Ventes d'œuvres le 1778.05.15

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  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape. Whether this is a Luccatelli or a better master is justly doubted. It seems more ancient as well as superior to his productions, though they are indeed admirable. This is in the finest condition, and is from the cabinet of the Marquis de Gravelle (Luccatelli)|A Landscape. Whether this is a Luccatelli or a better master is justly doubted. It seems more ancient as well as superior to his productions, though they are indeed admirable. This is in the finest condition, and is from the cabinet of the Marquis de Gravelle]] réalisée par Luccatelli. [62]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Earl of Egmont preparing for Execution. This doleful subject is laid before the spectator in almost as strong and sensible a manner, as if we were present on the occasion. Amidst all his exteriour undauntedness, you easily perceive an interiour emotion from his being on the threshold of another life. This expressive piece is from the cabinet of the same gentleman the Abbé de Jevigny (Vandyke)|The Earl of Egmont preparing for Execution. This doleful subject is laid before the spectator in almost as strong and sensible a manner, as if we were present on the occasion. Amidst all his exteriour undauntedness, you easily perceive an interiour emotion from his being on the threshold of another life. This expressive piece is from the cabinet of the same gentleman the Abbé de Jevigny]] réalisée par Vandyke. [65]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Judgment of Solmon. There is composition and beauty in this performance. Whether it is of Lud. Caracci, or of a more ancient master, is rather doubtful. It forms an era in the annals of art, and as such, is valuable, independent of its beauties as a picture. It comes from the collection of the Abbé Peroux (Lud. Caracci)|The Judgment of Solmon. There is composition and beauty in this performance. Whether it is of Lud. Caracci, or of a more ancient master, is rather doubtful. It forms an era in the annals of art, and as such, is valuable, independent of its beauties as a picture. It comes from the collection of the Abbé Peroux]] réalisée par Lud. Caracci. [68]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape. And a most beautiful one it is. It is as delicate as the finest that Gaspar Poussin ever painted: it has often been mistaken for a production of that great Master, if it be endeed sic a mistake. -- From the cabinet of the Duke de Chaulnes (Poerson)|A Landscape. And a most beautiful one it is. It is as delicate as the finest that Gaspar Poussin ever painted: it has often been mistaken for a production of that great Master, if it be endeed sic a mistake. -- From the cabinet of the Duke de Chaulnes]] réalisée par Poerson. [69]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Battle, the subject taken from Holy Scripture. There cannot be, there never was a doubt with any true connoisseur of the authenticity of this picture. The fire, the sublimity, the mellowness and sweetness of the colouring, the facility of the execution carry irresistable conviction along with them. 'Tis a precious jem sic worthy a place in the first cabinet in Europe. -- From the cabinet of the Abbé Jevigny (Murillo)|A Battle, the subject taken from Holy Scripture. There cannot be, there never was a doubt with any true connoisseur of the authenticity of this picture. The fire, the sublimity, the mellowness and sweetness of the colouring, the facility of the execution carry irresistable conviction along with them. 'Tis a precious jem sic worthy a place in the first cabinet in Europe. -- From the cabinet of the Abbé Jevigny]] réalisée par Murillo. [70]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Farmer-General and his Lady. This admirable artist's pieces are exceeding scarce, especially those of this size. The price they are sold for is accordingly very great; and it is credibly asserted that this very piece cost 500l. -- From the same collection of the Abbé Peroux (Klingstadt)|A Farmer-General and his Lady. This admirable artist's pieces are exceeding scarce, especially those of this size. The price they are sold for is accordingly very great; and it is credibly asserted that this very piece cost 500l. -- From the same collection of the Abbé Peroux]] réalisée par Klingstadt. [73]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Moses Spurning the Crown of Pharaoh. A grand composition, a repetition of a celebrated painting in the French King's cabinet, to which it is, to speak within bounds, very little, if any thing inferior. -- From the cabinet of Mons. July de la Live (Poussin)|Moses Spurning the Crown of Pharaoh. A grand composition, a repetition of a celebrated painting in the French King's cabinet, to which it is, to speak within bounds, very little, if any thing inferior. -- From the cabinet of Mons. July de la Live]] réalisée par Poussin. [74]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape with ancient Ruins, remains of Roman Magnificence. It is no easy matter to say where the chief excellence in this painting lies. It is all excellent, architecture, figures, the landscape, nothing can be exceeded. -- From the cabinet of the Abbé Peroux (Ghisolphi)|A Landscape with ancient Ruins, remains of Roman Magnificence. It is no easy matter to say where the chief excellence in this painting lies. It is all excellent, architecture, figures, the landscape, nothing can be exceeded. -- From the cabinet of the Abbé Peroux]] réalisée par Ghisolphi. [77]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Another Landscape, truly capital. It seems a view, taken from a choice spot, naturally rich and picturesque which needed no assistance from the painter's imagination, to embellish it. It were to be wished the painters who worked on such objects had left some notice of the particular spot represented. We should then be able to judge whether the scene were mended by the artist, or whether it owed all its charms to nature. Be this as it may, the piece is wonderful. It is from the cabinet of the Abbé Jevigny (Ruisdael)|Another Landscape, truly capital. It seems a view, taken from a choice spot, naturally rich and picturesque which needed no assistance from the painter's imagination, to embellish it. It were to be wished the painters who worked on such objects had left some notice of the particular spot represented. We should then be able to judge whether the scene were mended by the artist, or whether it owed all its charms to nature. Be this as it may, the piece is wonderful. It is from the cabinet of the Abbé Jevigny]] réalisée par Ruisdael. [78]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Our Saviour carrying his Cross. There is too much merit in this piece to permit a doubt concerning its originality. What beauty, grace, harmony, fire! 'Tis the union of the natural, the beautiful, and the sublime in one most pathetic piece. The size of it is an additional recommendation. It deserves a place in the choicest cabinet. -- From the same collection. (Rubens)|Our Saviour carrying his Cross. There is too much merit in this piece to permit a doubt concerning its originality. What beauty, grace, harmony, fire! 'Tis the union of the natural, the beautiful, and the sublime in one most pathetic piece. The size of it is an additional recommendation. It deserves a place in the choicest cabinet. -- From the same collection.]] réalisée par Rubens. [83]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Archduke Albert. The production of the Spanish artists are exceeding scarce in England. Those of the degree of merit which this possesses are rarities even in Spain. This piece is worthy of Vandyke himself. -- From the collection of Mons. Van-loo (Velesquez)|The Archduke Albert. The production of the Spanish artists are exceeding scarce in England. Those of the degree of merit which this possesses are rarities even in Spain. This piece is worthy of Vandyke himself. -- From the collection of Mons. Van-loo]] réalisée par Velesquez. [84]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The triumph of Amphitrite. The godess is seated in her car, which is a sea-couch, drawn by dolphins. She is attended by the Nereids and little Loves, who frolic around her, and fill up the scene, which is one of the gayest and most pleasing that can be imagined. From the collection of his Excellency the Venetian Ambassador (Coypel)|The triumph of Amphitrite. The godess is seated in her car, which is a sea-couch, drawn by dolphins. She is attended by the Nereids and little Loves, who frolic around her, and fill up the scene, which is one of the gayest and most pleasing that can be imagined. From the collection of his Excellency the Venetian Ambassador]] réalisée par Coypel. [93]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Flower-piece. This is one of the most beautiful, high-finished and perfect pictures of this most pleasing kind in the universe. What adds to their value is their great scarcity, as this promising artist is said to have died young in Italy. Hic ver perpetuum. -- From the collection of Mons. Coquerell (Van Laer)|A Flower-piece. This is one of the most beautiful, high-finished and perfect pictures of this most pleasing kind in the universe. What adds to their value is their great scarcity, as this promising artist is said to have died young in Italy. Hic ver perpetuum. -- From the collection of Mons. Coquerell]] réalisée par Van Laer. [96]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Holy Family. Carlo from his success in painting Holy Families, or from his devotion to the virgin, or both, was nick-named Carluccio della Madone by his country-men, who have a nick-name for every body. This picture proves he had a right to it from the superior beauty of it. -- From the cabinet of Abbé Jevigny (Carlo Maratti)|A Holy Family. Carlo from his success in painting Holy Families, or from his devotion to the virgin, or both, was nick-named Carluccio della Madone by his country-men, who have a nick-name for every body. This picture proves he had a right to it from the superior beauty of it. -- From the cabinet of Abbé Jevigny]] réalisée par Carlo Maratti. [97]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A large Landscape with Figures, Cattle, Buildings, &c. This is one of the grandest compositions of which Poussin ever painted. It is exceeding clear, and in the highest possible preservation. -- From the collection of the Marquis de Gravelle (Nicolas Poussin)|A large Landscape with Figures, Cattle, Buildings, &c. This is one of the grandest compositions of which Poussin ever painted. It is exceeding clear, and in the highest possible preservation. -- From the collection of the Marquis de Gravelle]] réalisée par Nicolas Poussin. [103]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Hercules and Omphale: or, Heroism overcome by Love. The softer passions undermine, and melt the more stubborn. It carries this evident moral, that they who have in view any great enterprise can never be too much on their guard against pleasure. This master-piece of Vouet is engraved, and is the best monument extant of his capacity. (Vouet)|Hercules and Omphale: or, Heroism overcome by Love. The softer passions undermine, and melt the more stubborn. It carries this evident moral, that they who have in view any great enterprise can never be too much on their guard against pleasure. This master-piece of Vouet is engraved, and is the best monument extant of his capacity.]] réalisée par Vouet. [106]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape with Figures and Cattle. Representing a rural scene in autumnal season. What a harmony, mellowness, glow! we seem to feel the heat of an evening sun, and like these flocks, pant for the shade or cooling stream. -- From the collection of Mons. Coquerell (Berghem)|A Landscape with Figures and Cattle. Representing a rural scene in autumnal season. What a harmony, mellowness, glow! we seem to feel the heat of an evening sun, and like these flocks, pant for the shade or cooling stream. -- From the collection of Mons. Coquerell]] réalisée par Berghem. [110]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Martyrdom of St. Laurence. It would be forestalling the pleasure of the spectator, to pretend to point any particular excellence in a piece where all is beautiful and admirable, what taste, what forms, expression! -- It is from the cabinet of Abbé Peroux (Bacio Bandinelli)|The Martyrdom of St. Laurence. It would be forestalling the pleasure of the spectator, to pretend to point any particular excellence in a piece where all is beautiful and admirable, what taste, what forms, expression! -- It is from the cabinet of Abbé Peroux]] réalisée par Bacio Bandinelli. [112]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Judgment of Solmon. Nothing gives greater pleasure than to view the arts in their various stages in their progress towards perfection. In the piece before us we see the infancy of chiaroscuro, the only solid foundation of beautiful colouring, and the fountain whence Rubens, the pupil of Otho, drew the magic of his pencil. -- From the collection of Mons. Bignon (Otho Venius)|The Judgment of Solmon. Nothing gives greater pleasure than to view the arts in their various stages in their progress towards perfection. In the piece before us we see the infancy of chiaroscuro, the only solid foundation of beautiful colouring, and the fountain whence Rubens, the pupil of Otho, drew the magic of his pencil. -- From the collection of Mons. Bignon]] réalisée par Otho Venius. [114]
  • 1778.05.15/ maison de ventes : Langford. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Diana and Acteon. The moment of the drama is when the goddess and her nymphs first perceive the intrusion of a male. Already he has been sprinkled by her magic hand; already his dogs mark him for their prey, and begin to snarl at their unhappy master, who pays, one would think, rather too dear for a look. But this is only the rind of the fable: the moral or physical truth couched under it belong to another province. The piece the rest of the text is missing (Rubens)|Diana and Acteon. The moment of the drama is when the goddess and her nymphs first perceive the intrusion of a male. Already he has been sprinkled by her magic hand; already his dogs mark him for their prey, and begin to snarl at their unhappy master, who pays, one would think, rather too dear for a look. But this is only the rind of the fable: the moral or physical truth couched under it belong to another province. The piece the rest of the text is missing]] réalisée par Rubens. [116]