A Catalogue Raisonne of the Works of the Most Eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French Painters with a Copius Description of Their Principal Pictures, Etc Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 edition. Excerpt: ...of sheep browzing on the hills, from whence the view opens to the distant country. A clear and brilliant daylight effect, and the verdant freshness of summer, pervade this admirable picture. Sfl. 3 in. by 4 ft. 4 in.--C. Engraved by Van Uden, Brookshaw, and also by Brown, under the above title, when in the collection of the Duke of Montague. Collection of the Due de Tallard, . 1756.. 9905 fs. 400/. Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815. Now in the possession of the Duke of Buccleugh. Worth 1500 gs. 631. The Assumption of the Virgin. A grand altar-piece. 10ft. by 7ft--C. Collection of M. Pauwels, Brussels, 1803.. 4666 fto. 420/. 632. The Centaur Nessus carrying off Dejanira. 2 ft. 7 in. by 4, ft. Engraved anonymous. Collection Vanden Grave de Fraula, Bruss. 1738. 57 5 flo. 521. Madlle. Regaus, .. Brus. 1775. 3550flo. 319/. There is also a print of the preceding subject, engraved by Schultze, in the Le Brun Gallery, from a picture (2ft. 8 in. by 2ft.). In this the centaur is represented at the moment of his receiving a mortal wound from the arrow shot by Hercules. This picture was sold by Le Brun to Count Strogonoff, at St. Petersburg. Another picture of the same subject was sold in the collection of William Young Otley, Esq., 1811. There is also an etching of this subject, which represents the centaur galloping off with the struggling female in his arms; she lias one arm round his shoulders and one hand under his arm. Engraved by Panneels. 633. Four large Cartoons, representing the most distinguished feats of the Consul Decius, done for patterns to be executed in tapestry. Collection of M. Bertells, Brussels, 1779.. 1500fto. 1351. See Lichtcnstein Collection, p. 101. 634. A Landscape, in which is introduced the subject of Hagar and.