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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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.
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London :: Printed for Dan. Brown ... and G. Strahan ...,
1700.
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Painting -- Quotations, maxims, etc.
Epigrams, English.
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"Epigrams upon the paintings of the most eminent masters, antient and modern with reflexions upon the several schools of painting / by J.E., Esq." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A39320.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 18, 2024.

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* Cain assailing Abel, by Joachim Sandrart. EPIG. XLVI.

THIS Work sets forth to the Spectators view, Him who did first in Blood his Hands imbrue. Great was, O Cain, thy Envy and thy Pride! A bold Attempt, an early Parricide. What Fury 'gainst thy Brother made thee rage? Could nothing but his Blood thy Wrath assuage? Weapons of murder yet unform'd had bin, Thy Wrath supplies them, nought than this more keen. The Earth does blush at such a cruel Deed, And wonders that thy Forehead is not red. How well the Clare Obscure is manag'd here! Cain's the dark shadow, Abel all that's clear.

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