Ventes d'œuvres le 1773.02.06

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The virgin, child, St. John, St. Jerome, and St. Francis, small life, on wood, with a view of Urbino in the back ground. The grace and modesty of the virgin are very fine, and the attitude of St. John remarkably noble. Tho' this fine piece cannot be ranged amongst the works of his third and best manner, yet it must be allowed, it has nothing of his first, and very little of the hardness of his second manner (Raphael)|The virgin, child, St. John, St. Jerome, and St. Francis, small life, on wood, with a view of Urbino in the back ground. The grace and modesty of the virgin are very fine, and the attitude of St. John remarkably noble. Tho' this fine piece cannot be ranged amongst the works of his third and best manner, yet it must be allowed, it has nothing of his first, and very little of the hardness of his second manner]] réalisée par Raphael. [1]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Venus full length, lying on a couch, naked, as big as life, with two small figures in the back ground, and a little dog lying on the white drapery of the couch, this is the same picture with some trifling alterations, as the celebrated one in the Tribune at Florence which represents the grand duke of Tuscany's mistress. Every one who has seen the Florentine Venus, and considers both the least attention, must give the preference to this for the following reasons, and makes it natural to suppose, that this which was painted for the duke of Urbino, and is mentioned by Ridolphi to have been done about the year 1543. The fine engraving by that ingenious artist Mr. Strange, which is a perfect fac-simile of the former at Florence, when compared with the present piece, sufficiently shews how much more beautiful the idea and contour of this is, and tho' TItian was never famous for correctness of drawing, yet in this figure scarcely any fault is to be found. The white drapery round the head of the Venus at Florence, is in this left out, and it must be allowed the head looks lighter for it; besides the state of preservation is much beyond the other, which has greatly suffered in its harmony of colouring from the misfortune it received, by having some boiled oil put on it some years ago, and which, tho' great judgment and attention has been used by this judicious director of the gallery, could not be taken off equally, which makes it remain very spotty. From the above observations it is not too presuming to determine this the finest work of the two, if so, it certainly is the most capital eazel picture of Titian's in the world (Titiano)|A Venus full length, lying on a couch, naked, as big as life, with two small figures in the back ground, and a little dog lying on the white drapery of the couch, this is the same picture with some trifling alterations, as the celebrated one in the Tribune at Florence which represents the grand duke of Tuscany's mistress. Every one who has seen the Florentine Venus, and considers both the least attention, must give the preference to this for the following reasons, and makes it natural to suppose, that this which was painted for the duke of Urbino, and is mentioned by Ridolphi to have been done about the year 1543. The fine engraving by that ingenious artist Mr. Strange, which is a perfect fac-simile of the former at Florence, when compared with the present piece, sufficiently shews how much more beautiful the idea and contour of this is, and tho' TItian was never famous for correctness of drawing, yet in this figure scarcely any fault is to be found. The white drapery round the head of the Venus at Florence, is in this left out, and it must be allowed the head looks lighter for it; besides the state of preservation is much beyond the other, which has greatly suffered in its harmony of colouring from the misfortune it received, by having some boiled oil put on it some years ago, and which, tho' great judgment and attention has been used by this judicious director of the gallery, could not be taken off equally, which makes it remain very spotty. From the above observations it is not too presuming to determine this the finest work of the two, if so, it certainly is the most capital eazel picture of Titian's in the world]] réalisée par Titiano. [2]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Madona and child playing in her lap, and looking to his mother, with a very sweet and expressive air, big as life, on wood; in the back ground, some small figures in a masterly style, and amongst them the boy called his spy réalisée par M. Angelo Buonorotti. [3]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Pendant to the preceding, a landscape and figures, a lady on horseback, and a peasant following with game, the back ground is a fine distant view, by no means inferior to Claude. It is not impossible but the public may esteem these two landscapes the most capital that have ever appeared (Paul Brill)|Pendant to the preceding, a landscape and figures, a lady on horseback, and a peasant following with game, the back ground is a fine distant view, by no means inferior to Claude. It is not impossible but the public may esteem these two landscapes the most capital that have ever appeared]] réalisée par Paul Brill. [4]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Virgin looking up and praying, the expression remarkably fine réalisée par Guido. [5]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The ascension, and pendant to the preceding piece, 13 figures, small life, in which there are some beautiful heads equal to Titian's, the whole in a very fine style réalisée par Julio Romano. [6]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A holy family, a sublime composition réalisée par Julio Romano. [7]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The deposition from the cross, 12 figures, small life, the attitudes and expressions are uncommonly fine, and Redolfi mentions this piece as one of his best performances, the thought of which was taken from a drawing of Raphael's in the Grimani Calerghi family, for whom it was originally painted. The man on the ladder is Paul's brother (Paul Veronese)|The deposition from the cross, 12 figures, small life, the attitudes and expressions are uncommonly fine, and Redolfi mentions this piece as one of his best performances, the thought of which was taken from a drawing of Raphael's in the Grimani Calerghi family, for whom it was originally painted. The man on the ladder is Paul's brother]] réalisée par Paul Veronese. [8]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Salmasis and Hermopradites Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, two graceful figures, big as life, and a most beautiful landscape, little inferior to Claude Lorain's, the uncommon excellence of both figures and landscape makes this one of the most beautiful compositions in painting (Albani)|Salmasis and Hermopradites Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, two graceful figures, big as life, and a most beautiful landscape, little inferior to Claude Lorain's, the uncommon excellence of both figures and landscape makes this one of the most beautiful compositions in painting]] réalisée par Albani. [9]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The marriage of St. Catharine, 3 full length figures; the beautiful characters of the two virgins justly rank this fine piece amongst the most capital of this author's works réalisée par S. de Pesaro. [10]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Virgin, Bambino, St. Ann, St. Rock, and St. Sebastien, elegant, small life, and three small cherubs, on wood, in a fine landscape. This piece is painted in the same brilliant style of colouring and delicacy of Teint, and character as those of this author, in the Pithy Palace, at Florence, when he followed much the manner of Raphael (Andrea del Sarto)|The Virgin, Bambino, St. Ann, St. Rock, and St. Sebastien, elegant, small life, and three small cherubs, on wood, in a fine landscape. This piece is painted in the same brilliant style of colouring and delicacy of Teint, and character as those of this author, in the Pithy Palace, at Florence, when he followed much the manner of Raphael]] réalisée par Andrea del Sarto. [11]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The holy family, St. Catharine and an angel, seven small figures, on wood, highly finished: this is the original model of the great altar piece at Bologna, which he painted in competition of his master's Correggio's celebrated St. Jerome. The merit of this beautiful cabinet piece, will be sufficiently evident to all those connoiseurs, who have seen the great work which has always been esteemed the chéf déuvre of this excellent master (Parmiginao)|The holy family, St. Catharine and an angel, seven small figures, on wood, highly finished: this is the original model of the great altar piece at Bologna, which he painted in competition of his master's Correggio's celebrated St. Jerome. The merit of this beautiful cabinet piece, will be sufficiently evident to all those connoiseurs, who have seen the great work which has always been esteemed the chéf déuvre of this excellent master]] réalisée par Parmiginao. [12]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Bambino with the cross, and 2 angels in the air, three beautiful figures, half life, in a fine landscape, one of the finest coloured and most perfect pieces of this scarce master réalisée par Augustin Carracci. [13]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A landscape, companion to the former, and of equal beauty, with architecture and figures réalisée par Marco Ricci. [14]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A landscape, figures, water and cattle: one of the finest pieces of this great master, and little inferior to Claude Lorain réalisée par Marco Ricci. [15]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A beautiful portrait of a young woman, with a little dog, a three quarters life, and though to be one of the finest portratis of this great master réalisée par Titiano. [16]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Danae and Cupid, from Titian's celebrated picture in the King of Naples' collection. Perhaps this is one of the most pleasing pictures ever painted by this author, altho' taken from the great Titian. It was painted by order of a nobleman at Ferrara, from whom it was bought (Dominichino)|The Danae and Cupid, from Titian's celebrated picture in the King of Naples' collection. Perhaps this is one of the most pleasing pictures ever painted by this author, altho' taken from the great Titian. It was painted by order of a nobleman at Ferrara, from whom it was bought]] réalisée par Dominichino. [17]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Head of a virgin, one of the sweetest characters of the master, and by no means inferior in any respect to those of Guido réalisée par Sassaferratta. [18]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The Madona, Child, St. Peter and Paul, and the Magdalen, whose idea is as beautiful and graceful as if composed by Correggio, on wood réalisée par Palma Vecchia. [19]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An allegorical cabinet piece, painted in the same great stile and beauty as the large pieces in the Luxemburg Gallery at Paris. It represents a King and Queen of Spain kneeling on each side the Virgin, who is consigning the monastical habit to a priest, with several other very beautiful ideal figures standing by her, and two cardinals on each side the King and Queen: a very perfect cabinet piece (Rubens)|An allegorical cabinet piece, painted in the same great stile and beauty as the large pieces in the Luxemburg Gallery at Paris. It represents a King and Queen of Spain kneeling on each side the Virgin, who is consigning the monastical habit to a priest, with several other very beautiful ideal figures standing by her, and two cardinals on each side the King and Queen: a very perfect cabinet piece]] réalisée par Rubens. [20]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Portrait in miniature of Prince Eugene, which is thought to be one of the finest miniature pieces ever painted réalisée par Rosalba. [21]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A small portrait of the celebrated physician Ceruto, painted on a silver plate (vide the back.) Perhaps this is one of the most perfect miniature portraits ever painted in oil réalisée par P. Veronese. [22]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Abraham returning after his conquests with his spoils, which he presents to King Melchisedeck: a great many beautiful small figures, highly finish'd, in a fine landscape. -- Perhaps, without much presumption, this piece may be ranked amongst one of the most capital piece in the world, on copper (Adam Elshemur)|Abraham returning after his conquests with his spoils, which he presents to King Melchisedeck: a great many beautiful small figures, highly finish'd, in a fine landscape. -- Perhaps, without much presumption, this piece may be ranked amongst one of the most capital piece in the world, on copper]] réalisée par Adam Elshemur. [23]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The deposition from the cross, 12 figures, half life, on wood. -- This scarce old artist, who was master to Correggio; although his works have the hardness of that age, yet there is surprising nature in his figures, and a fine stile of grouping them (An. Montegna)|The deposition from the cross, 12 figures, half life, on wood. -- This scarce old artist, who was master to Correggio; although his works have the hardness of that age, yet there is surprising nature in his figures, and a fine stile of grouping them]] réalisée par An. Montegna. [24]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The circumcision, the Virgin and eight other figures, small life. There is a grace and beauty in the Virgin little inferior to Guido, and a knowledge and excellence in the whole group that makes it deservedly one of the most admired pieces of this school: it was begun by Guirchino, and terminated by his nephew and scholar (Guircino)|The circumcision, the Virgin and eight other figures, small life. There is a grace and beauty in the Virgin little inferior to Guido, and a knowledge and excellence in the whole group that makes it deservedly one of the most admired pieces of this school: it was begun by Guirchino, and terminated by his nephew and scholar]] réalisée par Guircino. [25]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Silenus carrying to the statue of Priapus nine figures, small life, and two boys réalisée par C. Maratt. [26]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A bacchanal of eleven men, women, and satyrs, with two boys, small life, in his brilliant stile of colouring, as well as the following piece réalisée par C. Maratt. [27]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A landscape, cattle, and figures on horseback, returned from hunting and hawking, with game, &c. in his best stile, and one of the most perfect of his cabinet pieces réalisée par Woverman. [28]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Samaritan woman with Christ at the well, half life, and many spirited figures, in a fine landscape. This is the painter whom Ridolfi mentions as looking thro' the key-hole of Titian's painting-room, in order to learn the secrets of his art; however his success, none of his scholars have followed his manner so closely (Bonifaccio)|The Samaritan woman with Christ at the well, half life, and many spirited figures, in a fine landscape. This is the painter whom Ridolfi mentions as looking thro' the key-hole of Titian's painting-room, in order to learn the secrets of his art; however his success, none of his scholars have followed his manner so closely]] réalisée par Bonifaccio. [29]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Nine figures, small life, round a table; a woman taking snuff from the back of a young man's hand, very highly finish'd, and one of the most capital works of this ingenious follower of Paul Veronese. His performances of this size, and such high finishing, are very scarce. -- Padre Orlando gives him a great character (Carpione)|Nine figures, small life, round a table; a woman taking snuff from the back of a young man's hand, very highly finish'd, and one of the most capital works of this ingenious follower of Paul Veronese. His performances of this size, and such high finishing, are very scarce. -- Padre Orlando gives him a great character]] réalisée par Carpione. [30]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The triumph of David, four beautiful half figures big as life. The ideas of the three young virgins are full of that graceful expression which so particularly distinguishes this master réalisée par C. Dolci. [31]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[This great rival of Titian was so much in reputation in Italy for his pleasing stile of composition and colouring, that the great Michael Angelo came to Venice on purpose to make him a visit; and Titian, who at last got him poisoned, was so jealous of him, that his frequent attempts to destroy him obliged Pardenone always to paint with his drawn sword lying by him. -- The piece represents the Virgin, Child, St. Catherine, and other saints, small half life (Pardenone)|This great rival of Titian was so much in reputation in Italy for his pleasing stile of composition and colouring, that the great Michael Angelo came to Venice on purpose to make him a visit; and Titian, who at last got him poisoned, was so jealous of him, that his frequent attempts to destroy him obliged Pardenone always to paint with his drawn sword lying by him. -- The piece represents the Virgin, Child, St. Catherine, and other saints, small half life]] réalisée par Pardenone. [32]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Madona and Child, small life; the idea of the Virgin the same as that celebrated one so much admired in his Circumcision, at Bologna réalisée par Guirchino. [33]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme An old woman going to whip a little girl, with several fine spirited small figures, in his most finish'd manner, on wood réalisée par Le Nain. [34]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The adultress accused to Christ: eleven elegant figures, small half life. There is a dignity in the character of the Christ not often seen, as well as perfect shame and contrition in the woman, on wood réalisée par Beneveto da Garoffalo. [35]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Cardinal Cornaro, in his ecclesiastical habit, sitting in a chair, holding the Pope's bull in his hand. -- This has always been esteem'd one of his most capital portaits; there is a spirit and fire in the character, and justness of drawing, particularly in the hands, which are surprisingly fine, that is not often met with in the Venetian school (Paul Veronese)|Cardinal Cornaro, in his ecclesiastical habit, sitting in a chair, holding the Pope's bull in his hand. -- This has always been esteem'd one of his most capital portaits; there is a spirit and fire in the character, and justness of drawing, particularly in the hands, which are surprisingly fine, that is not often met with in the Venetian school]] réalisée par Paul Veronese. [36]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Pendant to the former, represents a stag-hunting, very fine réalisée par Rosa di Tivoli. [37]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A beautiful landscape and figures, with a boar hunting réalisée par Rosa di Tivoli. [38]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Madona, Bambino, St. Catharine, three figures, small life, and a small landscape in part of the back ground, and the whole a pleasing composition; -- the white drapery of the St. Catharine equal to any thing of the Dutch painters réalisée par Carletto Veronese. [39]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Virgin, Child and St. John, caressing; a beautiful cabinet-piece, on copper, highly finish'd réalisée par An. del Sarto. [40]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A three quarter figure, big as life, being the portrait of the celebrated Vessalio, who was physician to Charles V. and intimate friend of Titian's, whom he assisted in his anatomical tables, which he printed; one of which he holds in his hand. -- This portrait has been much admired (Titiano)|A three quarter figure, big as life, being the portrait of the celebrated Vessalio, who was physician to Charles V. and intimate friend of Titian's, whom he assisted in his anatomical tables, which he printed; one of which he holds in his hand. -- This portrait has been much admired]] réalisée par Titiano. [41]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A small altar-piece, in sic copper, the Virgin, and Child in her lap, sitting under a tree, in a fine landscape: -- a very pleasing cabinet piece of this master, who seldom painted in small réalisée par Tintoret. [42]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A Magdalen, half figure, small life, praying before a crucifix, in a fine landscape, on wood. Perhaps this is the highest finish'd piece ever painted by this author, and which, by tradition, it is known he meant to imitate his master Titian -- There is a brilliancy of colouring in the Magdalen, and a spirit in the touch of the crucifix that are seldom met with in the Bassans (Leandro Bassano)|A Magdalen, half figure, small life, praying before a crucifix, in a fine landscape, on wood. Perhaps this is the highest finish'd piece ever painted by this author, and which, by tradition, it is known he meant to imitate his master Titian -- There is a brilliancy of colouring in the Magdalen, and a spirit in the touch of the crucifix that are seldom met with in the Bassans]] réalisée par Leandro Bassano. [43]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A most beautiful and high finish'd landscape, with many small figures; represents the story of Latona turning the peasants into frogs, with variety of birds in the trees, highly finish'd, particularly a small pheasant perched on a tree, which is wonderfully painted, on wood (Giovani Brugel)|A most beautiful and high finish'd landscape, with many small figures; represents the story of Latona turning the peasants into frogs, with variety of birds in the trees, highly finish'd, particularly a small pheasant perched on a tree, which is wonderfully painted, on wood]] réalisée par Giovani Brugel. [44]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme St. Jerome, small life, praying, in a beautiful landscape, in which there are some very graceful small figures: the expression and colouring of the saint is a master-piece of the art réalisée par Correggio. [45]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme A fine landscape, animals and figures; the Virgin is riding on a white horse: a capital performance of this master, and much in the stile of Rubens, whose fine stile of landscape painting he had admirably well imitated réalisée par Pietro Tempeste. [46]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme The ignorant parish priest Arlotto ridiculed by the people about him: -- a very pleasing and spirited cabinet piece réalisée par Michael Angelo Bombacci. [47]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme Companion to the former, a landscape, &c. réalisée par Luca Carlovari. [48]

1773.02.06/ maison de ventes : Christie's. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[This ingenious painter was a master to the celebrated Canaletti, and it may justly be said they were worthy one another. There is a brilliancy in the colouring, and a chearfulness in the compositions of Luca which will always recommend him to the lovers of the art. -- A landscape, figures, water, &c. (Luca Carlovari)|This ingenious painter was a master to the celebrated Canaletti, and it may justly be said they were worthy one another. There is a brilliancy in the colouring, and a chearfulness in the compositions of Luca which will always recommend him to the lovers of the art. -- A landscape, figures, water, &c.]] réalisée par Luca Carlovari. [49]