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... born in the west of Scotland in 1691 , studied for the medical profession . In 1714 , he went to St Petersburg , and soon after was appointed physician to an embassy from Russia to Persia . In 1719 , he was sent upon another to China ...
... born in the west of Scotland in 1691 , studied for the medical profession . In 1714 , he went to St Petersburg , and soon after was appointed physician to an embassy from Russia to Persia . In 1719 , he was sent upon another to China ...
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... born 1421 , died 1501 , was distinguished as a portrait - painter , and also as a medailleur . Along with his brother , he was commissioned to decorate the council - chamber of the Venetian senate . Mohammed II . , having by accident ...
... born 1421 , died 1501 , was distinguished as a portrait - painter , and also as a medailleur . Along with his brother , he was commissioned to decorate the council - chamber of the Venetian senate . Mohammed II . , having by accident ...
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... born in Berlin in 1811. Although he had received a very careful scientific education , he devoted himself to art , became a pupil of Schadow's , and soon proved that he had not mistaken his vocation . As early as 1832 , his great ...
... born in Berlin in 1811. Although he had received a very careful scientific education , he devoted himself to art , became a pupil of Schadow's , and soon proved that he had not mistaken his vocation . As early as 1832 , his great ...
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... born in Navarre , Spain . He was the first European traveller who gave information respect- ing the distant East . Partly with commercial views , and partly to trace the remnants of the lost tribes , ' he made a journey , in the years ...
... born in Navarre , Spain . He was the first European traveller who gave information respect- ing the distant East . Partly with commercial views , and partly to trace the remnants of the lost tribes , ' he made a journey , in the years ...
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... born 6th August 1604. He BERNI'NI , GIOVANNI LORENZO , a famous Italian was the youngest of the eight sons of John , third sculptor and architect in the time of Pope Urban Duke of Saxe - Weimar . On the outbreak of the VIII . , was born ...
... born 6th August 1604. He BERNI'NI , GIOVANNI LORENZO , a famous Italian was the youngest of the eight sons of John , third sculptor and architect in the time of Pope Urban Duke of Saxe - Weimar . On the outbreak of the VIII . , was born ...
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Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for ..., Volume 2 Affichage du livre entier - 1886 |
Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for ..., Volume 2 Affichage du livre entier - 1870 |
Chamber's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for ..., Volume 2 Affichage du livre entier - 1886 |
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