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  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Portrait of Erasmus. Rather it is a portrait of the character and mind of that great man; he is in years; but time, which usually is no improver of our feelings, has a very different effect on the temper and disposition of that friend to mankind; he looks benevolence, simplicity and goodness! -- From the cabinet of Mons. St. André (Holben)|The Portrait of Erasmus. Rather it is a portrait of the character and mind of that great man; he is in years; but time, which usually is no improver of our feelings, has a very different effect on the temper and disposition of that friend to mankind; he looks benevolence, simplicity and goodness! -- From the cabinet of Mons. St. André]] réalisée par Holben. [2]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A small Whole-length Portrait. It is impossible to doubt the genuineness of this small but exquisite portrait, any more than its excellence and beauty. It will become more valuable still when any one shall take the pains to fine out what great personage it represents. -- It was the property of Mons. de la Live (Rubens)|A small Whole-length Portrait. It is impossible to doubt the genuineness of this small but exquisite portrait, any more than its excellence and beauty. It will become more valuable still when any one shall take the pains to fine out what great personage it represents. -- It was the property of Mons. de la Live]] réalisée par Rubens. [9]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Nativity. From the attitudes, the distribution and gracefulness observable in this picture, one would be apt to think it of some excellent disciple of Raphael. The mistake would not be very great, Le Brun was in fact his disciple, and studied his works, according to the expression night and day. To these studies he stands indebted for the rank he holds, and will ever hold, among the first artists in the world (Le Brun)|A Nativity. From the attitudes, the distribution and gracefulness observable in this picture, one would be apt to think it of some excellent disciple of Raphael. The mistake would not be very great, Le Brun was in fact his disciple, and studied his works, according to the expression night and day. To these studies he stands indebted for the rank he holds, and will ever hold, among the first artists in the world]] réalisée par Le Brun. [12]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A capital Landscape of that great Master, with Shepherds, Nymphs, Flocks, &c. There can be no question of the originality of this picture. If any doubt should remain, you have only to compare it with the copies usually seen in sales, to be satisfied. As the master's reputation is established for ever, it fixes that of painting sufficiently to shew that it was painted by him. -- From the cabinet of the Abbé Peroux (Nicolo Poussin)|A capital Landscape of that great Master, with Shepherds, Nymphs, Flocks, &c. There can be no question of the originality of this picture. If any doubt should remain, you have only to compare it with the copies usually seen in sales, to be satisfied. As the master's reputation is established for ever, it fixes that of painting sufficiently to shew that it was painted by him. -- From the cabinet of the Abbé Peroux]] réalisée par Nicolo Poussin. [13]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Picture representing the same subject the Holy Family, on copper. The finishing of this picture is wonderful; but this is only a secondary merit in it. It is, moreover, very gracefully designed, and has a harmony of colour and mellowness of pencil, seldom found in painting, executed with so much care and labour. -- From the cabinet of the Cardinal Polignac (A. Solari)|A Picture representing the same subject the Holy Family, on copper. The finishing of this picture is wonderful; but this is only a secondary merit in it. It is, moreover, very gracefully designed, and has a harmony of colour and mellowness of pencil, seldom found in painting, executed with so much care and labour. -- From the cabinet of the Cardinal Polignac]] réalisée par A. Solari. [23]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A capital Landscape, with Figures by Guido, representing genuineness, as well as the superior excellence of this painting, must shake every beholder with admiration. The landscape, as was usual with that great genius, is painted off at once, without ever being retouched. The figures shew the hand of Guido in every stroke. It is a rare piece of excellence! -- From the same cabinet of the Cardinal Polignac (Rubens)|A capital Landscape, with Figures by Guido, representing genuineness, as well as the superior excellence of this painting, must shake every beholder with admiration. The landscape, as was usual with that great genius, is painted off at once, without ever being retouched. The figures shew the hand of Guido in every stroke. It is a rare piece of excellence! -- From the same cabinet of the Cardinal Polignac]] réalisée par Rubens. [24]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Halt of Soldiers. A most capital and animated composition, full of grandeur, force and truth. The figure which rests on the foreground is his own portrait, which any one may convince himself of by comparing the head and physiognomy, with the large portrait of that artist, mentioned before in this catalogue. It is undoubted and free from blemish. -- From the cabinet of the Cardinal Polignac (Salvator Rosa)|A Halt of Soldiers. A most capital and animated composition, full of grandeur, force and truth. The figure which rests on the foreground is his own portrait, which any one may convince himself of by comparing the head and physiognomy, with the large portrait of that artist, mentioned before in this catalogue. It is undoubted and free from blemish. -- From the cabinet of the Cardinal Polignac]] réalisée par Salvator Rosa. [27]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape, with Cattle and Figures by Potter. There are things in ths composition wich are as fine as Claude. Nor could the sweetness and freshness of the morning have been better represented by the magic pencil of that charming paisagist paysagiste. The part which fell to the share of Potter is worthy of him, which is saying all that can possibly be said to the advantage of any human production (Pynaker)|A Landscape, with Cattle and Figures by Potter. There are things in ths composition wich are as fine as Claude. Nor could the sweetness and freshness of the morning have been better represented by the magic pencil of that charming paisagist paysagiste. The part which fell to the share of Potter is worthy of him, which is saying all that can possibly be said to the advantage of any human production]] réalisée par Pynaker. [28]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Moonlight, with the Flight into Egypt "Serenely shone the stars, the moon was bright, And the sea trembled with her silver light." This picture is on record as the painter's masterpiece. The scene is beautiful and well chosen, and is terminated with incomparable delicacy. The microscope could only magnify its beauties, which want no addition nor art to set them off. What a propriety in the shepherds watching their flocks near a fire, to keep off the damps and rawness of the night. How it augments the idea of the danger of the infant Jesus was escaping from, when he and his parents were obliged to flee for safety at such an untimely hour! Though it is only moonlight, it has such a brightness that the minutest objects are seen; as if the angel who rules that planet had made it shine out with a particular lustre, on purpose to light the sacred refugees on their way. It is said this great genius lived and died poor. Fame and immortality were what he alone coveted, and of those he has a very large and plentiful portion! -- This little miracle is from the cabinet of M.C. de Hauteville (Elsheimer)|A Moonlight, with the Flight into Egypt "Serenely shone the stars, the moon was bright, And the sea trembled with her silver light." This picture is on record as the painter's masterpiece. The scene is beautiful and well chosen, and is terminated with incomparable delicacy. The microscope could only magnify its beauties, which want no addition nor art to set them off. What a propriety in the shepherds watching their flocks near a fire, to keep off the damps and rawness of the night. How it augments the idea of the danger of the infant Jesus was escaping from, when he and his parents were obliged to flee for safety at such an untimely hour! Though it is only moonlight, it has such a brightness that the minutest objects are seen; as if the angel who rules that planet had made it shine out with a particular lustre, on purpose to light the sacred refugees on their way. It is said this great genius lived and died poor. Fame and immortality were what he alone coveted, and of those he has a very large and plentiful portion! -- This little miracle is from the cabinet of M.C. de Hauteville]] réalisée par Elsheimer. [31]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Boors Playing at Cards. The figures in this piece are alive. They speak, and the spectator fancies he know what they say. The stile of this painter is singular, but beautiful; it seems to hold a mean between the lightness of Teniers, and the heaviness and gloominess of Rembrandt. That is to say, it is an improvement of both. Here is as much solidity and body of colouring as in the latter, but a great share of beauty: and as mcuh sprightliness as in the former, but with a firmer pencil, and therefore less liable to injury. -- From the collection of Mons. Coquerel (Rickaert)|Boors Playing at Cards. The figures in this piece are alive. They speak, and the spectator fancies he know what they say. The stile of this painter is singular, but beautiful; it seems to hold a mean between the lightness of Teniers, and the heaviness and gloominess of Rembrandt. That is to say, it is an improvement of both. Here is as much solidity and body of colouring as in the latter, but a great share of beauty: and as mcuh sprightliness as in the former, but with a firmer pencil, and therefore less liable to injury. -- From the collection of Mons. Coquerel]] réalisée par Rickaert. [32]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Banquet of the Gods. If the single figures and even heads of this admired painter are purchased for large sums, what must be the value of a subject composed of such a variety of figures, and filled with gods and goddesses, all that the mind is capable of conceiving most grand and sublime! As no one ever doubted its originality, and as the condition of it is as perfect as could be wished, the suffrages of the curious and candid Amateurs will be the best solution of the problem. -- From the cabinet of the Duke de Chaulnes. (Vanderwerf)|The Banquet of the Gods. If the single figures and even heads of this admired painter are purchased for large sums, what must be the value of a subject composed of such a variety of figures, and filled with gods and goddesses, all that the mind is capable of conceiving most grand and sublime! As no one ever doubted its originality, and as the condition of it is as perfect as could be wished, the suffrages of the curious and candid Amateurs will be the best solution of the problem. -- From the cabinet of the Duke de Chaulnes.]] réalisée par Vanderwerf. [33]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Venus Culinaria. A girl roasting chesnuts. The management of the light which proceeds from the fire produces a very beautiful effect: There is another flame she may happen to raise, against which it may be proper to caution the spectator, as it may endanger his heart (Jean Raoux)|Venus Culinaria. A girl roasting chesnuts. The management of the light which proceeds from the fire produces a very beautiful effect: There is another flame she may happen to raise, against which it may be proper to caution the spectator, as it may endanger his heart]] réalisée par Jean Raoux. [34]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Portrait of a Flemish Man of Quality. This excellent portrait is extremely well preserved; it is as clear and as fresh as the day it was painted; and age seems to have no other effect on it than to soften and mellow the tints of that first painter of portraits that ever existed (Vandyke)|Portrait of a Flemish Man of Quality. This excellent portrait is extremely well preserved; it is as clear and as fresh as the day it was painted; and age seems to have no other effect on it than to soften and mellow the tints of that first painter of portraits that ever existed]] réalisée par Vandyke. [35]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Adoration of the Magi. A rich and beautiful composition. A highly finished study for a well-known altar-piece, undoubtedly original. Notice has been already taken of the superiority of such sketches over the larger copies. -- From the cabinet of the Abbe Peroux (Rubens)|The Adoration of the Magi. A rich and beautiful composition. A highly finished study for a well-known altar-piece, undoubtedly original. Notice has been already taken of the superiority of such sketches over the larger copies. -- From the cabinet of the Abbe Peroux]] réalisée par Rubens. [36]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Ladies Bathing. A piece painted so divinely, that it is difficult to imagine whence the painter stole so much beauty. He must surely have had some uncommon knack at rendering beauty thus complaisant and condescending to allow him to rove so freely among such a profusion of charms. It may be necessary to caution the unwary spectator against looming too long, and too earnestly as this picture. -- From the same cabinet the Abbe Peroux (Patel)|Ladies Bathing. A piece painted so divinely, that it is difficult to imagine whence the painter stole so much beauty. He must surely have had some uncommon knack at rendering beauty thus complaisant and condescending to allow him to rove so freely among such a profusion of charms. It may be necessary to caution the unwary spectator against looming too long, and too earnestly as this picture. -- From the same cabinet the Abbe Peroux]] réalisée par Patel. [39]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A View near Rome. It would be trespassing on the patience of the intelligent spectator to pretend to recommend this and the subsequent picture. The truth of the scene, beauty, exactness of the perspective, every thing is admirable. Add to this that they are free from every imperfection. -- From the cabinet of M. Julienne (Ochiali)|A View near Rome. It would be trespassing on the patience of the intelligent spectator to pretend to recommend this and the subsequent picture. The truth of the scene, beauty, exactness of the perspective, every thing is admirable. Add to this that they are free from every imperfection. -- From the cabinet of M. Julienne]] réalisée par Ochiali. [40]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Inside of a Church. It will be difficult, if not impossible to parallel this picture, which is unique in its kind. The perspective both linear and aerial is conducted with soe much science, that the spectator imagines he could walk along those ailes and colonnades, so powerful is the magic of this enchanting pencil. Amazing! It is from the collection of the Duke de Valentinois (Lick)|The Inside of a Church. It will be difficult, if not impossible to parallel this picture, which is unique in its kind. The perspective both linear and aerial is conducted with soe much science, that the spectator imagines he could walk along those ailes and colonnades, so powerful is the magic of this enchanting pencil. Amazing! It is from the collection of the Duke de Valentinois]] réalisée par Lick. [42]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Daniel revealing the Imposture of the Priests of Bel. The picture is evidently the production of a superior genius: Rembrandt never painted a better: Indeed, this might ver readily pass for a Rembrandt; so closely and so happily has this artist imitated his strong and bold manner of painting. -- From the cabinet of M. Girard, librarian to the King of France (Bramer)|Daniel revealing the Imposture of the Priests of Bel. The picture is evidently the production of a superior genius: Rembrandt never painted a better: Indeed, this might ver readily pass for a Rembrandt; so closely and so happily has this artist imitated his strong and bold manner of painting. -- From the cabinet of M. Girard, librarian to the King of France]] réalisée par Bramer. [43]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Last Supper. An excellent sketch of that great and admired artist, the glory of the Spanish school: it is the finished idea for a grand altar-piece. This picture, with all its seeming obscurity, is filled with innumerable beauties and graces. Elegant forms, strongly marked characters, eloquent expressions, hit off with a fire and enthusiasm that is extremely affecting; a scene truly awful! (Murillo)|The Last Supper. An excellent sketch of that great and admired artist, the glory of the Spanish school: it is the finished idea for a grand altar-piece. This picture, with all its seeming obscurity, is filled with innumerable beauties and graces. Elegant forms, strongly marked characters, eloquent expressions, hit off with a fire and enthusiasm that is extremely affecting; a scene truly awful!]] réalisée par Murillo. [44]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Flemish Entertainment. This is the performance of a disciple of the great Rubens; and it does honour to the instruction of that noble painter. Here is all the sweetness, mellowness and harmony of the Flemings, with more keeping and moderation. There art is usually too apparent here it is concealed, and seems nature in person, and not an imitation. It is on this single account, independently of every other merit, of great value. -- From the cabinet of Mons. Bouret, Farmer-General (Corn. Schut)|A Flemish Entertainment. This is the performance of a disciple of the great Rubens; and it does honour to the instruction of that noble painter. Here is all the sweetness, mellowness and harmony of the Flemings, with more keeping and moderation. There art is usually too apparent here it is concealed, and seems nature in person, and not an imitation. It is on this single account, independently of every other merit, of great value. -- From the cabinet of Mons. Bouret, Farmer-General]] réalisée par Corn. Schut. [45]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Morning View in the Environs of Rome. This artist possessed every talent that can go towards the forming of an accomplished painter: Of this the picture before us is a proof. Her is the classical purity of Gaspar, with all the glow, aerial vapour and diaphanousness of Claude. The spectator forgets the picture, and fancies he is treading on classical ground, so strong is the illusion which this magic pencil works on the senses. Then what freedom and facility of touch, what a spirit, lightness and truth pervades the whole (Dietry)|A Morning View in the Environs of Rome. This artist possessed every talent that can go towards the forming of an accomplished painter: Of this the picture before us is a proof. Her is the classical purity of Gaspar, with all the glow, aerial vapour and diaphanousness of Claude. The spectator forgets the picture, and fancies he is treading on classical ground, so strong is the illusion which this magic pencil works on the senses. Then what freedom and facility of touch, what a spirit, lightness and truth pervades the whole]] réalisée par Dietry. [46]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An Evening View in the same Environs of Rome. The only hesitation which these two pictures this lot and lot 46 can occasion is which to prefer: tis hard to say which is the most admirable of the two companions. Were Claude alive he would certainly become jealous of the master who could paint thus charmingly. In these the spectator sees not only the objects which are rendered visible by the light which shines on them, but also the light itself, nay, the very air with all its transparency (Dietry)|An Evening View in the same Environs of Rome. The only hesitation which these two pictures this lot and lot 46 can occasion is which to prefer: tis hard to say which is the most admirable of the two companions. Were Claude alive he would certainly become jealous of the master who could paint thus charmingly. In these the spectator sees not only the objects which are rendered visible by the light which shines on them, but also the light itself, nay, the very air with all its transparency]] réalisée par Dietry. [47]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Head of a General in Armour. The genuine pieces of this artist are very scarce; and are peculiarly valued for the style of colouring which never has been and perhaps never can be imitated. He united great truth, great sweetness, great mellowness, force, and freedom of colouring; things most difficult to reconcile (M. A. Da Caravaggio)|A Head of a General in Armour. The genuine pieces of this artist are very scarce; and are peculiarly valued for the style of colouring which never has been and perhaps never can be imitated. He united great truth, great sweetness, great mellowness, force, and freedom of colouring; things most difficult to reconcile]] réalisée par M. A. Da Caravaggio. [49]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. Francis at his Devotions, expresses all that fervour and zeal which true piety can alone inspire. The painter must have been penetrated with similar sentiments, and must have had the same feelings with the saint to be able to represent his piety in so eloquent a manner. Hence the presence of the angels brought down by his prayers seems less miraculous. After such an example of the power of painting, what pity it is that our churches, from the narrowness of our religious notions, are without this help to devotion; what a support to the arts would it afford, if our places of worship were ornamented with such edifying representations. It will be granted that on such a theme painting can go no further. It is truly its ne plus ultra. It is in perfect preservation, -- and comes from cabinet of Mons. Le Doux, at Paris (Guido)|St. Francis at his Devotions, expresses all that fervour and zeal which true piety can alone inspire. The painter must have been penetrated with similar sentiments, and must have had the same feelings with the saint to be able to represent his piety in so eloquent a manner. Hence the presence of the angels brought down by his prayers seems less miraculous. After such an example of the power of painting, what pity it is that our churches, from the narrowness of our religious notions, are without this help to devotion; what a support to the arts would it afford, if our places of worship were ornamented with such edifying representations. It will be granted that on such a theme painting can go no further. It is truly its ne plus ultra. It is in perfect preservation, -- and comes from cabinet of Mons. Le Doux, at Paris]] réalisée par Guido. [50]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A large and capital View in the Environs of Frescati, with Figures, Cattle, &c. The figures by Ann. Caracci. This is certainly one of the first productions of this pleasing painter. It is on a par with Claude himself. A more pleasing country never was seen than that which this picture exhibits. Such verdure, such freshness, such repose and silence, with all the objects which render a rural life so delightful to persons of a philosophical and poetical turn. It is the abode originally intended for man; that in which he enjoys the truest and most lasting pleasures Rura mihi, & rigui placeant in vallibus amnes. The perfection of landscape is to recal these pleasing ideas. Here picture surpasses poetry far! These subjects are repeated in that part of the King of France's cabinet exposed at the Luxemburg palace. The connoisseurs seem to think these preferable, on account of their superior preservation. -- From the cabinet of Mons. Hayes (Paul Brill)|A large and capital View in the Environs of Frescati, with Figures, Cattle, &c. The figures by Ann. Caracci. This is certainly one of the first productions of this pleasing painter. It is on a par with Claude himself. A more pleasing country never was seen than that which this picture exhibits. Such verdure, such freshness, such repose and silence, with all the objects which render a rural life so delightful to persons of a philosophical and poetical turn. It is the abode originally intended for man; that in which he enjoys the truest and most lasting pleasures Rura mihi, & rigui placeant in vallibus amnes. The perfection of landscape is to recal these pleasing ideas. Here picture surpasses poetry far! These subjects are repeated in that part of the King of France's cabinet exposed at the Luxemburg palace. The connoisseurs seem to think these preferable, on account of their superior preservation. -- From the cabinet of Mons. Hayes]] réalisée par Paul Brill. [51]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Golden Age, most poetically represented. This performance does honour to the pencil of Carlo. He is here on a level with Guido himself; nothing can equal the painter's happiness in expressing the innocence and joy of the infantine state, which, as its uncorroded with care, is very aptly significative of this golden age of human life. Could we recal that period, which we never do without the most lively pleasure, we should justify the appositeness of the thought. The facility which appears in the execution of this piece is wonderful. It is in the most perfect condition and is unique! -- Purchased at Parma for the Duke de Pralin (Carlo Cignani)|The Golden Age, most poetically represented. This performance does honour to the pencil of Carlo. He is here on a level with Guido himself; nothing can equal the painter's happiness in expressing the innocence and joy of the infantine state, which, as its uncorroded with care, is very aptly significative of this golden age of human life. Could we recal that period, which we never do without the most lively pleasure, we should justify the appositeness of the thought. The facility which appears in the execution of this piece is wonderful. It is in the most perfect condition and is unique! -- Purchased at Parma for the Duke de Pralin]] réalisée par Carlo Cignani. [53]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Phaeton beseeches Apollo to be allowed to Guide the Chariot of the Sun. The youth is prostrate before his parent deity, who is seated on his throne, his sister Diana sitting at his right hand. Old Time appears playing to the hours and seasons, two of which, viz. spring and autumn are most poetically drawn on the foreground. Time with its sub-divisions, ages, years, seasons, hours, are the poetical and natural attendants on the planet which is the cause of these pleasing vicissitudes. It would not be a Poussin if it were not elegant; it would not be a Poussin if it were not poetical. It is both, and is most genuine. -- It was brought from the palace Borghese by Cardinal Polignac (Nicolo Poussin)|Phaeton beseeches Apollo to be allowed to Guide the Chariot of the Sun. The youth is prostrate before his parent deity, who is seated on his throne, his sister Diana sitting at his right hand. Old Time appears playing to the hours and seasons, two of which, viz. spring and autumn are most poetically drawn on the foreground. Time with its sub-divisions, ages, years, seasons, hours, are the poetical and natural attendants on the planet which is the cause of these pleasing vicissitudes. It would not be a Poussin if it were not elegant; it would not be a Poussin if it were not poetical. It is both, and is most genuine. -- It was brought from the palace Borghese by Cardinal Polignac]] réalisée par Nicolo Poussin. [54]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Sea Port with a noble range of Country behind. On the fore-ground are seen figures of the rural character, with cattle &c. Nature has here presented this inimitable artist, one of the finest occasions for displaying the magic of his enchanting pencil. To all the delightful variety which she exhibits in her grandest and richest scenes, are added those heightenings which art discovers in the hands of so accomplished an artist. Nature is doubly charming when she has passed through such an imagination as that of Berghem. Its originality is unquestionable -- This picture was formerly the property of Mons. de Julienne, and since of M. l'Abbé de Peroux (Van Berghem)|A Sea Port with a noble range of Country behind. On the fore-ground are seen figures of the rural character, with cattle &c. Nature has here presented this inimitable artist, one of the finest occasions for displaying the magic of his enchanting pencil. To all the delightful variety which she exhibits in her grandest and richest scenes, are added those heightenings which art discovers in the hands of so accomplished an artist. Nature is doubly charming when she has passed through such an imagination as that of Berghem. Its originality is unquestionable -- This picture was formerly the property of Mons. de Julienne, and since of M. l'Abbé de Peroux]] réalisée par Van Berghem. [55]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A ditto Sea Port, the companion of the foregoing. This too is a pastoral scene, and most romantically beautiful. The ruins that seem to threaten a fall, impress the mind with a pleasing kind of melancholy, and recall the wholesome idea of the vanity and transitoriness of human grandeur. The seat of grandeur and opulence is now a pasture for cattle. Nature sooner or later exerts her sovereignty over all things. Her reign is that of mutability. Et nunc seges ubi Troja fuit. This painting, like the foregoing, has had its changes and shiftings: It was successively the property of the gentlemen just mentioned Mons. Julienne and M. l'Abbé de Peroux (Van Berghem)|A ditto Sea Port, the companion of the foregoing. This too is a pastoral scene, and most romantically beautiful. The ruins that seem to threaten a fall, impress the mind with a pleasing kind of melancholy, and recall the wholesome idea of the vanity and transitoriness of human grandeur. The seat of grandeur and opulence is now a pasture for cattle. Nature sooner or later exerts her sovereignty over all things. Her reign is that of mutability. Et nunc seges ubi Troja fuit. This painting, like the foregoing, has had its changes and shiftings: It was successively the property of the gentlemen just mentioned Mons. Julienne and M. l'Abbé de Peroux]] réalisée par Van Berghem. [56]
  • 1778.03.28/ -. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Diane en repos : elle est assise au pied d'un colonne ruinée, où se voie un bas-relief ; d'une main elle tient un arc, & de l'autre carresse un chien : le fond est un paysage. Ce Tableau, d'un ton clair & d'une couleur légère, est peint par De la Hire. (De la Hire)|Diane en repos : elle est assise au pied d'un colonne ruinée, où se voie un bas-relief ; d'une main elle tient un arc, & de l'autre carresse un chien : le fond est un paysage. Ce Tableau, d'un ton clair & d'une couleur légère, est peint par De la Hire.]] réalisée par De la Hire, vendue par Fredi au prix de 10 frs. [63]
  • 1778.03.28/ -. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Un Corps-de-Garde : l'on distingue sur le devant un groupe d'Officiers & de Soldats jouant aux dez ; d'autres autour du feu s'amusent à fumer. Ils sont entourés d'instrumens militaires. Ce tableau est d'une couleur argentine, & peint par un élève de D. Teniers. (D. Teniers)|Un Corps-de-Garde : l'on distingue sur le devant un groupe d'Officiers & de Soldats jouant aux dez ; d'autres autour du feu s'amusent à fumer. Ils sont entourés d'instrumens militaires. Ce tableau est d'une couleur argentine, & peint par un élève de D. Teniers.]] réalisée par D. Teniers, vendue par Fredi au prix de 59 frs. [67]
  • 1778.03.28/ -. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Salomon sacrifiant aux Idoles : ce Prince est représenté entouré de ses femmes ; il est à genoux & tient un encensoir. On compte dans ce Tableau, qui est richement composé, onze figures de proportion moins forte que nature. Il est peint sur toile par un bon Maître italien qui nous est inconnu. (un bon Maître italien)|Salomon sacrifiant aux Idoles : ce Prince est représenté entouré de ses femmes ; il est à genoux & tient un encensoir. On compte dans ce Tableau, qui est richement composé, onze figures de proportion moins forte que nature. Il est peint sur toile par un bon Maître italien qui nous est inconnu.]] réalisée par un bon Maître italien, vendue par Fredi au prix de 61 frs. [70]
  • 1778.03.28/ maison de ventes : Schaumann. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Ein Perspectivischer Salon, der mit Gemählden derer größesten Italiener, und Niederländischen Meistern, als Bilder von Rubens, van Dicks, Jordan, Willards, &c. behangen, so von Kunstliebenden besehen werden. Ein herrliches Original=Bild, davon der Meister sich sein Portrait auf dem Vorder=Grunde gemahlen hat. (Anonym)|Ein Perspectivischer Salon, der mit Gemählden derer größesten Italiener, und Niederländischen Meistern, als Bilder von Rubens, van Dicks, Jordan, Willards, &c. behangen, so von Kunstliebenden besehen werden. Ein herrliches Original=Bild, davon der Meister sich sein Portrait auf dem Vorder=Grunde gemahlen hat.]] réalisée par Anonym. [132]
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