Ventes d'œuvres le 1806.05.23

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  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[That truly magnificent chef d'oeuvre, The Conversion of St. Paul, wherein Rubens has carried the art of painting to the zenith of perfection; the attitude and expression of St. Paul, can only be equalled by the finest works of the most celebrated Italian painters; while the surprize and terror shown in the attending figures is marked with a spirit of pencil peculiar to himself; the profound skill displayed in the anatomy and contrasted positions of the figures and animals, together with the blaze of light diffused throughout the picture, is truly of magic effect. Rubens has in this picture left nothing undone, that should contribute to render it a lasting monument to his fame. Bolswert has made a fine print from this picture (Rubens)|That truly magnificent chef d'oeuvre, The Conversion of St. Paul, wherein Rubens has carried the art of painting to the zenith of perfection; the attitude and expression of St. Paul, can only be equalled by the finest works of the most celebrated Italian painters; while the surprize and terror shown in the attending figures is marked with a spirit of pencil peculiar to himself; the profound skill displayed in the anatomy and contrasted positions of the figures and animals, together with the blaze of light diffused throughout the picture, is truly of magic effect. Rubens has in this picture left nothing undone, that should contribute to render it a lasting monument to his fame. Bolswert has made a fine print from this picture]] réalisée par Rubens, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 4000 gs. [102]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The celebrated Candlelight of Rubens, (and the only one he ever painted) in which he has surpassed the most successful efforts of the eminent painters of those subjects. The old Woman represents the portrait of his nurse in the character of a Market Woman, holding a lighted candle, while a boy is approaching to light the one he holds in his right hand. The magic effect of light produced in this matchless performance is truly astonishing; and the placid countenance of the Old Woman, contrasted with the arch look of the boy, is inimitable. To shew how highly Rubens considered this a chef d'oeuvre, he has made an etching from it with his own hand (Rubens)|The celebrated Candlelight of Rubens, (and the only one he ever painted) in which he has surpassed the most successful efforts of the eminent painters of those subjects. The old Woman represents the portrait of his nurse in the character of a Market Woman, holding a lighted candle, while a boy is approaching to light the one he holds in his right hand. The magic effect of light produced in this matchless performance is truly astonishing; and the placid countenance of the Old Woman, contrasted with the arch look of the boy, is inimitable. To shew how highly Rubens considered this a chef d'oeuvre, he has made an etching from it with his own hand]] réalisée par Rubens, vendue par Hastings Elwyn, achetée par Duncombe au prix de 2200 gs. [103]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A grand Italian landscape -- One of those enchanting scenes which Nicoli so successfully treated with classic knowledge and refined taste, the brilliancy of the sky, effect of light on the distant hills and reflection on the water, is rendered with peculiar delicacy and pleasing effect. He has introduced on the fore ground two river deities and some figures on the borders of the lake (N. Poussin)|A grand Italian landscape -- One of those enchanting scenes which Nicoli so successfully treated with classic knowledge and refined taste, the brilliancy of the sky, effect of light on the distant hills and reflection on the water, is rendered with peculiar delicacy and pleasing effect. He has introduced on the fore ground two river deities and some figures on the borders of the lake]] réalisée par N. Poussin, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 430 gs. [104]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin and Child -- An elegant and pleasing composition, the character of that Virgin and that of the Infant Saviour are divinely beautiful; a distant landscape is judiciously introduced, touched with spirit and richly coloured; forming a truly captivating picture, in the most perfect state (L. da Vinci)|The Virgin and Child -- An elegant and pleasing composition, the character of that Virgin and that of the Infant Saviour are divinely beautiful; a distant landscape is judiciously introduced, touched with spirit and richly coloured; forming a truly captivating picture, in the most perfect state]] réalisée par L. da Vinci, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 680 gs. [105]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Hagar and the Angel -- An elegant composition, remarkable for the grace and beauty of expression; the tasteful design, and correct drawing of that celebrated painter is observeable throughout. The whole is coloured with astonishing richness and brilliancy of effect (Ag. Caracci)|Hagar and the Angel -- An elegant composition, remarkable for the grace and beauty of expression; the tasteful design, and correct drawing of that celebrated painter is observeable throughout. The whole is coloured with astonishing richness and brilliancy of effect]] réalisée par Ag. Caracci, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 630 gs. [106]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Mars and Venus united by Love -- A grand composition; the figure of Mars represents the person of Duke Alvares who sat to the painter on the occasion; the attitude of Venus is graceful and painted with great delicacy of pencil; the whole is coloured with a richness and brilliancy observable in Paulo's fine works, and in splendour of effect may vie with the most successful efforts of the Venetian school. It was formerly one of the chief ornaments of the Orlean's collection (P. Veronese)|Mars and Venus united by Love -- A grand composition; the figure of Mars represents the person of Duke Alvares who sat to the painter on the occasion; the attitude of Venus is graceful and painted with great delicacy of pencil; the whole is coloured with a richness and brilliancy observable in Paulo's fine works, and in splendour of effect may vie with the most successful efforts of the Venetian school. It was formerly one of the chief ornaments of the Orlean's collection]] réalisée par P. Veronese, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 320 gs. [107]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Grand Hawking; a matchless picture of this charming painter; the scenery beautiful, and marked with a discriminating pencil and harmony of colour; the various groupes are judiciously disposed, and the variety of attitudes of the figures and animals are truly surprising. The whole is finished with a delicacy and spirit of pencil, that cannot be surpassed, and possesses all that brilliancy of effect which distinguishes the choice works of this artist. Engraved by Moreau (Wouvermans)|The Grand Hawking; a matchless picture of this charming painter; the scenery beautiful, and marked with a discriminating pencil and harmony of colour; the various groupes are judiciously disposed, and the variety of attitudes of the figures and animals are truly surprising. The whole is finished with a delicacy and spirit of pencil, that cannot be surpassed, and possesses all that brilliancy of effect which distinguishes the choice works of this artist. Engraved by Moreau]] réalisée par Wouvermans, vendue par Hastings Elwyn, achetée par Duncombe of Yorkshire au prix de 900 gs. [108]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape with the Chateau of Teniers, and a groupe of Gipsy Fortune-tellers on the fore ground. The brilliant and silvery tone that distinguishes Teniers's finest works, is here rendered with surprising effect. The beautiful simplicity of the scenery, and magic pencilling throughout this astonishing performance, stamp it a Chef d'Oeuvre of the first order (Teniers)|A Landscape with the Chateau of Teniers, and a groupe of Gipsy Fortune-tellers on the fore ground. The brilliant and silvery tone that distinguishes Teniers's finest works, is here rendered with surprising effect. The beautiful simplicity of the scenery, and magic pencilling throughout this astonishing performance, stamp it a Chef d'Oeuvre of the first order]] réalisée par Teniers, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 460 gs. [109]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. George seated in a Landscape; his left arm rests on a pedestal, on which are placed his helmet and plume, with his right hand he holds the lance, at the foot of which is seen the dragon's head with part of the lance which has pierced his throat. The position of the figure is easy and dignified, and draped with taste and judgment; the countenance is expressive, and the delicacy of the finishing, and richness of colouring, equal the fine works of Titian; forming together a work highly interesting to the English collector (Paris Bordone)|St. George seated in a Landscape; his left arm rests on a pedestal, on which are placed his helmet and plume, with his right hand he holds the lance, at the foot of which is seen the dragon's head with part of the lance which has pierced his throat. The position of the figure is easy and dignified, and draped with taste and judgment; the countenance is expressive, and the delicacy of the finishing, and richness of colouring, equal the fine works of Titian; forming together a work highly interesting to the English collector]] réalisée par Paris Bordone, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 118 gs. [114]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A grand Landscape -- In which are introduced portraits of Henry the Eighth, Francis the First, and that of the Painter, &c. playing in concert; in the back ground are sportsmen pursuing deer, and a pleasure boat passing up a river. The picture is in the finest state of preservation, not having lost any of that matchless richness and brilliancy of colour, which distinguish this great and rare master's works (Giorgone)|A grand Landscape -- In which are introduced portraits of Henry the Eighth, Francis the First, and that of the Painter, &c. playing in concert; in the back ground are sportsmen pursuing deer, and a pleasure boat passing up a river. The picture is in the finest state of preservation, not having lost any of that matchless richness and brilliancy of colour, which distinguish this great and rare master's works]] réalisée par Giorgone, vendue par Hastings Elwyn, achetée par Sir P C au prix de 170 gs. [116]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A View in Italy; a romantic scene. In the distance are the ruins of a castle on the border of a river, the foreground is agreeably broken with fragments of rocks and trees, and the scene enlivened with goats and peasants. There is a glowing effect produced in this picture which can only be equalled by the fine works of Claude (Both)|A View in Italy; a romantic scene. In the distance are the ruins of a castle on the border of a river, the foreground is agreeably broken with fragments of rocks and trees, and the scene enlivened with goats and peasants. There is a glowing effect produced in this picture which can only be equalled by the fine works of Claude]] réalisée par Both, vendue par Hastings Elwyn, achetée par Sir P C au prix de 85 gs. [118]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Holy Family; an elegant composition, drawn with correct taste, and coloured with the brilliant richness of the Venetian School. The works of this master have seldom or ever appeared in this country; the artist has signed his name on the back of the picture (Passenelle)|The Holy Family; an elegant composition, drawn with correct taste, and coloured with the brilliant richness of the Venetian School. The works of this master have seldom or ever appeared in this country; the artist has signed his name on the back of the picture]] réalisée par Passenelle, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 31 gs. [120]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A View near Tivoli, with a Waterfall; a romantic scene, (painted in his best manner) in which is introduced a shepherd seated on the banks of a lake, with a dog and some sheep; the sky is clear and brilliant, and every part touched with spirit and delicacy (G. Poussin)|A View near Tivoli, with a Waterfall; a romantic scene, (painted in his best manner) in which is introduced a shepherd seated on the banks of a lake, with a dog and some sheep; the sky is clear and brilliant, and every part touched with spirit and delicacy]] réalisée par G. Poussin, vendue par Hastings Elwyn, achetée par Sir P C au prix de 84 gs. [123]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An elegant Italian Landscape, Sun Set. The scenery beautifully grand, the gradation of light diffused from the sun and reflected upon the water are admirably managed; a banditti of figures introduced, and disposed with taste and judgment; the whole picture exhibits a facility of pencil and grandeur of effect, that stamps it the work of that great artist (N. Poussin)|An elegant Italian Landscape, Sun Set. The scenery beautifully grand, the gradation of light diffused from the sun and reflected upon the water are admirably managed; a banditti of figures introduced, and disposed with taste and judgment; the whole picture exhibits a facility of pencil and grandeur of effect, that stamps it the work of that great artist]] réalisée par N. Poussin, vendue par Hastings Elwyn, achetée par Sir P C au prix de 67 gs. [124]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. Sebastian with attending Angels; a work of great rarity, painted on copper. This charming little picture displays the forcible effect of his colouring, divested of that sombre appearance, observable even in his fine works; the attitudes are graceful, and correctly drawn. There is an old engraving from this picture (Guerchino)|St. Sebastian with attending Angels; a work of great rarity, painted on copper. This charming little picture displays the forcible effect of his colouring, divested of that sombre appearance, observable even in his fine works; the attitudes are graceful, and correctly drawn. There is an old engraving from this picture]] réalisée par Guerchino, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 78 gs. [125]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Christ baptized by St. John; an elegant composition. The attitude of the Saviour, as also that of the St. John and attending Angels, are graceful and dignified; the landscape is pleasingly grand, and the magic and brilliant pencil of Paulo, is displayed throughout with surprising effect (P. Veronese)|Christ baptized by St. John; an elegant composition. The attitude of the Saviour, as also that of the St. John and attending Angels, are graceful and dignified; the landscape is pleasingly grand, and the magic and brilliant pencil of Paulo, is displayed throughout with surprising effect]] réalisée par P. Veronese, vendue par Hastings Elwyn au prix de 49 gs. [126]
  • 1806.05.23/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Landscape with Cattle -- A composition remarkable pleasing; a group of six cows are reposing on the summit of a hill, and three on the foreground; the animals are marked with a spirit of pencil, which distinguishes this charming artist's finest works, the whole is painted with a warm, clear and brilliant effect (Cuyp)|A Landscape with Cattle -- A composition remarkable pleasing; a group of six cows are reposing on the summit of a hill, and three on the foreground; the animals are marked with a spirit of pencil, which distinguishes this charming artist's finest works, the whole is painted with a warm, clear and brilliant effect]] réalisée par Cuyp, vendue par Hastings Elwyn, achetée par Hill au prix de 170 gs. [128]
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