Epigrams upon the paintings of the most eminent masters, antient and modern with reflexions upon the several schools of painting / by J.E., Esq.

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Title: Epigrams upon the paintings of the most eminent masters, antient and modern with reflexions upon the several schools of painting / by J.E., Esq.
Author: Elsum, John, fl. 1700-1705.
Publication: London :: Printed for Dan. Brown ... and G. Strahan ...,; 1700.
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St. Michael, by Raphael. EPIG. CXXXIII. (Book 133)
TWO sorts of Contours in this Piece appear,
The delicate Out-lines, and the Severe.
The first the Angel, or young Hero frame,
With Muscles which a beauteous Shape proclaim:
Not discompos'd, but very sweet and even,
Becoming an Inhabitant of Heaven.
The other sort are of a grosser Feature,
And fitted to the Devil's evil Nature.
Where in two Figures did you ever see
More artificial Contrariety?
In Ʋrbin's works nothing can be descry'd,
But what is most judiciously apply'd.