Ventes d'œuvres le 1832.-.-

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  • 1832.-.-/ maison de ventes : Moseley (Robert). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Judgment of Brutus, 8 ft. 3 in. high, 9 ft. 6 in. wide. Brutus, the deliverer of his country, and Collatinus, the husband of Lucretia, were chosen first Consuls in Rome. They immmediately revived the laws by assembling the people, which had been discontinued during the late tyrant's reign; but, that their newly acquired liberty should be prevented from degenerating into licentiousness, several Officers relative to the Priesthood were appointed, and new Sacrifies ordained. This new Republic, however, which seemed so grateful to the people, had like to have been destroyed in its very commencement. A party was formed in Rome in favour of Tarquin. Some young men of the principal families of the State, who had been educated about the King, and had shared in all the luxuries and pleasures of the Court, undertook to re-establish monarchy. They were disgusted with the gloomy austerity of a Republican form of Government, in which the laws, inflexible and severe, made no distinctions of birth or fortune. This party secretly increased every day, and what may create our surprise, the Sons of Brutus himself, and the Aquilii, the Nephews of Collatinus, were among the members. Tarquin, who was informed of the intrigues in his favour, was resolved to advance them by every art in his power, and accordingly sent Ambassadors from Etruria to Rome, under a pretence of reclaiming the Crown, and demanding the effects which he had left behind him; but, in reality, with a design to give spirit to his faction, and to draw over to it as many as he could,. They accordingly went on with success, holding their private meetings at the house of one of the Conspirators; and already the restoration of the King and the death of the Consuls was resolved upon. However their treason could not long be concealed; a slave who had accidentally hid himself in the room where the Conspirators used to assemble, overheard their conversation, and laid open the whole design to the Consuls who gave orders to have the Conspirators secured and brought before them, among whom were the Sons of Brutus. Few situations could have been more terribly affecting than this, of a Father placed as a Judge upon the life and death of his children; impelled by justice to condemn, and by nature to spare them. The young men accused pleaded nothing for themselves, but with conscious guilt awaited their sentence in silence and agony. The other Judges who were present, felt all the pangs of nature; Collatinus wept, and Valerius could not repress the sentiments of pity. Brutus alone seemed to have lost all the softness of humanity; and with a stern countenance, and a tone of voice that marked his gloomy resolution, demanded of his Sons, if they could make any defence to the crimes with which they had been charged. This demand he made three times; and having received no answer, he at length turned himself to the executioner: "Now," cried he, "it is your part to perform the rest." Thus saying, he again resumed his seat, with an air of determined Majesty; nor could all the sentiments of paternal pity, nor all the imploring looks of the people, nor yet the complaints of the young men, who were preparing for execution, alter the tenor of this resolution. The executioners, having stripped them naked, and then whipped them with rods, presently after beheaded them; Brutus all the time beholding the cruel spectacle with a steady look and unaltered countenace, while the multitude gazed on with all the sensations of pity, terror and admiration. This interesting picture which so effectually established the fame of David, (when exhibited at Spring Gardens a few years since,) contains a number of figues well contrasted and excellently coloured; and it has been asserted by professional men who have seen this Copy, that Mr. Stephanoff has with extraordinary success imitated the touch, the manner, and the style of colouring peculiar to that accomplished Genius. The original Picture was purchased by the late T. Hope, Esq. for 1000 Guineas (Stephanoff)|The Judgment of Brutus, 8 ft. 3 in. high, 9 ft. 6 in. wide. Brutus, the deliverer of his country, and Collatinus, the husband of Lucretia, were chosen first Consuls in Rome. They immmediately revived the laws by assembling the people, which had been discontinued during the late tyrant's reign; but, that their newly acquired liberty should be prevented from degenerating into licentiousness, several Officers relative to the Priesthood were appointed, and new Sacrifies ordained. This new Republic, however, which seemed so grateful to the people, had like to have been destroyed in its very commencement. A party was formed in Rome in favour of Tarquin. Some young men of the principal families of the State, who had been educated about the King, and had shared in all the luxuries and pleasures of the Court, undertook to re-establish monarchy. They were disgusted with the gloomy austerity of a Republican form of Government, in which the laws, inflexible and severe, made no distinctions of birth or fortune. This party secretly increased every day, and what may create our surprise, the Sons of Brutus himself, and the Aquilii, the Nephews of Collatinus, were among the members. Tarquin, who was informed of the intrigues in his favour, was resolved to advance them by every art in his power, and accordingly sent Ambassadors from Etruria to Rome, under a pretence of reclaiming the Crown, and demanding the effects which he had left behind him; but, in reality, with a design to give spirit to his faction, and to draw over to it as many as he could,. They accordingly went on with success, holding their private meetings at the house of one of the Conspirators; and already the restoration of the King and the death of the Consuls was resolved upon. However their treason could not long be concealed; a slave who had accidentally hid himself in the room where the Conspirators used to assemble, overheard their conversation, and laid open the whole design to the Consuls who gave orders to have the Conspirators secured and brought before them, among whom were the Sons of Brutus. Few situations could have been more terribly affecting than this, of a Father placed as a Judge upon the life and death of his children; impelled by justice to condemn, and by nature to spare them. The young men accused pleaded nothing for themselves, but with conscious guilt awaited their sentence in silence and agony. The other Judges who were present, felt all the pangs of nature; Collatinus wept, and Valerius could not repress the sentiments of pity. Brutus alone seemed to have lost all the softness of humanity; and with a stern countenance, and a tone of voice that marked his gloomy resolution, demanded of his Sons, if they could make any defence to the crimes with which they had been charged. This demand he made three times; and having received no answer, he at length turned himself to the executioner: "Now," cried he, "it is your part to perform the rest." Thus saying, he again resumed his seat, with an air of determined Majesty; nor could all the sentiments of paternal pity, nor all the imploring looks of the people, nor yet the complaints of the young men, who were preparing for execution, alter the tenor of this resolution. The executioners, having stripped them naked, and then whipped them with rods, presently after beheaded them; Brutus all the time beholding the cruel spectacle with a steady look and unaltered countenace, while the multitude gazed on with all the sensations of pity, terror and admiration. This interesting picture which so effectually established the fame of David, (when exhibited at Spring Gardens a few years since,) contains a number of figues well contrasted and excellently coloured; and it has been asserted by professional men who have seen this Copy, that Mr. Stephanoff has with extraordinary success imitated the touch, the manner, and the style of colouring peculiar to that accomplished Genius. The original Picture was purchased by the late T. Hope, Esq. for 1000 Guineas]] réalisée par Stephanoff. [24]
  • 1832.-.-/ maison de ventes : Moseley (Robert). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Last Supper, 3 ft. high, 4 ft. 4 in. wide, in deep rich gilt frame. -- A Grand Classical Picture, in high preservation. The purity of its colouring and the grandeur of its composition is rarely to be met with. -- From the Collection of Lucien Buonaparte (Bassano)|The Last Supper, 3 ft. high, 4 ft. 4 in. wide, in deep rich gilt frame. -- A Grand Classical Picture, in high preservation. The purity of its colouring and the grandeur of its composition is rarely to be met with. -- From the Collection of Lucien Buonaparte]] réalisée par Bassano. [95]
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