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The matters to be studied for composition are Rafaelle, and
Rubens, mod especially, though many others are worthy notice,
and to be carefully considered; amongst which V. Velde ought
not to be forgotten.
DESIGN or DRAWING.
BY these terms is sometimes understood the expressing our
thoughts upon paper, or whatever other flat superficies; and that by
resemblances formed by a pen, crayon, chalk, or the like. But
more commonly, the giving the just form, and dimension of visible
objects, according as they appear to the eye; if they are pretended
to be described in their natural dimensions; if not, but bigger, or
lesser, then drawing, or designing signifies only the giving thofe
things their true form, which implies an exa€i proportionable mag-
nifying, or diminishing in every part alike.
And this comprehends also giving the true shapes, places, and
even degrees of lights, shadows, and ressections, because if these are
not right, if the thing has not its due force or relief, the true sorm
of what is pretended to be drawn, cannot be given. These shew the
outline all around, and in every part, as well as where the object is
terminated on its back ground.
In a composition of several figures, or whatever other bodies, if
the perspedive is not just the drawing of that composition is false.
This therefore is also implied by this term. That the perspestive
mud be observed in the drawing of a single figure cannot be
doubted.
1 know drawing is not commonly understood to comprehend the
clair-obscure, relief, and perspeHive, but it does not follow how-
ever that what I advance is not right.
But