ready been pronounced upon their merits, both of design and execution, obviates the necessity of directing particular attention to them in this place. The object of the Editor has been, to include as much variety of character in his subjects as seemed compatible with the selection of really favourable specimens of the respective artists; and, having had the pleasure of an uninterrupted and agreeable intercourse, for many years, with most of the leading painters of the day, he has enjoyed facilities of which few persons are enabled to boast; and the labour of selecting designs for his work has been thus so far sweetened, as to have become one of the pleasantest and most delightful of his pursuits. He may, therefore, be considered entitled to the credit of having conducted this department of his volume con amore. 58. Torrington Square, CONTENTS. Page DEDICATION. THE PAINTER'S DREAM. BY ALARIC A. WATTS. NOTES TO "THe Painter's DREAM: " including Notices of Michel Angelo, Raffaelle, Guido, Sassoferato, Claude, Salvator Rosa, Nicolo Poussin, Carlo Dolci, Watteau, Andrea del Sarto, Giorgione, Titian, Coreggio, Cuyp, Spagnoletto, Caravaggio, Ruysdael, Giulio Romano, Paul Veronese, Albano, Guercino, Sebastian del Piombo, Lionardo da Vinci, Teniers, Velasquez, Domenichino, Hobbema, Rembrandt, Giotto, Parmegiano, Pietro 99 |