DOI chapter:
Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers, and their Works
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BRUNELLESCHI — BRUYN.
master who, by his great power, stamped its superiority as a fact.”
Brunelleschi’was also a sculptor and a worker in bronze. It is said
that at one time Donatello had made a crucifix for the ch. of Santa
Croco with great care, and yet, when he showed it to Brunelleschi,
the latter did not express his admiration. Donatello begged him to
tell him his real thought of it. Brunelleschi replied that the figure on
the cross was like a day-laborer, whereas Christ was of the greatest
possible beauty. Donatello answered: “ It is easier to criticise than
to execute; do you take a piece of wood and make a better crucifix.”
Brunelleschi proceeded to the work, and when it was done invited
Donatello to dine with him. He had placed the crucifix in a con-
spicuous place in his house, and after buying various eatables he
gave them to Donatello, and asked him to go on to his house, where
he would soon join him. When Donatello entered he saw the
carving, and was so overcome with admiration that he allowed the
parcels of eggs, cheese, etc., to fall on the floor. When Brunelleschi
came and found him still standing before it he said: “ You have
spoiled everything; on what are we now to dine ? ” “I,” answered
Donatello, “have had quite dinner enough for this day. You, per-
haps, may dine with better appetite. To you, I confess, belongs
the power of carving the figure of Christ; to me, that of representing
day-laborers.” This crucifix is nowon the altar in the Chapel of
the Gondi.
Brussel, Paul Theodore Van, born at Zuid, Polsbrock ; died
early in the present century. One of the best fruit and flower
painters of his time.. He studied under Jean Augustine and H.
Meyer, and was first employed in a tapestry manufactory. His
latest works are much the best, and are found in the finest collec-
tions.
Bruyn or Bruin, Abraham, born
at Antwerp, 1540. An engraver,
and one of the little masters. His
portraits and small friezes of hunting and hawking are his best works,
and are esteemed for their neatness. He worked with the graver
only.
Bruyn or Bruin, Nicholas, born at Ant-
werp, 1570. Son of the preceding, under
whom he studied. He is an imitator of
Lucas von Leyden. His plates possess con-
siderable merit for the times in which he worked.
Bruyn, Bartholomew de, flourished at Cologne from 1520 to
1560. He executed the wings of the large shrine on the high-altar
of the ch. at Xanten in 1534. His portraits, No. 588, Berlin Mus.,
and one in the Cologne Mus., painted 1535, so much resemble those
of Holbein as to be generally attributed to him. Nos. 112, 113, and
114, Munich Gall., representing the “ Descent from the Cross,”
BRUNELLESCHI — BRUYN.
master who, by his great power, stamped its superiority as a fact.”
Brunelleschi’was also a sculptor and a worker in bronze. It is said
that at one time Donatello had made a crucifix for the ch. of Santa
Croco with great care, and yet, when he showed it to Brunelleschi,
the latter did not express his admiration. Donatello begged him to
tell him his real thought of it. Brunelleschi replied that the figure on
the cross was like a day-laborer, whereas Christ was of the greatest
possible beauty. Donatello answered: “ It is easier to criticise than
to execute; do you take a piece of wood and make a better crucifix.”
Brunelleschi proceeded to the work, and when it was done invited
Donatello to dine with him. He had placed the crucifix in a con-
spicuous place in his house, and after buying various eatables he
gave them to Donatello, and asked him to go on to his house, where
he would soon join him. When Donatello entered he saw the
carving, and was so overcome with admiration that he allowed the
parcels of eggs, cheese, etc., to fall on the floor. When Brunelleschi
came and found him still standing before it he said: “ You have
spoiled everything; on what are we now to dine ? ” “I,” answered
Donatello, “have had quite dinner enough for this day. You, per-
haps, may dine with better appetite. To you, I confess, belongs
the power of carving the figure of Christ; to me, that of representing
day-laborers.” This crucifix is nowon the altar in the Chapel of
the Gondi.
Brussel, Paul Theodore Van, born at Zuid, Polsbrock ; died
early in the present century. One of the best fruit and flower
painters of his time.. He studied under Jean Augustine and H.
Meyer, and was first employed in a tapestry manufactory. His
latest works are much the best, and are found in the finest collec-
tions.
Bruyn or Bruin, Abraham, born
at Antwerp, 1540. An engraver,
and one of the little masters. His
portraits and small friezes of hunting and hawking are his best works,
and are esteemed for their neatness. He worked with the graver
only.
Bruyn or Bruin, Nicholas, born at Ant-
werp, 1570. Son of the preceding, under
whom he studied. He is an imitator of
Lucas von Leyden. His plates possess con-
siderable merit for the times in which he worked.
Bruyn, Bartholomew de, flourished at Cologne from 1520 to
1560. He executed the wings of the large shrine on the high-altar
of the ch. at Xanten in 1534. His portraits, No. 588, Berlin Mus.,
and one in the Cologne Mus., painted 1535, so much resemble those
of Holbein as to be generally attributed to him. Nos. 112, 113, and
114, Munich Gall., representing the “ Descent from the Cross,”