Ventes d'œuvres le 1771.03.30

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  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Melchezideck and Abraham: The grandeur in the composition of this picture is not inferior to the first Italian schools; there is great expression in the characters of the principal figures, and a due attention and simplicity in those of their attendants; the landscape and every part in a fine tone of colouring (Van Eckhout)|Melchezideck and Abraham: The grandeur in the composition of this picture is not inferior to the first Italian schools; there is great expression in the characters of the principal figures, and a due attention and simplicity in those of their attendants; the landscape and every part in a fine tone of colouring]] réalisée par Van Eckhout. [50]
  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A conversation: A very natural domestic scene; the lady carelessly playing with a dog; the gentleman tuning a guitar; the disposition of the figures quite easy; the satin drapery, and every part highly finish'd from nature, and with great harmony of colouring (Terburgh)|A conversation: A very natural domestic scene; the lady carelessly playing with a dog; the gentleman tuning a guitar; the disposition of the figures quite easy; the satin drapery, and every part highly finish'd from nature, and with great harmony of colouring]] réalisée par Terburgh. [52]
  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A sea calm, in the forenoon: this may justly be called a chef d'oeuvre; the shipping are equal to Vanderveldt; there is a thinness and a freshness in the air so peculiar to a sea-shore; the water is very transparent; upon the whole, it brings you to the very place where he took his view (De Vlieger)|A sea calm, in the forenoon: this may justly be called a chef d'oeuvre; the shipping are equal to Vanderveldt; there is a thinness and a freshness in the air so peculiar to a sea-shore; the water is very transparent; upon the whole, it brings you to the very place where he took his view]] réalisée par De Vlieger. [57]
  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Dedallus applying wings to his son Icarus: the attitude is very graceful, at the same time it is known to be Vandyck's own portrait, when a youth; there is amazing force of colouring and harmony throughout the whole of this capital picture, and is justly deemed one of the most valuable of this master (Vandyck)|Dedallus applying wings to his son Icarus: the attitude is very graceful, at the same time it is known to be Vandyck's own portrait, when a youth; there is amazing force of colouring and harmony throughout the whole of this capital picture, and is justly deemed one of the most valuable of this master]] réalisée par Vandyck. [62]
  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The First shews the palace of Dido, to whom Cupid, in the assumed shape of Ascanius, presents the gifts: -- The grandeur and graceful idea of this composition is sublimely great, the expression in the principal figures inimitable, and is taken from the following passage: Book I. But far above the rest, the royal dame / With eyes insatiate, and tumultuous joy / Beholds the presents, and admires the boy (Romanelli)|Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The First shews the palace of Dido, to whom Cupid, in the assumed shape of Ascanius, presents the gifts: -- The grandeur and graceful idea of this composition is sublimely great, the expression in the principal figures inimitable, and is taken from the following passage: Book I. But far above the rest, the royal dame / With eyes insatiate, and tumultuous joy / Beholds the presents, and admires the boy]] réalisée par Romanelli. [63]
  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The Second, Dido sacrificing to Juno; a majestic scene, and as described by Virgil Book. IV. The beauteous queen before the altar stands / And holds the golden goblet in her hands / A milk white heifer she with flowers adorns, &c. (Romanelli)|Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The Second, Dido sacrificing to Juno; a majestic scene, and as described by Virgil Book. IV. The beauteous queen before the altar stands / And holds the golden goblet in her hands / A milk white heifer she with flowers adorns, &c.]] réalisée par Romanelli. [64]
  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil In the Third appears the building of Carthage, the plan of which is presented to AEneas: -- The whole of this subject is most masterly executed; the painter certainly had in his eye the following lines: And now she leads the Trojan chief along / The lofty walls, amidst the busy throng / Displays her Tyrian wealth, and rising town (Romanelli)|Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil In the Third appears the building of Carthage, the plan of which is presented to AEneas: -- The whole of this subject is most masterly executed; the painter certainly had in his eye the following lines: And now she leads the Trojan chief along / The lofty walls, amidst the busy throng / Displays her Tyrian wealth, and rising town]] réalisée par Romanelli. [65]
  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The Fourth exhibits the hunting scene, with AEneas and Dido retreating into a cave from the tempest; a most noble composition, and takes its origin from the following lines: The rapid rains descending from the hills / To rowling torrents raise the creeping rills / The queen and prince, as love or fortune guides / One common cavern in her bosom hides (Romanelli)|Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The Fourth exhibits the hunting scene, with AEneas and Dido retreating into a cave from the tempest; a most noble composition, and takes its origin from the following lines: The rapid rains descending from the hills / To rowling torrents raise the creeping rills / The queen and prince, as love or fortune guides / One common cavern in her bosom hides]] réalisée par Romanelli. [66]
  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The fifth, the last interview between Dido and AEneas; this scene is very pathetic, and the figure of the queen a master-piece. -- The painter has done justice to the poet. -- Vide the AEneis, b. iv. l. 439: At length she finds the dear perfidious man / Prevents his formd excuse, and thus began: / Base and ungrateful, did you hope to fly / And undiscoverd scape a lovers eye? (Romanelli)|Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The fifth, the last interview between Dido and AEneas; this scene is very pathetic, and the figure of the queen a master-piece. -- The painter has done justice to the poet. -- Vide the AEneis, b. iv. l. 439: At length she finds the dear perfidious man / Prevents his formd excuse, and thus began: / Base and ungrateful, did you hope to fly / And undiscoverd scape a lovers eye?]] réalisée par Romanelli. [67]
  • 1771.03.30/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The Sixth, and finish of this subject The death of Dido; a most masterly performance: -- This fatal catastrophe, with all its attendant circumstances, are most minutely represented by the painter. See Virgils Description, b. iv. l. 951: She said, and struck; deep enterd in her side / The piercing steel: with reeking purple dyd / Cloggd in the wound the cruel weapon stands, &c. (Romanelli)|Six most noble and magnificent cartoons, by Romanelli; the subjects being a most lively, striking, and beautiful representation of the Loves of Dido and AEneas, from Virgil The Sixth, and finish of this subject The death of Dido; a most masterly performance: -- This fatal catastrophe, with all its attendant circumstances, are most minutely represented by the painter. See Virgils Description, b. iv. l. 951: She said, and struck; deep enterd in her side / The piercing steel: with reeking purple dyd / Cloggd in the wound the cruel weapon stands, &c.]] réalisée par Romanelli. [68]