A Hand-Book for Hampton-Court, by Felix Summerly (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ...G. Romano "A piece, of the Birth of Hercules, where the mother is brought to bed, and a tent whereby attending some four nymphs, about washing the child, containing seven entire little figures." 3 ft. 6 in. by 4 ft. 8 in. (C. & J. c. 67.) 287 Triumph of Fortune (203).... G. Romano 288 Six Pictures, representing the History of Cupid and Psyche (472-477) L. Giordano 289 Pilate Delivering up Christ (J. c. 43) (522). Schiavone 290 Roman General on Horseback (149). G. Romano 291 Infancy of Jupiter (110) G.Romano "94 Greenwich--A Child Sucking of a Goat. Done by Julio Romano. Sold, by Commonwealth, Mr. Melbourne, the 24th May, 1650, for 100/." 292 Six Pictures (continuation of No. 288) (478-483) L. Giordano 293 Jupiter and Europa (65) G. Romano 294 Portrait of a Gentleman (118) Titian 295 Portrait of a Lady (355) P. Perugino 296 A Portrait of a Gentleman (1084)... unnamed 297 Ganymede (560).... after Michael Angelo 298 Holy Family (774) unnamed 299 Judith with the Head of Holofernes (1106). C. Allori 300 Venus and Cupid (463) after Michael Angelo by Pontormo It was formerly in Kensington Palace. Purchased by George II. for 1000 guineas. Michael Angelo is said to have made the cartoon for his friend Bartolomeo Bettini. 301 "Judith with Holofernes' head, and an old woman by her." (J. c. 780) (230) Guido 302 Jupiter and Juno taking possession of the Throne of Heaven. (J. c. 56) (113)...... G.Romano "28 Greenwich--Two coming to Jupiter's throne. Done by Julio Romano. Sold, by Commonwealth, Mr. Jerome, for 44/., the 14th of May, 1650." "A piece, with four figures in it, two coming from Jupiter's seat." 303 Magdalen (219)... copy from Sasso Ferrato 304 A Female Saint (233) P. Perugino 305 Mermaid and Young (1122)......