Ventes d'œuvres le 1798.12.15

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  • 1798.12.15/ maison de ventes : Martin (William). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Macbeth's Feast. The pictures which Runciman has composed, from some passages in the Tempest, Midsummer Night's Dream, and the Tragedy of Macbeth, amply prove that the painter was capable of conceiving and executing those difficult subjects with all the fire and feeling of the poet. The picture above-mentioned is remarkable for character and expression; but of its general effect, heightened by the peculiar management of the light and shade, and particularly of the effect produced by the ghost of Banquo, no idea can be formed without seeing the picture itself in a proper light. 4 feet 1 inch wide, by 3 feet 2½ high (Alexander Runciman)|Macbeth's Feast. The pictures which Runciman has composed, from some passages in the Tempest, Midsummer Night's Dream, and the Tragedy of Macbeth, amply prove that the painter was capable of conceiving and executing those difficult subjects with all the fire and feeling of the poet. The picture above-mentioned is remarkable for character and expression; but of its general effect, heightened by the peculiar management of the light and shade, and particularly of the effect produced by the ghost of Banquo, no idea can be formed without seeing the picture itself in a proper light. 4 feet 1 inch wide, by 3 feet 2½ high]] réalisée par Alexander Runciman, vendue par Mr. John Baxter. [25]
  • 1798.12.15/ maison de ventes : Martin (William). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The contention of Achilles and Agamemnon. This picture is admirably composed. It is painted in a very bold and masterly manner. The figure of Agamemnon is very energetic: Those of Achilles and Minerva are particularly interesting. 5 feet wide, by 4 feet 6 inches high (Alexander Runciman)|The contention of Achilles and Agamemnon. This picture is admirably composed. It is painted in a very bold and masterly manner. The figure of Agamemnon is very energetic: Those of Achilles and Minerva are particularly interesting. 5 feet wide, by 4 feet 6 inches high]] réalisée par Alexander Runciman, vendue par Mr. John Baxter. [26]
  • 1798.12.15/ maison de ventes : Martin (William). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[AEneas at the Court of Dido. Whether we consider the grandeur of the design, or the taste and judgment displayed in the execution of this great historical work, it must be allowed to be a chef-d'oeuvre of the master. It was a favourite subject, on which the artist bestowed more than usual pains, and with that success which will, with posterity, fully justify the high encomiums bestowed by the ingenious Mr John Brown, on the excellence of his composition and colouring. The picture is in fine preservation, and, exclusive of the frame, measures 8 feet 6 inches wide, by 5 feet 6 high. (Alexander Runciman)|AEneas at the Court of Dido. Whether we consider the grandeur of the design, or the taste and judgment displayed in the execution of this great historical work, it must be allowed to be a chef-d'oeuvre of the master. It was a favourite subject, on which the artist bestowed more than usual pains, and with that success which will, with posterity, fully justify the high encomiums bestowed by the ingenious Mr John Brown, on the excellence of his composition and colouring. The picture is in fine preservation, and, exclusive of the frame, measures 8 feet 6 inches wide, by 5 feet 6 high.]] réalisée par Alexander Runciman, vendue par Mr. John Baxter. [27]
  • 1798.12.15/ maison de ventes : Martin (William). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Venus and Adonis. This picture proves the truth of an assertion of the late ingenious John Brown, relative to Mr Runciman's abilities, that "though his genius seems to be best suited to the grand and serious, yet many of his works amply prove that he could move, with equal success, in the less elevated line of the gay and pleasing." The subject is very poetically treated; the figures are painted with great taste, and the back ground consists of a most delightful landscape; 2 feet 6 high, by 2 feet 1 wide (Alexander Runciman)|Venus and Adonis. This picture proves the truth of an assertion of the late ingenious John Brown, relative to Mr Runciman's abilities, that "though his genius seems to be best suited to the grand and serious, yet many of his works amply prove that he could move, with equal success, in the less elevated line of the gay and pleasing." The subject is very poetically treated; the figures are painted with great taste, and the back ground consists of a most delightful landscape; 2 feet 6 high, by 2 feet 1 wide]] réalisée par Alexander Runciman, vendue par Mr. John Baxter. [28]
  • 1798.12.15/ maison de ventes : Martin (William). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The finding of Romulus and Remus. This picture is well worth the attention of the connoisseur. The subject is finely treated; the figures are highly finished, in a clear and transparent style of colouring; the extremities are well-marked, and the characters of the heads finely diversified. The two children are painted in a manner that would do credit to the pencil of any artist. The picture is painted on pannel, prepared with an absorbent white ground, agreeably to the practice of some of the best masters of the Dutch and Flemish schools. The pictures by John Runciman are extremely rare, and the above is a fine specimen of the abilities of that very ingenious artist, --- who was an ornament to the arts, and an honour to his country. 2 feet 9½ wide, by 1 foot 10½ high. John Runciman died abroad, several years before his elder brother, whose death happened, at Edinburgh, on the 21st October 1785. (John Runciman)|The finding of Romulus and Remus. This picture is well worth the attention of the connoisseur. The subject is finely treated; the figures are highly finished, in a clear and transparent style of colouring; the extremities are well-marked, and the characters of the heads finely diversified. The two children are painted in a manner that would do credit to the pencil of any artist. The picture is painted on pannel, prepared with an absorbent white ground, agreeably to the practice of some of the best masters of the Dutch and Flemish schools. The pictures by John Runciman are extremely rare, and the above is a fine specimen of the abilities of that very ingenious artist, --- who was an ornament to the arts, and an honour to his country. 2 feet 9½ wide, by 1 foot 10½ high. John Runciman died abroad, several years before his elder brother, whose death happened, at Edinburgh, on the 21st October 1785.]] réalisée par John Runciman, vendue par Mr. John Baxter. [30]