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  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Purgatory, with a view of the entrance of the celestial and infernal regions. Pope Julius the Third, with two Cardinals, a most extravagant retinue of devils, gamblers, gourmonds, drunkards, &c. in the most whimsical characters, shapes and attitudes (Breughel)|Purgatory, with a view of the entrance of the celestial and infernal regions. Pope Julius the Third, with two Cardinals, a most extravagant retinue of devils, gamblers, gourmonds, drunkards, &c. in the most whimsical characters, shapes and attitudes]] réalisée par Breughel. [105]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Christ bearing the Cross. "And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the Country, and on him they laid the Cross, that he might bear it after Jesus." Those who have seen the "Miraculous Entombment," will immediately discern the hand of the master; and the Cross in this picture possesses the same force and magical deception, that the dead Christ did in the other (Lionello Spada)|Christ bearing the Cross. "And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the Country, and on him they laid the Cross, that he might bear it after Jesus." Those who have seen the "Miraculous Entombment," will immediately discern the hand of the master; and the Cross in this picture possesses the same force and magical deception, that the dead Christ did in the other]] réalisée par Lionello Spada, vendue par [[[Col Udney]]]. [107]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Buffalo Hunt, a grand gallery picture, painted from the life in the Tirol, where this able master furnished his imagination with proper objects, by surveying nature in all her wildness, amidst the vales, mountains and precipices of that romantic tract of country (Roland Savery)|A Buffalo Hunt, a grand gallery picture, painted from the life in the Tirol, where this able master furnished his imagination with proper objects, by surveying nature in all her wildness, amidst the vales, mountains and precipices of that romantic tract of country]] réalisée par Roland Savery, vendue par [[[E M]]]. [149]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Valencian Water Carrier: these men go all over the Eastern and Southern parts of Spain, and sell Lemonade, &c. they are always on the run The following eleven characters illustrative of the Spanish Costume, are from the pencil of this master, viz. (Juan Galvez)|A Valencian Water Carrier: these men go all over the Eastern and Southern parts of Spain, and sell Lemonade, &c. they are always on the run The following eleven characters illustrative of the Spanish Costume, are from the pencil of this master, viz.]] réalisée par Juan Galvez, vendue par [[[Sr Charles Doyle]]]. [168]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. Catharine. This, it is presumed, is one of the most capital pictures of a single figure ever painted by Guido Rheni. The head is elegantly drawn, and the character beautiful and expressive, with a relief and force of colouring rarely to be met with in this divine master. Engraved The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Guido)|St. Catharine. This, it is presumed, is one of the most capital pictures of a single figure ever painted by Guido Rheni. The head is elegantly drawn, and the character beautiful and expressive, with a relief and force of colouring rarely to be met with in this divine master. Engraved The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Guido, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [169]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin with our Saviour, St. Joseph and St. John: truly a divine performance: the late Chevalier Mengs, one of the first Artists of the age, and who studied Raphael in the Vatican from his earliest youth, pronounced it truly an exquisite production of this divine Master The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Raphael)|The Virgin with our Saviour, St. Joseph and St. John: truly a divine performance: the late Chevalier Mengs, one of the first Artists of the age, and who studied Raphael in the Vatican from his earliest youth, pronounced it truly an exquisite production of this divine Master The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Raphael, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [170]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Madona reading, the Saviour holding a Book, with St. Joseph, Angels attending, the graceful attitudes and general accuracy of design, render this performance truly the Chef d'OEuvre of this pleasing Master The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Carlo Marratti)|The Madona reading, the Saviour holding a Book, with St. Joseph, Angels attending, the graceful attitudes and general accuracy of design, render this performance truly the Chef d'OEuvre of this pleasing Master The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Carlo Marratti, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [171]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin and our Saviour standing on a globe, surmounted with a sceptre, and under his feet appears the serpent, which ancient prophecy foretold the seed of the woman was to destroy: two beautiful angels with musical instruments are also introduced in this charming composition, of which there is a print engraved by Vankessel The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Vandyck)|The Virgin and our Saviour standing on a globe, surmounted with a sceptre, and under his feet appears the serpent, which ancient prophecy foretold the seed of the woman was to destroy: two beautiful angels with musical instruments are also introduced in this charming composition, of which there is a print engraved by Vankessel The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Vandyck, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [172]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Marriage of St. Joseph and the Virgin: there is great simplicity and innocence in the character of the Madona; that of the High Priest is venerable; many of the heads are worthy the pencil of a Titian or a Paul Veronese. This last great master was the father of this promising author, who was cut off in the prime, or rather in the flower of life The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Carlo Cagliari)|The Marriage of St. Joseph and the Virgin: there is great simplicity and innocence in the character of the Madona; that of the High Priest is venerable; many of the heads are worthy the pencil of a Titian or a Paul Veronese. This last great master was the father of this promising author, who was cut off in the prime, or rather in the flower of life The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Carlo Cagliari, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [173]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Neptune and Amphitrite in their carriage drawn by dolphins, accompanied by cupids and other marine characters The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Albano)|Neptune and Amphitrite in their carriage drawn by dolphins, accompanied by cupids and other marine characters The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Albano, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [174]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Acontius and Cydippe; a richly coloured and elegant composition; the foreshortening of Cydippe, the stooping figure, truly wonderful The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Primaticcio)|Acontius and Cydippe; a richly coloured and elegant composition; the foreshortening of Cydippe, the stooping figure, truly wonderful The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Primaticcio, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [175]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Madona and Child, the Saviour holding an apple in his hand, surmounted with the cross; the character of the Madona is agreeable, and possessed of great dignity; that of Christ highly expressive. Carlo Cignani was one of the most pleasing painters of the Bolognese school The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Carlo Cigniano)|The Madona and Child, the Saviour holding an apple in his hand, surmounted with the cross; the character of the Madona is agreeable, and possessed of great dignity; that of Christ highly expressive. Carlo Cignani was one of the most pleasing painters of the Bolognese school The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Carlo Cigniano, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [176]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. Cecilia in musical extacy, attended by angels. Stella, during a residence of eleven years at Rome, was the intimate friend of Nicolo Poussin, whose style of painting he generally imitated The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Jacques Stella)|St. Cecilia in musical extacy, attended by angels. Stella, during a residence of eleven years at Rome, was the intimate friend of Nicolo Poussin, whose style of painting he generally imitated The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Jacques Stella, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [178]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Madona, Saviour and St. John. There is an air of great dignity in the character of the Virgin; that of the Christ is lively, the whole figure painted with great force and roundness: the head of St. John would do honour to the school of the Carracci The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Trevisani)|The Madona, Saviour and St. John. There is an air of great dignity in the character of the Virgin; that of the Christ is lively, the whole figure painted with great force and roundness: the head of St. John would do honour to the school of the Carracci The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Trevisani, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [179]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A warm pleasing Landscape with cattle and figures. This master was one of the best imitators of Berghem The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Vander Myn)|A warm pleasing Landscape with cattle and figures. This master was one of the best imitators of Berghem The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Vander Myn, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [181]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The death of Nessus. Hercules having transfixed the Centaur with one of his arrows, the monster is seen presenting the bloody shirt to Dejanira, and informing her, that if worn by Hercules, would insure her his love and constancy. This artist was the favourite of Louis XIV. and employed at Fontainbleau and Trianon The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Chevalier Boullogne)|The death of Nessus. Hercules having transfixed the Centaur with one of his arrows, the monster is seen presenting the bloody shirt to Dejanira, and informing her, that if worn by Hercules, would insure her his love and constancy. This artist was the favourite of Louis XIV. and employed at Fontainbleau and Trianon The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Chevalier Boullogne, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [182]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An exquisite miniature representation of Corregio's beautiful Magdalen reading. This artist, from his close imitation of Raphael, Carracci, Correggio, &c. was distinguished by the name of the Roman The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Peter Mignard)|An exquisite miniature representation of Corregio's beautiful Magdalen reading. This artist, from his close imitation of Raphael, Carracci, Correggio, &c. was distinguished by the name of the Roman The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Peter Mignard, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [184]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. Michael defeating Lucifer. This subject is well known to the curious, by the print engraved by Giacomo Frey. The character of the Archangel is truly great. So perfectly did Guido possess the idea of beauty, that it is even predominant in the countenance of St. Michael, though agitated with passion and resentment The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Guido)|St. Michael defeating Lucifer. This subject is well known to the curious, by the print engraved by Giacomo Frey. The character of the Archangel is truly great. So perfectly did Guido possess the idea of beauty, that it is even predominant in the countenance of St. Michael, though agitated with passion and resentment The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Guido, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [185]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[View of the Castle of Fossombronio. The foreground beautifully enriched with figures; the whole is painted with wonderful transparency; the sky in particular is pencilled with an elegance which exceeds any thing of the kind even in the works of Wouvermans The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Bartolomeo Breemberg)|View of the Castle of Fossombronio. The foreground beautifully enriched with figures; the whole is painted with wonderful transparency; the sky in particular is pencilled with an elegance which exceeds any thing of the kind even in the works of Wouvermans The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Bartolomeo Breemberg, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [186]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Madona at her devotion; a heavenly character -- the most happy effort of this incomparable artist, who has been justly termed the painter of grace and sentiment The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Guido)|The Madona at her devotion; a heavenly character -- the most happy effort of this incomparable artist, who has been justly termed the painter of grace and sentiment The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Guido, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [187]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Holy Family and St. Ann: the affectionate embracebetween the Madona and Saviour most admirably represented The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Carlo Dolce)|The Holy Family and St. Ann: the affectionate embracebetween the Madona and Saviour most admirably represented The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Carlo Dolce, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [188]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Conception of the Virgin. This author was son of the celebrated Paul Veronese. The Venetian School were always famous for their beautiful style of colouring The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Gabriel Cagliari)|The Conception of the Virgin. This author was son of the celebrated Paul Veronese. The Venetian School were always famous for their beautiful style of colouring The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Gabriel Cagliari, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [190]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Angels appearing to the Apostles. "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into Heaven? This same Jesus which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall come in like manner as ye have seen him go into Heaven." This valuable picture is a proof of the transcendent abilities of the Author, who was son of Paul Veronese; and had he not been cut off in the flower of life, it was believed he would have surpassed his father The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Carlo Cagliari)|The Angels appearing to the Apostles. "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into Heaven? This same Jesus which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall come in like manner as ye have seen him go into Heaven." This valuable picture is a proof of the transcendent abilities of the Author, who was son of Paul Veronese; and had he not been cut off in the flower of life, it was believed he would have surpassed his father The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Carlo Cagliari, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [191]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A pleasing Landscape. This small picture is painted with great brilliancy of colour, and the trees are pencilled with great freedom The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Patel)|A pleasing Landscape. This small picture is painted with great brilliancy of colour, and the trees are pencilled with great freedom The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Patel, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [192]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Our Saviour washing his disciples' feet There is a propriety and elegance in the composition of these two little pictures; the attitudes and heads are so just and expressive, as to render the subjects truly affecting and pathetic The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Le Seuer)|Our Saviour washing his disciples' feet There is a propriety and elegance in the composition of these two little pictures; the attitudes and heads are so just and expressive, as to render the subjects truly affecting and pathetic The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Le Seuer, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [193]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Last Supper. There is a propriety and elegance in the composition of these two little pictures; the attitudes and heads are so just and expressive, as to render the subjects truly affecting and pathetic The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Le Seuer)|The Last Supper. There is a propriety and elegance in the composition of these two little pictures; the attitudes and heads are so just and expressive, as to render the subjects truly affecting and pathetic The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Le Seuer, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [194]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Alexander the Great entering Babylon in triumph. The Conqueror of Darius appears in a triumphal car, drawn by an elephant. This elegant picture exceeds the generality of Le Brun's works, and would do credit to any of the great Italian masters The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Le Brun)|Alexander the Great entering Babylon in triumph. The Conqueror of Darius appears in a triumphal car, drawn by an elephant. This elegant picture exceeds the generality of Le Brun's works, and would do credit to any of the great Italian masters The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Le Brun, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [195]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An elegant pair of small landscapes, with classical ruins, truly romantic, the figures interesting and appropriate to the scenery The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Paul Ferg)|An elegant pair of small landscapes, with classical ruins, truly romantic, the figures interesting and appropriate to the scenery The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Paul Ferg, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [196]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Portrait of a Field Marshal in armour. This master's portraits are esteemed nearly equal to those of Vandyck The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Netscher)|Portrait of a Field Marshal in armour. This master's portraits are esteemed nearly equal to those of Vandyck The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Netscher, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [197]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Empire of Flora: representing Ajax, Clytie, Narcissus, Adonis, Hyacinthus, and others metamorphosed into various flowers. "The Goddess surrounded by little Cupids is dancing with great joy, and scattering her treasure among her devotees." The whole of this Picture forms a most delightful scene, it is one of the most elegant compositions of Poussin; of an outline pure as the antique, and of a style of colouring, greatly exceeding the generality of his works. Particular mention is made of this Picture by Felibien in his Life of Poussin: and the world has been favoured with a print of it, engraved by that able and celebrated artist, Gerard Audran The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Nicolo Poussin)|The Empire of Flora: representing Ajax, Clytie, Narcissus, Adonis, Hyacinthus, and others metamorphosed into various flowers. "The Goddess surrounded by little Cupids is dancing with great joy, and scattering her treasure among her devotees." The whole of this Picture forms a most delightful scene, it is one of the most elegant compositions of Poussin; of an outline pure as the antique, and of a style of colouring, greatly exceeding the generality of his works. Particular mention is made of this Picture by Felibien in his Life of Poussin: and the world has been favoured with a print of it, engraved by that able and celebrated artist, Gerard Audran The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Nicolo Poussin, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [199]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Latona with her twin infants entreating some water from the brutal Lycians, which being refused, she changed them into Frogs. The works of this master are very rare, and esteemed very highly The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Elsheimer)|Latona with her twin infants entreating some water from the brutal Lycians, which being refused, she changed them into Frogs. The works of this master are very rare, and esteemed very highly The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Elsheimer, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [200]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[La belle Jardiniere, a most exquisite morceau; the beauty and delicacy of the composition and colouring truly admirable. This incomparable little jewel, tho' generally attributed to the divine Raphael, is probably by Mignard, who imitated the great masters of the Roman school to a degree of perfection almost incredible The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Mignard)|La belle Jardiniere, a most exquisite morceau; the beauty and delicacy of the composition and colouring truly admirable. This incomparable little jewel, tho' generally attributed to the divine Raphael, is probably by Mignard, who imitated the great masters of the Roman school to a degree of perfection almost incredible The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Mignard, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [201]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Jacob removing the Stone from the Well, in the presence of Rachel and Leah the daughters of Laban. This pleasing master was the scholar of Carlo Marratti, and studied also the works of Raphael with great attention; the character of Rachel, in this valuable picture, is truly simple, elegant and beautiful The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Pietro da Petri)|Jacob removing the Stone from the Well, in the presence of Rachel and Leah the daughters of Laban. This pleasing master was the scholar of Carlo Marratti, and studied also the works of Raphael with great attention; the character of Rachel, in this valuable picture, is truly simple, elegant and beautiful The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Pietro da Petri, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [203]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Nymph reclining; painted with all that truth and fidelity of colouring, which nature herself presents The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Titian)|A Nymph reclining; painted with all that truth and fidelity of colouring, which nature herself presents The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Titian, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [204]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Mount Parnassus, with Apollo and the Muses; whereon we find Homer, Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Sappho, &c. assembled, besides several of the more modern Italian Poets, such as Petrarch, Tasso, Dante, Bocaccio, &c. This pleasing master was the favourite scholar of Albano, who foretold that Sacchi would become one of the greatest artists of the age The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.) (Andrea Sacchi)|Mount Parnassus, with Apollo and the Muses; whereon we find Homer, Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Sappho, &c. assembled, besides several of the more modern Italian Poets, such as Petrarch, Tasso, Dante, Bocaccio, &c. This pleasing master was the favourite scholar of Albano, who foretold that Sacchi would become one of the greatest artists of the age The following Thirty-nine Pictures were collected in Italy above Sixty years ago, by the late Sir Robert Strange, the celebrated Engraver, &c. &c. &c. (viz.)]] réalisée par Andrea Sacchi, vendue par [[[Strange]]]. [205]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A valuable historical portrait of the interesting and highly accomplished Lady Rachel Russel, daughter of the Earl of Southampton, and wife of the unfortunate and much lamented Lord William Russel, who was beheaded in the Reign of Charles the Second (Sir Godfrey Kneller)|A valuable historical portrait of the interesting and highly accomplished Lady Rachel Russel, daughter of the Earl of Southampton, and wife of the unfortunate and much lamented Lord William Russel, who was beheaded in the Reign of Charles the Second]] réalisée par Sir Godfrey Kneller. [208]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Crucifixion, a sublime composition. The anatomy of the body, and the divine countenance of the Saviour on the Cross, the grief and affliction of Joseph and Mary, the distant view of the Temple, with the darkness that prevailed at this awful period; all combine to rank this wonderful performance, the "ne plus ultra" of the pencil (Annibal Carracci)|The Crucifixion, a sublime composition. The anatomy of the body, and the divine countenance of the Saviour on the Cross, the grief and affliction of Joseph and Mary, the distant view of the Temple, with the darkness that prevailed at this awful period; all combine to rank this wonderful performance, the "ne plus ultra" of the pencil]] réalisée par Annibal Carracci. [216]
  • 1818.03.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Sea Calm, in the very happiest time of this great Master, whom Sir Joshua Reynolds, very justly designated the "Marine Raphael." This exquisite cabinet jewel is engraved: from the collection of Mr. Pratt, brother of the first Lord Camden (William Vandeveldt)|A Sea Calm, in the very happiest time of this great Master, whom Sir Joshua Reynolds, very justly designated the "Marine Raphael." This exquisite cabinet jewel is engraved: from the collection of Mr. Pratt, brother of the first Lord Camden]] réalisée par William Vandeveldt. [217]