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... Lanfranco ! " exclaimed Salvator . " I must see him ! " Lanfranco was at this time one of Italy's greatest artists , and had a name which made him an object of interest wherever he went . He was known to be kind in lending a help- ing ...
... Lanfranco ! " exclaimed Salvator . " I must see him ! " Lanfranco was at this time one of Italy's greatest artists , and had a name which made him an object of interest wherever he went . He was known to be kind in lending a help- ing ...
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... Lanfranco not unseldom would take them home with him when offered , examine them in the privacy of his own rooms , and write a few words of comment on the back , and then leave them to be given , when called for , to the owner who ...
... Lanfranco not unseldom would take them home with him when offered , examine them in the privacy of his own rooms , and write a few words of comment on the back , and then leave them to be given , when called for , to the owner who ...
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... Lanfranco , who carefully examined it , whilst Leoni kept up a constant succession of bows and scrapings to him and to the footman , who stood by awaiting his master's next bidding . " Who did this drawing ? What is the name of the ...
... Lanfranco , who carefully examined it , whilst Leoni kept up a constant succession of bows and scrapings to him and to the footman , who stood by awaiting his master's next bidding . " Who did this drawing ? What is the name of the ...
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... Lanfranco condescended to ask to see it . Yet he was afraid to name too high a sum , lest he should overreach himself . So he contented his avarice by mentioning about five times the sum he had given Salvator , which was so instantly ...
... Lanfranco condescended to ask to see it . Yet he was afraid to name too high a sum , lest he should overreach himself . So he contented his avarice by mentioning about five times the sum he had given Salvator , which was so instantly ...
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... Lanfranco . " Noble sir , I will do so , " said the Jew , making a fresh series of low bows as the handsome ... Lanfranco's carriage having stopped at the Jew's door spread like lightning amongst all the artists and picture dealers . It ...
... Lanfranco . " Noble sir , I will do so , " said the Jew , making a fresh series of low bows as the handsome ... Lanfranco's carriage having stopped at the Jew's door spread like lightning amongst all the artists and picture dealers . It ...
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