Ventes d'œuvres le 1772.02.20

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Morning. - Painted with freedom and effect réalisée par Chavan, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.7 gs. [1]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Evening réalisée par Chavan, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.7 gs. [2]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Storm. - In the manner of Vernet réalisée par Le Pine, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.0 gs. [3]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Moon-Light. In this picture there is much of the genius of Salvator Rosa. The artist is yet alive, and held in considerable esteem réalisée par Crepin, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 3.3 gs. [4]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A view of the Ponte Mola. - Its Companion. - Both these are painted with freedom, and with force of colour réalisée par Horisonti, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 3.1 gs. [5]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Figures Singing. - There is a general warmth of colour in this picture, and it is penciled with freedom réalisée par Terburgh, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 2.2 gs. [6]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This and the following picture are enriched with a composition of a number of figures, ingeniously put together, and characteristic of what they are meant to represent réalisée par Schoevardts, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 3.6 gs. [7]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape réalisée par Schoevardts, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 3 gs. [8]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A view of the Castle of Vincent. - This prospect appears to be painted with accuracy; the perspective true, and the whole agreeable in point of effect réalisée par Martin, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 3.13 gs. [9]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This and the following picture consist of a variety of objects well disposed, the plans well understood, and the whole painted with facility réalisée par Matthew Brill, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.4 gs. [10]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. réalisée par Matthew Brill, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.4 gs. [11]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Bacchanalian Boys. - This, and the following picture are well composed; the characters are expressive, and the whole is painted with roundness and effect réalisée par Gerard Lairesse, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.5 gs. [12]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Bacchus and Venus asleep. réalisée par Gerard Lairesse, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 3.5 gs. [13]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The adoration of the Shepherds. - This artist was a scholar of Le Brun, and an imitator of Poussin. The light which proceeds from the child has considerable effect. The shepherds behind are well drawn, and the reflections well understood. réalisée par Claude Audran, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 5.15 gs. [14]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin, with our Saviour asleep. - The attitudes of these figures are natural and easy. It appears that the painter has taken his idea of Christ from that of Raphael, in the picture commonly known by the name of the Madonna della Sedia. This, in all probablity, has been the study for a large picture. (Louis Cheron)|The Virgin, with our Saviour asleep. - The attitudes of these figures are natural and easy. It appears that the painter has taken his idea of Christ from that of Raphael, in the picture commonly known by the name of the Madonna della Sedia. This, in all probablity, has been the study for a large picture.]] réalisée par Louis Cheron, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.6 gs. [15]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - Painted evidently in the manner of Nicolas and Gaspar Poussin. The figures are well drawn. réalisée par Jean Baptist Forest, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.0 gs. [16]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This composition is enriched with a variety of figures and cattle. It demonstrates great knowledge of the effects in nature. The animals in general are finely painted. réalisée par John Baptist Weeninx, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.17 gs. [17]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Den of Lions. - It were to be wished that the painter had varied a little more the colouring of these animals; in other respects they are painted with spirit and with freedom. réalisée par David Teniers, the Father, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.14 gs. [18]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Boys Sporting. - These figures form an agreeable groupe, and are, upon the whole, preferable in point of colouring, to many of the pictures of this master. réalisée par Nicolas Poussin, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 17.6 gs. [19]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Our Saviour praying in the Garden. - This painter possessed, in a great measure, the same talent as did Luca Giordano, viz. that of imitating the great masters. Every judge in painting will perceive in the angel dressed in white an affinity to the works of Guido. Several of the others are likewise characteristic of that master, Albani, &c. (Boullougne)|Our Saviour praying in the Garden. - This painter possessed, in a great measure, the same talent as did Luca Giordano, viz. that of imitating the great masters. Every judge in painting will perceive in the angel dressed in white an affinity to the works of Guido. Several of the others are likewise characteristic of that master, Albani, &c.]] réalisée par Boullougne, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 5.10 gs. [20]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Holy Family. - This groupe is well composed, and characteristic of the master. The whole appears to be painted with freedom and a breadth of pencil. réalisée par Andrea Del Sarto, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 10.10 gs. [21]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The general effect of this composition is pleasing; and the two female figures are particularly agreeable. réalisée par Romanelli, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.7 gs. [22]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Virgin, with our Saviour and St. Joseph, from Raphael. - This picture is painted with the delicacy of a female hand, that was equally susceptible to the beauties of Raphael and of the Antique. réalisée par Elizabeth Cheron, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 15.4 gs. [23]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Death of Adonis. - There is great expression in the two living characters in this picture. The attitude of the Adonis is natural and easy. réalisée par Alexander Veronese, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.7 gs. [24]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - Painted with great facility of pencil, and, to all appearance, after nature. réalisée par Fouquier, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 3.13 gs. [25]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This picture has brilliancy, effect, and force of colour. The oppositions in it are pleasing, and the distant prospect is well introduced. réalisée par Giovanni Battista Mola, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.17 gs. [26]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape, with Figures and Cattle. - The general effect of this picture is agreeable. The prospect is open; the trees are painted with freedom; the water is transparent; and the most remote objects well understood. réalisée par Artois, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.6 gs. [27]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Boors Drinking. - As nature was solely the guide of this artist, we find in his works such subjects are the generality of his countrymen exhibited, and of which this picture is an example. réalisée par Ostade, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.14 gs. [28]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Sea-Piece. - One of the most spirited performances which I have seen of this master. réalisée par Vangoyen, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 5.5 gs. [29]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape, with Figures Dancing. - This subject is well composed, and has in general a very agreeable effect. réalisée par David Teniers, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 5.15 gs. [30]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A View of Schiedam. - The whole of this picture is exceedingly transparent. It is painted with an easy and expeditious pencil. réalisée par Vangoyen, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.17 gs. [31]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - There is a general air of truth in the compositions of this master. The view before us is singular and picturesque; nor is it possible to represent more naturally the various effects which are introduced into it. réalisée par Moucheron, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 24.3 gs. [32]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Calm, with a distant View of the City of Delft. - Painted with force, and even with brilliancy, of colour. réalisée par Vangoyen, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.6 gs. [33]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Vision and Conversion of St. Augustine. - This seems to have been the study for a large picture. The attitude of the figure is well composed, and the character of the head is spirited and expressive. réalisée par Le Brun, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 5.5 gs. [34]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Flight into Egypt. - Verdie was one of the scholars of Le Brun who did him most honour. He had a facility of invention; and was besides an imitator of Poussin, as may be seen by this picture, which is painted with great delicacy and care. réalisée par Verdie, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 8.8 gs. [35]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Study for the lower part of an Altar-piece at Naples. This study is one of the masterly performances of Solimeni. The principal figures represent St. John, St. Jerom, St. Stephen, St. Francis &c. The latter is one of the most expressive characters we meet with in painting. (Solimeni)|The Study for the lower part of an Altar-piece at Naples. This study is one of the masterly performances of Solimeni. The principal figures represent St. John, St. Jerom, St. Stephen, St. Francis &c. The latter is one of the most expressive characters we meet with in painting.]] réalisée par Solimeni, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.6 gs. [36]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Dead Christ attended by Angels, and supported by one of the Fathers of the Church. - This subject, although of the melancholy kind, unites genius, freedom, and effect. réalisée par Lanfranc, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.14 gs. [37]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This composition is open, the distances well understood, and the effect of the whole agreeable. réalisée par Chavan, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.17 gs. [38]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape, the figures by Parocell. - The whole of this picture is painted with force. It is varied with great judgment, and the distances in general are well observed. réalisée par Van-Romain, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 9.19 gs. [39]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme An Historical Picture. - There is an elegance in the principal figure of this picture which does honour to the artist. The whole is painted with facility and richness of colouring. réalisée par Vanloo, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 10.10 gs. [40]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Rinaldo and Armida. - Langetti was by birth a Genoese. He studied in the Venetian School; the stile of colouring and the freedom with which this picture is painted are evident marks of it. réalisée par Giovanni Battista Langetti, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.17 gs. [41]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Tobias restored to Sight. - The composition of this picture in general pleases, and the effect is agreeable. The whole is painted with that facility which we find in the generality of the French masters. réalisée par Restout, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 17.17 gs. [42]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - the figures by Vandervelde. This and No. 45 have the apperance of being painted after Nature. The trees are loosely handled, the distances properly kept, the skies serene, and throughout the whole there is a general good effect. réalisée par Moucheron, vendue par Robert Strange. [43]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A View upon the Coast of Baio. - This picture represents the setting sun. It is painted with taste, warmth of colour, and an effect which we frequently meet with in the compositions of Claude. réalisée par Battista Fery, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.7 gs. [44]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - the figures by Vandervelde. réalisée par Moucheron, vendue par Robert Strange. [45]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Margaret attended by Angels. - An ingenious invention, which indicates a knowledge in that part of the principles of painting which regards both the effect of colours, and the opposition of light and shadow. réalisée par Tremoliliere, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.6 gs. [46]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Our Saviour praying in the Garden. - One of the most desirable pictures which we meet with of the Master. The character of the principal figure is interesting, and the whole is painted with the utmost delicacy and taste. réalisée par Trevisani, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.7 gs. [47]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Our Saviour, with the Virgin and St. Joseph, attended by Angels. This Subject is painted with great freedom, brilliancy, and force of colour. The head of the Madona is beautiful, and the action of the whole figures is easy and graceful. In the figures of the St. Joseph, we find much of the manner of Poussin, which is easily accounted for; when we consider that they were connected together in the strictest friendship. (Stella)|Our Saviour, with the Virgin and St. Joseph, attended by Angels. This Subject is painted with great freedom, brilliancy, and force of colour. The head of the Madona is beautiful, and the action of the whole figures is easy and graceful. In the figures of the St. Joseph, we find much of the manner of Poussin, which is easily accounted for; when we consider that they were connected together in the strictest friendship.]] réalisée par Stella, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 25.4 gs. [48]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Seige of St. Omers - There is in general an agreeable effect in this picture. The principal figure on horseback is remarkably elegant, and represents Louis the Fourteenth, attended by his generals. réalisée par Vandermeulen, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 8.18 gs. [49]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Widow's Child brought to Life by the Prophet. - It must be allowed, that the French painters in general, have not only understood the rules of composition, but that they have likewise possessed an uncommon facility of pencil. The subject before us will verify what has been said. It appears to be treated with propriety. The dignity and composure of the prophet, the apparent joy and gratitude of the mother, and the pleasure with which the child views its benefactor, are objects which engage our attention. (Halle)|The Widow's Child brought to Life by the Prophet. - It must be allowed, that the French painters in general, have not only understood the rules of composition, but that they have likewise possessed an uncommon facility of pencil. The subject before us will verify what has been said. It appears to be treated with propriety. The dignity and composure of the prophet, the apparent joy and gratitude of the mother, and the pleasure with which the child views its benefactor, are objects which engage our attention.]] réalisée par Halle, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 19.8 gs. [50]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Telemachus in the Island of Cyprus. - The scene of this subject is romantic, and is judiciously calculated to give effect to the historical part of the composition. The figures are agreeable, well coloured, and painted with taste. réalisée par Battista Fery, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 13.2 gs. [51]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin with our Saviour asleep. - Many excellent pictures painted by able scholars of the great artists, and finished by the masters themselves, have found their way to posterity; and are with justice esteemed as a secondary species of originals. This before us is by Gessi, the favourite scholar of Guido; by whom it appears that the Madona has been painted; and Guido's pencil is no less apparent upon the whole if the child, which is the principal part of the picture. This figure has likewise more of the colouring of Guido, than the Madona. The whole has a pleasing effect, and the character of the Christ is beautiful. (Guido)|The Virgin with our Saviour asleep. - Many excellent pictures painted by able scholars of the great artists, and finished by the masters themselves, have found their way to posterity; and are with justice esteemed as a secondary species of originals. This before us is by Gessi, the favourite scholar of Guido; by whom it appears that the Madona has been painted; and Guido's pencil is no less apparent upon the whole if the child, which is the principal part of the picture. This figure has likewise more of the colouring of Guido, than the Madona. The whole has a pleasing effect, and the character of the Christ is beautiful.]] réalisée par Guido, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 59.17 gs. [52]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin with our Saviour and St. Joseph, attended by an Angel. - There is a nobleness which is peculiar to the compositions of this great artist. The picture before us is an example of it: it has a striking effect, and is superiorly well coloured. (Rubens)|The Virgin with our Saviour and St. Joseph, attended by an Angel. - There is a nobleness which is peculiar to the compositions of this great artist. The picture before us is an example of it: it has a striking effect, and is superiorly well coloured.]] réalisée par Rubens, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 22.1 gs. [53]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Holy Family attended by Angels, and surrounded with a Garland of Flowers. Two artists of distinguished abilities have jointly contributed to render this picture a master-piece. The former of these has presented us with one of the most agreeable compositions in painting. The other, to decorate this subject, has exhibited an assemblage of the most beautiful part of the vegetable creation. Rothenamer has joined to his composition, graceful forms, agreeable ideas, and all that richness of colouring and effect which he had acquired in the Venetian school. Brueghel, by studying the beauties of nature, has represented them with a lively imagination, with a delicacy and freedom of pencil which is much easier perceived than described. It is to be remakred that the landscape, fruit and flowers, of the historical subject, are likewise painted by this artist. This picture was purchased out of the famous collection of the late Mr. Bramcamps of Amsterdam. (Rothenamer)|The Holy Family attended by Angels, and surrounded with a Garland of Flowers. Two artists of distinguished abilities have jointly contributed to render this picture a master-piece. The former of these has presented us with one of the most agreeable compositions in painting. The other, to decorate this subject, has exhibited an assemblage of the most beautiful part of the vegetable creation. Rothenamer has joined to his composition, graceful forms, agreeable ideas, and all that richness of colouring and effect which he had acquired in the Venetian school. Brueghel, by studying the beauties of nature, has represented them with a lively imagination, with a delicacy and freedom of pencil which is much easier perceived than described. It is to be remakred that the landscape, fruit and flowers, of the historical subject, are likewise painted by this artist. This picture was purchased out of the famous collection of the late Mr. Bramcamps of Amsterdam.]] réalisée par Rothenamer, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 89.5 gs. [54]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Prospect of Mount Albano, in the Province of Languedoc. - The conquests of Louis XIV. opened a vast field to the pencil of Vandermeulen. Protected by Colbert, that father of the arts, he had the honour of following the King in many of his conquests, and of receiving even his particular instructions. No body understood better the effects of nature than this artist, nor has given us more faithful portraits of those fortified cities and their environs, which were the objects of the military enterprizes of a great and ambitious monarch. These pictures were enriched with a variety of figures, where the person of the King, attended by his principal officers, were generally introduced; and this in particular may be considered as one of the capital works of Vandermeulen. (Vandermeulen)|The Prospect of Mount Albano, in the Province of Languedoc. - The conquests of Louis XIV. opened a vast field to the pencil of Vandermeulen. Protected by Colbert, that father of the arts, he had the honour of following the King in many of his conquests, and of receiving even his particular instructions. No body understood better the effects of nature than this artist, nor has given us more faithful portraits of those fortified cities and their environs, which were the objects of the military enterprizes of a great and ambitious monarch. These pictures were enriched with a variety of figures, where the person of the King, attended by his principal officers, were generally introduced; and this in particular may be considered as one of the capital works of Vandermeulen.]] réalisée par Vandermeulen, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 33.12 gs. [55]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Rape of Europa. - There is an agreeable, and at the same time a striking effect, throughout the whole of this picture. It is well coloured, the figure finely relieved, and the character of the head is beautiful. réalisée par Romanelli, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 13.13 gs. [56]

• 1772.02.20/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Adam and Eve reprehended by the Almighty. - This picture may be ranked amongst the most capital which I have hitherto met with of Coypel. It is composed with great dignity, painted with taste and correctness, and is of a tone of colouring superior to the generality of the French painters. We find in it a considerable resemblance to the works of Annibale Carracci, Domenichino, and Albani. The ingenious Piere Drevet has favoured us with a print of it, which is esteemed one of the most elegant engravings that has ever appeared. (Antoine Coypel)|Adam and Eve reprehended by the Almighty. - This picture may be ranked amongst the most capital which I have hitherto met with of Coypel. It is composed with great dignity, painted with taste and correctness, and is of a tone of colouring superior to the generality of the French painters. We find in it a considerable resemblance to the works of Annibale Carracci, Domenichino, and Albani. The ingenious Piere Drevet has favoured us with a print of it, which is esteemed one of the most elegant engravings that has ever appeared.]] réalisée par Antoine Coypel, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 111.6 gs. [57]