Theory of Painting (1773) [ Concepts ]
… In general, the painting room must be like Eden before the fall, like Arcadia, the joyless, turbulent passions must not enter there. Thus to raise the character: to divest an unbred person of his rusticity, and give him … fine picures. … "In general, the painting room must be like Eden before the fall, like Arcadia, the joyless, turbulent passions must not enter there." … Painting … Beauty … Jonathan Richardson, The works of Jonathan Richardson. Containing …
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