Life of Benjamin Robert Haydon, Historical Painter, from His Autobiography and Journals Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1853 Excerpt: ... have any feeling on the subject, provided that it is clearly understood that I am no party to the picture. "I have the honour to be, air, "Your most obedient, humble servant, "Wellington." "February 12th.--Worked hard. At the first dawn of morning had a flash of an Imperial Guard musing at Waterloo, as a fitter companion for Napoleon. Finished it over the Duke This is the first time an Imperial Guard extinguished the Duke." The result of this correspondence, so characteristic on both sides, was that the publication of the print was arrested for the time. "I4fth.--Out whole day--very much harassed--sold the Imperial Guard to Ackerman for 311. 10s. Came home relieved. To work Monday, but still harassed. Thanks to God for this relief "21st.--These times are serious indeed. Never were political feelings deeper, more determined or more threatening. Literature and art will be sacrificed. I can get nobody to think of art, and the question, which was becoming one of great interest, is going out entirely. Individually my standing in society is decidedly improved. But my want of employment is as great as ever. I feel inspired, elevated in divine God I feel internally in communication with the Deity, as if he were near, nearer than ever, as if I were sure of support, though in trial. "God.--what can these mysterious struggles mean--why, if gifted with high power in my art, is it always to he developed by trouble and want? Even now, I begin the day with only one sovereign in the world, and must send some sketches to the pawnbroker for existence. I wrote to Lord Melbourne, and offered him a study of himself for ten guineas. No reply. "26th.--Began Lord Grey musing. Worked sottishly, stupidly, inefficiently, leadenly. "27th.--Went to the city in a state of misery not ...