Ventes d'œuvres le 1813.03.05

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  • 1813.03.05/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Bacchanalians. A groupe, in which the admirers of the severe forms of the antique on the one hand, and of voluptuous beauty on the other, may find their respective subjects of pleasurable contemplation. This picture displays, in an eminent degree, the classical taste of the painter, who, conscious of the frivolity of his own age and country, had the greatness of mind to disdain contemporary applause; and, throwing himself back into remote antiquity, imbibed that pure feeling of his venerable models, which has secured to his fame an honourable immortality. The variety of action in the figures of which this festive groupe is composed, afforded Poussin a fine opportunity, of which he has fully availed himself, of exhibiting his unrivalled skill in drawing and anatomical expression; and the dignity with which he has treated a portion of his subject, is sweetly moderated and softened by the alluring graces which he has imparted to the remainder (Nicolo Poussin)|Bacchanalians. A groupe, in which the admirers of the severe forms of the antique on the one hand, and of voluptuous beauty on the other, may find their respective subjects of pleasurable contemplation. This picture displays, in an eminent degree, the classical taste of the painter, who, conscious of the frivolity of his own age and country, had the greatness of mind to disdain contemporary applause; and, throwing himself back into remote antiquity, imbibed that pure feeling of his venerable models, which has secured to his fame an honourable immortality. The variety of action in the figures of which this festive groupe is composed, afforded Poussin a fine opportunity, of which he has fully availed himself, of exhibiting his unrivalled skill in drawing and anatomical expression; and the dignity with which he has treated a portion of his subject, is sweetly moderated and softened by the alluring graces which he has imparted to the remainder]] réalisée par Nicolo Poussin, vendue par Lord Kinnaird. [26]
  • 1813.03.05/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Judgment of Paris. An exquisite specimen of the richness and profusion of this great artist's mind; exhibiting all that splendid variety of colour, united and mellowed into a warm and harmonious whole, which is so conspicuous in his best performances. Nothing can be more delightful than the playfulness and facility of the execution; for the excellence of the work is clearly attributable to those long formed habits of masterly skill, which gave to Rubens the power of accomplishing his object by means apparently the most easy of exercise; although the result of a profound and laborious investigation of the principles of his art. The rival goddesses possess much more beauty and elegance of form than are usually to be found in the females of Rubens; and the accompanying landscape, although duly subordinate, has evidently been produced in one of the happiest moments of his genius (Rubens)|The Judgment of Paris. An exquisite specimen of the richness and profusion of this great artist's mind; exhibiting all that splendid variety of colour, united and mellowed into a warm and harmonious whole, which is so conspicuous in his best performances. Nothing can be more delightful than the playfulness and facility of the execution; for the excellence of the work is clearly attributable to those long formed habits of masterly skill, which gave to Rubens the power of accomplishing his object by means apparently the most easy of exercise; although the result of a profound and laborious investigation of the principles of his art. The rival goddesses possess much more beauty and elegance of form than are usually to be found in the females of Rubens; and the accompanying landscape, although duly subordinate, has evidently been produced in one of the happiest moments of his genius]] réalisée par Rubens, vendue par Lord Kinnaird au prix de 3000 gs. [27]
  • 1813.03.05/ maison de ventes : Phillips (Harry). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Bacchus and Ariadne. This chef-d'oeuvre of the immortal Titian's is so well known, that it is almost superfluous to attempt any description of its merits. It has evidently been painted by that great master, in full possession of his unrivalled powers, at that period of his life when they had been strongly excited by his competition with Georgione; and before the approach of old age had, in the slightest degree, impaired their vigour. The unaffected breadth, the solidity, and "deep-toned brilliance," (as Sir Joshua so happily terms it) of the colouring; exhibiting among other rare qualities, the almost freshness and fidelity of local fire in the lights, with the most judicious neutrality of tint in the shadows; the beauty of the composition, the admirable contrast of character, the exquisite fineness of many of the forms, the skill and dexterity of the foreshortenings, and the carefulness united with facility of the finishing; altogether compose an assemblage of excellencies, which the extensive world of art may be challenged to surpass...Few of the productions of the old masters are in a better state of preservation. It has a firmness of texture, arising principally from the mode in which it has been originally executed; and in some degree from the operation of time in discharging every oleaginous impurity, that promises to impart to it an almost imperishable existence...It was this picture which established the fame of Titian, and gained him that reputation, which, till his death, he retained unimpaired; it was painted for Alphonso Grand Duke of Ferrara, of Rome; and purchased there out of the Villa Aldobrandini, during the late Revolution by a Gentleman, to whom this country owes its introduction into England The preceding was excerpted (Titian)|Bacchus and Ariadne. This chef-d'oeuvre of the immortal Titian's is so well known, that it is almost superfluous to attempt any description of its merits. It has evidently been painted by that great master, in full possession of his unrivalled powers, at that period of his life when they had been strongly excited by his competition with Georgione; and before the approach of old age had, in the slightest degree, impaired their vigour. The unaffected breadth, the solidity, and "deep-toned brilliance," (as Sir Joshua so happily terms it) of the colouring; exhibiting among other rare qualities, the almost freshness and fidelity of local fire in the lights, with the most judicious neutrality of tint in the shadows; the beauty of the composition, the admirable contrast of character, the exquisite fineness of many of the forms, the skill and dexterity of the foreshortenings, and the carefulness united with facility of the finishing; altogether compose an assemblage of excellencies, which the extensive world of art may be challenged to surpass...Few of the productions of the old masters are in a better state of preservation. It has a firmness of texture, arising principally from the mode in which it has been originally executed; and in some degree from the operation of time in discharging every oleaginous impurity, that promises to impart to it an almost imperishable existence...It was this picture which established the fame of Titian, and gained him that reputation, which, till his death, he retained unimpaired; it was painted for Alphonso Grand Duke of Ferrara, of Rome; and purchased there out of the Villa Aldobrandini, during the late Revolution by a Gentleman, to whom this country owes its introduction into England The preceding was excerpted]] réalisée par Titian, vendue par Lord Kinnaird. [28]
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