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  • 1810.11.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Philopaemen 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)|Philopaemen 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]]]. [38]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [39]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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]]]. [59]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [73]
  • 1810.11.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A grand representation of Earl Howe's splendid 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, she 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 splendid 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, she 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, vendue par [[[Vernon]]]. [85]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [97]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [112]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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 aqueous 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 aqueous humour of the eye, the fur, &c. finished with magical deception]] réalisée par Denner. [113]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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 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 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. [148]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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 returned 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 returned from the plunder of the ship, and examining their booty]] réalisée par Morland. [156]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [157]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [181]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [183]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [186]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [208]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [236]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [242]
  • 1810.11.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The night blowing Cereus. Reinagle. This hot-house 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 hot-house 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. [256]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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. [257]
  • 1810.11.-/ 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 schrubs, 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 schrubs, 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. [265]
  • 1810.11.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Adam when first created, placed in the Garden of Eden. Howard. Our first Parent is represented seated on a verdant bank beneath the shade of a luxuriant orange tree, surrounded by a variety of animals, and appears lost in wonder and amazement Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition (Howard)|Adam when first created, placed in the Garden of Eden. Howard. Our first Parent is represented seated on a verdant bank beneath the shade of a luxuriant orange tree, surrounded by a variety of animals, and appears lost in wonder and amazement Temple of Flora; or Doctor Thornton's Botanical Exhibition]] réalisée par Howard, vendue par Doctor Thornton. [275]
  • 1810.11.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Reposo. Correggio: an undoubted sketch of this divine master, possessing more elegance and grace than even the far famed Madonna della Scodella, in the Cathedral at Parma. Mr. Udney to whom this cabinet jewel belonged, has certified in his own hand writing, that he considered it the greatest curiosity in his collection (Correggio)|The Reposo. Correggio: an undoubted sketch of this divine master, possessing more elegance and grace than even the far famed Madonna della Scodella, in the Cathedral at Parma. Mr. Udney to whom this cabinet jewel belonged, has certified in his own hand writing, that he considered it the greatest curiosity in his collection]] réalisée par Correggio. [288]
  • 1810.11.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A winter scene, the frost and snow most admirably painted, two large fat pigs, contending for a carrot, whilst a bouncing country lass in her comfortable red cloak, stops on her way from market, to have a friendly tête a tête with Giles the farmer's man (Morland)|A winter scene, the frost and snow most admirably painted, two large fat pigs, contending for a carrot, whilst a bouncing country lass in her comfortable red cloak, stops on her way from market, to have a friendly tête a tête with Giles the farmer's man]] réalisée par Morland. [298]
  • 1810.11.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A correct view of the town of Talavera, the Tagus with the bridge across, leading to Toledo; also the scene of action at the commencement of this memorable battle, the British army to the right and the French army to the left, the hill so severely contested strewed with dead bodies, containing portraits of Viscount Wellington, Colonel Bathurst, General Tilson, Captain Mellish, &c. &c. Taken on the field by Major Marston of the 48th Regiment (Major Marston)|A correct view of the town of Talavera, the Tagus with the bridge across, leading to Toledo; also the scene of action at the commencement of this memorable battle, the British army to the right and the French army to the left, the hill so severely contested strewed with dead bodies, containing portraits of Viscount Wellington, Colonel Bathurst, General Tilson, Captain Mellish, &c. &c. Taken on the field by Major Marston of the 48th Regiment]] réalisée par Major Marston. [307]
  • 1810.11.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[This interesting picture represents the positions of the hostile armies towards the conclusion of the battle of Talavera, on the left is represented the desperate charge made by the 23d Regiment of Dragoons, against three strong columns of French Veterans with the fatal ravine, in which they were so dreadfully cut to pieces. A more pleasing scene appears to the right, the enemy are thrown into disorder, and retreating, closely pursued by our victorious troops; here the 48th regiment to which Major Marston belonged, is particularly distinguished, as foremost in the pursuit of the vanquished enemy. This picture also contains portraits of Lord Viscount Wellington, General Hill, and several other officers of distinction (Major Marston)|This interesting picture represents the positions of the hostile armies towards the conclusion of the battle of Talavera, on the left is represented the desperate charge made by the 23d Regiment of Dragoons, against three strong columns of French Veterans with the fatal ravine, in which they were so dreadfully cut to pieces. A more pleasing scene appears to the right, the enemy are thrown into disorder, and retreating, closely pursued by our victorious troops; here the 48th regiment to which Major Marston belonged, is particularly distinguished, as foremost in the pursuit of the vanquished enemy. This picture also contains portraits of Lord Viscount Wellington, General Hill, and several other officers of distinction]] réalisée par Major Marston. [308]
  • 1810.11.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A beautiful sea coast with a castle, and vessels of several descriptions calm These six pictures were the last works of this highly esteemed master, and were not quite finished when a premature death deprived the world of a most ingenious and rising artist (Freebairn)|A beautiful sea coast with a castle, and vessels of several descriptions calm These six pictures were the last works of this highly esteemed master, and were not quite finished when a premature death deprived the world of a most ingenious and rising artist]] réalisée par Freebairn. [381]