As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

As certain as the Correggiosity of Correggio.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

He best can paint them who shall feel them most.

He best can paint them who shall feel them most.

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen

Lely on animated canvas stole
The sleepy eye, that spoke the melting soul.

Lely on animated canvas stole
The sleepy eye, that spoke the melting soul.

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

The fellow mixes blood with his colors.

The fellow mixes blood with his colors.

I only feel, but want the power to paint.
[Lat., Nequeo monstrare et sentio tantum.]

I only feel, but want the power to paint.
[Lat., Nequeo monstrare et sentio tantum.]

He that seeks popularity in art closes the door on his own
genius: as he must needs paint for read more

He that seeks popularity in art closes the door on his own
genius: as he must needs paint for other minds, and not for his
own.