By running off to some unknown painter, with, as he had to admit, very little hope of any vague benefit, his renown was suffering damage that could not me repaired.
Pintore ezezagun batengana korrika zihoan bitartean, itxaropen ahul eta, aitortu beharra zeukan, oso eskasekin, bankuko bere izen ona berebiziko kaltea ari zen jasaten.