Ventes d'œuvres le 1821.04.05

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  • 1821.04.05/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[View of the Treasury Garden, with the Canal and part of St. James's Park. -- This very interesting picture was probably painted at the request of his Patron, Sir Robert Walpole, whom he has represented with the blue ribbon, in conversation with the Rt. Hon. Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. This Topographical View, exhibits a strong proof of the amazing versatility of Hogarth's Talents, and notwithstanding the disagreeable straight lines in the Picture, its beauties have been discovered by many of our first rate Artists and Amateurs -- Mr. Glover, (the English Claude), observed that it was a "complete Piece of Nature" (Hogarth)|View of the Treasury Garden, with the Canal and part of St. James's Park. -- This very interesting picture was probably painted at the request of his Patron, Sir Robert Walpole, whom he has represented with the blue ribbon, in conversation with the Rt. Hon. Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. This Topographical View, exhibits a strong proof of the amazing versatility of Hogarth's Talents, and notwithstanding the disagreeable straight lines in the Picture, its beauties have been discovered by many of our first rate Artists and Amateurs -- Mr. Glover, (the English Claude), observed that it was a "complete Piece of Nature"]] réalisée par Hogarth, vendue par Gwennap, achetée par Colni au prix de 7.7 £. [35]
  • 1821.04.05/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Garrick's Villa: -- This View of the country residence of that great Actor, by George Lambert, is rendered doubly interesting by the pencil of his intimate friend Hogarth, who has enriched it with the Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Garrick, &c.; the former is represented intent on reading a paper, which he is holding; the latter, (who was reckoned one of the most elegant figures of her day), in a light pink dress. N.B. This celebrated Villa, which is situated at Twickenham, is still in the possession of Mrs. Garrick. (Hogarth)|Garrick's Villa: -- This View of the country residence of that great Actor, by George Lambert, is rendered doubly interesting by the pencil of his intimate friend Hogarth, who has enriched it with the Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Garrick, &c.; the former is represented intent on reading a paper, which he is holding; the latter, (who was reckoned one of the most elegant figures of her day), in a light pink dress. N.B. This celebrated Villa, which is situated at Twickenham, is still in the possession of Mrs. Garrick.]] réalisée par Hogarth, vendue par Gwennap au prix de 7.17 £. [36]
  • 1821.04.05/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[View near Blackheath: -- This Picture being painted as a Companion to the foregoing lot, renders it highly probable, that the family, which is so finely introduced by Hogarth, was also connected with the Theatrical affairs of the day; it has been conjectured to be Mr. Rich, (then Manager of Covent Garden Theatre,) and his Family, with whom Hogarth was very intimate (Hogarth)|View near Blackheath: -- This Picture being painted as a Companion to the foregoing lot, renders it highly probable, that the family, which is so finely introduced by Hogarth, was also connected with the Theatrical affairs of the day; it has been conjectured to be Mr. Rich, (then Manager of Covent Garden Theatre,) and his Family, with whom Hogarth was very intimate]] réalisée par Hogarth, vendue par Gwennap au prix de 3.3 £. [37]
  • 1821.04.05/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Painting Room. -- A Family Picture. In this charming specimen of his great abilities as a Painter, Hogarth has represented himself taking the Portrait of his Mother in Law, Lady Thornhill; Sir James's is placed in the right hand corner -- John their only son is seated on the ground, employed with a portfolio of drawings, &c. and their only Daughter is, (from the native wit and humour of the Artist) placed behind her Mother, and hid by some Pictures purposely put before her; & evidently alluding to the great disgrace she was for sometime under from her Parents, (but principally from the Knight) through her Clandestine Marriage with Hogarth. -- This highly interesting Picture, which for composition, handling, and richness of coloring, may vie with many of the best productions of the Flemish School, was for a number of years in the possession of the late Constantine Jennings, Esq. of Chelsea (Hogarth)|The Painting Room. -- A Family Picture. In this charming specimen of his great abilities as a Painter, Hogarth has represented himself taking the Portrait of his Mother in Law, Lady Thornhill; Sir James's is placed in the right hand corner -- John their only son is seated on the ground, employed with a portfolio of drawings, &c. and their only Daughter is, (from the native wit and humour of the Artist) placed behind her Mother, and hid by some Pictures purposely put before her; & evidently alluding to the great disgrace she was for sometime under from her Parents, (but principally from the Knight) through her Clandestine Marriage with Hogarth. -- This highly interesting Picture, which for composition, handling, and richness of coloring, may vie with many of the best productions of the Flemish School, was for a number of years in the possession of the late Constantine Jennings, Esq. of Chelsea]] réalisée par Hogarth, vendue par Gwennap, achetée par Allnutt au prix de 22.1 £. [38]
  • 1821.04.05/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Fair Rosomund's Pond. -- A View of St James's Park, with that celebrated piece of water, which for ages had been known by the name of "Rosamond's Pond;" as it stood in Hogarth's time, viz. running from the Green Park, along the Front of Buckingham House to the Bird-cage Walk -- This Picture has been acknowledged by the most eminent Artists to be an astonishing proof of Hogarth's unlimited powers; representing by a management, entirely his own, a most chaste and faithful piece of English Scenery, full of harmony, depth, and richness of colouring, and with a Sun-shine effect, which none but himself could give. N.B. There is no other memorandum of Rosamond's Pond known to exist. His Majesty possesses another View of St. James's Park, by Hogarth, viz. the Mall, from Spring Garden entrance; which being of the same size, Sir Thomas Lawrence was of opinion, had been painted as a companion to this Picture (Hogarth)|Fair Rosomund's Pond. -- A View of St James's Park, with that celebrated piece of water, which for ages had been known by the name of "Rosamond's Pond;" as it stood in Hogarth's time, viz. running from the Green Park, along the Front of Buckingham House to the Bird-cage Walk -- This Picture has been acknowledged by the most eminent Artists to be an astonishing proof of Hogarth's unlimited powers; representing by a management, entirely his own, a most chaste and faithful piece of English Scenery, full of harmony, depth, and richness of colouring, and with a Sun-shine effect, which none but himself could give. N.B. There is no other memorandum of Rosamond's Pond known to exist. His Majesty possesses another View of St. James's Park, by Hogarth, viz. the Mall, from Spring Garden entrance; which being of the same size, Sir Thomas Lawrence was of opinion, had been painted as a companion to this Picture]] réalisée par Hogarth, vendue par Gwennap, achetée par Colni au prix de 20.9 £. [39]
  • 1821.04.05/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[His Own Portrait: -- The Portrait of a celebrated Artist is always an object of interest, partieularly when it is the production of his own pencil. Hogarth, that ornament of the English School, has here presented himself in the early part of his life; (being the youngest likeness of him extant), and painted with all that spirit and freedom for which he is so greatly admired, Of the scar on his forehead, (although not accounted for), it is observed by a writer of Hogarth's Life, that "he was fond of shewing it, and always wore his hat in the most favourable position for that purpose." This Picture was purchased at the Sale of the Artist's effects, by the late Mr. Rhann (Hogarth)|His Own Portrait: -- The Portrait of a celebrated Artist is always an object of interest, partieularly when it is the production of his own pencil. Hogarth, that ornament of the English School, has here presented himself in the early part of his life; (being the youngest likeness of him extant), and painted with all that spirit and freedom for which he is so greatly admired, Of the scar on his forehead, (although not accounted for), it is observed by a writer of Hogarth's Life, that "he was fond of shewing it, and always wore his hat in the most favourable position for that purpose." This Picture was purchased at the Sale of the Artist's effects, by the late Mr. Rhann]] réalisée par Hogarth, vendue par Gwennap, achetée par Colni au prix de 6.16 £. [40]
  • 1821.04.05/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Battle Piece: This Picture, which is allowed to be one of the finest productions of the master in this country, represents one of the Battles of Louis XIV. in Flanders. -- The celebrated Marshall de Turenne, (who is leading his troops) is introduced on the left hand side of the Picture. The Military Costume being most faithfully represented in this Picture, is the reason it was introduced in the Gothic Hall; the Armour of that period, being confined to the Heavy Cuirass and Helmet, with the buff Doublet, Gloves and Boots (Vandermeulen)|A Battle Piece: This Picture, which is allowed to be one of the finest productions of the master in this country, represents one of the Battles of Louis XIV. in Flanders. -- The celebrated Marshall de Turenne, (who is leading his troops) is introduced on the left hand side of the Picture. The Military Costume being most faithfully represented in this Picture, is the reason it was introduced in the Gothic Hall; the Armour of that period, being confined to the Heavy Cuirass and Helmet, with the buff Doublet, Gloves and Boots]] réalisée par Vandermeulen, vendue par Gwennap, achetée par Adams au prix de 41.9 £. [41]
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