petranella

Updated: July 26, 2025

"The most esteemed picture by Guercino is is that of Santa Petranella, which he painted for St. Peter's Church, at Rome. "But, Gentlemen, if you aspire to excellence in your profession, you must not rest your future studies on the excellence of any individual, however exalted his name or genius; but, like the industrious bee, survey the whole face of nature, and sip the sweets from every flower.

John Galt - The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq.: Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself