Flandrin's is essentially a masculine type of art; it is powerful as well as graceful, vigorous as well as refined.
L'art de Flandrin est essentiellement viril ; il est puissant autant que gracieux, vigoureux autant que raffiné.
The rhythm of his poetry partakes of the character of the sentiment: all is chaste, smooth, refined, and clear.
Le rythme de sa poésie participe du caractère du sentiment : tout y est chaste, harmonieux, raffiné et clair.
He was also a scholar, with a refined taste, and deeply attached to the literature of the old country.
C'était aussi un érudit au goût raffiné, profondément attaché à la littérature du vieux pays.