Ventes d'œuvres le 1772.02.21

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This and the following picture (No. 60) are painted with freedom, and appear to be after nature. réalisée par Chavan, vendue par Robert Strange. [1]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - We find here an agreeable effect, and a facility in the execution. réalisée par Dankers, vendue par Robert Strange. [2]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. réalisée par Chavan, vendue par Robert Strange. [3]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This painter was a scholar of Fouquier, and, as such, did him credit. réalisée par Rendu, vendue par Robert Strange. [4]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This, and the following picture, seem real views, and they are painted with great neatness. réalisée par Jacque Vanuden, vendue par Robert Strange. [5]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. réalisée par Jacque Vanuden, vendue par Robert Strange. [6]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Two Moon-Lights. - Both are painted with freedom, and with considerable effect. réalisée par Suckling, vendue par Robert Strange. [7]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Mary Magdelene. - Her attitude is easy, and the colouring not unlike many pictures which I have seen of Guido. réalisée par Vouet, vendue par Robert Strange. [8]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Holy Family, with Angels. - A well composed picture, painted with taste, and very much in the manner of Francesco Mola. réalisée par Loir, vendue par Robert Strange. [9]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - We find a general good keeping in this picture, and freedom in the penciling. réalisée par De-Heusch, vendue par Robert Strange. [10]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Sea-Piece. - Painted with taste, and the general effect well understood. réalisée par Antonio Leisman, vendue par Robert Strange. [11]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Repose in Egypt. - The figures which make part of this picture are ingeniously composed, and the landscape is touched with spirit. réalisée par De La Hire, vendue par Robert Strange. [12]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - There is a general good effect and simplicity in the composition of this picture. réalisée par Francisco Mile, vendue par Robert Strange. [13]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Virgin. - The idea of this head is agreeable, and very characteristic of the painter. réalisée par Nicolas Poussin, vendue par Robert Strange. [14]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Virgin, with our Saviour. - There is a style of painting in this subject superior to the generality of the French school. It appears that the artist has endeavoured to imitate Annibal Caracci. réalisée par Noel Coypel, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 15.1 gs. [15]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A View of the Grotto of Posilippo, with the Tomb of Virgil. - This scene of the grotto of Posilippo, is one of the most faithful portraits which I have seen in painting. There is great truth in the colouring, as well as precision in the pencilling of it. (Gaspar Vanvitelli)|A View of the Grotto of Posilippo, with the Tomb of Virgil. - This scene of the grotto of Posilippo, is one of the most faithful portraits which I have seen in painting. There is great truth in the colouring, as well as precision in the pencilling of it.]] réalisée par Gaspar Vanvitelli, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.6 gs. [16]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This romantic scene appears to be taken from some part of the cascade of Tivoli réalisée par Swanefeld, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.14 gs. [17]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Two Landscapes. - These pictures are painted with freedom and brilliancy of colour réalisée par Artois, vendue par Robert Strange. [18]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Venus with Cupid and a Satyr. - This picture, presumed to be onfo the juvenile performances of the painter, is finely coloured, and the character of the Venus is beautiful. It appears that Agostino Carracci has furnished the idea for this composition, for we have an engraving of his nearly similar to it (Carlo Cignani)|Venus with Cupid and a Satyr. - This picture, presumed to be onfo the juvenile performances of the painter, is finely coloured, and the character of the Venus is beautiful. It appears that Agostino Carracci has furnished the idea for this composition, for we have an engraving of his nearly similar to it]] réalisée par Carlo Cignani, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 5.15 gs. [19]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Virgin, with our Saviour and St. Joseph. - We find in this picture a style of colouring which approaches the Italian schools. The St. Joseph is well characterised, and the Madona is agreeable réalisée par La Grenee, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.6 gs. [20]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This and the following, No. 80 are enriched with a variety of objects, which contributes to render landscape-painting agreeable. réalisée par Patell, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 17.17 gs. [21]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - One of the rural compositions of this painter. It will recommend itself by its natural appearance and simplicity, and the taste with which it is painted. réalisée par Gaspar Poussin, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 13.13 gs. [22]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. See No. 21. réalisée par Patell, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 23.2 gs. [23]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Portrait of Admiral De Ruyter. - This head in all appearance is extremely characteristic of the man. It is well coloured, and upon the whole produces a fine effect. réalisée par Horation Paulyn, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 10.10 gs. [24]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Marriage of St. Catharine. - The study of the works of Paul Veronese gave a richness of colouring to the paintings of this artist. The picture before us is likewise well composed. réalisée par Loir, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.10 gs. [25]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Virgin, with our Saviour. - There is a brilliancy of colouring which is peculiar to the works of this artist. Raphael and Guido seem to have been his favourite masters, and who have furnished him with many of his ideas réalisée par Sasso Farata, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 5.15 gs. [26]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - One of the rich and pleasing inventions of this master réalisée par Bolognese, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.7 gs. [27]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Theseus proving himself to be the Son of Aegius, by lifting up with Ease the Stone, under which his Mother Aethra told him his Father had concealed his Sword, &c. See Plutarch's life of Theseus. This story appears to be told with great propriety; and the sepulchral monument here introduced adds a solemnity to the scene. (De La Hire)|Theseus proving himself to be the Son of Aegius, by lifting up with Ease the Stone, under which his Mother Aethra told him his Father had concealed his Sword, &c. See Plutarch's life of Theseus. This story appears to be told with great propriety; and the sepulchral monument here introduced adds a solemnity to the scene.]] réalisée par De La Hire, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 12.12 gs. [28]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Part of the Ruins of the Temple of Concord. - Simplicity and elegance ever attend the compositions of this artist. The picture before us is likewise pencilled with great taste réalisée par Gaspar Poussin, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 11.0 gs. [29]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Trajan's Column, Sepulchral Monument, &c. - The whole of this picture is highly finished, the basso-relievos in particular are painted with remarkable spirit. réalisée par Monbeillard, vendue par Robert Strange. [30]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Two agreeable Landscapes, with the Ruins of an ancient Building, and enriched with Figures bathing. réalisée par Le-Clerc, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.0 gs. [31]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape with Figures. - There is an elegance in the principal group of figures which compose this picture. The painter was scholar of Wouverman's, and did credit to the master. réalisée par Vanfallence, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 12.12 gs. [32]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A View in Venice. - This, and No. 92. will sufficiently recommend themselves, from the elegancy of the buildings, the transparency of the water, the propriety of the reflections, and the taste with which the whole is painted. réalisée par Canaletti, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 27.6 gs. [33]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Seaport, with the View of a Fortification. - It appears that Vernet has been no stranger to the works of this ingenious artist. The whole is painted with great freedom, and the various accessaries which compose it, are properly introduced. (Antonio Leisinan)|A Seaport, with the View of a Fortification. - It appears that Vernet has been no stranger to the works of this ingenious artist. The whole is painted with great freedom, and the various accessaries which compose it, are properly introduced.]] réalisée par Antonio Leisinan, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 13.2 gs. [34]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A View at Venice. réalisée par Canaletti, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 22.11 gs. [35]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Magdalen. - Few painters have possessed more the power of representing the passions than Le-Brun, of which this picture is a proof. réalisée par Le-Brun, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 4.14 gs. [36]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The four Seasons. - These are agreeable, well coloured, and poetic inventions of the painter. réalisée par Filippo Laura, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 19.19 gs. [37]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Our Saviour with the Woman of Samaria. - There is great taste and simplicity throughout the whole of this picture. The attitudes are natural, the draperies well composed, and, in general, it approaches nearly to the manner of Annibale. réalisée par Albani, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 9.9 gs. [38]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Two Landscapes. - Painted in the manner of Gaspar Poussin. réalisée par Francesco Mile, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 3.8 gs. [39]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Portrait of Marishal Turéne. - It was with justice that Le-Fevre was not only patronized by the princes of his own country, but that he acquired during a short stay in London, the appellation of a second Vandyke. His portraits are in general admired for their great resemblance to nature, and for the delicacy with which they are painted. (Le-Fevre)|Portrait of Marishal Turéne. - It was with justice that Le-Fevre was not only patronized by the princes of his own country, but that he acquired during a short stay in London, the appellation of a second Vandyke. His portraits are in general admired for their great resemblance to nature, and for the delicacy with which they are painted.]] réalisée par Le-Fevre, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 18.7 gs. [40]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This small, but inestimable picture of the kind, cannot fail of engaging the attention of the spectator. It is composed and painted with infinite taste, elegance and simplicity. réalisée par Sebastian Bourdon, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 7.7 gs. [41]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Holy Family. - In the first ideas of masters, there is a purity which always carries with it an air of truth. This, I hope, is verified in the picture before us, it being the original study for that which was purchased a few years since, by a gentleman of thsi city, whose love and taste for the fine arts is universally acknowledged. (Sebastian Bourdon)|The Holy Family. - In the first ideas of masters, there is a purity which always carries with it an air of truth. This, I hope, is verified in the picture before us, it being the original study for that which was purchased a few years since, by a gentleman of thsi city, whose love and taste for the fine arts is universally acknowledged.]] réalisée par Sebastian Bourdon, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 21.11 gs. [42]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. - This composition is agreeably varied, the colouring brilliant, and the general effect striking and picturesque. réalisée par Bolognese, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 6.16 gs. [43]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Our Saviour attended by Angels. - Amongst the most agreeable and interesting cabinet pictures which I have seen of Vandyke. The figures are finely penciled and are characteristic of this master. The back ground is composed of a landscape, viewed through a cavern, which appears to be painted by Vanuden. (Vandyke)|Our Saviour attended by Angels. - Amongst the most agreeable and interesting cabinet pictures which I have seen of Vandyke. The figures are finely penciled and are characteristic of this master. The back ground is composed of a landscape, viewed through a cavern, which appears to be painted by Vanuden.]] réalisée par Vandyke, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 19.8 gs. [44]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Holy Family from Raphael, in the Collection at Versailles. - The merit of this composition is sufficiently known to the world. I shall only observe, that the picture before us appears to be one of the studied works of Mignard, and has the same neatness of pencil, which is frequently to be found in those of his own invention. The characters, of Raphael, throughout the whole, are finely preserved. (Mignard)|The Holy Family from Raphael, in the Collection at Versailles. - The merit of this composition is sufficiently known to the world. I shall only observe, that the picture before us appears to be one of the studied works of Mignard, and has the same neatness of pencil, which is frequently to be found in those of his own invention. The characters, of Raphael, throughout the whole, are finely preserved.]] réalisée par Mignard, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 28.7 gs. [45]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Angels administering to our Saviour. - It was the case with this artist, as with Le-Seuer, that he never visited Italy; to merit and abilities alone did they owe their reputation. This picture is remarkable for great freedom of execution, a knowledge of the local colours of painting, and what regards the effect of light and shadow. The angel in particular, which cloathed in white, is worthy of the greatest master. (Jouvenet)|The Angels administering to our Saviour. - It was the case with this artist, as with Le-Seuer, that he never visited Italy; to merit and abilities alone did they owe their reputation. This picture is remarkable for great freedom of execution, a knowledge of the local colours of painting, and what regards the effect of light and shadow. The angel in particular, which cloathed in white, is worthy of the greatest master.]] réalisée par Jouvenet, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 18.7 gs. [46]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[St. Paul in the Island of Malta, after his Shipwreck. - Freminet was one of the early painters in France, and even prior to Vouet; he formed himself in the Venetian school, and in studying the works of Michael Angelo, Josepin, and Carravaggio. His cabinet picture works are extremely scarce, having been chiefly employed by Henry IV. and Louis XIII. to decorate the palace of Fontainbleau. The subject before us is well composed, painted with great freedom, force, and brilliancy of colour; and the masses of light and shadow are well imagined. (Freminet)|St. Paul in the Island of Malta, after his Shipwreck. - Freminet was one of the early painters in France, and even prior to Vouet; he formed himself in the Venetian school, and in studying the works of Michael Angelo, Josepin, and Carravaggio. His cabinet picture works are extremely scarce, having been chiefly employed by Henry IV. and Louis XIII. to decorate the palace of Fontainbleau. The subject before us is well composed, painted with great freedom, force, and brilliancy of colour; and the masses of light and shadow are well imagined.]] réalisée par Freminet, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 13.13 gs. [47]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Rebekah at the Well. - We meet with few pictures, even of the first masters, painted with greater facility, better composed, or that convey to us a more thorough knowledge in the principles of colouring. réalisée par Boullougne, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 14.10 gs. [48]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Susannah and the Elders. - Carlo Cignani has painted this picture in the manner of Guercino. It has considerable effect, and a breadth of light and shadow. réalisée par Carlo Cignani, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 11.11 gs. [49]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A Landscape. This picture is in general finely coloured; the composition is romantic; the trees are penciled with freedom; and the sky beautiful and serene. réalisée par Henry Lankrink, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 15.15 gs. [50]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Rinaldo and Armida. - The compositions of this painter are in general agreeable, and of the poetic kind. The whole of this picture is treated with a delicacy which is peculiar to the subject. The characters of the two principal figures are expressive, and they are even beautiful. (Paolo da Mattei)|Rinaldo and Armida. - The compositions of this painter are in general agreeable, and of the poetic kind. The whole of this picture is treated with a delicacy which is peculiar to the subject. The characters of the two principal figures are expressive, and they are even beautiful.]] réalisée par Paolo da Mattei, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 13.13 gs. [51]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Annunciation. - Carlo has, on other occasions, repeated this figure of the Virgin with the head elevated. This before us is painted with great delicacy, and there is a remarkable sweetness in the countenance. réalisée par Carlo Maratti, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 16.5 gs. [52]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Mary Magdalene. - The character of this picture has great affinity to that in the Barberini palace at Rome. The latter, which is a whole length figure, has her head reclined upon one hand, and the other is extended, leaning upon a skull. The hands in the picture before us are ingeniously composed, drawn with great taste, and indicated that contrition of mind so conspicuous in the countenance. (Guido Reni)|Mary Magdalene. - The character of this picture has great affinity to that in the Barberini palace at Rome. The latter, which is a whole length figure, has her head reclined upon one hand, and the other is extended, leaning upon a skull. The hands in the picture before us are ingeniously composed, drawn with great taste, and indicated that contrition of mind so conspicuous in the countenance.]] réalisée par Guido Reni, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 19.19 gs. [53]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Ulysses and Penelope. - A studied picture, by Primaticcio, which was afterwards painted in fresco, by his favourite disciple, Niccolo del'Abbate, in the gallery of Ulysses at Fountainbleau. Vide the print by Van Fulden, No. 48. There is an elegance and simplicity in the generality of the works of the Italian artists of merit, which ever take the lead in painting. The genius of Primaticcio led him entirely to what may be termed the Beautiful and the Agreeable. My observations, I hope, are verified in this picture, which, added to the natural graces of the painter, unites the characters of Michael Angelo and Parmegiano. (Francesco Primaticcio)|Ulysses and Penelope. - A studied picture, by Primaticcio, which was afterwards painted in fresco, by his favourite disciple, Niccolo del'Abbate, in the gallery of Ulysses at Fountainbleau. Vide the print by Van Fulden, No. 48. There is an elegance and simplicity in the generality of the works of the Italian artists of merit, which ever take the lead in painting. The genius of Primaticcio led him entirely to what may be termed the Beautiful and the Agreeable. My observations, I hope, are verified in this picture, which, added to the natural graces of the painter, unites the characters of Michael Angelo and Parmegiano.]] réalisée par Francesco Primaticcio, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 11.0 gs. [54]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Return of the Prodigal Son. - There is a greatness of design in the character of the principal figure. The oppositions of light and shadow are strong. The whole is in the style of Michael Angelo Carravaggio, whose manner was very much followed by this artist. (Guercino)|The Return of the Prodigal Son. - There is a greatness of design in the character of the principal figure. The oppositions of light and shadow are strong. The whole is in the style of Michael Angelo Carravaggio, whose manner was very much followed by this artist.]] réalisée par Guercino, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 21.1 gs. [55]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Narcissus. - This picture may with propriety be esteemed one of the superior performances of the painter. The whole of the Narcissus is finely drawn, and the extremities, in particular, are determined with that facility and precision which is only to be met with in the works of the greatest masters. (Francesco Mola)|Narcissus. - This picture may with propriety be esteemed one of the superior performances of the painter. The whole of the Narcissus is finely drawn, and the extremities, in particular, are determined with that facility and precision which is only to be met with in the works of the greatest masters.]] réalisée par Francesco Mola, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 32.6 gs. [56]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Death of St. Francis. - St. Francis laying upon his death-bed, is accompanied by three friars of the same order, in attitudes equally noble and expressive. That on the fore-ground does particularly honour to the pencil of Annibale. In the clouds is a glory of angels. The whole is treated with dignity, drawn with great taste and correctness, and executed with that force and masterly freedom which we seldom meet with in painting. This picture, which may be esteemed amongst the capital works of Annibale, was formerly the property of that munificent patron of the arts, the great Colbert; in whose collection it was, when engraved by that celebrated artist Gerard Audran: It was lately purchased out of the collection of Mr. Bramcamp at Amsterdam. (Annibale Carracci)|The Death of St. Francis. - St. Francis laying upon his death-bed, is accompanied by three friars of the same order, in attitudes equally noble and expressive. That on the fore-ground does particularly honour to the pencil of Annibale. In the clouds is a glory of angels. The whole is treated with dignity, drawn with great taste and correctness, and executed with that force and masterly freedom which we seldom meet with in painting. This picture, which may be esteemed amongst the capital works of Annibale, was formerly the property of that munificent patron of the arts, the great Colbert; in whose collection it was, when engraved by that celebrated artist Gerard Audran: It was lately purchased out of the collection of Mr. Bramcamp at Amsterdam.]] réalisée par Annibale Carracci, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 106 gs. [57]

• 1772.02.21/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Fortune-teller. --- There is a species of magic in the management, and in the effect of colours, in this picture, which must surprise the generality of spectators. Caravaggio's manner, so prevalent in his own life-time, drew with it almost all the school of the Carracci. --- Guido and Domenichino, on many occasions, were induced to attempt it; and Guercino never lost sight of it. This subject represents a corps-de-garde, one of whom is getting his fortune told: the character of this head is admirable, and appears fired with a military enthusiasm. The figure in the center of the picture, with his back turned, is managed with all the art that a knowledge in the principles of painting can possibly inspire. The fortune-teller is painted in a style which may dispute with that of the Carracci. One would imagine that Salvator Rosa had particularly studied this figure. That behind her is exceedingly characteristic; and whilst he imagines himself secure in his theft, a little boy is artfully employed in stealing his purse. The other figures are likewise remarkably expressive. The whole is finely drawn, and painted with the utmost force and transparency of colour. (Michael Angelo da Carravaggio)|The Fortune-teller. --- There is a species of magic in the management, and in the effect of colours, in this picture, which must surprise the generality of spectators. Caravaggio's manner, so prevalent in his own life-time, drew with it almost all the school of the Carracci. --- Guido and Domenichino, on many occasions, were induced to attempt it; and Guercino never lost sight of it. This subject represents a corps-de-garde, one of whom is getting his fortune told: the character of this head is admirable, and appears fired with a military enthusiasm. The figure in the center of the picture, with his back turned, is managed with all the art that a knowledge in the principles of painting can possibly inspire. The fortune-teller is painted in a style which may dispute with that of the Carracci. One would imagine that Salvator Rosa had particularly studied this figure. That behind her is exceedingly characteristic; and whilst he imagines himself secure in his theft, a little boy is artfully employed in stealing his purse. The other figures are likewise remarkably expressive. The whole is finely drawn, and painted with the utmost force and transparency of colour.]] réalisée par Michael Angelo da Carravaggio, vendue par Robert Strange au prix de 150 gs. [58]