Ventes d'œuvres le 1782.02.16

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  • 1782.02.16/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The memorable engagement, fought on the 3d of June 1665 between the English and Dutch Fleets, the former commanded by the Duke of York (and under him by Prince Rupert and the Earl of Sandwich) and the latter by Admiral Opdam, whose ship blew up while in close action with the Duke of York. This picture was painted for Secretary Pepys of the Admiralty and afterwards purchased by Admiral Russell Earl of Orford, these facts are offered for the information of the curious, the picture is left to speak further for itself (William Vandevelde)|The memorable engagement, fought on the 3d of June 1665 between the English and Dutch Fleets, the former commanded by the Duke of York (and under him by Prince Rupert and the Earl of Sandwich) and the latter by Admiral Opdam, whose ship blew up while in close action with the Duke of York. This picture was painted for Secretary Pepys of the Admiralty and afterwards purchased by Admiral Russell Earl of Orford, these facts are offered for the information of the curious, the picture is left to speak further for itself]] réalisée par William Vandevelde, vendue par Monsieur Laws, achetée par Walton au prix de 76.13 gs. [71]
  • 1782.02.16/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Ulysses compelling Circe to restore his companions to their former shape, the story is as follows. Ulysses upon landing on the Island that Circe inhabited, sends several of his followers to make discoveries ; they unfortunately enter her enchanted Palace, where she receives them kindly and invites them to drink of some delicious liquor, which instantly metamorphoses the takers into swine, one only escaped (by refraining) to relate what had happened. Ulysses then determines to go sword in hand and oblige Circe to restore his companions ; he is attended by Mercury, bearing a certain herb to defend him from the power of the sorceress. A large and unique picture (Francesco Parmegiano)|Ulysses compelling Circe to restore his companions to their former shape, the story is as follows. Ulysses upon landing on the Island that Circe inhabited, sends several of his followers to make discoveries ; they unfortunately enter her enchanted Palace, where she receives them kindly and invites them to drink of some delicious liquor, which instantly metamorphoses the takers into swine, one only escaped (by refraining) to relate what had happened. Ulysses then determines to go sword in hand and oblige Circe to restore his companions ; he is attended by Mercury, bearing a certain herb to defend him from the power of the sorceress. A large and unique picture]] réalisée par Francesco Parmegiano, vendue par Monsieur Laws, achetée par Haldane au prix de 9.19 gs. [72]
  • 1782.02.16/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Jupiter and Io. We are told that this truly first rate picture, was rescued from destruction by Monsieur Laws, when he was prime Minister to the Regent Duke of Orleans, whose son had ordered it to be cut to pieces ; we shall content ourselves with observing, that from Laws's situation in France, this account is extremely probable, and certain it is, that he valued this picture above all price ; it's rare merit will doubtless abundantly speak for itself. (Corregio)|Jupiter and Io. We are told that this truly first rate picture, was rescued from destruction by Monsieur Laws, when he was prime Minister to the Regent Duke of Orleans, whose son had ordered it to be cut to pieces ; we shall content ourselves with observing, that from Laws's situation in France, this account is extremely probable, and certain it is, that he valued this picture above all price ; it's rare merit will doubtless abundantly speak for itself.]] réalisée par Corregio, vendue par Monsieur Laws, achetée par Hilyard au prix de 40.19 gs. [74]