Ventes d'œuvres le 1798.05.18

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  • 1798.05.18/ maison de ventes : Coxe (Peter). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Saviour with Martha and Mary. This inestimable cabinet picture exhibits the joint excellencies of the two great artists. The disposition of the figures is happily adapted to their respective characters. The graceful dignity and expression in the head of the Saviour is admirable. This picture was one of the principal ornaments of the collection of M. de Calonne (Rubens)|The Saviour with Martha and Mary. This inestimable cabinet picture exhibits the joint excellencies of the two great artists. The disposition of the figures is happily adapted to their respective characters. The graceful dignity and expression in the head of the Saviour is admirable. This picture was one of the principal ornaments of the collection of M. de Calonne]] réalisée par Rubens, vendue par Bryan au prix de 262.10 gs. [5]
  • 1798.05.18/ maison de ventes : Coxe (Peter). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A subject from Pythagoras. It is impossible to convey a just idea of a group of figures more admirably composed or characterised with more scientific propriety. It does not yield to the chastest picture of Poussin in point of design, and possesses a grandeur and sublimity that is peculiar to Salvator himself. The scenery is appropriate to the subject, and displays that superior excellence which distinguishes this great master as a landscape painter. This capital picture was brought from Rome by Mr. Hamilton, and is justly esteemed one of his finest works (S. Rosa)|A subject from Pythagoras. It is impossible to convey a just idea of a group of figures more admirably composed or characterised with more scientific propriety. It does not yield to the chastest picture of Poussin in point of design, and possesses a grandeur and sublimity that is peculiar to Salvator himself. The scenery is appropriate to the subject, and displays that superior excellence which distinguishes this great master as a landscape painter. This capital picture was brought from Rome by Mr. Hamilton, and is justly esteemed one of his finest works]] réalisée par S. Rosa, vendue par Bryan au prix de 446.5 gs. [6]
  • 1798.05.18/ maison de ventes : Coxe (Peter). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Satyrs, with a tygress and her young. The pictures of this great artist are extremely scarce in this country; the few we possess have raised his reputation on an equality with the greatest masters of the art. The colouring in this astonishing picture is rich and harmonious, and is painted with a spirit and vigour that irresistibly excite the admiration and applause of the connoisseur. -- From the collection of M. de Calonne (Velasquez)|Satyrs, with a tygress and her young. The pictures of this great artist are extremely scarce in this country; the few we possess have raised his reputation on an equality with the greatest masters of the art. The colouring in this astonishing picture is rich and harmonious, and is painted with a spirit and vigour that irresistibly excite the admiration and applause of the connoisseur. -- From the collection of M. de Calonne]] réalisée par Velasquez, vendue par Bryan au prix de 168.0 gs. [7]
  • 1798.05.18/ maison de ventes : Coxe (Peter). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Saviour bearing his cross. This sublime and affecting composition sufficiently justifies the appellation given to this great painter, in his own country, of the Divine Moralis. It is impossible not to be struck with the patient and dignified suffering expressed in the features of Christ -- It fills the mind with the most impressive emotion. -- From the collection of M. de Calonne (Moralis)|The Saviour bearing his cross. This sublime and affecting composition sufficiently justifies the appellation given to this great painter, in his own country, of the Divine Moralis. It is impossible not to be struck with the patient and dignified suffering expressed in the features of Christ -- It fills the mind with the most impressive emotion. -- From the collection of M. de Calonne]] réalisée par Moralis, vendue par Bryan au prix de 69.6 gs. [8]
  • 1798.05.18/ maison de ventes : Coxe (Peter). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Dianna attended by nymphs. This surprising picture is presented to the attention of the connoisseurs, as one of the most admirable productions of his extraordinary pencil. There is a graceful dignity and ease in the figure of Diana, that is unusual in the works of Rubens. The composition is truly beautiful, and highly expressive; and the colouring has all that splendid richness which no painter acquired to equal perfection. It is unnecessary to dwell on its distinguished beauties, they are too obvious and too well understood to need the support of unnecessary panegyric. It was painted for the family of Valkenier, at Amsterdam, of whose descendant Mr. Bryan purchased it (Rubens)|Dianna attended by nymphs. This surprising picture is presented to the attention of the connoisseurs, as one of the most admirable productions of his extraordinary pencil. There is a graceful dignity and ease in the figure of Diana, that is unusual in the works of Rubens. The composition is truly beautiful, and highly expressive; and the colouring has all that splendid richness which no painter acquired to equal perfection. It is unnecessary to dwell on its distinguished beauties, they are too obvious and too well understood to need the support of unnecessary panegyric. It was painted for the family of Valkenier, at Amsterdam, of whose descendant Mr. Bryan purchased it]] réalisée par Rubens, vendue par Bryan au prix de 1050.0 gs. [11]
  • 1798.05.18/ maison de ventes : Coxe (Peter). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Christ on the cross -- a finished design for the large picture formerly at Ghendt. The correct drawing of this fine figure, and the solemnity of the surrounding scene, produce an impressive effect. It is an epitome of all that excellence, which characterises the great works of this incomparable painter (Vandyke)|Christ on the cross -- a finished design for the large picture formerly at Ghendt. The correct drawing of this fine figure, and the solemnity of the surrounding scene, produce an impressive effect. It is an epitome of all that excellence, which characterises the great works of this incomparable painter]] réalisée par Vandyke, vendue par Bryan, achetée par Nesbitt au prix de 36.15 gs. [22]
  • 1798.05.18/ maison de ventes : Coxe (Peter). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. Paul. -- The companion, equally fine. They are in Rubens's best manner This fine head and the companion were a present from Rubens to one of the Confreries at Antwerp, which was suppressed by Joseph II. -- They were purchased at the sale of their effects (Rubens)|St. Paul. -- The companion, equally fine. They are in Rubens's best manner This fine head and the companion were a present from Rubens to one of the Confreries at Antwerp, which was suppressed by Joseph II. -- They were purchased at the sale of their effects]] réalisée par Rubens, vendue par Bryan au prix de 42.0 gs. [28]