""Thoughts on Great Painters"" is a book written by John Philip Davis and published in 1866. The book is a collection of essays that explore the works and lives of some of the most renowned painters in art history. Davis provides his insights and opinions on the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Rubens, and Rembrandt, among others. He delves into the technical aspects of their art, as well as their personal lives and the cultural...