Often the first sketch succeeds, but if it fails, he seeks without regard to truth and accuracy, by means of trivial, strange expedients, to accomplish his purpose.

Sentiment, always sentiment! Line and tone are everything; that is our motto.
Whoever masters them, can express the grandest things." "Right, right! Keep him drawing constantly.

Give him mouths, eyes, and hands to paint." "That must be done in Antwerp." "I'll hear nothing about Antwerp! You will stay, Antonio, you will stay.
Your wife and child-all honor to them.

I have seen your wife's portrait.
Good, nourishing bread! Here you have ambrosia and manna.

You know whom I mean; Sophonisba is attached to you; the queen says so." "And I gratefully feel it.