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  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Philopaeman the great Achean general, being on his march, ordered a supper to be prepared at Megara, where arriving before his attendants, the hostess not knowing him, ordered him to cut wood and assist in the culinary preparations, but on learning her mistake, she is here represented humbly begging his pardon. The figures in this most valuable performance are by Rubens, and the game and fruit by Snyders, from the Orleans collection (Rubens)|Philopaeman the great Achean general, being on his march, ordered a supper to be prepared at Megara, where arriving before his attendants, the hostess not knowing him, ordered him to cut wood and assist in the culinary preparations, but on learning her mistake, she is here represented humbly begging his pardon. The figures in this most valuable performance are by Rubens, and the game and fruit by Snyders, from the Orleans collection]] réalisée par Rubens, vendue par [[[Hammersley]]]. [57]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The siege of Valenciennes, with a distant view of the besieged town on fire in many places, containing portraits of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, and the other principal officers of the combined armies, viz. Prince Frederick of Orange, Colonel Moncrief, Marquis of Huntley, Hereditary Prince of Orange, H.R.H. Prince Ernest, Field Marshall Freytag, Sir James Murray, Colonel Hulse, H.R.H. Prince Adolphus, Major General Lake, General Count Walmoden, Lieut. Col. St. Leger, Prince Hohenlohe, Major General Abercrombie, Archduke Prince Charles, Ensign Tollemache, Lieut. Col. Doyle, Major Congreve, Colonel Leigh, Gen. Count Ferrars, Lieutenant Thornton, General Count Clairfait, Prince Ferdinand of Wirtemberg, Major General Wenkheim, H.S.H. the Prince of Saxe Cobourg, &c. &c. &c. July 25, 1793. Loutherbourg has introduced Hungarians, Pandours, Hessians, Hulans, &c. all in their appropriate costume. This picture has always been esteemed the chef d'oeuvre of this great master (Loutherbourg)|The siege of Valenciennes, with a distant view of the besieged town on fire in many places, containing portraits of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, and the other principal officers of the combined armies, viz. Prince Frederick of Orange, Colonel Moncrief, Marquis of Huntley, Hereditary Prince of Orange, H.R.H. Prince Ernest, Field Marshall Freytag, Sir James Murray, Colonel Hulse, H.R.H. Prince Adolphus, Major General Lake, General Count Walmoden, Lieut. Col. St. Leger, Prince Hohenlohe, Major General Abercrombie, Archduke Prince Charles, Ensign Tollemache, Lieut. Col. Doyle, Major Congreve, Colonel Leigh, Gen. Count Ferrars, Lieutenant Thornton, General Count Clairfait, Prince Ferdinand of Wirtemberg, Major General Wenkheim, H.S.H. the Prince of Saxe Cobourg, &c. &c. &c. July 25, 1793. Loutherbourg has introduced Hungarians, Pandours, Hessians, Hulans, &c. all in their appropriate costume. This picture has always been esteemed the chef d'oeuvre of this great master]] réalisée par Loutherbourg, vendue par [[[Vernon]]]. [77]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An interesting landscape from nature, in which the city and fortifications of Namur form the principal features. King William the third, the Veteran Duke of Schomberg, the Prince of Denmark, &c. &c. reconnoitering that important fortress. John Wycke; esteemed by Pilkington, as the very best picture of the master (John Wycke)|An interesting landscape from nature, in which the city and fortifications of Namur form the principal features. King William the third, the Veteran Duke of Schomberg, the Prince of Denmark, &c. &c. reconnoitering that important fortress. John Wycke; esteemed by Pilkington, as the very best picture of the master]] réalisée par John Wycke. [94]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A grand representation of Earl Howe's splended victory over the French Fleet, which took place on Sunday, June 1st, 1794. The Queen Charlotte, Lord Howe's flag ship, is seen engaging the Montagne, bearing the French admiral's flag; this immense ship having a tier of guns on her gangways, so that with her quarter deck, and forecastle guns, he might be called a four-decker on the day of action; with such superior force she is bearing away from the Queen Charlotte, and the officers are seen forcing the Frenchmen to do their duty; the slaughter on this ship must have been dreadful, as appears from their throwing the dead bodies over board and out of the port holes into the sea. To the left the Vengeur is seen sinking, and the English sailors are busily employed in saving their drowning enemies (Loutherbourg)|A grand representation of Earl Howe's splended victory over the French Fleet, which took place on Sunday, June 1st, 1794. The Queen Charlotte, Lord Howe's flag ship, is seen engaging the Montagne, bearing the French admiral's flag; this immense ship having a tier of guns on her gangways, so that with her quarter deck, and forecastle guns, he might be called a four-decker on the day of action; with such superior force she is bearing away from the Queen Charlotte, and the officers are seen forcing the Frenchmen to do their duty; the slaughter on this ship must have been dreadful, as appears from their throwing the dead bodies over board and out of the port holes into the sea. To the left the Vengeur is seen sinking, and the English sailors are busily employed in saving their drowning enemies]] réalisée par Loutherbourg. [109]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The judgement of Paris, accounted the most masterly performance of Hendrick Van Balen, in which the figure of Venus, says Pilkington, is so elegantly designed, so full of life, and so round, that it seems to stand from the canvas. Van Balen was the first master of Vandyke; and Rubens's famous picture of the same subject, formerly in the Orleans Collection, is evidently borrowed from this valuable performance (Hendrick Van Balen)|The judgement of Paris, accounted the most masterly performance of Hendrick Van Balen, in which the figure of Venus, says Pilkington, is so elegantly designed, so full of life, and so round, that it seems to stand from the canvas. Van Balen was the first master of Vandyke; and Rubens's famous picture of the same subject, formerly in the Orleans Collection, is evidently borrowed from this valuable performance]] réalisée par Hendrick Van Balen. [125]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The retreating shower, without any exception the most pleasing and valuable picture of Hodges; the cattle and figures by Gainsborough, which is also engraved and dedicated to the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. with the following description The poem which follows has been omitted (Hodges)|The retreating shower, without any exception the most pleasing and valuable picture of Hodges; the cattle and figures by Gainsborough, which is also engraved and dedicated to the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. with the following description The poem which follows has been omitted]] réalisée par Hodges. [135]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, in his Consular dress, painted in 1801, by Northcote. The late General Paoli, Mon. Otto, General Andreosi, and several other competent judges have all declared this portrait to be a most striking likeness of that extraordinary character: the horse is a portrait of a Flemish charger, belonging to the Duchess of Leeds (Northcote)|Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, in his Consular dress, painted in 1801, by Northcote. The late General Paoli, Mon. Otto, General Andreosi, and several other competent judges have all declared this portrait to be a most striking likeness of that extraordinary character: the horse is a portrait of a Flemish charger, belonging to the Duchess of Leeds]] réalisée par Northcote. [146]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The portrait of the celebrated Denner, painted by himself, at an advanced age, a most wonderful production, every hair of the beard, every wrinkle and even the pores of the skin, are by the help of a glass, distinctly visible, the aquaous humour of the eye, the fur, &c. finished with magical deception (Denner)|The portrait of the celebrated Denner, painted by himself, at an advanced age, a most wonderful production, every hair of the beard, every wrinkle and even the pores of the skin, are by the help of a glass, distinctly visible, the aquaous humour of the eye, the fur, &c. finished with magical deception]] réalisée par Denner. [147]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Cicero impeaching Cataline in the Temple of Jupiter Stator, with portraits of the principal Roman Senators who were present upon that occasion, taken from antique busts and medals found in the Vatican and the other cabinets at Rome; being the last and most valuable performance of the late Gavin Hamilton, the celebrated artist and learned antiquarian (Gavin Hamilton)|Cicero impeaching Cataline in the Temple of Jupiter Stator, with portraits of the principal Roman Senators who were present upon that occasion, taken from antique busts and medals found in the Vatican and the other cabinets at Rome; being the last and most valuable performance of the late Gavin Hamilton, the celebrated artist and learned antiquarian]] réalisée par Gavin Hamilton. [186]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Cornish plunderers. Morland. This is considered as the chief of Morland's paintings, and perhaps in beauty and effect, may vie with the best productions of any artist: never was a narrative described with more simplicity or force. The scene is laid in Cornwall. A band of plunderers having observed a ship in distress at a distance, by hoisting up false lights, decoyed the vessel upon the neighbouring rocks, where she was soon dashed to pieces. The group of figures is represented as having retured from the plunder of the ship, and examining their booty (Morland)|The Cornish plunderers. Morland. This is considered as the chief of Morland's paintings, and perhaps in beauty and effect, may vie with the best productions of any artist: never was a narrative described with more simplicity or force. The scene is laid in Cornwall. A band of plunderers having observed a ship in distress at a distance, by hoisting up false lights, decoyed the vessel upon the neighbouring rocks, where she was soon dashed to pieces. The group of figures is represented as having retured from the plunder of the ship, and examining their booty]] réalisée par Morland, vendue par [[[Chatfield]]]. [200]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The defeat of the Spanish Armada. Loutherbourg. This wonderful event has peculiar claim on the pencil, and in transmitting it to the canvas, Mr. Loutherbourg has chosen the moment of the greatest confusion in the Spanish Fleet, before Calais, as affording the finest opposition of lights, and therefore the greatest contrast of coloring and composition (Loutherbourg)|The defeat of the Spanish Armada. Loutherbourg. This wonderful event has peculiar claim on the pencil, and in transmitting it to the canvas, Mr. Loutherbourg has chosen the moment of the greatest confusion in the Spanish Fleet, before Calais, as affording the finest opposition of lights, and therefore the greatest contrast of coloring and composition]] réalisée par Loutherbourg. [201]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A faithful represention of the glorious and memorable action of the 1st of June 1794, by Mr. Cleveley of the Royal Navy. In which the British Fleet consisting of 25 sail of the line, commanded by Earl Howe, defeated the French admiral Villaret Joyeuse, commanding 27 sail of the line, and captured the following ships, viz. L'Armerica, L'Impetueux, Le Juste, L'Achille, Le Venguer, Le Northumberland, and Le Sans Pareil; the scene of action lay E. half N. 140 leagues off Ushant, at 24 m. past 9 in the morning, the enemy commenced firing; at 52 m. past 9 the Queen Charlotte, Lord Howe's flag ship engaged La Montagne, the French admiral's ship of 120 guns; and at 40 m. past 10, Villaret having had a quantum sufficit of British thunder, thought it prudent to sheer off. This is the point of time represented in the picture, La Montagne bearing away from the Queen Charlotte, which by the loss of her fore-top mast, and main-top mast was rendered incapable of carrying sail to overtake her (Mr. Cleveley)|A faithful represention of the glorious and memorable action of the 1st of June 1794, by Mr. Cleveley of the Royal Navy. In which the British Fleet consisting of 25 sail of the line, commanded by Earl Howe, defeated the French admiral Villaret Joyeuse, commanding 27 sail of the line, and captured the following ships, viz. L'Armerica, L'Impetueux, Le Juste, L'Achille, Le Venguer, Le Northumberland, and Le Sans Pareil; the scene of action lay E. half N. 140 leagues off Ushant, at 24 m. past 9 in the morning, the enemy commenced firing; at 52 m. past 9 the Queen Charlotte, Lord Howe's flag ship engaged La Montagne, the French admiral's ship of 120 guns; and at 40 m. past 10, Villaret having had a quantum sufficit of British thunder, thought it prudent to sheer off. This is the point of time represented in the picture, La Montagne bearing away from the Queen Charlotte, which by the loss of her fore-top mast, and main-top mast was rendered incapable of carrying sail to overtake her]] réalisée par Mr. Cleveley. [207]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[This picture exhibits an interesting and affecting scene: it shows the respective conditions of the British, and the enemy's fleet after the engagement, Admiral Villaret is seen bearing away for France with the remains of his shattered fleet, leaving behind him, in the undisputed possession of the British, seven of his line of battle ships in a state of complete wrecks The sinking of Le Vengeur, an event awfully sublime, Mr. Clevely has particularly expressed. The mind of the spectator is however agreeably relieved by observing the strenuous and benevolent exertions of the British Sailors, employed in the generous act of saving their drowning enemies (Mr. Clevely)|This picture exhibits an interesting and affecting scene: it shows the respective conditions of the British, and the enemy's fleet after the engagement, Admiral Villaret is seen bearing away for France with the remains of his shattered fleet, leaving behind him, in the undisputed possession of the British, seven of his line of battle ships in a state of complete wrecks The sinking of Le Vengeur, an event awfully sublime, Mr. Clevely has particularly expressed. The mind of the spectator is however agreeably relieved by observing the strenuous and benevolent exertions of the British Sailors, employed in the generous act of saving their drowning enemies]] réalisée par Mr. Clevely. [208]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An original portrait of Oliver Cromwell by Walker, who painted the portraits of the Protector, and all the principal officers of his army. Pilkington observes that the Duke of Tuscany's Resident in London gave 500 pounds for a picture by this master (Walker)|An original portrait of Oliver Cromwell by Walker, who painted the portraits of the Protector, and all the principal officers of his army. Pilkington observes that the Duke of Tuscany's Resident in London gave 500 pounds for a picture by this master]] réalisée par Walker. [236]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A superb collection of the most beautiful architectural ruins of antiquity, containing the Colonnade of the Temple of Concord, the Pantheon, and Trajan's Pillar at Rome, &c. painted for the first Marquis of Lansdown; and esteemed one of the most valuable pictures of Paolo Pannini (Paolo Pannini)|A superb collection of the most beautiful architectural ruins of antiquity, containing the Colonnade of the Temple of Concord, the Pantheon, and Trajan's Pillar at Rome, &c. painted for the first Marquis of Lansdown; and esteemed one of the most valuable pictures of Paolo Pannini]] réalisée par Paolo Pannini. [239]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Diogenes resting on his tub, considering the vanity of human life, and attentively observing some boys blowing bubbles; Alexander the Great with his suite is seen approaching in the distance to pay a visit to the philosopher. N. Poussin. This valuable picture is engraved (N. Poussin)|Diogenes resting on his tub, considering the vanity of human life, and attentively observing some boys blowing bubbles; Alexander the Great with his suite is seen approaching in the distance to pay a visit to the philosopher. N. Poussin. This valuable picture is engraved]] réalisée par N. Poussin. [242]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Hogarth painting the portrait of Lady Thornhill. This valuable picture also contains the portraits of Sir James Thornhill, Mrs. Hogarth, &c. Mr. Ireland mentions this picture as the means of reconciling Sir James to Hogarth his son-in-law (artiste anonyme)|Hogarth painting the portrait of Lady Thornhill. This valuable picture also contains the portraits of Sir James Thornhill, Mrs. Hogarth, &c. Mr. Ireland mentions this picture as the means of reconciling Sir James to Hogarth his son-in-law]] réalisée par un.e artiste anonyme. [252]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A grand assemblage of elegant Cupids amusing themselves with fruit, &c. This surprising composition proves the wonderful fertility of Titian's genius, as well as the magical power of his coloring; it was painted for Alonzo duke of Ferrara, and is mentioned by Vasari and other writers of that time, as one of the most valuable pictures of this great master (Titian)|A grand assemblage of elegant Cupids amusing themselves with fruit, &c. This surprising composition proves the wonderful fertility of Titian's genius, as well as the magical power of his coloring; it was painted for Alonzo duke of Ferrara, and is mentioned by Vasari and other writers of that time, as one of the most valuable pictures of this great master]] réalisée par Titian. [270]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A group of Tulips. Reinagle. The upper tulip is named Louis Seize, the carnation tulip La triomphe Royale, the yellow one with dashes of red the Duchess of Devonshire, the centre tulip the Gen. Washington, &c. &c. &c. Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition (Reinagle)|A group of Tulips. Reinagle. The upper tulip is named Louis Seize, the carnation tulip La triomphe Royale, the yellow one with dashes of red the Duchess of Devonshire, the centre tulip the Gen. Washington, &c. &c. &c. Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition]] réalisée par Reinagle, vendue par Doctor Thornton. [299]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Nelumbium Speciosum, or Sacred Egyptian Bean. Henderson. The roots of this beautiful Water Lily produce a cluster of fine mealy potatoes, which serve for food to the common people in some parts of India Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition (Henderson)|The Nelumbium Speciosum, or Sacred Egyptian Bean. Henderson. The roots of this beautiful Water Lily produce a cluster of fine mealy potatoes, which serve for food to the common people in some parts of India Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition]] réalisée par Henderson, vendue par Doctor Thornton. [305]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The night blowing Cereus. Reinagle. This hothouse plant begins to blow in the evening, is in perfection at midnight, at four in the morning it closes, and soon after is completely withered Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition (Reinagle)|The night blowing Cereus. Reinagle. This hothouse plant begins to blow in the evening, is in perfection at midnight, at four in the morning it closes, and soon after is completely withered Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition]] réalisée par Reinagle, vendue par Doctor Thornton. [319]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The night blowing Cereus in full perfection, the back ground, the Church clock exactly twelve at night, Moonlight, &c. Pether N.B. For the Poetical and Botanical description, see the Linnaean Catalogue, to be had at the Bar, price half-a-crown Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition (Pether)|The night blowing Cereus in full perfection, the back ground, the Church clock exactly twelve at night, Moonlight, &c. Pether N.B. For the Poetical and Botanical description, see the Linnaean Catalogue, to be had at the Bar, price half-a-crown Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition]] réalisée par Pether, vendue par Doctor Thornton. [320]
  • 1810.06.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Flora, AEsculapius, Ceres and Cupid honoring the Bust of Linnaeus. Opie and Russel. The lines which Cupid writes on the pedestal are as follow "All animated, Nature owns my sway,/ Earth, sea, and air, my potent laws obey;/ And thou, divine Linnaeus, trac'd my reign O'er trees and shrubs, and Flora's beauteous train,/ Prov'd them obedient to my soft controul;/ And gaily breathe an aromatic soul." Charlotte Lenox Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition (Opie)|Flora, AEsculapius, Ceres and Cupid honoring the Bust of Linnaeus. Opie and Russel. The lines which Cupid writes on the pedestal are as follow "All animated, Nature owns my sway,/ Earth, sea, and air, my potent laws obey;/ And thou, divine Linnaeus, trac'd my reign O'er trees and shrubs, and Flora's beauteous train,/ Prov'd them obedient to my soft controul;/ And gaily breathe an aromatic soul." Charlotte Lenox Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition]] réalisée par Opie, vendue par Doctor Thornton. [327]