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  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape, with figures dancing -- This picture was a purchase which I made at Parma; and from the elegance of the figures, I presume it to be done by some painter of eminance of the Parmesan school -- An oval 1 foot 7 1/4 wide, by 1 foot 4 1/2 high (Parmesan school)|A Landscape, with figures dancing -- This picture was a purchase which I made at Parma; and from the elegance of the figures, I presume it to be done by some painter of eminance of the Parmesan school -- An oval 1 foot 7 1/4 wide, by 1 foot 4 1/2 high]] réalisée par Parmesan school, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Pinchbeck au prix de 6.16 gs. [2]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape -- Several very good judges have ascribed this picture to the pencil of Claude, in the earlier period of his life; for my own part, I am inclinable to think it was painted by Bartolomeo; at any rate it is agreeable, and cannot fail of giving general satisfaction -- An octagon 11 1/2 inches diameter (Bartolomeo)|A Landscape -- Several very good judges have ascribed this picture to the pencil of Claude, in the earlier period of his life; for my own part, I am inclinable to think it was painted by Bartolomeo; at any rate it is agreeable, and cannot fail of giving general satisfaction -- An octagon 11 1/2 inches diameter]] réalisée par Bartolomeo, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Capn Turnpenny au prix de 12.1 gs. [10]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape -- A romantic, and at the same time a pleasing composition; there is a delicacy and freedom in the trees, which will even admit of being compared with many pictures of Claude. The figures too are well painted -- A circle of 1 foot 11 1/2 in diameter (Patell)|A Landscape -- A romantic, and at the same time a pleasing composition; there is a delicacy and freedom in the trees, which will even admit of being compared with many pictures of Claude. The figures too are well painted -- A circle of 1 foot 11 1/2 in diameter]] réalisée par Patell, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr. Spooner au prix de 12.12 gs. [14]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin and Child -- We find in this picture a mixture both of the Roman and Neapolitan schools: an attempt has likewise been made to imitate Correggio. The drawing is in general correct; the drapery agreeably varied; and the whole not only painted with taste and facility, but with great force and brilliancy of colour (Sebastiano Conca)|The Virgin and Child -- We find in this picture a mixture both of the Roman and Neapolitan schools: an attempt has likewise been made to imitate Correggio. The drawing is in general correct; the drapery agreeably varied; and the whole not only painted with taste and facility, but with great force and brilliancy of colour]] réalisée par Sebastiano Conca, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr. Knight au prix de 17.6 gs. [18]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Madona and Child, attended by Cherubims -- Amongst the modern productions of the Roman school, I have seen nothing more agreeably interesting than this cabinet picture: the attitude of the Madona is easy and graceful, the drapery is well disposed; there is a peculiar sweetness in the character of the head; it is executed with freedom and a breadth of pencil; as much may be likewise said of the cherubims. The whole together is well coloured, and pleasing in the effect (Trevisani)|A Madona and Child, attended by Cherubims -- Amongst the modern productions of the Roman school, I have seen nothing more agreeably interesting than this cabinet picture: the attitude of the Madona is easy and graceful, the drapery is well disposed; there is a peculiar sweetness in the character of the head; it is executed with freedom and a breadth of pencil; as much may be likewise said of the cherubims. The whole together is well coloured, and pleasing in the effect]] réalisée par Trevisani, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Pinchbeck au prix de 32.11 gs. [21]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Holy Family with Angels -- A rich and well imagined composition; the characters are in general interesting, and partake both of the Roman and Bolognese schools; The scene is a beautiful landscape, and the whole is highly finished, and painted with delicacy and spirit (Albani)|A Holy Family with Angels -- A rich and well imagined composition; the characters are in general interesting, and partake both of the Roman and Bolognese schools; The scene is a beautiful landscape, and the whole is highly finished, and painted with delicacy and spirit]] réalisée par Albani, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Flemming au prix de 32.11 gs. [22]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Guard Room -- We meet with few compositions of the Dutch masters either so agreeable or interesting as this picture: the figures are uncommonly genteel; there is an union of colours which will dispute with the finest productions of this school; the standard is pencilled with a delicacy and freedom which might do honour to the pencil of Vandyck (Vanden Eckhout)|A Guard Room -- We meet with few compositions of the Dutch masters either so agreeable or interesting as this picture: the figures are uncommonly genteel; there is an union of colours which will dispute with the finest productions of this school; the standard is pencilled with a delicacy and freedom which might do honour to the pencil of Vandyck]] réalisée par Vanden Eckhout, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Pinchbeck au prix de 47.5 gs. [23]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Our Saviour, Martha, and Mary -- A superior knowledge in colours must doubtless be ascribed to the Flemish and Dutch schools; this, Rembrandt possessed in a eminent degree; the painter of this picture, who was his scholar, and who did him honour, could not fail of indroducing the same effects which we so often admire in the former (Everdingen)|Our Saviour, Martha, and Mary -- A superior knowledge in colours must doubtless be ascribed to the Flemish and Dutch schools; this, Rembrandt possessed in a eminent degree; the painter of this picture, who was his scholar, and who did him honour, could not fail of indroducing the same effects which we so often admire in the former]] réalisée par Everdingen, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Udney au prix de 27.6 gs. [24]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Our Saviour taken down from the Cross -- An interesting composition of the master; the whole is finely drawn, and remarkable for character and expression; at the feet of our Saviour are two angels, which make an essential part of this picture; the background is poetically imagined, and is composed of a scene of sepulchral monuments (Nicolas Poussin)|Our Saviour taken down from the Cross -- An interesting composition of the master; the whole is finely drawn, and remarkable for character and expression; at the feet of our Saviour are two angels, which make an essential part of this picture; the background is poetically imagined, and is composed of a scene of sepulchral monuments]] réalisée par Nicolas Poussin, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr. Stuart au prix de 42 gs. [25]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. William divesting himself of his military habit, and taking on the order of a Carthusian -- This is the original study for the large picture in the church of St. Gregorio, at Bologna: it is painted in Guercino's first manner, being a stile greatly superior to that of the generality of his works, which were done at the period when a want of taste in his employers obliged him to conform with the times, and become a feeble imitator of Guido. This study is well composed, the characters are expressive, the execution free and masterly, and the effects of light and shade are judiciously opposed to each other, and well understood (Guercino)|St. William divesting himself of his military habit, and taking on the order of a Carthusian -- This is the original study for the large picture in the church of St. Gregorio, at Bologna: it is painted in Guercino's first manner, being a stile greatly superior to that of the generality of his works, which were done at the period when a want of taste in his employers obliged him to conform with the times, and become a feeble imitator of Guido. This study is well composed, the characters are expressive, the execution free and masterly, and the effects of light and shade are judiciously opposed to each other, and well understood]] réalisée par Guercino, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Morgan au prix de 13.2 gs. [26]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Madona, with the Child asleep -- These two figures are well composed; the characters of the heads are agreeable, and much in the stile of Guido, under whom, it is presumed, this painter studied; there is a freshness in the tints of this picture, which may even vie with that of the great colourists (Sasso-Ferrato)|The Madona, with the Child asleep -- These two figures are well composed; the characters of the heads are agreeable, and much in the stile of Guido, under whom, it is presumed, this painter studied; there is a freshness in the tints of this picture, which may even vie with that of the great colourists]] réalisée par Sasso-Ferrato, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Capn. Turnpenny au prix de 36.15 gs. [27]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Our Saviour standing on the Globe, attended by Cherubims -- A picture much in the stile, and not inferior even to Guido; it is agreeably composed, painted with facility and taste, and the characters, particularly that of the Christ, are delicate and expressive. The colouring of this picture is uncommonly beautiful -- An oval 1 foot 1 1/2 high, by 11 inches wide (Simon Cantarini da Pesaro)|Our Saviour standing on the Globe, attended by Cherubims -- A picture much in the stile, and not inferior even to Guido; it is agreeably composed, painted with facility and taste, and the characters, particularly that of the Christ, are delicate and expressive. The colouring of this picture is uncommonly beautiful -- An oval 1 foot 1 1/2 high, by 11 inches wide]] réalisée par Simon Cantarini da Pesaro, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Dr Chauncy au prix de 39.7 gs. [28]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Samuel anointing David -- The whole of this picture is admirably painted; it was in all probability done at Venice, when the fancy of this artist was rich and luxuriant; and when he had united the colouring of Titian to that of Rubens; an acquisition which could not fail of producing the effect we find in the picture. We may trace the painter clearly in the middle group (Vandyck)|Samuel anointing David -- The whole of this picture is admirably painted; it was in all probability done at Venice, when the fancy of this artist was rich and luxuriant; and when he had united the colouring of Titian to that of Rubens; an acquisition which could not fail of producing the effect we find in the picture. We may trace the painter clearly in the middle group]] réalisée par Vandyck, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr. Foquier au prix de 34.13 gs. [29]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Magdalen in the Desert -- This picture was brought into France by Le Brun, who was fist painter to Louis XIV. And who, it was said, never lost sight of it when he set his palet. It fell afterwards into the possession of the Coypel's, who transmitted it from father to son, as a fine specimen of colouring. Certain it is, it does hounour to the pencil of TItian (Titian)|The Magdalen in the Desert -- This picture was brought into France by Le Brun, who was fist painter to Louis XIV. And who, it was said, never lost sight of it when he set his palet. It fell afterwards into the possession of the Coypel's, who transmitted it from father to son, as a fine specimen of colouring. Certain it is, it does hounour to the pencil of TItian]] réalisée par Titian, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Sykes au prix de 34.13 gs. [30]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Morning -- There are not of this master two more desireable pictures to be found, than this and the following No 133; they are well composed, and varied with a diversity of agreeable objects; the effects of nature are judiciously observed in both; the coolness of the one is finely contrasted with the glowing warmth of the other; and every object partakes of the influence of the rising or setting sun. These pictures are enriched with a variety of figures, which are in general finely painted (Swanevelt)|The Morning -- There are not of this master two more desireable pictures to be found, than this and the following No 133; they are well composed, and varied with a diversity of agreeable objects; the effects of nature are judiciously observed in both; the coolness of the one is finely contrasted with the glowing warmth of the other; and every object partakes of the influence of the rising or setting sun. These pictures are enriched with a variety of figures, which are in general finely painted]] réalisée par Swanevelt, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Maise au prix de 52.10 gs. [31]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The evening There are not of this master two more desireable pictures to be found, than this and the (previous No 131); they are well composed, and varied with a diversity of agreeable objects; the effects of nature are judiciously observed in both; the coolness of the one is finely contrasted with the glowing warmth of the other; and every object partakes of the influence of the rising or setting sun. These pictures are enriched with a variety of figures, which are in general finely painted (Swanevelt)|The evening There are not of this master two more desireable pictures to be found, than this and the (previous No 131); they are well composed, and varied with a diversity of agreeable objects; the effects of nature are judiciously observed in both; the coolness of the one is finely contrasted with the glowing warmth of the other; and every object partakes of the influence of the rising or setting sun. These pictures are enriched with a variety of figures, which are in general finely painted]] réalisée par Swanevelt, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Bellows au prix de 48.6 gs. [33]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Adoration of the Kings -- There is a stile of painting in this picture, which, it is obvious, has been formed upon the works of the great italian masters; and as such it does honour to the painter. It is executed with great freedom; the masses of light and shadow are broad, and well disposed; the angels in the air are delicate and expressive (Van-Balen)|The Adoration of the Kings -- There is a stile of painting in this picture, which, it is obvious, has been formed upon the works of the great italian masters; and as such it does honour to the painter. It is executed with great freedom; the masses of light and shadow are broad, and well disposed; the angels in the air are delicate and expressive]] réalisée par Van-Balen, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr. Broahead au prix de 27.6 gs. [35]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Birth of St. John -- The ingenious invention of this subject, the variety of graceful attitudes, the disposition of the various groupes, and the harmonious effect of light and shade throughout the whole, renders is sic altogether amongst the most desirable compositions of Paul Veronese (Paul Veronese)|The Birth of St. John -- The ingenious invention of this subject, the variety of graceful attitudes, the disposition of the various groupes, and the harmonious effect of light and shade throughout the whole, renders is sic altogether amongst the most desirable compositions of Paul Veronese]] réalisée par Paul Veronese, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Dr Hunter au prix de 73.10 gs. [37]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Marriage of St. Joseph and the Virgin -- This picture exhibits a scene which is rich in colouring and effect; there is great simplicity and innocence in the character of the Madona: that of the high priest is venerable, many of the accessory figures are agreeably introduced, and there are even some heads not unworthy the pencil of Titian or Paul Veornese (Carlo Calliari)|The Marriage of St. Joseph and the Virgin -- This picture exhibits a scene which is rich in colouring and effect; there is great simplicity and innocence in the character of the Madona: that of the high priest is venerable, many of the accessory figures are agreeably introduced, and there are even some heads not unworthy the pencil of Titian or Paul Veornese]] réalisée par Carlo Calliari, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Morgan au prix de 28.7 gs. [38]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Madame de la Valliere, in the Character of a Magdalen -- There is a stile of painting in this picture, which greatly exceeds the generality of Le Brun's works; and would even do credit to many of the Italian masters. The character of the head is nearly similar to that famous picture of the Magdalen, in the church of the Carmelites, at Paris (Le Brun)|Madame de la Valliere, in the Character of a Magdalen -- There is a stile of painting in this picture, which greatly exceeds the generality of Le Brun's works; and would even do credit to many of the Italian masters. The character of the head is nearly similar to that famous picture of the Magdalen, in the church of the Carmelites, at Paris]] réalisée par Le Brun, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr. H. Seton au prix de 63 gs. [39]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A landscape, with the Story of Tobit and the Angel, the figures painted by Dominichino -- The composition of this landscape is noble, and executed in a stile even worthy of the pencil of Annibale; the objects are few in number, but the masses are finely disposed, and calculated to give a proper relief to the historical part of the composition: the merit of these figures is abundantly evident; and however interesting the landscape may be, there is no doubt but they give a superior excellence to this picture (Bolognese)|A landscape, with the Story of Tobit and the Angel, the figures painted by Dominichino -- The composition of this landscape is noble, and executed in a stile even worthy of the pencil of Annibale; the objects are few in number, but the masses are finely disposed, and calculated to give a proper relief to the historical part of the composition: the merit of these figures is abundantly evident; and however interesting the landscape may be, there is no doubt but they give a superior excellence to this picture]] réalisée par Bolognese, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Dr Hunter au prix de 54.12 gs. [40]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Portrait of Julius Antonius Santorius, (painted upon a plate of copper of an uncommon thickness) a Man eminent for learning, and who was employed by Sextus V. to conduct the famous Edition of the Vatican Septuagint -- This picture is an evident testimony to what degree of perfection the Roman school carried the art of painting in its various branches; the stile of drawing in this portrait is learned, pure, and correct; and in appearance, founded solely upon the study of nature: there is a noble simplicity in it, which generally attends the works of the Roman artists of that age; the colouring is admirable, and the more so, when we consider it has stood the test of upwards of two hundred years (Scipio Caietano)|A Portrait of Julius Antonius Santorius, (painted upon a plate of copper of an uncommon thickness) a Man eminent for learning, and who was employed by Sextus V. to conduct the famous Edition of the Vatican Septuagint -- This picture is an evident testimony to what degree of perfection the Roman school carried the art of painting in its various branches; the stile of drawing in this portrait is learned, pure, and correct; and in appearance, founded solely upon the study of nature: there is a noble simplicity in it, which generally attends the works of the Roman artists of that age; the colouring is admirable, and the more so, when we consider it has stood the test of upwards of two hundred years]] réalisée par Scipio Caietano, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Alexander au prix de 100.16 gs. [41]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Fortune flying over the Globe -- We find in the generality of Guido's works, a certain grace and sweetness which ever accompanied his pencil; it is no where more remarkable than in the character of this head, which, if the reader will take the trouble to examine, he will find is painted with all imaginable freedom and delicacy: the body is finely drawn, and approaches nearly to the stile of the antique; the colouring is in Guido's second manner, before he fell into that greenness of tints, which render many of the figures cold and pale (Guido Reni)|Fortune flying over the Globe -- We find in the generality of Guido's works, a certain grace and sweetness which ever accompanied his pencil; it is no where more remarkable than in the character of this head, which, if the reader will take the trouble to examine, he will find is painted with all imaginable freedom and delicacy: the body is finely drawn, and approaches nearly to the stile of the antique; the colouring is in Guido's second manner, before he fell into that greenness of tints, which render many of the figures cold and pale]] réalisée par Guido Reni, vendue par Robert Strange. [43]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Laomedon detected -- The principal figure in this picture is one of the most expressive characters that can be imagined, and is painted with that freedom so peculiar to the pencil of Salvator. The Apollo is well characterized; we find united in the Neptune much of the character both of Raphael and the antique; there is a spirit and liberty of pencil throughout this subject, which animates the whole, in so much that it may with justice be ranked amongst the capital works of this master (Salvator Rosa)|Laomedon detected -- The principal figure in this picture is one of the most expressive characters that can be imagined, and is painted with that freedom so peculiar to the pencil of Salvator. The Apollo is well characterized; we find united in the Neptune much of the character both of Raphael and the antique; there is a spirit and liberty of pencil throughout this subject, which animates the whole, in so much that it may with justice be ranked amongst the capital works of this master]] réalisée par Salvator Rosa, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Dr Hunter au prix de 157.10 gs. [44]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Madona with the Child, and St. John, attended by an Angel -- This artist, who did honour to the French school, has happily united in this picture, the ideas both of Raphael and Correggio. It is elegantly composed, well drawn, and agreeably coloured; the masses of light and shadow are well contrasted, and the general effect of the whole is picturesque (Sebastien Bourdon)|A Madona with the Child, and St. John, attended by an Angel -- This artist, who did honour to the French school, has happily united in this picture, the ideas both of Raphael and Correggio. It is elegantly composed, well drawn, and agreeably coloured; the masses of light and shadow are well contrasted, and the general effect of the whole is picturesque]] réalisée par Sebastien Bourdon, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Flemming au prix de 210 gs. [45]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Adoration of the Shepherds -- This picture has, in general, been received as one of the most agreeable, and most interesting compositions of Luca Giordano. We find in it a general correctness of design; it is painted with taste and facility, the tone of colouring is harmonious, and the effect of it is almost illusion itself -- 4 feet 10 1/2 high, by 4 feet 1 wide -- It was lately in the collection of prince Rubempre (Luca Giordano)|Adoration of the Shepherds -- This picture has, in general, been received as one of the most agreeable, and most interesting compositions of Luca Giordano. We find in it a general correctness of design; it is painted with taste and facility, the tone of colouring is harmonious, and the effect of it is almost illusion itself -- 4 feet 10 1/2 high, by 4 feet 1 wide -- It was lately in the collection of prince Rubempre]] réalisée par Luca Giordano, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Flemming au prix de 283.10 gs. [46]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin, with our Saviour asleep -- This picture is painted in a stile greatly superior to the generality of Guido's works. The character of the Christ is beautiful; his attitude is easy and graceful, and the general effect of the whole is agreeable -- An oval 3 feet 7 1/2 wide, by 3 feet 1/2 inch wide (Guido Reni)|The Virgin, with our Saviour asleep -- This picture is painted in a stile greatly superior to the generality of Guido's works. The character of the Christ is beautiful; his attitude is easy and graceful, and the general effect of the whole is agreeable -- An oval 3 feet 7 1/2 wide, by 3 feet 1/2 inch wide]] réalisée par Guido Reni, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par S. Jas Cobourne au prix de 147 gs. [47]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. Catharine -- It is presumed that this is one of the most capital pictures of a single figure ever painted by Dominichino. The head is elegantly drawn, and the character beautiful and expressive; the whole is executed with the relief and force of colour which we seldom meet with in paintings (Dominichino)|St. Catharine -- It is presumed that this is one of the most capital pictures of a single figure ever painted by Dominichino. The head is elegantly drawn, and the character beautiful and expressive; the whole is executed with the relief and force of colour which we seldom meet with in paintings]] réalisée par Dominichino, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Dr Hunter au prix de 94.10 gs. [48]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A portrait of Count Nicolas Ursini de Petigliano, Commander in Chief of the Venetian troops, in the Beginning of the War of the League of Cambray -- This portrait indisputably claims a rank amongst the finest things of Titian: It was, in all probability, painted but a short time before the death of this General, which happened in the year 1510, at which period TItian was about the thirtieth year of his age, and consequently in the prime of life; having united to an elevated genius, an experience in the study of nature, and the advantages he drew from his contemporary Georgione (Titian)|A portrait of Count Nicolas Ursini de Petigliano, Commander in Chief of the Venetian troops, in the Beginning of the War of the League of Cambray -- This portrait indisputably claims a rank amongst the finest things of Titian: It was, in all probability, painted but a short time before the death of this General, which happened in the year 1510, at which period TItian was about the thirtieth year of his age, and consequently in the prime of life; having united to an elevated genius, an experience in the study of nature, and the advantages he drew from his contemporary Georgione]] réalisée par Titian, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Dundas au prix de 105 gs. [49]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Mary Magdalen -- We find in this picture the ideas of beauty and grace, which are peculiar to the pencil of Correggio; we may likewise read in the countenance of this figure, the character of contemplation, and the expressions of grief and repentance; the whole fills our mind with an idea of greatness, which is particular to this painter, and to the works of the divine Raphael -- An oval 7 1/4 inches high, by 6 1/2 wide (Correggio)|Mary Magdalen -- We find in this picture the ideas of beauty and grace, which are peculiar to the pencil of Correggio; we may likewise read in the countenance of this figure, the character of contemplation, and the expressions of grief and repentance; the whole fills our mind with an idea of greatness, which is particular to this painter, and to the works of the divine Raphael -- An oval 7 1/4 inches high, by 6 1/2 wide]] réalisée par Correggio, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr. H. Seton au prix de 162.15 gs. [51]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin with our Saviour and St. John -- 2 feet 1 1/2 high, by 1 foot 8 wide -- I leave this divine picture (for so I must be allowed to call it) to the judgment and determination of the curious; and shall only beg leave to refer them to the letters I received from Messrs. Mariette and Mengs, and which are inserted in my Descriptive Catalogue, published above a year ago (Raffaeli)|The Virgin with our Saviour and St. John -- 2 feet 1 1/2 high, by 1 foot 8 wide -- I leave this divine picture (for so I must be allowed to call it) to the judgment and determination of the curious; and shall only beg leave to refer them to the letters I received from Messrs. Mariette and Mengs, and which are inserted in my Descriptive Catalogue, published above a year ago]] réalisée par Raffaeli, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr Barratt au prix de 729.15 gs. [52]
  • 1771.02.09/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin with the Child, on one side is Tobit presented by an Angel, on the other is St. Jerome -- This picture, which is evidently characterized by the hand of its devine author, was the property of the Duke de Moailes, and was sold about three years ago, amongst the first part of the collection belonging to that nobleman; the remainder was purchased by a gentleman of this country, whose taste for painting, and love for the polite arts, are equally well established. Those who are conversant in painting well know, that the large picture of this subject is one of the most capital works of Raphael, in the Escurial, at Madrid; and it is no less evident, that this before us has either been done as a finished study for the above, or that it was painted for the print engraved by Marc Antonio, which is of the same size. Every body knows with what pains Raphael cultivated this art in the ingenious engraver; and the rather sic that it was to transmit the purity of his works to succeeding ages. Hence it is not surprising, that we find in this small picture that divine enthusiasm which ever accompanied the pencil of this painter (Raffaeli)|The Virgin with the Child, on one side is Tobit presented by an Angel, on the other is St. Jerome -- This picture, which is evidently characterized by the hand of its devine author, was the property of the Duke de Moailes, and was sold about three years ago, amongst the first part of the collection belonging to that nobleman; the remainder was purchased by a gentleman of this country, whose taste for painting, and love for the polite arts, are equally well established. Those who are conversant in painting well know, that the large picture of this subject is one of the most capital works of Raphael, in the Escurial, at Madrid; and it is no less evident, that this before us has either been done as a finished study for the above, or that it was painted for the print engraved by Marc Antonio, which is of the same size. Every body knows with what pains Raphael cultivated this art in the ingenious engraver; and the rather sic that it was to transmit the purity of his works to succeeding ages. Hence it is not surprising, that we find in this small picture that divine enthusiasm which ever accompanied the pencil of this painter]] réalisée par Raffaeli, vendue par Robert Strange, achetée par Mr H Seton au prix de 225.15 gs. [53]
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