A mere copier of nature never produces anything great.
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The value and rank of every art is in proportion to the mental labor employed in it, or the mental pleasure in producing it.
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Birth: | 16th July, 1723 |
Death: | 23rd February, 1792 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Artist, Painter |
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