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  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Woman taken in Adultery. Sebastian del Piombo. "They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in Adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him cast a stone at her." For harmony of colouring and variety of expression, this valuable performance has perhaps never been excelled; painted on a very thick plank, and engraved (Sebastian del Piombo)|The Woman taken in Adultery. Sebastian del Piombo. "They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in Adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him cast a stone at her." For harmony of colouring and variety of expression, this valuable performance has perhaps never been excelled; painted on a very thick plank, and engraved]] réalisée par Sebastian del Piombo. [10]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Alexander the Great and his Physician. The Macedonian Hero appears languid and reclining upon a couch, holding the medicine which his Physician had prepared, in his hand, whilst the disciple of Esculapius observes the contents of a letter which Alexander had put into his hand, accusing him of a design to poison the King: a most interesting subject, and worthy the pencil of Nicolo Poussin (Nicolo Poussin)|Alexander the Great and his Physician. The Macedonian Hero appears languid and reclining upon a couch, holding the medicine which his Physician had prepared, in his hand, whilst the disciple of Esculapius observes the contents of a letter which Alexander had put into his hand, accusing him of a design to poison the King: a most interesting subject, and worthy the pencil of Nicolo Poussin]] réalisée par Nicolo Poussin. [17]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[King Ahasuerus presenting his ring to Queen Esther -- "Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the King's name, and seal it with the King's ring: for the writing which is written in the King's name, and sealed with the King's ring, may no man reverse." Esther, Chap. viii. Ver. 8 (Carlo Dolce)|King Ahasuerus presenting his ring to Queen Esther -- "Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the King's name, and seal it with the King's ring: for the writing which is written in the King's name, and sealed with the King's ring, may no man reverse." Esther, Chap. viii. Ver. 8]] réalisée par Carlo Dolce, vendue par [[[Col Hamilton's Executors]]]. [31]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An interesting portrait of the Venetian Doge Grimani, who distinguished himself by his superior eloquence and address at the famous treaty of Cambray, in the time of Charles V. Titian is said to have considered this as the best portrait he ever produced; in the corner of the picture he has introduced St. Mark's Place, with part of the Doge's palace at Venice (Titian)|An interesting portrait of the Venetian Doge Grimani, who distinguished himself by his superior eloquence and address at the famous treaty of Cambray, in the time of Charles V. Titian is said to have considered this as the best portrait he ever produced; in the corner of the picture he has introduced St. Mark's Place, with part of the Doge's palace at Venice]] réalisée par Titian. [34]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A whole-length Portrait of Mrs. Siddons in the character of Jael, from sacred history. Romney. "Then Jael (Heber's wife) took a nail of the tent, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it to the ground, for he was fast asleep and weary; so he died." This was allowed, thirty years ago, to be a striking likeness of the above celebrated and accomplished actress (Romney)|A whole-length Portrait of Mrs. Siddons in the character of Jael, from sacred history. Romney. "Then Jael (Heber's wife) took a nail of the tent, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it to the ground, for he was fast asleep and weary; so he died." This was allowed, thirty years ago, to be a striking likeness of the above celebrated and accomplished actress]] réalisée par Romney. [56]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["Wilkes and Liberty;" or, "Covent Garden in an uproar!" Hogarth. -- Churchill, Dr. Rock, Wilkes, Charles Fox, and a number of other Bon Vivants of that day, sally forth a tavern at five o'clock in the morning, overturning stalls, baskets, &c. whilst cabbages and turnips fly about in glorious confusion; one is mounted upon Mother Needham's sedan chair, beating the reveille with two artichokes, whilst Churchill appears gallantly protecting the ladies (Hogarth)|"Wilkes and Liberty;" or, "Covent Garden in an uproar!" Hogarth. -- Churchill, Dr. Rock, Wilkes, Charles Fox, and a number of other Bon Vivants of that day, sally forth a tavern at five o'clock in the morning, overturning stalls, baskets, &c. whilst cabbages and turnips fly about in glorious confusion; one is mounted upon Mother Needham's sedan chair, beating the reveille with two artichokes, whilst Churchill appears gallantly protecting the ladies]] réalisée par Hogarth. [67]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Peace beautifully represented by the happy condition of a peasant's family employed in their several domestic duties: the peasant and his son are reaping in a luxuriant corn field, his aged sire, who is past labour, is seen regaling himself at the door of his son's cottage; the variety of poultry, the plumpness of the dogs, the decent appearance of the family, and the doves hovering over the cottage, are truly emblematical of their peaceful situation. A large manufacturing town with a commodious harbour, and a variety of ships and vessels freighted with different commodities, bespeak the industry and population of the country. Hodges, R.A. -- see No. (Hodges, R.A.)|Peace beautifully represented by the happy condition of a peasant's family employed in their several domestic duties: the peasant and his son are reaping in a luxuriant corn field, his aged sire, who is past labour, is seen regaling himself at the door of his son's cottage; the variety of poultry, the plumpness of the dogs, the decent appearance of the family, and the doves hovering over the cottage, are truly emblematical of their peaceful situation. A large manufacturing town with a commodious harbour, and a variety of ships and vessels freighted with different commodities, bespeak the industry and population of the country. Hodges, R.A. -- see No.]] réalisée par Hodges, R.A.. [71]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Marriage a-la-mode. "'Tis from high life these characters are drawn." A portly nobleman of high birth, and a worshipful alderman signing the marriage settlement, while the young viscount with perfect indifference is viewing himself in a mirror, displaying his gold snuff box and glittering ring, the lady equally careless plays with her wedding ring, whilst Counsellor Silvertongue, an insidious lawyer, appears at her right hand, "Like Satan, whispering in the ear of Eve, By nature form'd to ruin and deceive." These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Callender)|Marriage a-la-mode. "'Tis from high life these characters are drawn." A portly nobleman of high birth, and a worshipful alderman signing the marriage settlement, while the young viscount with perfect indifference is viewing himself in a mirror, displaying his gold snuff box and glittering ring, the lady equally careless plays with her wedding ring, whilst Counsellor Silvertongue, an insidious lawyer, appears at her right hand, "Like Satan, whispering in the ear of Eve, By nature form'd to ruin and deceive." These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Callender. [74]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["Behold how Vice her votary rewards, After a night of folly, frolic, cards." Wearied, languid and spiritless, from the dissipations of the night, the modish viscount comes home at noon, and finds his lady just arisen, and seated en dishabille at her breakfast table. A cap and ribbon which hang out of his pocket, occupy the attention of the dog. The old Steward having brought a number of bills for payment, by his countenance forsees the gulph of ruin opening for the infatuated pair These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Callender)|"Behold how Vice her votary rewards, After a night of folly, frolic, cards." Wearied, languid and spiritless, from the dissipations of the night, the modish viscount comes home at noon, and finds his lady just arisen, and seated en dishabille at her breakfast table. A cap and ribbon which hang out of his pocket, occupy the attention of the dog. The old Steward having brought a number of bills for payment, by his countenance forsees the gulph of ruin opening for the infatuated pair These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Callender. [75]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["To Galen's great descendant list -- oh list! Behold a surgeon, sage, anatomist, Mechanic, antiquarian, seer, collector, Physician, barber, bone-setter, dissecter." The noble Viscount appears here in the apartment of a quack doctor, who had imposed upon him by giving a false bill of health to Betsy Careless, whilst the old Procuress unclasps her knife to defend her character and family surgeon, the enraged Nobleman lifts his cane, and seems ready to bastinado both the Bawd and the Doctor These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Callender)|"To Galen's great descendant list -- oh list! Behold a surgeon, sage, anatomist, Mechanic, antiquarian, seer, collector, Physician, barber, bone-setter, dissecter." The noble Viscount appears here in the apartment of a quack doctor, who had imposed upon him by giving a false bill of health to Betsy Careless, whilst the old Procuress unclasps her knife to defend her character and family surgeon, the enraged Nobleman lifts his cane, and seems ready to bastinado both the Bawd and the Doctor These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Callender. [76]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["The new-made Countess treads enchanted ground, And madly whirls in pleasure's airy round; To love's fond tale the fair her ear inclines, To Satan's agent all her soul resigns." By the old Peer's death our fair heroine, now a countess, treads every maze of fashionable dissipation; her morning levee crowded with persons of rank, Italian singers, &c. Counsellor Silvertongue, her paramour, seems making an assignation for the masquerade. The contemptuous leer of a black footman who is serving chocolate, is particularly striking These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Callender)|"The new-made Countess treads enchanted ground, And madly whirls in pleasure's airy round; To love's fond tale the fair her ear inclines, To Satan's agent all her soul resigns." By the old Peer's death our fair heroine, now a countess, treads every maze of fashionable dissipation; her morning levee crowded with persons of rank, Italian singers, &c. Counsellor Silvertongue, her paramour, seems making an assignation for the masquerade. The contemptuous leer of a black footman who is serving chocolate, is particularly striking These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Callender. [77]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["Her dream of dissipation o'er, The bubble pleasure charms no more. Misery! to madness near allied, And ignominious suicide. Thy minion's meeds by fate's decree, Is death -- a death of infamy!" The exasperated Peer suspecting his wife's infidelity, follows her in disguise to the masquerade, and from thence to the bagnio, bursts open the bed-room door, and attacks the spoiler of his honour with a sword, but neglects his own guard, and is mortally wounded. The lawyer attempts to escape. Struck with horror at the fate of her husband she kneels at his feet, and implores forgiveness These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Callender)|"Her dream of dissipation o'er, The bubble pleasure charms no more. Misery! to madness near allied, And ignominious suicide. Thy minion's meeds by fate's decree, Is death -- a death of infamy!" The exasperated Peer suspecting his wife's infidelity, follows her in disguise to the masquerade, and from thence to the bagnio, bursts open the bed-room door, and attacks the spoiler of his honour with a sword, but neglects his own guard, and is mortally wounded. The lawyer attempts to escape. Struck with horror at the fate of her husband she kneels at his feet, and implores forgiveness These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callender, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Callender. [78]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["Forlorn, degraded and distrest, The furies tear her tortured breast. To poison -- sad resort! she frantic flies, And, self-destroyed, the wretched Countess dies!" The last sad scene is in the house of her father, to which she returned after her husband's death, and taking the horrid resolution of ending her days by poison, she puts it in execution by bribing her father's servant to procure her a dose of laudanum. Close to the phial upon the floor, Hogarth has judiciously placed Counsellor Silvertongue's last dying speech, to shew that he also received the punishment he so justly deserved. These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible. (Callander)|"Forlorn, degraded and distrest, The furies tear her tortured breast. To poison -- sad resort! she frantic flies, And, self-destroyed, the wretched Countess dies!" The last sad scene is in the house of her father, to which she returned after her husband's death, and taking the horrid resolution of ending her days by poison, she puts it in execution by bribing her father's servant to procure her a dose of laudanum. Close to the phial upon the floor, Hogarth has judiciously placed Counsellor Silvertongue's last dying speech, to shew that he also received the punishment he so justly deserved. These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible.]] réalisée par Callander. [79]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The celebrated Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, having run her race of dissipation, about to destroy herself by applying a poisonous reptile to her bosom; her female attendants in deep distress, most earnestly dissuading her from the horrid attempt; a picture full of interest and expression (Runciman)|The celebrated Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, having run her race of dissipation, about to destroy herself by applying a poisonous reptile to her bosom; her female attendants in deep distress, most earnestly dissuading her from the horrid attempt; a picture full of interest and expression]] réalisée par Runciman, vendue par [[[Mrs Grey?]]]. [81]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Pope-Paul the III. with Sarmoneta de Gaeta, his cousin and mistress, with their infant son, afterwards Duke of Parma and Placentia, represented as the Holy Family, with Giovanni Michieli, Cardinal and Patriarch of Constantinople, as St. Francis; Tomaso Donato, Cardinal and Patriarch of Venice, as St. Thomas a Becket, &c. by Giovanni Bellini: a truly valuable historical picture, in the highest state of preservation, painted in 1494 (Giovanni Bellini)|Pope-Paul the III. with Sarmoneta de Gaeta, his cousin and mistress, with their infant son, afterwards Duke of Parma and Placentia, represented as the Holy Family, with Giovanni Michieli, Cardinal and Patriarch of Constantinople, as St. Francis; Tomaso Donato, Cardinal and Patriarch of Venice, as St. Thomas a Becket, &c. by Giovanni Bellini: a truly valuable historical picture, in the highest state of preservation, painted in 1494]] réalisée par Giovanni Bellini. [113]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A very tempting Fruit Market. Snyders: even Covent Garden itself in the most plentiful season cannot exhibit a greater variety or a more brilliant display. The Artist's favourite cat looking from under the table, seems quite alive, and ready to spring out of the canvas (Snyders)|A very tempting Fruit Market. Snyders: even Covent Garden itself in the most plentiful season cannot exhibit a greater variety or a more brilliant display. The Artist's favourite cat looking from under the table, seems quite alive, and ready to spring out of the canvas]] réalisée par Snyders. [122]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A blacksmith's shop, with a pleasing landscape seen through the entrance by moonlight. Pether. Two athletic blacksmiths with their ponderous hammers are seen forcibly striking a red-hot iron. The shop is illumined by glowing iron and the numerous sparks elicited from it, from which a boy seems carefully guarding his eyes; the whole presents a most natural effect of fire light, on a large scale (Pether)|A blacksmith's shop, with a pleasing landscape seen through the entrance by moonlight. Pether. Two athletic blacksmiths with their ponderous hammers are seen forcibly striking a red-hot iron. The shop is illumined by glowing iron and the numerous sparks elicited from it, from which a boy seems carefully guarding his eyes; the whole presents a most natural effect of fire light, on a large scale]] réalisée par Pether. [131]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The process for casting a boiler for a steam-engine in Lukin's iron-foundry, in which a stream of molten iron is seen flowing in the mould. Pether. The workman and the various apparatus of the foundry most correctly introduced: indeed, so faithfully and deceptively is the peculiar appearance of fire depicted, that the identity of the liquid matter immediately flashes on the mind, and not its mere imitation by colour, as is usual in most representations of that element (Pether)|The process for casting a boiler for a steam-engine in Lukin's iron-foundry, in which a stream of molten iron is seen flowing in the mould. Pether. The workman and the various apparatus of the foundry most correctly introduced: indeed, so faithfully and deceptively is the peculiar appearance of fire depicted, that the identity of the liquid matter immediately flashes on the mind, and not its mere imitation by colour, as is usual in most representations of that element]] réalisée par Pether. [132]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Macbeth the moment before he murders Duncan. Haydon. "Methought I heard a voice." Act 2, scene 2. In the fore ground appear the grooms sunk down and quite overcome with drowsy slumber -- in the other corner appears the venerable king tranquilly enjoying a sound sleep, unconscious of the danger that awaits him. The assassin Macbeth has just slid into the royal chamber, his legs tottering with conscience smitten horror, bending one knee as if about to take his last stride, whilst his dreadful wife appears in the back ground, urging him on to the bloody deed: the entire composition in faithful accordance to the awful relation of the poet (Haydon)|Macbeth the moment before he murders Duncan. Haydon. "Methought I heard a voice." Act 2, scene 2. In the fore ground appear the grooms sunk down and quite overcome with drowsy slumber -- in the other corner appears the venerable king tranquilly enjoying a sound sleep, unconscious of the danger that awaits him. The assassin Macbeth has just slid into the royal chamber, his legs tottering with conscience smitten horror, bending one knee as if about to take his last stride, whilst his dreadful wife appears in the back ground, urging him on to the bloody deed: the entire composition in faithful accordance to the awful relation of the poet]] réalisée par Haydon. [135]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The sense of feeling most naturally described by a peasant with a wounded wrist, from which he is pulling a plaister, with a very wry face, whilst his old nurse is preparing a fresh plaister, and appears sympathising with her patient. These five valuable cabinet pictures are in the best time of Teniers and engraved (Teniers)|The sense of feeling most naturally described by a peasant with a wounded wrist, from which he is pulling a plaister, with a very wry face, whilst his old nurse is preparing a fresh plaister, and appears sympathising with her patient. These five valuable cabinet pictures are in the best time of Teniers and engraved]] réalisée par Teniers, vendue par [[[Col Udney]]]. [161]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A view of Nootka Sound, with portraits of the natives. Webber. This ingenious artist went round the world with Captain Cook, and those who have surveyed the north-west coast of America will allow this to be a faithful representation of the country (Webber)|A view of Nootka Sound, with portraits of the natives. Webber. This ingenious artist went round the world with Captain Cook, and those who have surveyed the north-west coast of America will allow this to be a faithful representation of the country]] réalisée par Webber. [165]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Last Supper. Albert Durer. "And he said, 'the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table,' And they, the disciples, began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.' This valuable cabinet picture was painted in the year 1503, as appears by the date, and has been justly esteemed the chef d'oeuvre of Albert Durer, who attempted to excel Leonardi da Vinci in this divine performance: in point of colouring and composition, he has perhaps succeeded; it is painted on copper, and in the highest state of preservation: from a private chapel at Nuremberg (Albert Durer)|The Last Supper. Albert Durer. "And he said, 'the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table,' And they, the disciples, began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.' This valuable cabinet picture was painted in the year 1503, as appears by the date, and has been justly esteemed the chef d'oeuvre of Albert Durer, who attempted to excel Leonardi da Vinci in this divine performance: in point of colouring and composition, he has perhaps succeeded; it is painted on copper, and in the highest state of preservation: from a private chapel at Nuremberg]] réalisée par Albert Durer. [169]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, as large as life, in his consular uniform, painted in 1801 by Northcote. The late Gen. Paoli, Mons. Otto, Gen. Andreossi, Lauriston, and many other competent judges have all pronounced this portrait to be the most striking likeness of the Corsican tyrant; the horse is painted from a Flemish charger belonging to the Duchess Dowager of Leeds. The Princess of Smolensko, widow of the victorious General Kutusoff is now the proprietor of the picture, which must soon be forwarded to St. Petersburgh (Northcote)|Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, as large as life, in his consular uniform, painted in 1801 by Northcote. The late Gen. Paoli, Mons. Otto, Gen. Andreossi, Lauriston, and many other competent judges have all pronounced this portrait to be the most striking likeness of the Corsican tyrant; the horse is painted from a Flemish charger belonging to the Duchess Dowager of Leeds. The Princess of Smolensko, widow of the victorious General Kutusoff is now the proprietor of the picture, which must soon be forwarded to St. Petersburgh]] réalisée par Northcote, vendue par Princess of Smolensko, widow of General Kutusoff. [171]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Origin of Painting. Wright of Derby. Venus the Goddess of Beauty is here represented as the inventor of Painting; Adonis having returned fatigued from hunting, falls asleep in an Apartment adjoining Vulcan's workshop, whilst Venus appears tracing the Profile of her favourite upon the Wall, from the shadow occasioned by the light of a suspended lamp (Wright of Derby)|The Origin of Painting. Wright of Derby. Venus the Goddess of Beauty is here represented as the inventor of Painting; Adonis having returned fatigued from hunting, falls asleep in an Apartment adjoining Vulcan's workshop, whilst Venus appears tracing the Profile of her favourite upon the Wall, from the shadow occasioned by the light of a suspended lamp]] réalisée par Wright of Derby, vendue par [[[Wedgwood]]]. [174]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Crucifixion by the younger Murillio, from a Convent in Salamanca. St. Alaesius, St. Ignatius, Blessed Virgin, St. John Regis, St. Francisco Xavier, St. Stanislaus, St. John the Evangelist, three Martyrs, and St. Francis Borgei Duke of Candia, are represented worshiping the crucified Jesus (the younger Murillio)|The Crucifixion by the younger Murillio, from a Convent in Salamanca. St. Alaesius, St. Ignatius, Blessed Virgin, St. John Regis, St. Francisco Xavier, St. Stanislaus, St. John the Evangelist, three Martyrs, and St. Francis Borgei Duke of Candia, are represented worshiping the crucified Jesus]] réalisée par the younger Murillio. [178]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Swinish Family. Morland: this extraordinary Artist stands unrivalled as a Pig Painter, and this picture may be considered his finest production in that line; it was painted for his brother whom he has designated upon the picture "H. White Morland, Pig dealer" (Morland)|A Swinish Family. Morland: this extraordinary Artist stands unrivalled as a Pig Painter, and this picture may be considered his finest production in that line; it was painted for his brother whom he has designated upon the picture "H. White Morland, Pig dealer"]] réalisée par Morland. [182]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Adoration of the Magi; supposed to have been stolen from the Arundel collection; and secreted many years in a small house near Romford in Essex, completely disguised, where it was lately discovered, and restored to its pristine brilliancy, and wonderful effect. This valuable performance has been visited and admired by many hundred of our principal connoisseurs, some of whom have attributed it to the pencil of Rubens, whilst others with greater discernment and critical knowledge, have considered it the united production of Rubens and Vandyke (Rubens)|The Adoration of the Magi; supposed to have been stolen from the Arundel collection; and secreted many years in a small house near Romford in Essex, completely disguised, where it was lately discovered, and restored to its pristine brilliancy, and wonderful effect. This valuable performance has been visited and admired by many hundred of our principal connoisseurs, some of whom have attributed it to the pencil of Rubens, whilst others with greater discernment and critical knowledge, have considered it the united production of Rubens and Vandyke]] réalisée par Rubens. [193]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["The Smugglers defeated." A romantic view on the coast of Sussex, with a smart rencontre between a small detachment of Dragoons and a band of Smugglers, in which the former are completely victorious. Sir Francis Bourgeois: this animated performance is engraved, and esteemed the chef d'oeuvre of the departed knight (Sir Francis Bourgeois)|"The Smugglers defeated." A romantic view on the coast of Sussex, with a smart rencontre between a small detachment of Dragoons and a band of Smugglers, in which the former are completely victorious. Sir Francis Bourgeois: this animated performance is engraved, and esteemed the chef d'oeuvre of the departed knight]] réalisée par Sir Francis Bourgeois. [194]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An whole-length portrait of Linnaeus the celebrated Swedish Botanist, in his Lapland dress, collecting plants in that frozen climate. Hoffman. This picture was painted for Gronovius, and is the only original portrait of that botanical luminary in the united kingdom (Hoffman)|An whole-length portrait of Linnaeus the celebrated Swedish Botanist, in his Lapland dress, collecting plants in that frozen climate. Hoffman. This picture was painted for Gronovius, and is the only original portrait of that botanical luminary in the united kingdom]] réalisée par Hoffman. [260]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Horrors of War: Russian scenery, a desolated country, a city deserted and in flames, bridges broken down, ships wrecked and on fire, commerce and every other comfort destroyed, vultures instead of doves are seen upon the smoaking ruins of the once smiling cottage; even the stern bombardiers and pioneers, inured to war, bloodshed and plunder, seem moved with the extensive scene of misery and desolation with which they are surrounded. Hodges, R.A. the figures by Stothard, R.A. -- engraved. -- See the Companiou, No. 174 (Hodges, R.A.)|The Horrors of War: Russian scenery, a desolated country, a city deserted and in flames, bridges broken down, ships wrecked and on fire, commerce and every other comfort destroyed, vultures instead of doves are seen upon the smoaking ruins of the once smiling cottage; even the stern bombardiers and pioneers, inured to war, bloodshed and plunder, seem moved with the extensive scene of misery and desolation with which they are surrounded. Hodges, R.A. the figures by Stothard, R.A. -- engraved. -- See the Companiou, No. 174]] réalisée par Hodges, R.A.. [262]
  • 1814.04.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Madona, Child, St. Joseph, and St. John. Pellegrino Tibaldi. This great Master has been generally allowed to possess more of the true spirit of Michael Angelo, than any other Italian artist, uniting at the same time, the colouring of Titian, with the grace of the divine Correggio (Pellegrino Tibaldi)|The Madona, Child, St. Joseph, and St. John. Pellegrino Tibaldi. This great Master has been generally allowed to possess more of the true spirit of Michael Angelo, than any other Italian artist, uniting at the same time, the colouring of Titian, with the grace of the divine Correggio]] réalisée par Pellegrino Tibaldi. [263]