virgin of the rocks

virgin of the rocks
The Painter's Honeymoon
the polish rider
The Sacrifice of Abraham painting
"I may venture to say that his observations have stretched much further than your candour. But why should you dislike him?" 　　 "I do not dislike him. I consider him, on the contrary as a very respectable man, who has every body's good word, and nobody's notice; who, has more money than he can spend, more time than he knows how to employ, and two new coats every year." 　　 "Add to which," cried Marianne, "that he has neither genius, taste, nor spirit. That his understanding has no brilliancy, his feelings ardour, and his voice no expression." 　　 "You decide on his imperfections so much in the mass," replied Elinor, "and so much on the strength of your own imagination, that the commendation I am able to give of him is comparatively cold and insipid. I can only pronounce him to be a sensible man, well-bred, well-informed, of gentle address, and, I believe, possessing an amiable heart."