"A little of Moor, something borrowed from Titian, yet a great deal that is original.

The bluish-grey leaden tone comes from your shop.

The thing is a wretched likeness! Sophonisba resembles a gardener's boy.

Who made it ?" "My pupil, Ulrich Navarrete." "How long has he been painting ?" "For several months, Sire." "And you think he will be an artist of note ?" "Perhaps so.

In many respects he surpasses my expectations, in others he falls below them.