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100 1 _aPater, Walter,
_d1839-1894
245 1 0 _aImaginary Portraits
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aUnaccented version in 7imag10.txt and 7imag10.zip, accented versions in 8imag10.txt and 8imag10.zip
500 _aRelease date is 2003-05-01
505 0 _aA prince of court painters -- Denys l'Auxerrois -- Sebastian van Storck -- Duke Carl of Rosenmold.
508 _aProduced by Alfred J. Drake. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"Imaginary Portraits" by Walter Pater is a collection of fictional sketches written during the late 19th century. This work encapsulates vivid artistic imaginings and character studies, largely focusing on the lives of notable historical and fictional figures, interwoven with reflections on art and aesthetics. The stories explore themes of beauty, perception, and the role of artists in society. In the initial sketch titled "A Prince of Court Painters," readers are introduced to Antony Watteau, a character whose journey from a humble background to the heights of the Parisian art scene unfurls against the backdrop of his artistic development and personal struggles. The opening of "Imaginary Portraits" establishes a rich narrative style as it recounts the early life of Antony Watteau through a series of journal extracts. The narrative paints a detailed picture of his environment in Valenciennes, from familial settings to societal happenings like fairs and artistic patronage. Pater vividly captures Watteau's artistic ambitions and relationships, portraying him as a complex character marked by both talent and inner turmoil. As the extracts progress, Watteau's journey to Paris surfaces, revealing a mixture of hope and uncertainty about his future as he seeks to reconcile his artistic aspirations with the realities of life outside his small town. This opening sets the tone for a reflective exploration of the intersections between art, life, and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, English
653 _aCourts and courtiers -- Fiction
653 _aEurope -- History -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4038
999 _c46084
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