Ventes d'œuvres le 1790.02.13

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  • 1790.02.13/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Amidst the variety of landscapes of Claude not one can be produced which affords a more pleasing or delightful scene; the distance where he terminates the horizontal line with a view of the sea; or the rich foreground, where he has luxuriantly displayed his trees and foliage, and in a masterly and truly elegant taste has introduced the poetical subject of Narcissus with Ecco. The picture is in perfect and unblemished condition (Claude)|Amidst the variety of landscapes of Claude not one can be produced which affords a more pleasing or delightful scene; the distance where he terminates the horizontal line with a view of the sea; or the rich foreground, where he has luxuriantly displayed his trees and foliage, and in a masterly and truly elegant taste has introduced the poetical subject of Narcissus with Ecco. The picture is in perfect and unblemished condition]] réalisée par Claude, vendue par Peter Delme, achetée par Hearn au prix de 525.0 £. [59]
  • 1790.02.13/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The sacrifice to Pan. The most eminent artists and learned connoisseurs in general are of opinion, that Poussin excelled all other painters in uniting the sublime elegance and simplicity of the antients, with the spirit and dignity of Raphael and the Italian schools -- perfections so combined form the basis of character of these matchless pictures; being not only models for grace and correctness of drawing, equal to the finest works of antiquity. They exhibit the most wonderful fascinating powers of genius, animation, and fire, they are replete with poetical charms as well as classical knowledge. To sum up the whole they are a treasure inestimable of all that's great or noble to be obtainted in the arts. -- What much enhances their value in their being at this time in the highest state of preservation (Nich. Poussin)|The sacrifice to Pan. The most eminent artists and learned connoisseurs in general are of opinion, that Poussin excelled all other painters in uniting the sublime elegance and simplicity of the antients, with the spirit and dignity of Raphael and the Italian schools -- perfections so combined form the basis of character of these matchless pictures; being not only models for grace and correctness of drawing, equal to the finest works of antiquity. They exhibit the most wonderful fascinating powers of genius, animation, and fire, they are replete with poetical charms as well as classical knowledge. To sum up the whole they are a treasure inestimable of all that's great or noble to be obtainted in the arts. -- What much enhances their value in their being at this time in the highest state of preservation]] réalisée par Nich. Poussin, vendue par Peter Delme, achetée par Russell au prix de 950.5 £. [63]