Ventes d'œuvres le 1839.04.17

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  • 1839.04.17/ maison de ventes : Winstanley. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Discovery of Esculapius. "Esculapius was the reputed Son of Apollo, by Ceronis, and having been exposed by his mother on a mountain, called Myrtion, was found by the shepherd Aristhenes, who, missing from his flock his Dog and a She-goat, went in search of them, and found the Goat suckling the Child, whose head, as he approached it, was encircled with rays, which made him believe him to be divine." This Picture, the production of a modern Artist of Italy, from its power of design, composition and colour, deserves a place among the finest works of the ancient Masters of that country (Tognoli)|The Discovery of Esculapius. "Esculapius was the reputed Son of Apollo, by Ceronis, and having been exposed by his mother on a mountain, called Myrtion, was found by the shepherd Aristhenes, who, missing from his flock his Dog and a She-goat, went in search of them, and found the Goat suckling the Child, whose head, as he approached it, was encircled with rays, which made him believe him to be divine." This Picture, the production of a modern Artist of Italy, from its power of design, composition and colour, deserves a place among the finest works of the ancient Masters of that country]] réalisée par Tognoli, vendue par William Earle Esq au prix de 60 gs. [49]