all creative arti/s1 b x is peculi>ly useful to m5 l ,ga9sbor\gh1 ^: art t5ds always to become an improvisation1 :atev] /r5u\s discipl9e !y may h subject$ !mselves to 9 _! days ( ard5t y\?4 ,,viii ,p]haps ,dr]'s actual /&>ds = ! normal1 8 actual me?ods = creat+ self-consi/5t v>iations f x1 are n likely to prove ( mu* use1 ev5 :5 arti/s %all be suffici5tly educat$ to und]/& !m2 nev]!less1 ! pr9ciple :i* in=ms !m has be5 lat5t 9 ! "w ( all great creators2 is m>vell\sly fulfill$ inde$1 9 ,greek /atu>y4 ,! "w ( ,anto9e ,l\is ,b>ye1 t great & little-und]/ood ma/]--z f> z ,i am able to judge1 ! only mod]n arti/ :o has made sci5ce s]ve him in/ead ( be+ s$uc$ by h]--exemplifies ?is c5tral idea ( ,dr]'s almo/ z fully z ! ,greek ma/]pieces4 ,! future ( art appe>s to me to lie 9 ! h&s ( ^? arti/s :o %all be able to grapple ) ! new means (f]$ !m by ! advance ( sci5ce1 z he did1 & be z little or ev5 less s$uc$ ?an he 0 by ! fooli% idea t art c become sci5ce )\t ceas+ to be art1 :i* has h&icapp$ & defeat$ ! ef=ts ( s _m indu/ri\s & tal5t$ m5 ( late ye>s4 ,s truly is ?is ! case t ! improvisor appe>s to _m z ! only true arti/1 & 8 uncontroll$ caprices z ! f>!/ rea* ( human con/ructive p[]4 ,9 any case1 no arti/ is unhappy if a docile & hopeful disposition enables him to see 9 ! ma/]pieces ( ,greek sculpture ! rew>d ( an easy balance ( bo? temp]am5ts & me?ods1 ! improvisor's & ! elaborator's1 "u felicit\s circum/ances1 by m5 bett] end[$ ?an himself4 ,& ?is ?\gh nev] hi/ory & ar*aeology %all be 9 a position to give him in=mation suffici5t to det]m9e t 8 fai? is :olly w>rant$4 ,a gold5 age is a gold5 dream1 t %$s ,a gold5 light on wak+ h\rs1 on toil1 ,on leisure1 & on f9i%$ works4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #he3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 p4 #aff4 ,footnote #hf3 ,see also ,,iii ,disc\rse :]e he def5ds ,dr] aga9/ ,bacon4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,docility ,i ,i n[ int5d to re-arrange :at seem ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! s5t5ces on ! !ory ( art :i* are f\nd 9 ,dr]'s ,,mss4 & books on proportion4 ,he did n give !m ! f9al =m or ord] :i* he int5d$1 & x seems to me t to arrange ! m important accord+ to ! subjects !y treat ( w be ! simple/ way ( arriv+ at g5]al conceptions z to _! t5d5cy & value4 ,we %all ?us br+ toge!r repetitions ( ! same ?\ght & contradictory answ]s to ! same "q2 & aft] ea* s]ies ( s5t5ces1 ,i myself %all discuss ! po9ts rais$1 illu/rat+ my rem>ks f mod]n writ]s ^: op9ion 9 ^! matt]s seems to me des]v+ ( mo/ att5tion4 ,i h he>d x said by ! late ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,/rong t ,dr]'s art is always didactic2 & ,dr] z a writ] on art c]ta9ly has ev] be=e 8 m9d ?is "o object1 to tea* o!rs1 or1 z ,i %\ld pref] to phrase x1 to help o!rs to le>n4 ,= he himself is cont9ually confess+ t he _c yet answ] 8 own que/ions1 & x seems to me t ! be/ tea*] is always he :o mo/ desires to increase 8 k1 n inde$ to ho>d x z "s d & make ( x a p]sonal possession2 intellectual mis]s1 = ev] gna%+ _! tee? ov] ! reputations or ! pret5sions ( o!rs4 ,no1 b "o :o desires k = its own sake & welcomes x 9 o!rs ) z mu* satisfaction z he ga9s x = himself4 ,docility1 i4e41 tea*abl5ess1 let me po9t out once m1 seems to be ! necess>y midwife ( g5ius1 )\t ! aid ( :i* x (t5 lab\rs 9 va91 or br+s =? /range incongru\s & mis%ap5 bir?s4 ,sad is ! condition ( a brilliant & fi]y _s %ut up 9 a man's bra9 )\t ! humble assi/ance ( ?is lively1 meek & pati5t virtue6 ,:at unreliev$ & insupportable ?roes ( agony mu/ be borne by su* a _s1 & h[ (t5 does su* lab\r end 9 misan?ropy or madness6 ,! records ( ! lives ( exceptionally-gift$ m5 tell u only too cle>ly :at pa9s ^? are1 & h[ frequ5tly !y h be5 borne4 ,s ,i fancy ,i _c d bett] ?an *oose out = my fir/ section s5t5ces :i* praise or advocate ! ef=t to le>n1 or attempt to enlight5 ^? :o make su* an ef=t on ! *oice ( tea*]s & discipl9es4 ,,ii ,i %all n hesitate to transpose s5t5ces ev5 :5 !y appe> 9 connect$ passages1 9 ord]1 z ,i hope1 to br+ out m cle>ly _! connection4 ,= ,dr] 0 n a writ] by pr(ession1 & 8 ?\ghts 7 (t5 m abundant ?an he knew h[ to deal )4 ,be=e />t+1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ prefix to my quotations "s acc\nt ( ! f\r ,,ms4 books 9 ! ,briti% ,museum f :i* !y are pr9cipally tak54 ,r\gh drafts 9 ,pirkheim]'s h&writ+ 7 f\nd among !m1 b ( ,dr]'s "w ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway tells u3 ,! volumes conta9 upw>ds ( sev5 hundr$ leaves & scraps ( pap] ( v>i\s k9ds1 cov]$ at diff]5t dates ) m or less elaborate outl9e draw+s1 & m or less correct$ drafts = works publi%$ or plann$ by ,dr]4 ,int]sp]s$ among !m are geometrical & o!r sket*es4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( correct+ & re-copy+1 aga9 & aga91 :at he _h writt54 ,sometimes he w\ld jot d[n a s5t5ce alongside ( matt] to :i* x _h no relation4 ,?is s5t5ce he w\ld aft]w>ds introduce 9 its "r connection4 ,!re are 9 ^! volumes no less ?an f\r drafts ( ! beg9n+ ( a ,d$ication to ,pirkheim] ( ! ,books ( ,human ,proportions4 ,two o!r drafts ( ?is same d$ication are among ! ,dresd5 ,,mss4 ,! op5+ s5t5ces ( ! ,introduction to ! same "w 7 likewise1 z w be se51 ! subject ( frequ5t revision4 ,^! drafts1 notes & sket*es date f #aejh to #aebc4 ,"s collector _h _h !m cut out1 gumm$ toge!r1 & b\nd )\t ! slighte/ reg>d to ord]1 or ev5 to ! sequ5ce ( consecutive passages4 ,9 ,janu>y #ahij ! volumes 7 tak5 to pieces & re>rang$ by ,miss ,l9a ,eck5/e91 :o _h previ\sly made ! admirable translations ( !m = ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway's ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 f :i* my quotations are tak54 ,! cont5ts ( ! volumes z re>rang$ may be r\ghly describ$ z foll[s3 ,volume #a4 ,draw+s ( :ole figures & portions ( ! body1 illu/rat+ ,dr]'s !ories ( ,proportion4 ,draw+s ( a solid octogon4 ,six col\r$ draw+s ( cry/als4 ,! description ( ! ,ionic ord] ( ar*itecture4 ,draw+s ( columns ) measurem5ts4 ,a scale = ,human ,proportions4 ,a table ( cont5ts = a "w on ,geometry4 ,notes on p]spective1 curves1 folds1 c4 ,! diff]5t k9ds ( temple aft] ,vitruvius4 ,ma!matical diagrams1 c4 ,volume ,,ii4 ,draft ( a d$icatory lett] to ,k+ ,f]d9& 7see page #ahj74 ,drafts & draw+s = ,! ,art ( ,=tification4 ,draw+ ( a %ield ) a re>+ horse4 ,mantles ( ,ne!rl&i% wom5 & nuns4 ,a ,lat9 inscription = 8 own portrait4 ,notes on ,proportion1 & on ! fea/ ( ! ,ros5kranz4 ,scale = ,human ,proportions4 ,an alphabet4 ,draft ( a d$ication = ! books on ,proportion4 ,sket* ( a skeleton4 ,/udies ( ar*itecture4 ,v5etian h\ses & ro(s4 ,sket*es ( a *ur*1 a h\se1 a t[]1 a drap]y1 c4 ,volume ,,iii4 ,drafts ( a project$ "w on ,pa9t+ & on ! /udy ( ,proportion4 ,drafts = ! d$ication1 ! preface1 & = a "w on ,e/hetics4 ,draw+s ( a male body1 a female body1 & a piece ( drap]y4 ,notes & draw+s = ! proportions ( heads1 h&s1 feet1 outl9e curves1 a *ild1 a woman1 c4 ,volume ,,iv4 ,proportions ( a man1 a fat woman1 ! head ( ! av]age woman1 ! "y woman1 c4 ,%ort ,pr(ession ( ,fai? 7see page #acj74 ,scale = ,human ,proportions1 c4 ,fragm5ts ( ! ,preface ( ,essay on ,ae/hetics1 c4 ,grimac+ & di/ort$ faces4 ,use ( measurem5ts4 ,on ! *>act]s ( faces1 ?ick1 ?91 broad1 n>r[1 c4 ,sket*es ( a dragon & ( an angel = ,maximilian's ,triumphal ,procession4 ,li/ ( ,lu!r's works 7see page #acj74 ,draw+s ( human bodies proportion$ to squ>es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,una ,,vilana ,,w5dis* ,p5 draw+ ) wa% backgr\nd 9 ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,seym\r face p4 #cjd ,see ! description 9 ,dr]'s ,s*riftli*] ,na*lass 7,lange und ,fuhse71 page #bfc1 f :i* ! above ab/ract is made4 ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway cont9ues3 ,9 ^! volumes ,dr] is se51 sometimes writ+ "u ! influ5ce ( impetu\s impulse1 sometimes ) leisurely c>e1 all[+ 8 p5 to embroid] ! script ) graceful m>g9al fl\ri%es4 ,at :at p]iod ( 8 c>e] ,dr] fir/ conceiv$ ! idea ( writ+ a compreh5sive "w ^u ! !ory & practice ( art is unkn[n4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly be=e ! ye> #aeab4 ,! foll[+ li/ ( *apt]s may p]haps be an e>ly sket* ( ! plan4 ,t5 ?+s are conta9$ 9 ! little book4 ,! fir/1 ! proportions ( a "y *ild4 ,! second1 proportions ( a gr[n man4 ,! ?ird1 proportions ( a woman4 ,! f\r?1 proportions ( a horse4 ,! fif?1 some?+ ab\t ar*itecture4 ,! six?1 ab\t an app>atus ?r\gh :i* x c be %[n t 'all ?+s may be trac$4 ,! sev5?1 ab\t light & %ade4 ,! eigh?1 ab\t col\rs1 h[ to pa9t l nature4 ,! n9?1 ab\t ! ord]+ 7composition7 ( ! picture4 ,! t5?1 ab\t free pa9t+1 :i* alone is made by ,imag9ation )\t any o!r help4 ,,iii ,glad en\gh %\ld we be to atta9 unto great k )\t toil1 = nature has implant$ 9 u ! desire ( kn[+ all ?+s1 !reby to disc]n a tru? ( all ?+s4 ,b our dull wit _c come unto su* p]fectness ( all art1 tru?1 & wisdom4 ,yet are we n1 !re=e1 %ut out altoge!r f all arts4 ,if we want to %>p5 our reason by le>n+ & to practise ourselves !re91 hav+ once f\nd ! "r pa? we may1 /ep by /ep1 seek1 le>n1 compreh5d1 & f9ally rea* & atta9 unto some?+ true4 ,:]e=e1 he t und]/&e? h[ to le>n some:at 9 8 leisure "t1 :]eby he may mo/ c]ta9ly be enabl$ to hon\r ,god1 & to d :at is useful bo? = himself & o!rs1 t man doe? well2 & we "k t 9 ?is wise he w ga9 mu* exp]i5ce 9 art & w be able to make kn[n its tru? = our good4 ,x is "r1 !re=e1 = "o man to tea* ano!r4 ,he t joyfully doe? s1 ^u him %all mu* be be/[$ by ,god1 f :om we receive all ?+s4 ,he ha? highe/ praise4 ,"o f9ds "s :o "k no?+ & le>n no?+4 ,!y despise le>n+1 & say t mu* evil come? ( ! arts1 & t "s are :olly vile4 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 hold t no art is evil1 b t all are good4 ,a sword is a sword :i* may be us$ ei!r = murd] or = ju/ice4 ,simil>ly ! arts are 9 !mselves good4 ,:at ,god ha? =m$1 t is good1 misuse x h[ ye w4 ,?\ f9de/ arts ( all k9ds2 *oose !n = ?yself t :i* is l to be ( greate/ s]vice to !e4 ,le>n x2 let n ! difficulty !re( vex !e till ?\ ha/ accompli%$ some:at :]e) ?\ maye/ be satisfi$4 ,x is v necess>y = a man to "k "s "o ?+ by reason ( ! usefulness :i* arise? !refrom4 ,:]e=e we %\ld all gladly le>n1 = ! m we "k s mu* ! m d we resemble ! lik5ess ( ,god1 :o v]ily kn[e? all ?+s4 ,! m1 !re=e1 a man le>ne?1 s mu* ! bett] do? he become1 & s mu* ! m love do? he w9 = ! arts & = ?+s exalt$4 ,:]e=e a man ought n to play ! wanton1 b %\ld le>n 9 season4 ,is ! arti/ic man pi\s & by nature good8 ,he es*ewe? ! evil & *oose? ! good2 & h]eunto s]ve ! arts1 = !y give ! disc]nm5t ( good & evil4 ,"s may le>n some:at ( all arts1 b t is n giv5 to e man4 ,nev]!less1 !re is no rational man s dull b t he may le>n ! "o ?+ t[>ds :i* 8 fancy drawe? him mo/ /rongly4 ,h5ce no man is excus$ f le>n+ some?+4 ,let no man put too mu* confid5ce 9 himself1 = _m 7pairs ( eyes7 see bett] ?an "o4 ,?\gh x is possible = a man to compreh5d m ?an a ?\s& 7m571 /ill t come? b r>ely to pass4 ,_m fall into error because !y foll[ _! own ta/e alone2 !re=e let ea* look to x t 8 incl9ation bl9d n 8 judgm5t4 ,= e "m is well pleas$ ) h] own *ild1 & ?us also x arise? t _m pa9t]s pa9t figures resembl+ !mselves4 ,he t worke? 9 ignorance worke? m pa9fully ?an he t worke? ) und]/&+2 !re=e let all le>n to und]/& aright4 ,n[ ,i "k t 9 our ,g]man nation1 at ! pres5t "t1 are _m pa9t]s :o /& 9 ne$ ( in/ruction1 = !y lack all real art1 yet !y nev]!less h _m l>ge works to d4 ,=asmu* !n z !y are s num]\s1 x is v ne$ful = !m to le>n to bett] _! "w4 ,will+ly w ,i imp>t my tea*+1 h]eaft] writt51 to ! man :o kn[e? little & w\ld gladly le>n2 b ,i w n be cumb]$ ) ! pr\d1 :o1 accord+ to _! own e/imate ( !mselves1 "k all ?+s1 & are be/1 & despise all else4 ,f true arti/s1 h[ev]1 su* z c %[ _! mean+ ) ! h&1 ,i desire to le>n humbly & ) mu* ?ankfulness4 ,a ?+ ?\ beholde/ is easi] ( belief ?an t ?\ he>e/1 b :atev] is bo? he>d & se5 we grasp m firmly & lay hold on m securely4 ,i w !re=e d ! "w 9 bo? ways1 t ?us ,i may be bett] und]/ood4 ,:osoev] w1 !re=e1 let him he> & see :at ,i say1 d1 & tea*1 = ,i hope x may be ( s]vice & n = a h9drance to ! bett] arts1 nor lead !e to neglect bett] ?+s4 ,i he> moreov] ( no writ] 9 mod]n times by :om aught ha? be5 writt5 & made kn[n :i* ,i might read = my improvem5t4 ,= "s hide _! art 9 great secrecy1 & o!rs write ab\t ?+s :]e( !y "k no?+1 s t _! words are n[ise bett] ?an m]e noise1 z he t kn[e? some:at is swift to discov]4 ,i !re=e w write d[n ) ,god's help ! little t ,i "k4 ,?\gh _m w scorn x ,i am n tr\bl$1 = ,i well "k t x is easi] to ca/ blame on a ?+ ?an to make any?+ bett]4 ,moreov]1 ,i w exp\nd my mean+ z cle>ly & pla9ly z ,i c2 &1 7 x possible1 ,i w\ld gladly give ev]y?+ ,i "k to ! light1 = ! good ( cunn+ /ud5ts :o prize su* art m highly ?an silv] or gold4 ,i fur!r admoni% all :o h any k 9 ^! matt]s t !y write x d[n4 ,d x truly & pla9ly1 n toilsomely & at great l5g?1 = ! sake ( ^? :o seek & are glad to le>n1 to ! great hon\r ( ,god & y\r own praise4 ,if ,i !n set some?+ burn+ & ye all add to x ) skilful fur!r+1 a blaze may 9 "t arise !refrom :i* %all %9e ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,i %all "h apply to :at is to be call$ beautiful ! same t\*/one z t by :i* we decide :at is "r4 ,= z :at all ! _w prize? z "r we hold to be "r1 s :at all ! _w e/eeme? beautiful t w we also hold = beautiful1 & ourselves /rive to produce ! l4 ,no "o ne$ bl9dly foll[ ?is !ory ( m9e z ?\gh x 7 q p]fect1 = human nature has n yet s f> deg5]at$ t ano!r man _c discov] some?+ bett]4 ,s ea* may use my tea*+ z long z x seems good to him1 or until he f9ds some?+ bett]4 ,:]e he is n will+ to accept x1 he may well hold t ?is doctr9e is n writt5 = him1 b = o!rs :o are will+4 ,t mu/ be a /rangely dull head :i* nev] tru/s itself to f9d out any?+ fre%1 b only travels along ! old pa?1 simply foll[+ o!rs & n d>+ to reflect = itself4 ,= x beseems ea* und]/&+1 9 foll[+ ano!r1 n to despair ( itself discov]+ some?+ bett]4 ,if t is done1 !re rema9e? no d\bt b t 9 "t ?is art w aga9 rea* ! p]fection x atta9$ among/ ! anci5ts4 ,mu* w h]eaft] be writt5 ab\t subjects & ref9em5ts ( pa9t+4 ,sure am ,i t _m notable m5 w arise1 all ( :om w write bo? well & bett] ab\t ?is art1 & w tea* x bett] ?an ,i2 = ,i myself hold my art at a v mean value1 = ,i "k :at my faults are4 ,let e man !re=e /rive to bett] ^! my errors accord+ to 8 p[]s4 ,w\ld to ,god x 7 possible = me to see ! "w & art ( ! mighty ma/]s to come1 :o are yet unborn1 = ,i "k t ,i might be improv$ ^u4 ,ah6 h[ (t5 9 my sleep d ,i behold great works ( art & beautiful ?+s1 ! l :]e( nev] appe> to me awake1 b s soon z ,i awake1 ev5 ! remembrance ( !m leave? me4 ,comp>e also ! passages already quot$17pp4 #ae1af1bf74 ,,iv ,:at an admirable temp]6 is ! exclamation :i* expresses our fir/ feel+ on read+ ! =ego+ s5t5ces4 ,x r5ews ! _s ( a man m]ely to p]use su* ?+s4 ,scales fall f our eyes1 & we see :at we mo/ ess5tially are1 ) pleasure1 z good *ildr5 gleefully recognise _! goodness3 & at ! same "t we are fill$ ) contrition t we %\ld h ev] =gott5 x4 ,& ?is t we mo/ ess5tially are rational be+s1 lov]s ( goodness1 *ildr5 ( hope1--h[ directly ,dr] appeals to x3 ,nature has implant$ 9 u ! desire ( kn[+ all ?+s4 ,x rem9ds "o ( ,b5 ,jonson's3-- ,x is a false qu>rel aga9/ nature1 t %e helps und]/&+ b 9 a few1 :5 ! mo/ "p ( mank9d are incl9$ by h] ?i!r1 if !y w\ld take ! pa9s2 no less ?an birds to fly1 horses to run1 c41 :i*1 if !y lose x1 is ?r\gh _! own sluggi%ness1 & by t means !y become h] prodigies1 n h] *ildr54 ,!re is some?+ refre%+ & inspirit+ 9 ! m]e conviction ( our tea*abl5ess2 & :5 ! same au?or1 ref]r+ to ,plato's travels 9 se>* ( k1 says1 ,he lab\r$1 s mu/ we1 we d n f9d ! comp>ison humiliat+ ei!r to ,plato or ourselves4 ,= )\t a way !re is no go+1 & e man ( sup]ior m\ld says to u ) m or less ( b5ignity1 ,i am ! way3 foll[ me4 ,su* means or ways ( atta9m5t h be5 foll[$ by all ^: success is kn[n to u1 & are foll[$ n[ by all f9ely t\*$ & gift$ m54 ,i might quote 9 illu/ration ( ^! ass]tions ! :ole ( ,reynolds' ,six? ,disc\rse1 s m>vell\s = its acute & delicate discrim9ation2 b ,i w cont5t myself ) a few lead+ passages3 ,we _c suppose t any "o c really mean to exclude all imitation ( o!rs4 ,x is a common obs]vation t no art 0 ev] inv5t$ & c>ri$ to p]fection at ! same "t4 ,! greate/ natural g5ius _c subsi/ on its own /ock3 he :o resolves nev] to ransack any m9d b 8 own w soon be r$uc$ to ! poore/ ( all imitations1 he w be oblig$ to imitate himself1 & to repeat :at he has (t5 be=e repeat$4 ,! tru? is1 he ^: feebl5ess is su* z to make o!r m5's ?\ghts an encumbrance to him1 c h no v great /r5g? ( m9d or g5ius ( 8 own to be de/roy$3 s t n mu* h>m w be done at ! wor/4 ,( c\rse1 ?is la/ phrase w n apply univ]sally2 we mu/ rememb] t ! man :o sets out to become an arti/1 or claims to be "o by native gift1 has made app>5t t he is ! possessor ( no mean ambition4 ,! humble/ may see a way ( improvem5t 9 _! bett]s1 & obey ! comm&1 ,foll[ me4 ,e man is n call$ to foll[ great arti/s1 b only ^? :o are peculi>ly fitt$ to tread ! difficult pa?s t climb ,olympus-hill4 ,yet to all m5 alike ! great arti/ 9 life1 he :o w$d$ failure to div9ity1 says1 ,le>n ( me t ,i am meek & l[ly ( he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,he :o conf9es himself to ! imitation ( an individual1 z he nev] proposes to surpass1 s he is n likely to equal1 ! object ( 8 imitation4 ,he pr(esses only to foll[2 & he t foll[s mu/ necess>ily be beh9d4 ,x is ( c\rse impossible to surpass p]fection1 b x is possible to be made "o ) x4 ,to f9d excell5ces1 h[ev] disp]s$1 to discov] beauties1 h[ev] conceal$ by ! multitude ( defects ) :i* !y are surr\nd$1 c be ! "w only ( him :o1 hav+ a m9d always alive to 8 art1 has ext5d$ 8 views to all ages & to all s*ools2 & has acquir$ f t compreh5sive mass :i* he has ?us ga!r$ to himself a well-dige/$ & p]fect idea ( 8 art1 to :i* ev]y?+ is ref]r$4 ,l a sov]eign judge & arbit] ( art1 he is possess$ ( t presid+ p[] :i* sep>ates & attracts e excell5ce f e s*ool2 selects bo? f :at is great & :at is little2 br+s home k f ! ea/ & f ! we/2 mak+ ! univ]se tribut>y t[>ds furni%+ 8 m9d1 & enri*+ 8 works ) orig9ality & v>iety ( inv5tions4 ,9 ?is t9e passage we get back to our c5tral idea 9 reg>d to ! s5se ( proportion mak+ ! univ]se tribut>y t[>ds furni%+ 8 m9d2 :ile 9 ! discov]y ( beauties ! complete arti/ selects bo? f :at is great & :at is little1 f ! cl\ds ( heav5 & f ! dunghills ( ! f>my>d4 ,/udy1 !re=e1 ! great works ( ! great ma/]s = ev]4 ,/udy1 z ne>ly z y c1 9 ! ord]1 9 ! mann]1 & on ! pr9ciples on :i* !y /udi$4 ,/udy nature att5tively1 b always ) ^? ma/]s 9 y\r company2 consid] !m z models :i* y are to imitate1 & at ! same "t z rivals ) :om y are to cont5d4 ,= no man c be an arti/1 :atev] he may suppose1 ^u any o!r t]ms4 ,yes1 an arti/ is a *ild :o *ooses 8 p>5ts1 nor is he limit$ to only two4 ,religion tells all m5 !y h a ,fa!r1 :o is ,god2 philosophy & tradition repeat1 man has a "m1 :o is ,nature4 ,^! say+s are platitudes2 _! application is s obvi\s t x is n[ g5]ally =gott54 ,if ,god is a ,fa!r1 x is ! s\l t *ooses ,him2 if ,nature is a "m1 x is ! man :o *ooses to reg>d h] z su*1 s9ce to ! great] numb] x is well kn[n %e seems b a /epmo!r1 & a cruel "o at t4 ,elective aff9ities1 *os5 k9dr$6--tell me :at company y keep1 & ,i w tell y :o y are 7:at y are wor?74 ,h[ _m arti/ waifs "o sees n[adays6 lo/ s\ls1 :o *oose to be nobody's *ildr51 & ?9k !y c tea* !mselves all !y ne$ to "k4 ,i ?9k ! v /rik+ agreem5t betwe5 arti/s s totally diff]5t 9 e respect except em95ce1 docility & anxiety to fur!r art1 z ,dr] & ,reynolds1 ought to impress our m9ds v deeply3 ev5 ?\gh1 z is c]ta9ly ! case1 ! way !y po9t out has be5 v greatly ab&on$ ( late ye>s1 & public in/itutions 9 ?is & o!r c\ntries proce$ to fur!r art on q o!r l9es2 ev5 ?\gh critics are almo/ unanim\s 9 kn[+ bett] bo? ! end & ! way ?an ! great ma/]s :o _h n ! advantage ( a da% ( sci5ce 9 _! hydromel to make x sp>kle1 b in/ead made x yet ri*] & ?ick] by /irr+ up ) x piety & religion4 ,i ?9k ?is cock-tail & %]ry-cobbl] art criticism ( to-day is v delet]i\s to ! dige/ion1 & t ! piety & en?usiasm :i* ,dr] & ,reynolds work$ into _! art 7 m :olesome1 & bett] suppli$ ! ne$s & defici5cies ( arti/ic temp]am5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,lo/ ,,tradition ,i ,_m c5turies ago ! great art ( pa9t+ 0 held 9 high hon\r by mighty k+s1 & !y made excell5t arti/s ri* & held !m wor?y1 acc\nt+ su* inv5tiv5ess a creat+ p[] l ,god's4 ,= ! imag9ation ( a good pa9t] is full ( figures1 & 7 x possible = him to live = ev]1 he w\ld always h f 8 inw>d ideas1 :]e( ,plato speaks1 some?+ new to set =? by ! "w ( 8 h&4 ,_m hundr$ ye>s ago !re 7 /ill "s fam\s pa9t]s1 su* z ^? nam$ ,phidias1 ,praxiteles1 ,apelles1 ,polycleitus1 ,p>rhasius1 ,lysippus1 ,protog5es1 & ! re/1 "s ( :om wrote ab\t _! art & v artfully describ$ x & gave x pla9ly to light3 b _! praise-wor?y books are1 s f>1 unkn[n to u1 & p]haps h be5 altoge!r lo/ by w>1 driv+ =? ( ! peoples1 & alt]ations ( laws & beliefs--a loss mu* to be regrett$ by e wise man4 ,x (t5 came to pass t noble ,+5ia 7 de/roy$ by b>b>\s oppressors ( art2 = if !y saw figures trac$ 9 a few l9es !y ?\ght x n\ght b va91 devili% sorc]y4 ,& 9 de/roy+ !m !y attempt$ to hon\r ,god by some?+ displeas+ to ,him2 & to use ! language ( m51 ,god 0 angry ) all de/roy]s ( ! works ( great ma/]%ip1 :i* is only atta9$ by mu* toil1 lab\r1 & exp5diture ( "t1 & is be/[$ by ,god alone4 ,(t5 d ,i sorr[ because ,i mu/ be robb$ ( ! a=esaid ma/]s' books ( art2 b ! enemies ( art despise ^! ?+s4 ,pl9y write? t ! old pa9t]s & sculptors--su* z ,apelles1 ,protog5es1 & ! re/--told v arti/ically 9 writ+ h[ a well-built man's figure might be measur$ out4 ,n[ x may well h come to pass t ^! noble books 7 misund]/ood & de/roy$ z idolatr\s 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= !y w\ld h said ,jupit] %\ld h su* proportions1 ,apollo su* o!rs2 ,v5us %all be ?us1 ,h]cules ?us2 & s ) all ! re/4 ,_h x1 h[ev]1 be5 my fate to be !re at ! "t1 ,i w\ld h said3 ,oh de>1 holy lords & fa!rs1 d n s lam5tably de/roy ! nobly discov]$ arts1 :i* h be5 gott5 by great toil & lab\r1 only because ( ! abuses made ( !m4 ,= art is v h>d1 & we might & w\ld use x = ! great hon\r & glory ( ,god4 ,=1 ev5 z ! anci5ts us$ ! faire/ figure ( a man to repres5t _! false god ,apollo1 we w employ ! same = ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 :o is faire/ ( all ! e>?2 & z !y figur$ ,v5us z ! lovelie/ ( wom51 s w we 9 l mann] set d[n ! same beaute\s =m = ! mo/ pure ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,god2 & ( ,h]cules w we make ,samson1 & ?us w we d ) all ! re/1 = su* books %all we get nev] m4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh t :i* is lo/ arise? n aga91 yet a man may /rive aft] new lore2 & = ^! reasons ,i h be5 mov$ to make kn[n my ideas "h foll[+1 9 ord] t o!rs may pond] ! matt] fur!r1 & may ?us come to a new & bett] way & f\ndation4 ,i c]ta9ly d n d5y t1 if ! books ( ! anci5ts :o wrote ab\t ! art ( pa9t+ /ill lay be=e our eyes1 my design might be op5 to ! false int]pretation t ,i ?\ght to f9d out some?+ bett] ?an :at 0 kn[n unto !m4 ,^! books1 h[ev]1 h be5 totally lo/ 9 ! lapse ( "t2 s ,i _c be ju/ly blam$ = publi%+ my op9ions & discov]ies 9 writ+1 = t is exactly :at ! anci5ts did4 ,if o!r compet5t m5 are !reby induc$ to d ! l1 our desc5dants h some?+ :i* !y may add to & improve ^u1 & ?us ! art ( pa9t+ may 9 "t advance & rea* its p]fection4 ,,ii ,:e!r we %\ld ex]cise our intellects or logical s5se alone ^u ! records & rema9s ( pa/ ages1 or :e!r !y may n be bett] employ$ = ! ex]cise & edification ( ! imag9ative faculties1 w\ld seem to be a "q :i*1 ?\gh !y did n p]haps 9 set t]ms put to !mselves1 mod]n hi/orians h v summ>ily answ]$2 & ,i ?9k answ]$ wrongly4 ,! records ( ! pa/1 ! records ev5 ( ye/]day1 are necess>ily extremely incomplete2 to make !m at all significant some?+ mu/ be add$ by ! hi/orian4 ,! 'p]ception' ( probability is nev] exact2 x v>ies ) ! m9d betwe5 man & man2 9 ! same man ev5 be=e & aft] diff]5t exp]i5ces1 c4 ,b ev5 if ! p]ception ( ! highe/ probability 7 practically exact1 x w\ld nev] suffice2 =1 z ,ari/otle says1 x is probable t _m ?+s %\ld happ5 contr>y to probability4 ,f ^! facts x foll[s t ! man :o has ! mo/ exhau/ive k ( :at has actually surviv$1 & :at has be5 record$1 w n necess>ily =m ! true/ judgm5t on a "q ( hi/ory2 x might always happ5 t ! intuition ( "s uns*ol>ly p]son 0 ne>] ! tru?2 /ill no man c\ld ev] decide betwe5 ! two1 nor w\ld any sane man ?9k x wor? 8 :ile to take sides ) ei!r ( !m2 su* que/ions are mo/ useful :5 !y are left op54 ,?is is ! case because ! imag9ation is ?us left fre] to use su* k z x has = ! edification ( ! "*2 & t model = our example or w>n+ :i* ! imag9ation con/ructs may always possibly be ! tru?4 ,accord+ to ! balance 9 x ( app>5t probability1 ) edify+ p[] x w beget conviction4 ,su* a conviction may be doom$ to be sup]s$$ soon] or lat]2 its value lies 9 its pot5cy :ile x la/s4 ,! temp] 9 :i* we look at our hi/orical h]itage is ( m importance to u n[ ?an ! exactitude ( our vision2 = ?is latt] c nev] be prov$1 :ile ! =m] approves itself by ! fruit x be>s )9 u4 ,x is bett]1 m fruitful1 to feel ) ,dr] ab\t ! art ( ,anci5t ,greece ?an to "k all t c be kn[n ( x to-day & feel a great deal less4 ,"* calls =? "*1 said ,goe!2 we may add1 ev5 f ! grave4 ,n[ t ! physical miracle ( ! ,resurrection has come to seem s unimportant & un9t]e/+ to educat$ m51 x might be a wise economy to connect its poetry ) ?is exp]i5ce1 t great & creative *>act]s c raise m5 bett] wor? kn[+ ?an ,laz>us f ! dead4 ,niets*e ?\ght t ,%akespe>e _h br\ght ,brutus back to life1 7?\gh he knew v little ( ,roman hi/ory71 & t ,brutus 0 ! ,roman be/ wor? kn[+4 ,( all peoples1 ! ,greeks dreamt ! dream ( life ! be/1 ,goe! said2 & aga91 ,= all o!r arts we h to make "s all[ance2 to ,greek art alone we are = ev] debtors4 ,to feel ! tru? ( ^! say+s ) a passion simil> to t %[n 9 ! passages quot$ above f ,dr]1 mu/ surely be a great help to an arti/4 ,su* a passion is an end 9 itself1 or r is ! only means by :i* we c w9 spiritual fre$om f "s ( ! heavi] fett]s t mod]n life lays ^u u4 ,x fre$ ,goe! ev5 f ,g]many4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,beauty ,i ,h[ is beauty to be judg$8--^u t we h to delib]ate4 ,a man by skill may br+ x into e s+le ?+1 = 9 "s ?+s we recognise t z beautiful :i* else:]e w\ld lack beauty4 ,good & bett] 9 respect ( beauty are n easy to disc]n2 = x w\ld be q possible to make two diff]5t figures1 "o /\t1 ! o!r ?91 :i* %\ld diff] "o f ! o!r 9 e proportion1 & yet we sc>ce might be able to judge :i* ( ! two excell$ 9 beauty4 ,:at beauty is ,i "k n1 ?\gh x dep5de? ^u _m ?+s4 ,i %all "h apply to :at is to be call$ beautiful ! same t\*/one z t by :i* we decide :at is "r4 ,= z :at all ! _w prize? z "r we hold to be "r1 s :at all ! _w e/eeme? beautiful t we w also hold = beautiful1 & ourselves /rive to produce ! l4 ,!re are _m causes & v>ieties ( beauty2 he t c prove !m is s mu* ! m to be tru/$4 ,! accord ( "o ?+ ) ano!r is beautiful1 !re=e want ( h>mony is n beautiful4 ,a real h>mony l9ke? toge!r ?+s unlike4 ,use is a "p ( beauty1 :atev] !re=e is useless unto m5 is )\t beauty4 ,! m imp]fection is exclud$ s mu* ! m do? beauty abide 9 ! "w4 ,gu>d ?yself f sup]fluity4 ,b beauty is s put toge!r 9 m5 & s unc]ta9 is our judgm5t ab\t x1 t we may p]haps f9d two m5 bo? beautiful & fair to look ^u1 & yet nei!r resemble? ! o!r1 9 measure or k9d1 9 any s+le po9t or "p2 & s bl9d is our p]ception t we %all n und]/& :e!r ( ! two is ! m beautiful1 & if we give an op9ion on ! matt] x %all lack c]ta9ty4 ,negro faces are seldom beautiful because ( _! v flat noses & ?ick lips2 moreov]1 _! %9bone is too prom95t1 & ! knee & foot too long1 n s good to look ^u z ^? ( ! :ites2 & s also is x ) _! h&4 ,h[beit1 ,i h se5 "s among/ !m ^: :ole bodies h be5 s well-built & h&some t ,i nev] beheld f9] figures1 nor c ,i conceive h[ !y might be bett]$1 s excell5t 7 _! arms & all _! limbs4 ,see+ t man is ! wor?ie/ ( all creatures1 x foll[s t1 9 all pictures1 ! human figure is mo/ frequ5tly employ$ z a c5tre ( int]e/4 ,e animal 9 ! _w reg>ds no?+ b 8 own k9d1 & ! same nature is also 9 m51 z e man may p]ceive 9 himself4 ,illu/ration3 ,*>coal-draw+ height5$ ) :ite on a gre5 prep>$ gr\nd1 9 ! ,b]l9 ,pr9t ,room ,face p4 #cbj ,fur!r1 9 ord] t he may arrive at a good canon :]eby to br+ some:at ( beauty into our "w1 !re-unto x 7 be/ = !e1 x be?9ks me1 to =m ?y canon f _m liv+ m54 ,h[beit seek only su* m5 z are held beautiful1 & f su* draw ) all dilig5ce4 ,= "o :o ha? und]/&+ may1 f m5 ( _m diff]5t k9ds1 ga!r some?+ good toge!r ?r\gh all ! limbs ( ! body4 ,b seldom is a man f\nd :o ha? all 8 limbs good1 = e man lacks some?+4 ,no s+le man c be tak5 z a model ( a p]fect figure1 = no man live? on e>? :o unite? 9 himself all mann] ( beauties4444 ,!re live? also no man ^u e>? :o c\ld give a f9al judgm5t ^u :at ! p]fect figure ( a man is2 ,god only kn[e? t4 ,& al?\gh we _c speak ( ! greate/ beauty ( a liv+ creature1 yet we f9d 9 ! visible creation a beauty s f> surpass+ our und]/&+ t no "o ( u c fully br+ x into 8 "w4 ,if we 7 to ask h[ we are to make a beautiful figure1 "s w\ld give answ]3 ,accord+ to human judgm5t 7i4e41 common ta/e74 ,o!rs w\ld n agree !reto1 nei!r %\ld ,i )\t a good reason4 ,:o w give u c]ta9ty 9 ?is matt]8#hg ,,ii ,i h already giv5 :at ,i believe to be ! be/ answ] to ^! que/ions z to :at beauty is & h[ x is to be judg$4 ,beauty is beauty z good is good 7see pp4 #g1 #h71 or yell[1 yell[2 inde$1 to ! second "q1 ,mat!w ,arnold has giv5 ! only possible answ]--! relative value ( beauties is z ! judici\s w\ld det]m9e1 & ! judici\s are1 9 matt]s ( art f9ely t\*$ & gift$ m54 ,?is crit]ion obvi\sly _c be easily or ha/ily appli$1 nor c\ld "o ev] be q sure t 9 any giv5 case x _h be5 appli$ to any giv5 effect4 ,b = practical ne$s we see t x suffices to ca/ a slur on facile popul>ity1 & v9dicate ov] & ov] aga9 ^? :o _h be5 despis$ & reject$4 ,:at ! true arti/ desires to br+ into 8 pictures is ! p[] to move f9ely-t\*$ & gift$ m54 ,n only are su* by v mu* ! m9ority1 b ! m "p ( !m be+1 by _! capacity to be mov$ & t\*$1 easily w\nd$1 h develop$ a natural arm\r ( res]ve1 ( moros5ess1 ( prejudice1 ( combativ5ess1 ( p$antry1 :i* makes !m z difficult to address z wombats1 or be>s1 or tortoises1 or porcup9es1 or polecats1 or elephants4 ,x is int]e/+ to witness h[ ,dr]'s self-contradictions %[ him to be aw>e ( ! great complexity ( ^! difficulties1 z also to see h[ v ne> he comes to ! true answ]4 ,at "o "t he tells u3 ,:5 m5 dem& a "w ( a ma/]1 he is to be prais$ 9 s f> z he succe$s 9 satisfy+ _! lik+s 444#hh ,at ano!r he tells u3 ,! art ( pa9t+ _c be truly judg$ save by su* z are !mselves good pa9t]s2 f o!rs v]ily is x hidd5 ev5 z a /range tongue4#hi ,e f9ely t\*$ & gift$ man is n an arti/2 b e true arti/ mu/1 9 "s measure1 be a f9ely t\*$ & gift$ man4 ,!re is no necessity to limit ! public address$ to ^? :o !mselves produce3 yet ^? :o c prove :at !y say ) _! h& br+ cr$5tials sup]ior to ^? (f]$ by any o!rs1--al?\gh ev5 _! judgm5t is n sure1 z !y may well repres5t a m9ority ( ! true c\rt ( appeal :i* c nev] be br\ght toge!r4 ,no d\bt !re is a judgm5t & a scale ( values accept$ z f9al by ea* g5]ation t gives any consid]able att5tion to ^! que/ions4 /hetic appe> to be exactly simil> to religi\s convictions4 ,^? :o are subject to !m probably pass ?r\gh _m successively1 ev5 ?\gh !y all _! lives hold to a c]ta9 fa%ion :i* enables !m to ass]t "s obvi\s unity1 l ^? :o1 9 religion1 belong always to "o sect4 ,yet if !y 7 9 a position to analyse _! emotions & lean+s1 no d\bt v fundam5tal contradictions w\ld be discov]$ to disconc]t !m4 ,conviction & en?usiasm 9 ! arts & religion w\ld seem to be ! frame ( m9d natural to ^? :o assimilate1 & are r5d]$ productive by :at !y /udy & admire4 ,convictions may nev] be :olly ju/ifiable 9 !ory1 b 9 practice :5 results are consid]$1 x w\ld seem t no o!r frame ( m9d %\ld escape c5sure4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #hg3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 p4 #bdd4 ,footnote #hh3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s ( ,albre*t ,dr]1 p4 #bde4 ,footnote #hi3 ,idem4 p4 #agg4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,nature ,i ,we reg>d a =m & figure out ( nature ) m pleasure ?an ano!r1 ?\gh ! ?+ 9 itself is n necess>ily altoge!r bett] or worse4 ,life 9 nature %[e? =? ! tru? ( ^! ?+s 7! words ( diff]5ce--i4e41 ! "* ( bodily habit to :i* !y ref]71 :]e=e reg>d x well1 ord] ?yself !reby & dep>t n f nature 9 ?9e op9ions1 nei!r imag9e ( ?yself to inv5t aught bett]1 else %alt ?\ be l$ a/ray1 = art /&e? firmly fix$ 9 nature1 & :oso c r5d h] =? !nce he only possesse? h]4 ,if ?\ acquire/ h]1 %e w remove _m faults = !e f ?y "w4 ,nei!r mu/ ! figure be made y\?ful be=e & old beh9d1 or contr>iwise2 = t unto :i* nature is oppos$ is bad4 ,h5ce x foll[e? t ea* figure %\ld be ( "o k9d alone ?r\gh\t1 ei!r "y or old1 or middle-ag$1 or lean or fat1 or s(t or h>d4 ,! m closely ?y "w abide? by life 9 its =m1 s mu* ! bett] w x appe>2 & ?is is true4 ,:]e=e nev] m imag9e t ?\ ei!r can/ or %alt make any?+ bett] ?an ,god ha? giv5 p[] to ,8 creatures to d4 ,= ?y p[] is weakness comp>$ to ,god's creat+ h&4 7,see cont9uation ( passage1 p4 #aj47 ,comp>e also passages quot$ 7pp4 #bhi-bia74 ,,ii ,9 ^! & o!r passages ,dr] speaks ab\t nature1 & enjo9s on ! arti/ respect = & con=mity to nature 9 a mann] :i* rem9ds u ( t /ill curr5t 9 dictums ab\t art4 ,inde$1 x seems probable t ,dr]'s use ( ?is t]m 0 almo/ z confus$ z t ( a mod]n art-critic4 ,!re are two s5ses 9 :i* ! ^w nature is employ$1 ! confusion ( :i* is t5 times m conf\nd$ ?an any ( ! o!rs1 & des]ves1 inde$1 utt] damnation1 s prolific ( evil is x4 ,we call ! objects ( s5sory p]ception nature--:atev] is se51 he>d1 felt1 smelt or ta/$ is a "p ( nature4 ,& yet we con/antly speak ( see+1 he>+1 t\*+1 smell+1 & ta/+ mon/r\s & unnatural ?+s4 ,& a mon/r\s & unnatural ?+ is n m]ely "o :i* is r>e1 b ev5 m decid$ly "o ( :i* we disapprove4 ,s t ! second use ( ! t]m conveys "s s5se ( exceptionality1 b f> m ( lack ( con=mity to human desires & expectations4 ,n[1 _m ?+s :i* d n exi/ are p]fectly natural 9 ?is second s5se3 fairy-l&s1 heav5s1 c4 ,we p]fectly und]/& :at is meant by a natural & an unnatural imag9ation1 we p]ceive readily all k9d ( degrees betwe5 ! mon/r\s & ! natural 9 pure fiction4 ,n[1 ?is second use ( ! t]m nature is ! only "o :i* is ( any vital importance to our judgm5ts ^u works ( art2 yet curr5t judgm5ts are m (t5 ?an n bas$ :olly on ! fir/ s5se1 :i* means m]ely all objects p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses2 & ?is1 drap$ 9 ! au?ority & phrases belong+ to judgm5ts bas$ on ! second & really p]t95t s5se4 ,:ole s*ools ( pa9t+ & criticism h aris5 & fl\ri% ^: only reason = exi/5ce is ! extreme facility ) :i* ?is confusion is made 9 ,european languages4 ,x s\nds s plausible t "s h c5sur$ ,mi*ael ,angelo = bad draw+ because m5 are n f #i to #ae or #af heads high1 & h n muscles s develop$ z ! gods & ,titans ( 8 creation4 ,& o!rs h object$ to ! angels1 ! anatomical ambiguity ( _! w+ articulations4 ,to say t a sket* or picture is out ( tone or draw+ damns1 9 _m circles to-day2 9 spite ( ! fact t ! mo/ fam\s ma/]pieces1 if judg$ by ! same /&>d1 w\ld be equally (f5sive4 ,?is absurdity1 ev5 :]e its gross] developm5ts are avoid$1 bre$s abundant contradictions & confusion 9 ! m\?s ( ^? :o plume !mselves on culture & disc]nm5t4 ,i hope n to h be5 too saucy1 !re=e1 9 po9t+ out ?is pitfall to my read]s 9 reg>d to ^! s5t5ces :i* ,i ?\ght x wor? :ile to quote f ,dr]1 m]ely because if ,i did n d s ,i =esaw t !y w\ld be quot$ aga9/ me4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,an ,,arti/ ,i ,9 ! great e>ne/ness ) :i* ! difficulties t beset art & ! arti/ impress$ him1 ,dr] int5d$ to write a ,vade ,mecum = ^? :o %\ld come aft] him4 ,he has left among 8 ,,ms4 pap]s _m plans1 r\gh drafts1 & notes = "s su* "w1 ! =m ( :i* no d\bt *ang$ f "t to "t4 ,! "o :i* gives u ! mo/ compreh5sive idea ( 8 int5tions is p]haps ! foll[+4 ,,ii ,ihs4 ,m>ia ,by ! grace & help ( ,god ,i h "h set d[n all t ,i h le>nt 9 practice1 :i* is likely to be ( use 9 pa9t+1 = ! s]vice ( all /ud5ts :o w\ld gladly le>n4 ,t1 p]*ance1 by my help !y may advance /ill fur!r 9 ! high] und]/&+ ( su* art1 z he :o seeke? may well d1 if he is incl9$ !reto2 = my reason suffice? n to lay ! f\ndations ( ?is great1 f>-rea*+1 inf9ite art ( true pa9t+4 ,item4--,9 ord] t ?\ maye/ ?or\ghly & rightly compreh5d :at is1 or is call$1 an arti/ic pa9t]1 ,i w in=m !e & rec\nt to !e4 ,if ! _w (t5 goe? )\t an arti/ic pa9t]1 :il/ = two or ?ree hundr$ ye>s none su* appe>e?1 x is because ^? :o might h become su* devote n !mselves to art4 ,obs]ve !n ! ?ree ess5tial qualities foll[+1 :i* belong to ! true arti/ 9 pa9t+4 ,^! are ! ?ree ma9 po9ts 9 ! :ole book4 ,i4 ,! ,fir/ ,division ( ! book is ! ,prologue1 & x comprise? ?ree p>ts 7,a1 ,b1 & ,c74 ,a4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! ,prologue telle? u h[ ! lad %\ld be taught1 & h[ att5tion %\ld be paid to ! t5d5cy ( 8 temp]am5t4 ,x falle? into six p>ts3 #a4 ,t note %\ld be tak5 ( ! bir? ( ! *ild1 9 :at ,sign x occurre?2 ) "s explanations4 7,pray ,god = a lucky h\r67 #b4 ,t 8 =m & /ature %\ld be consid]$2 ) "s explanations4 #c4 ,h[ he ought to be nurtur$ 9 le>n+ f ! fir/2 ) "s explanations4 #d4 ,t ! *ild %\ld be obs]v$1 :e!r he le>ne? be/ :5 k9dly prais$ or :5 *idd52 ) explanations4 #e4 ,t ! *ild be kept eag] to le>n & be n vex$4 #f4 ,if ! *ild worke? too h>d1 s t he might fall "u ! h& ( melan*oly1 t he be entic$ !refrom by m]ry music to ! pleasur+ ( 8 blood4 ,b4 ,! second "p ( ! ,preface %[e? h[ ! lad %\ld be br\ght up 9 ! fe> ( ,god & 9 rev]5ce1 t s he may atta9 grace1 :]eby he may be mu* /r5g!n$ 9 intellig5t art4 ,x falle? into six p>ts3 #a4 ,t ! lad be br\ght up 9 ! fe> ( ,god & be taught to pray to ,god = ! grace ( quick p]ception 7ubtilitet7 & to hon\r ,god4 #b4 ,t he be kept mod]ate 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 & also 9 sleep+4 #c4 ,t he dwell 9 a pleasant h\se1 s t he be di/ract$ by no mann] ( h9drance4 #d4 ,t he be kept f wom5 & live n loosely ) !m2 t he n s mu* z see or t\* "o2 & t he gu>d himself f all impurity4 ,no?+ weak5s ! und]/&+ m ?an impurity4 #e4 ,t he "k h[ to read & write well1 & be also in/ruct$ 9 ,lat91 s f> z to und]/& c]ta9 writ+s4 #f4 ,t su* an "o h suffici5t means to devote himself )\t anxiety 7to 8 art71 & t 8 heal? be att5d$ to ) m$ic9es :5 ne$ful4 ,c4 ,! ?ird "p ( ! ,prologue tea*e? u ( ! great usefulness1 joy1 & delight :i* spr+ f pa9t+4 ,x falle? into six p>ts3 #a4 ,x is a useful art :5 x is ( godly sort1 & is employ$ = holy edification4 #b4 ,x is useful1 & mu* evil is !reby avoid$1 if a man devote himself !reto :o else _h wa/$ 8 "t4 #c4 ,x is useful :5 no "o ?9ks s1 = a man w h great joy if he occupy himself ) t :i* is s ri* 9 joys4 #d4 ,x is useful because a man ga9e? great & la/+ memory !reby if he applie? x aright4 #e4 ,x is useful because ,god is !reby hon\r$ :5 x is se5 t ,he ha? be/[$ su* g5ius ^u "o ( ,8 creatures 9 :om is su* art4 ,all m5 w be graci\s unto !e by reason ( ?9e art4 #f4 ,! six? use is t if ?\ art poor ?\ maye/ by su* art come unto great weal? & ri*es4 ,,ii4 ,! ,second ,division ( ! book treate? ( ,pa9t+ itself2 x also is ?reefold4 ,a4 ,! fir/ "p is ( ! fre$om ( pa9t+2 9 six ways4 ,b4 ,! second "p is ( ! proportions ( m5 & build+s1 & :at is ne$ful = pa9t+2 9 six ways4#ij #a4 ,( ! proportions ( m54 #b4 ,( ! proportions ( horses4 #c4 ,( ! proportions ( build+s4 #d4 ,( p]spective4 #e4 ,( light & %ade4 #f4 ,( col\rs1 h[ !y are to be made to resemble nature4 ,c4 ,! ?ird "p is ( all t a man conceives z subject = pa9t+4 ,,iii4 ,! ,?ird ,division ( ! book is ! ,conclusion2 x also ha? ?ree p>ts4 ,a4 ,! fir/ "p %[s 9 :at place su* an arti/ %\ld dwell to practise 8 art2 9 six ways4 ,b4 ,! second "p %[s h[ su* a wond]ful arti/ %\ld *>ge highly = 8 art1 & t no money is too mu* = x1 see+ t x is div9e & true2 9 six ways4 ,! ?ird "p speaks ( praise & ?anksgiv+ :i* he %\ld r5d] unto ,god = ,8 grace1 & :i* o!rs %\ld r5d] on 8 behalf2 9 six ways4 ,,iii ,x is 9 ! v>iety & complet5ess ( 8 int5tions t we p]ceive ,dr]'s k9%ip ) ! ,r5asc5ce2 he compreh5ds ! :ole ( life 9 8 idea ( art tra9+4 ,9 8 p]suasion ( ! fundam5tal necessity ( morality he is ak9 to ! be/ ( ! ,re=mation4 ,x is 9 ! union ( ^! two p]ceptions t 8 resemblance to ,mi*ael ,angelo lies4 ,!re is a rig\r1 an au/]ity :i* emanates f _! "w1 su* z is n f\nd 9 ! "w ( ,titian or ,rembr&t or ,leon>do or ,rub5s or any o!r mighty arti/ ( ripe epo*s4 ,yet we f9d bo? ( !m illu/rat+ ! lic5ti\s leg5ds ( antiquity1 turn+ f ! ,virg9 to ,amymone & ,l$a1 f ,*ri/ to ,apollo & ,h]cules4 ,by _! action & example nei!r jo9s ei!r ! ,re=mation or ! ,r5asc5ce 9 s f> z ^! movem5ts may be consid]$ antagoni/ic2 nor did !y f9d x inconsi/5t to ackn[l$ge _! debt to ,greece & ,rome1 ev5 :ile accept+ ! gift ( ,jesus' example z freely z x 0 (f]$4 ,n only does ,dr] insi/ on ! necessity ( a c]ta9 consonancy betwe5 ! surr\nd+ influ5ces & ! arti/'s capacity1 :i* %\ld be bo? call$ =? & reliev$ by ! int]*ange ( rivalry ) in/ruction1 ( seclusion ) music or society1 b ! process :i* ,jesus made ! c5tral "o ( 8 religion is put =w>d z ess5tial2 he mu/ =m himself on a prec$5t example4 ,i h already quot$ f ,reynolds at l5g? on ?is po9t4 ,i w m]ely add "h "s notes f ano!r ,,ms4 fragm5t ( ,dr]'s be>+ on ! same po9ts4 ,he t w\ld be a pa9t] mu/ h a natural turn !reto4 ,love & delight !re9 are bett] tea*]s ( ! ,art ( ,pa9t+ ?an compulsion is4 ,if a man is to become a really great pa9t] he mu/ be educat$ !reto f 8 v e>lie/ ye>s4 ,he mu/ copy mu* ( ! "w ( good arti/s until he atta9 a free h&4 ,to pa9t is to be able to portray ^u a flat surface any visible ?+ :atsoev] t may be *os54 ,x is well = any "o fir/ to le>n h[ to divide & r$uce1 to measure ! human figure1 be=e le>n+ any?+ else4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ij3 ,! foll[+ li/ comes f ano!r %eet ( ! ,,ms4 794 #gj71 b 0 de>ly int5d$ = ?is place4 ,x is jott$ d[n on a ?ick piece ( pap]1 on :i* !re are also geometrical designs4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,te*nical ,,precepts ,i ,if ?\ wi%e/ to model well 9 pa9t+1 s z to deceive ! eyesight1 ?\ mu/ be "r cunn+ 9 ?y col\rs1 & mu/ "k h[ to keep !m di/9ct1 9 pa9t+1 "o f ano!r4 ,= example1 ?\ pa9te/ two coats ( mantles1 "o :ite ! o!r r$2 ?\ mu/ deal diff]5tly ) !m 9 %ad+4 ,!re is light & %ad[ on all ?+s1 :]ev] ! surface folde? or b5de? away f ! eye4 ,if ?is 7 n s1 ev]y?+ w\ld look flat1 & !n "o c\ld di/+ui% no?+ save only a *equ]work ( col\rs4 ,if !n ?\ art %ad+ ! :ite mantle1 x mu/ n be %ad$ ) s d>k a col\r z ! r$1 = x w\ld be impossible = a :ite ?+ to yield s d>k a %ad[ z a r$4 ,nei!r c\ld !y be comp>$ "o ) ano!r1 save t 9 total abs5ce ( daylight ev]y?+ is black1 see+ t col\r _c be recognis$ 9 d>kness4 ,?\gh1 !re=e1 9 su* a case1 ! !ory all[s "o1 )\t blame1 to use pure black = ! %ad[s ( a :ite object1 yet ?is c seldom come to pass4 ,moreov]1 :5 ?\ pa9te/ any?+ 9 "o col\r--be x r$1 blue1 br[n1 or any mix$ col\r--bew>e le/ ?\ make x s bright 9 ! lights t x dep>ts f its own k9d4 ,= example1 an un$ucat$ man reg>de? ?y picture :]e9 is a r$ coat4 ,look1 good fri5d1 sai? he1 9 "o "p ! coat is ( a fair r$ & 9 ano!r x is :ite or pale 9 col\r4 ,t same is to be blam$1 nei!r ha/ ?\ done x aright4 ,9 su* a case a r$ object mu/ be pa9t$ r$ all ov] & yet pres]ve ! appe>ance ( solidity2 & s ) all col\rs4 ,! same mu/ be done ) ! %ad[s1 le/ x be said t a fair r$ is soil$ ) black ,:]e=e be c>eful t ?\ %ade ea* col\r ) a simil> col\r4 ,?us ,i hold t a yell[1 to reta9 its k9d1 mu/ be %ad$ ) a yell[1 d>k] ton$ ?an ! pr9cipal col\r4 ,if ?\ %ade x ) gre5 or blue1 x rema9e? no long] 9 keep+1 & is no long] yell[1 b become? !reby a %ot col\r1 l ! col\r ( silk /uffs wov5 ( ?reads ( two col\rs1 z br[n & blue1 br[n & gre51 d>k yell[ & gre51 *e/nut-br[n & d>k yell[1 blue & seal r$1 seal r$ & br[n1 & ! _m o!r col\rs "o sees4 ,if a man ha? su* z ^! to pa9t1 :]e ! surface breake? & b5de? away ! col\rs divide !mselves s t !y c be di/+ui%$ "o f ano!r1 & ?us mu/ ?\ pa9t !m4 ,b :]e ! surface lie? flat "o col\r alone appe>e?4 ,h[beit1 if ?\ art pa9t+ su* a silk & %ade/ x ) "o col\r 7z a br[n ) a blue7 ?\ mu/ none ! less %ade ! blue ) a deep] blue :]e x is ne$ful4 ,if (t5 come? to pass t su* silks appe> br[n 9 ! %ad[s1 z if "o col\r /ood be=e ! o!r4 ,if ?y model be>e? su* a g>m5t1 ?\ mu/ %ade ! br[n ) a deep] br[n & n ) blue4 ,h[beit1 happ5 :at may1 e col\r mu/ 9 %ad+ keep to its own class4 ,,ii ,! great g5ius ,hokusai1 :o has obta9$ = popul> art 9 ,japan a success comp>able to t ( ! be/ classic ma/]pieces ( t c\ntry & to ! draw+s & et*+s ( ,rembr&t1 a ma/] ( an altoge!r k9dr$ nature1 wrote a little treatise on ! diff]5ce ( aim noticeable 9 ,european & ,japanese art4 ,f ! few ,dut* pictures :i* he _h be5 able to exam9e1 he conclud$ t ,european art attempt$ to deceive ! eye1 :]eas ,japanese art lab\r$ to express life1 to sugge/ movem5t1 & to h>monise col\r4 ,:at is meant is easily grasp$ :5 we set be=e ! m9d's eye a picture1 by ,t5i]s & a page ( ,hokusai's ,mangwa4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if "o *ose a sket* by ,rembr&t to repres5t ,dut* art1 ! diff]5ce c\ld no long] be app>5t4 ,if ! aim ( ,european art _h ev] 9 s]i\s examples be5 to deceive ! eye1 our pa9t+ w\ld rank ) leg]dema9 & ,maskelyne's fam\s box trick2 = x is to be d\bt$ if x c\ld ev] s well h atta9$ its end z ev5 a second-rate conjur] c4 ,i h cit$ a passage 9 :i* ,reynolds confronts ! "w ( great arti/s ) ! illusions ( ! cam]a obscura 7see p4 #bcg74 ,! adept musical p]=m] :o reproduces ! noises ( a f>my>d is ! true p>allel to ! less] ,dut* arti/s2 he deceives ! e> f> bett] ?an !y deceive ! eye4 ,= e picture has a surface :i*1 unless v c>efully light$1 mu/ imm$iately de/roy ! illusion1 ev5 if x 7 o!rwise p]fect4 ,nev]!less1 ,dr] 9 ! =ego+ passage seems to accept ,hokusai's v]dict t ! aim ( 8 pa9t+ is to deceive ! eye2 =getful ( all t he has else:]e writt5 ab\t ! necessity ( beauty1 ! necessity ( composition1 ! sup]iority ( r\gh sket*es ov] f9i%$ works4 ,:5 a pa9t] has conceiv$ 9 8 he>t a vision ( beauty1 :e!r he sugge/s x ) a few /rokes ( ! p5 or elaborates x z ?or\ghly z ,jan ,van ,eyck did1 he wi%es x to be tak5 z a report ( some?+ se54 ,?is is z diff]5t f wi%+ to deceive ! eye z = "s "o to say & !n a dog b>k$1 in/ead ( imitat+ ! b>k+ ( a dog4 ,a circum/antial description 9 words & a picture by ,van ,eyck or ,v]onese are equally int5d$ to pass z reports ( some?+ visually conceiv$ or actually se54 ,pictures w\ld h to be made peep-%[s ( be=e !y c\ld v]itably deceive2 & ,jan ,van ,be]s1 a mod]n ,dut*man1 actually turn$ "s ( 8 pa9t+s into peep-%[s4 ,dr] 9 ! foll[+ passage is speak+ ( ! sep>ate details or objects :i* g to make up a picture1 n ( ! picture z a :ole2 he nev] tri$ to make peep-%[s2 8 signature or an inscription is (t5 us$ to give ! v surface t mu/ de/roy ! peep-%[ illusion a def9ite decorative value4 ,! re/ ( 8 rem>ks h become commonplaces2 nor has he writt5 at su* l5g? z to give !m _! true limitations & int]subord9ation4 ,!y w be easily und]/ood by ^? :o rememb] t art is conc]n$ ) produc+ ! illusion ( a true report ( some?+ se51 n t ( an actual vision4 ,su* a report may be slight & brief2 x may be /amm]$ by emotion2 x may h be5 confus$ or tortur$ to any degree by ! m5tal condition ( him :o deliv]s x3 if x produces ! conviction ( 8 s9c]ity1 x a*ieves ! only illusion ) :i* art is conc]n$1 & its value w dep5d on its beauty & ! beauty ( ! means employ$ to deliv] x4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,9 ,,conclusion ,aft] turn+ ov] ,dr] pr9ts & draw+s1 aft] m$itat+ on 8 writ+s1 we feel t we are 9 ! pres5ce ( "o ( ^? =ces :i* are con/ant & equal1 :i* cont9ue & rema9 l ! gr[? ( ! body1 ! return ( seasons1 ! succession ( moods4 ,?is is always among ! greate/ *>ms ( c5tral *>act]s3 !y are mild & ev51 _! action is l t ( ! tides1 n t ( /orms4 ,if only y _h my meekness1 ,dr] wrote to ,pirkheim] 7set3 p4 #he71 half 9 je/ d\btless1 b ) pr(\nd tru?3--?\gh ! ^w meekness does n inde$ cov] ! :ole ( :at we feel made ,dr]'s mo/ radical advantage ov] 8 fri5d2 at o!r times we might call x navety1 t s9c]ity ( great & simple natures :i* c nev] be outflank$ or surpris$4 ,sometimes x might be call$ pride1 = x has c]ta9ly a great deal ( self-assurance beh9d x1 ! self-assurance ( trees1 ( fl[]s1 ( dumb animals & little *ildr51 :o nev] dream t an apology = be+ :]e & :at !y are c be expect$ ( !m4 ,su* natures :5 !y come home to u come to /op2 we may g out1 we may pay no he$ to !m1 we may =get !m1 b !y abide 9 ! memory1 & "s day !y take hold ( u ) all ! m =ce because ?is new impression w exactly tally ) ! =m] "o2 we %all blu% = our incon/ancy1 our indiff]5ce1 our imbecility1 :i* h l$ u to neglect su* a pregnant communion4 ,n only p]sons b works ( art produce ?is effect1 & !y are ^? ) :om x is ! greate/ b5efit to live4 ,x is true t1 comp>$ ) ,giotto1 ,rembr&t1 or ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,dr] does n appe> compreh5sive en\gh4 ,x is ) him z ) ,milton2 we wi% to add o!rs to 8 great gifts1 above all to take him out f 8 surr\nd+s1 to free him f ! accid5ts ( place & "t4 ,9 "o s5se he is poor] ?an ,milton3 we _c g to him z to a s\rce ( emotional exhil>ation4 ,if he ev] proves himself able s to /ir u1 x is too occasionally to be a reason :y we frequ5t him z x may be "o :y we frequ5t ,milton4 ,nev]!less1 ! great] *>act]s ( control :i* are 8 9 an unmat*$ degree1 8 con/ancy1 8 res\rce & delib]ate effectiv5ess1 jo9$ to t bl&ness1 t sun%9e1 :i* seems s (t5 to replace emotion & ?\ght 9 works ( image-%ap+ art1 are ( priceless b5efic5ce1 & ) !m we w\ld abide4 ,intellectual passion may seem inde$ sometimes to dissipate ?is sun%9e & control )\t mak+ good _! loss4 ,su* cases enable u to feel t ! latt] are m ess5tial3 & x is ^! latt] qualities :i* ,dr] possess$ 9 su* fulness4 ,9 return = our contemplation1 !y build up )9 u ! dignity ( man & r5d] x radiant & s]5e4 ,^? :o h felt _! influ5ce longe/ & mo/ con/antly w believe t !y may well w>rant ! mod]n prophet :o wrote3 ,! idea ( beauty & ( human nature p]fect on all its sides1 :i* is ! dom9ant idea ( poetry1 is a true & invaluable idea1 ?\gh x has n yet _h ! success t ! idea ( conqu]+ ! obvi\s faults ( our animality & ( a human nature p]fect on ! moral side--:i* is ! dom9ant idea ( religion--has be5 enabl$ to h2 & x is de/9$1 add+ to itself ! religi\s idea ( a dev\t en]gy1 to trans=m & gov]n ! o!r4 ,,index ,aa*5 ,adam 7,mel*or7 ,aes*ylus ,alb]t9a ,altdorf] 7,albre*t7 ,anabapti/s ,&reae 7,hi]onymus7 ,angelico 7,fra ,beato7 ,antw]po ,apelles ,ari/otle ,arnold 7,mat!w7 ,augsburg ,balcc>res 7,"l7 ,bamb]g 7,libr>y7 ,b>b>i 7,jacopo dei7 ,b>b]9i 7,gall]y7 ,b>ye 7,anto9e ,l\is7 ,basle ,baudelaire 7,*>les7 ,bav>ia ,be]s 7,jan van7 ,beham 7,b>!l & ,sebald7 ,behaim ,bell9i 7,g5tile7 ,bell9i 7,giovanni7 ,b]l9 ,blake 7,william7 ,bologna ,bonnat 7,lon7 ,borgia 7,ces>e7 ,borgia 7,alex&]71 see ,pope ,botticelli ,brem5 ,breslau 7,bi%op (7 ,breughel 7,pet]7 ,briti% ,museum4 ,br[n+ 7,rob]t7 ,brussels ,brutus ,burgkmair 7,hans7 ,butl] 7,bi%op7 ,caietan 7,c>d9al7 ,calv9 ,cam]>ius 7,kunz ,kam]]7 ,c>paccio ,celtes 7,conrad7 ,*>les ,v4 7,emp]or7 ,cic]o ,col]idge ,colet 7,dean7 ,colm> ,cologne 7,kln7 ,conway 7,sir ,m>t97 ,cook 7,sir ,francis7 ,correggio ,crana* 7,lucas7 ,dante ,danube ,dodgson 7,campbell7 ,dolce 7,ludovico7 ,dresd5 ,dr] 7,alb]t ! ,eld]7 ,dr] 7,agnes1 nee ,frey7 ,dr]1 ,&reas ,bro!rs & ,si/]s ,fa!r-9-law1 ,hans ,frey ,=efa!rs ,dr]1 ,hans ,dr]'s ,h\se1 ,"m 7,b>b>a ,help]7 ,dr] 7,quotations f71 ,dr]'s ,books3 ,art ( ,=tification1 ,human ,proportions1 ,measurem5t ) ,compass4 ,draw+s3 ,adam's h&1 ,*ri/ be>+ ,8 ,cross1 ,dance ( monkeys1 ,himself1 ,lion1 ,lucas van ,leyd51 ,mem5to ,mei1 ,me9 ,angnes1 ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ,nepotis 7,flor5t71 ,pfaffro? 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