Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Pater, Walter 1839 1894 Pater, Walter Horatio Pater, Walter H. (Walter Horatio) Imaginary Portraits Unaccented version in 7imag10.txt and 7imag10.zip, accented versions in 8imag10.txt and 8imag10.zip A prince of court painters -- Denys l'Auxerrois -- Sebastian van Storck -- Duke Carl of Rosenmold. Produced by Alfred J. Drake. HTML version by Al Haines. "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.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories, English Courts and courtiers -- Fiction Europe -- History -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 227124 2025-08-02T09:57:23.725240 text/html 222346 2020-12-27T16:53:34 text/html 159748 2025-08-02T09:57:28.894163 application/epub+zip 160742 2025-08-02T09:57:25.493225 application/epub+zip 160742 2025-08-02T09:57:24.397203 application/epub+zip 305501 2025-08-02T09:57:31.335170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294417 2025-08-02T09:57:28.147220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265538 2022-09-02T12:49:54.642101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217112 2025-08-02T09:57:23.384243 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212335 2020-12-27T16:53:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215968 2020-12-27T16:53:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21109 2025-08-02T09:57:31.482183 application/rdf+xml 14139 2025-08-02T09:57:24.896187 image/jpeg 3789 2025-08-02T09:57:24.649235 image/jpeg 85148 2020-12-27T16:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 87236 2020-12-27T16:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 85698 2020-12-27T16:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 157383 2025-08-02T09:57:23.746198 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia