All that Valuable and Magnificent ColleElion of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch P I C T U R SELECTED WITH SINGULAR TASTE AND ADMITTED JUDGEMENT, THE PROPERTY OF Mr. BRYAN, A}td cojnprifmg the Original IVorks and great Performances of the Rubens, Vandyke, Titian, Salvator Rosa, Claude Loraine, Berghem, Guido, Nich. Poussin, W. Vandevelde, Philip Wouvermans, Velasquez, Paul Potter, following Maflers : ScHIAVONE, Rembrandt, Morillio, Adrian Ostade, t Isaac Ostade, Both, David Teniers, Pordenone, Hobbima, Palma, , Adrian Vandevelde, Gerard Douw, Guercino, Metzu, P. de Cortona, Dietricy, Ruysdael, C. DU Jardyn, Sir J. Reynolds, CUYP, Tintoretto, Denner, Wilson, Ferdinand Bol, &:c. WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION By Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Fofter, At Mr. BRYAN’s CELEBRATED GALLERY .n PALL MALL, WHERE THEY ARE mSPLAYED, On Thurfday, May 17, 1798, and Two following Days, AT TWELVE O’CLOCK. L f M I’' J’’"' D'y* preceding the Sale; when Catalogues- may be had ofMeiTrs. Peter Coxe Burrell, and Fofter, 5, Throgntorton sirect, Roval Exchange; and at Mr. Bryan’s Gallery, Pall Mall; Price Two Shillings a'nd in o'de': A"-* “ refpearully mentioned, that fl?be 7 over-crouded Roont, no Perfon can nof- Catelogues” “f One of the A CONDITIONS OF SALE, I, / I^HE higheft Bidder to be the Buyer; but fhould any Difpute arlfe between Two or more Bidders, the Lot fo difputed fhall be put up again and re-fold. Hi No Perfon to advance lefs than zs. 6 d. to Five Pounds, and fo on in Proportion, III, The Purchafers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, if required, and to pay down 20I. per Cent, in Part of Payment of the Purchafe Money ; in Default of which, the Lot or Lots fo purchafed, to be immediately put up again, and re-fold. IV, The Lots to beabfolutely taken away with all Faults, at the Expence of the Purchafers, within One Day after the Sale, when the Remainder of the Purchafe Money is to be difcharged. Laftly. Upon Failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money depofited in Part of Payment ftiall be forfeited; all Lots uncleared within the Time fpecified, lhall be re-fold by Public or Private Sale ; and the Deficiency (if any) attending fuch Re-fale, fhall be made good by the Defaulters at the prefent Sale. It is lingular, and it may not perhaps be deemed an inapplicable remark, that on the fame fpot where the Polygraphic Exhibition attempted to force itfelf into fame, but, which with all its claim to ingenuity proved the meteor only of a moment, to furprife, and to be forgotten — a conftellation fhould have arifen, in variety and merit, of the firfl: order in the arts, over the allies of that forfaken ellablilhment. To thofe, and there are fuch, who think that a fine copy may be equal to an original performance ; a convincing indance will prefent itfelf in the Collection of Paintings now fubmitted to the Public, ofdecidedfuperiority, in the original portrait of Govartius by Vandyke, over a copy, which was once endeavoured to be placed on the highell pinnacle of diltindion. As every thing is excellent only by comparifon, no fooner had the original picture appeared, than, tried by the touchllone of truth, the copy, admirably as it was executed, Ihrunk inftantly from the ferutiny of inveftigation. Neither is it becaufe thefe are original paintings, and the productions of ancient mailers, that they are entitled to elleem — they too were once modern — but it is becaufe thefe original W'orks command our regard from their full claim to long edablilhed merit, fandioned by time, in the con- tinued approbation of the difeerning. Merit is the growth of all ages ; and Sir Jolhua Reynolds’ incomparable portrait of Mrs. Billington, is an example that applaufe mud be given wherever and whenever it is deferved. The collection of Pictures fo magnificently difplayed, in this Cele- brated Gallery, are a felection, brought together under circumdances, that times fuch as thefe, which have recently happened, to the concern and didrefs of mankind, could alone have afforded the opportunity. Still the praife praife of colleding them is not lefs eminently duo to Mr. Bryan, for his induftry and enterprife, his fpirit, perfeverance and judgement. For judgement in feleding works of fuch infinite variety and ex- cellence, and in fuch admirable fiate of perfedlion; for perfeverance and fpirit in following the purfuit, and carrying it into effecfi: : for enterprife in rifking all hazards from his love for the art ; and for induftry, in preparing with unceafing attention for the gratification and choice of the Public, an afiemblage, fuperior to moft, and equal to any Collection that this Country or perhaps Europe could produce. To dw^ell upon particular productions where each has great merit, and many are intitled to an unreferved praife, as the ne plus ultra of the art, would be to confer an almofi: invidious diftinction. Every picture of emi- nence irrefifiibly appeals to the judgement, and fpeaks for its ov/n fame. Whether in the mild beauties of Claude Loraine: the fimplicity and truth of Morillio : the elegance of Berghem and Both : the correctnefs of Van de Velde; the nature of Hobbima, Ruyfdael and Cuyp ; the grouping and cha- racter of Teniers : the fafcinating humour of Ofiade : the finilhingof Metzu, Terbourg and Gerard Douw ; the accuracy of Paul Potter: the grandeur of Titian and Salvator Rofa : the aftonifhing effect of the Chiara Obfcuro in Rembrandt ; or all that glow and captivating charm of colouring in the Diana and Satyr of Rubens, and in the death of Adonis, — thofe unrivalled performances of that extraordinary mailer. Before a difcerning and liberal Public they are now refpectfully offered to their moft attentive confideration. The day which is to decide upon their fate is fall approaching. They wall change hands, indeed, w'hen they are purchafed, — but they cannot alter in value : for to have been felecfied from among the number of fublime and elegant Specimens, about and around the walls of this Gallery; may be faid, (without the charge of exaggeration in the writer), to be a warrant of merit and a paffport of celebrity for continued importance. PETER COXE» fhrogmorton Street^ 5 May^ 179 ^* &c. &c. &c. Firft Day’s Sale, THU 3 (f Panini — ^ Stork — " ^Momper — ^ ">^'*/^Van Goyen — ^ " /a ^ Vander Neer — ■ Rembrandt — - ' — — Backhuyfen — Pynaker — ^ .. J6 ~ Brekelcamp — y^-y^-/Sorg — VanToL — R S D A Y, M A Y the 17th, 1798, 1 Architectural ruins of a temple 2 A freih breeze, with a variety of fhipping S A landfcape, with figures and cattle by Rubens 4 A view in Holland, with ruins 5 A view, moon-light, a beautiful cabinet pi(Sture 6 The portrait of a lady, admirably coloured 7 A frefh breeze, very fine 8 A warm rich landfcape, with figures and cattle 9 An old man reading 10 A Dutch cabaret, with peafants regaling 11 An old man lighting his pipe-— a charming cabinet picture little inferior to his Matter, G, DoviT ( 6 ) y?/- /' ' Terburg yy . - - - ;Dorn. Fed , . /f ~ . Bacfchuyfeii /2 ,. - Titian 2/ - , / - t^Loutherbourg // , ./l - Paul Brill 2^ . . / — -Rubens 22 - - Pordenone — S2 . 2 -Wouvermans — •iGiiido >3/.. Mola /.. /- Talma 2^ 2^ ~ Sega „/2 -- Decker 2 y ■ . ^ P, da Cortona *■*» 22 . ^ 2 - Jiackaert — 12 The interior of an apartment, with a lady pouring out wine to a Cavalier, highly finifhed 13 Dives and Lazarus— from the collection of Sir Jofhua Reynolds 14 A ftorm — This celebrated painter particularly excelled in thefefubjedls— -This is one of his moft capital pictures 16 A brilk gale-— its companion — equally fine 16 The infant Chrift with St. John— a forcible piCture of this :\ great matter, from the collection of M. de Calonne 17 Jafon enchanting the .Dragon— very fine 18 A landfcape with figures, from M. de Calonne’s collec- tion f 19' A full lehgth portrait of a Cannon of the Metropolitan Church of Cologne — a very capital picture * 20 -The eompanipn; 21 The Holy Family, very fine ,22 A battle— a fine clear piCture.— The fpirited animation of the action is finely reprefented, and is painted in his fuperior ftyle, from the collection of M. de Calonne 23 David with the head of Goliah, very fine-- 24 An upright landfcape— a grand feene, painted in the bell manner of this great artitt, and enriched with admire- able figures, reprefenting Tobit and the Angel 25 The entombing of Chrift— equal in colouring to Titian, ^ from the collection of M. de Calonne . 26 A Dutch merry-making— of his firft quality, equal to Ottade 27 A cottage on the banks of a canal, from the collection of M. de Calonne 28 Chrift with the Samaritan Woman. M. de Calonne 29 A warm brilliant landfcape — a very beautiful feene, en- riched with figures by Lingleback C0“- 2/ G.dc Grayer — /y .. - J. de Mabufe ^ 2 C. du Jardin Morillio — /iZy Berchem — ^2, ..// — Morillio — /A - Tintoret - /A/ .. /6^ ^ Berchem - ^ Rembrandt _ Ditto S^/ A /O Rubens ( 7 ) 30 Nymphs dancing, finely compofed, and beautifully loured, from the colleiSlion of M. de Calonne Sr The Holy Family, a very curious fpecimen of the early.* period of oil painting, in the moft perfed ftate of pre- fervation 32 A halt of Italian Travellers. This charming cabinet- piaure is from the colkaion of M. Lys, and is m- Du Jardin’s very.beft manner 33 The affumption of the Virgin, a fine (ketch for the cele-- brated piaure in the Cathedral at Seville, very capital 34 A warm and brilliant landfcape with paftoral figures, fur- rounded by cattle, a very capital piaure 35 The Madona and infant Chrift, a charming and finely coloured piaure of this admirable painter 36 The portrait of Vincenti Capelli, admiral of the Venetian Fleet-engraved-very capital, equal to Titian 37 A fingulary-fine landfcape, with cattle and figures. There - is not a piaure extant of this admired Mafter, more noble and fkilful in point of general compofition, or figures more pleafing and natural; his animals are caraaerifed in a beautiful ftyle, and finifhed with an accurate and animated pencil. This celebrated piaure was formerly one of the principal ornaments in the collcaion of the Due de Noailles 38 The good Samaritan, a very excellent piaure, poffeffing all that admirable efiea for which he is fo eminently diftinguiftied 39 Chrift amongft the doaors, the companion, equally fine 40 Ceres and Pomona. This excellent Piaure is painted m Rubens’s beft manner, the compofition is grand, the defign unufualW graceful, and correa— and the colour- ing pure, rich, and fpkndid; it is truly, a noble and beautiful produdtion ( 8 ) ^ ~ Titian /h Teniers - Ruyfdael — /3> School of Rubens //j V - //^ ^ G, Dow ^ - A. Vandevelde -Titian ^ Francifco Mile P : / - Cuyp _ 41 The Holy Family, a very capital pl£l:ure, poffeiTing all the depth, and glow of colouring in which this eminent painter invariably diftinguifhed himfelf, from the col'^ ledtion of M. de Calonne 42 A landfcape, with a group of Flemlfli peafants dancing* and regaling ; one of his clear, brilliant and filvery piilures, the view is taken from the environs of his country feat which is difcerned in the diftance 43 A fmall landfcape, a view from Nature: The cabinet pictures of this charming painter are defervedly held in the higheft degree of eftimation 44 The Holy Family j a fmall odfagon pidlure, fuppofed to be painted by John Van Hock, one of Rubens’s favourite fcholars 45 The portrait of his mother, a fmall cabinet pidture, ex- quifitely finifhed 46 Cattle and figures in a landfcape.— The pictures of this admirable matter are univerfally admired. There is a .pleafing foftnefs with a tranfparency of colour very fafcinating, which this little beautiful pidlure poflefles in a fuperior degree 47 Diana and A£leon ,j a beautiful cabinet picture of this great matter. He has treated this fubjedl, in large, which is one of the mott dittinguifhed ornaments of the cele- brated Orlean’s Colledlion 48 A grand landfcape, treated with all the mind of N. Pouflin, a clalfic compofition, from the colleflion of M. de Calonne 49 A clear, beautiful and fpirited pidfure, with a delightful group of cows in the foreground, and poffefiing all the tender tints of air, and brilliancy of fun-fhine, for which Cuyp is fo much admired ( 9 ) //i Titian . WUfon /Z0 ■■ /'S ' - Denner 50 A noble performance, a grand romantic fcene. This fublime produdtion of an elevated genius, evinces the fource from whence the great painters of the Italian fchool, who fucceeded Titian, formed their ftyle of landfcape painting. He has judiciouHy enriched this capital performance with admirable figures, reprefent^- ing the return of Adonis from the chace. In e very > point of view, this fine pidlure is deferving particular attention, equally of the artift and connoifleur 51 A grand and capital landfcape, reprefenting a view of Rome, from the Villa Madama. This admirable picture, has always been regarded as one of the fineft produdlions of this great Englilh artift 52 An old woman reading, extremely natural and finely painted- End of the Firft Day’s Sale. B ( 10 ) ^^>O*O<'O<‘O«©«O0O<>^>O*<2xx5xkS>0O<«Sx:>O»O0O<'O<‘O"<2x'«O0O>»O< O-^O^O^O-^^ (2>«^«<2><>0)oOoO*O<>O<><2>ooO«O<‘xSx'<2>®O*>O®©«O*©oO''®OoO<’O*O<^^ Second Day’s Sale, FRIDAY, MAY the i8th, 1798. Baptifte — — 1 -/a. Pair of flower pieces Morillio — 2 The Virgin in the clouds A. de Gelder — 3 Lot and his daughters, de Gelder was one of the moft dif- tinguiflied fcholars of Rembrandt, very fine Pynaker — — 4 A landfcape Van Goyen 5 A view of Dort in Holland — Perhaps the moft capital .picture known of this mafler H. de Klerk — 6 St. Peter delivered from prifon Victor • — 7 A farrier’s (hop, with gypfies telling fortunes, very fine, a mafter little known in this country Cuyp — — 8 A group of cattle, figures and horfes, on the banks of a canal, a warm, clear and brilliant piClure Van Eekhout 9 Mofes treading on the crown of Pharoah — This painter was the fcholar of Rembrandt, whofe excellence he has nearly approached in this capital piCture Teniers — — iO A group of peafants fmoaking and drinking, in his fine manner L. Carrache — 11 The Ecce Homo, a beautiful cabinet piClure Van Wingen — 12 The laft fupper, a high finiflied antique in perfeCt prefer- vation, painted foon after the invention of oil painting — ^ from the collection of Sir Jofhua Reynolds ( ” ) J. Oftadc Huchtenbourg Lingelback - A. Vandevelde \V. Vandevelde Cuyp — Rembrandt — Ditto — N. PoulEn — Ruyfdael — Ditto — Rubens — Ditto — Cuyp — 13 A winter fcene in Holland, with a variety of figures fkait- ing, &c. &c. a very capital performance of this admired mafter 14 A cavalcade — This painter was an imitator of Wower- mans, and with a confiderable degree of fuccefs 15 An Italian market, with a variety of figures— This is one of the moft capital compofitions of this mafter, and is painted with great fpirit, and freedom of pencil 16 A fmall landfcape with horfes and cattle, from the colledlion of M. de Calonne 17 A calm with-fifhing boats, a very beautiful cabinet pidlure- — from the marine colledlion of the late Earl of Bute 18 A thunder ftorm, a grand and fublime effort of this great artift 19 His own Portrait, painted in his beft time, and touched in a bold and fine manner 20 The portrait of his mother, the companion, equally fine 21 The entombing of Chrift — A grand and noble compofuion, very capital 22 A froft fcene in Holland — This charming painter has admirably depldled the feverity of winter in hoar froft» It Is finiftied in his beft manner 23 The companion, equally excellent 24 St. Peter holding the keys — This fine head and the com- panion were a prefent from Rubens to one of the Con- freries at Antwerp, which was fuppreffed br Jofeph 11. —They were purchafed at the fale of their effeifts 25 St, Paul,— The companion, equally fine. They are in Rubens’s beft manner 26 A warm landfcape with cattle, painted In his broad ftyle, and coloured In his beft manner. The works of this admirable painter are defervedly increafing in daily eftimatioa and value { *2 ) Vaiider Helft Wynants Ruyfdael Tintoretto Vandyke Berchem A, Oftade Both C. du Jardyn Ditto Tintoretto 27 His own portrait, in which he has united all that is ad- mired in E-ubens and Rembrandt. — It is equal indeed to any portrait of any mafter — from the colledlion of M. de Calonne 28 A landfcape, a view from nature, of which it is a moft interefting and faithful reprefentation, uniting all the excellence of Wynants, with the accompaniment of beautiful figures by that favourite mafter A. Vandevelde 29 A pair of fmall landfcapes, views from nature; delightful ca- binet pidlures SO Chrift crowned with thorns— a grand and mafterly per- formance— from the colledlion of M. de Calonne 31 Chrift on the crofs — a finifhed defign for the large pic- ture formerly at Ghendt. The correcl^drawing of this fine figure, and the folemnity of the furrounding fcene produce an impreflive effedl. It is an epitome of all that excellence, which charadlerifes the great works of this incomparable painter 32 A fmall landfcape, an extenfive view in Italy, painted in his fineft ftile, and touched with uncommon fpirit— a rare cabinet picture 33 The interior of a Dutch cabaret, with peafants — a clear and beautiful cabinet pidlure, in his moft efteemed manner 34 A noble landfcape— A moft beautiful and extenfive fcene— enriched with fine figures — The fky w'arm and clear, and the foliage admirably light and tranfparent 35 Cattle in a landfcape, a beautiful cabinet pidure of this fcarce mafter 36 The companion, of equal excellence 37 The Saviour taken down from the Crofs, attended by wo- men. The compofition is grand and full of energy, and painted in all the charm of Venetian colouring Rubens — W. Vandevelde "Wouvermans — Tintoretto — Rubens — Bercbem ( 13 ) 38 The Duke of Alva arming, attended by his pages, painted in the beft manner of that great matter — from the Or- leans colledlion 39 A ftorm with a fhipwreck— ^a fublime picture of this cele- brated marine painter 40 L’ Ecurie Hollandoife (engraved by Moyreau) — A choice picture of this favourite matter, it is finifhed in his beft manner, and ranks among his moft capital works 41 The raifing of Lazarus — A noble compofition, and per- haps the fineft picture in this country, of that Venetian matter, and one of his moft capital produdlions, brought from Italy by Mr. Irvin 42 Dianna attended by nymphs. This furprifing picture is prefented to the attention of the connoitteurs, as one of the moft admirable produdlions of his extraordinary pencil. There is a graceful dignity and eafe in the figure of Diana, that is unufual in the works of Rubens. The compofition is truly beautiful, and highly expref- five ; and the colouring has all that fplendid richnefs which no painter acquired to equal perfedtion. It is unneceflary to dwell on its diftinguifhed beauties, they are too obvious and too well underftood to need the fupport of unneceflary panegyric. It was painted for the family of Valkenier, at Amfterdam, of whofe defeendant Mr. Bryan purchafed it 43 A halt of travellers. This pidture may very juftly be rated amongft the fineft works of this admired painter. The compofition and execution are in his happieft ftyle. Formerly in the colledfion of the Count de Vence, at Paris 44 The holy family. It is very rare to find a pidlure of this matter in fuch perfedl prefer vation, he nearly attained A. del Sarto ( >4 ) Moralis V elafquez S. Rofa Rubens and Brugel the excellence of Raphael his mafter. The fame ftyle and grandeur is particularly vifible throughout the whole performance 45 The Saviour bearing his crofs. This fublime and affect- ing compofition fufficiently juftifies the appellation given to this great painter, in his own country, of the Divine Moralis. It is impoffible not to be ftruck with the patient and dignified fuffering exprefled in the fea- tures of Chrift — It fills the mind with themoft impref- five emotion.-— From the collection of M. de Calonne 46 Satyrs, with a tygrefs and her young. The pictures of this great artifl are extremely fcarce in this country; the few we pofTefs have raifed his reputation on an equality with the greateft mailers of the art. The colouring in this aftonifhing picture is rich and harmo- nious, and is painted with a fpirit and vigour that irre- fillibly excite the admiration and applaufe of the con- noiffeur.— From the collection of M. de Calonne 47 A fubjeCt from Pythagoras. It is impoffible to convey a j uft idea of a group of figures more admirably compofed or charaCterifed with more fcientific propriety. It does not yield to the chafteft picture of Pouffin in point of defign, and pofTeffes a grandeur and fublimity that is peculiar to Salvator himfelf. The fcenery is appro- priate to the fubjeCt, and difplays that fuperior excel- lence which diftinguifhes this great mailer as a land- fcape painter. This capital picture was brought from Rome by Mr. Hamilton, and is juftly efteemed one of his fineft works 48 The Saviour with Martha and Mary. This inellimable cabinet picture exhibits the joint excellencies of the two great artifts. The difpofition of the figures is happily adapted to their refpeCtive characters. The graceful ( 15 ) dignity and exprefllon in the heajl of jthe Saviour Is ad- mirable. This pidture was one of the principal orna- ments of the colledlion of M. de Calonne Rachel Ruyfch — 49 A bouquet of flowers. The moft extraordinary and beau- tiful performance of this celebrated female artift. In polllhed and exquifite finifhing fupcrior to Van Huyfum himfelf Ditto — — 50 Fruit — with variety of infedts, &c. equally admirable — The companion Vandyck — — 51 The celebrated portrait of Govartius. This wonderful head is fufficiently known to render any account of it unneceflary.— Indeed it beggars all defcription, and is beyond all praifc 52 The copy End of the Second Day’s Sale. ( i6 ) Third Day’s Sale, SATURDAY, MAY the 19th, 1798. Rubens Vandyke Waterloo P. da Cortona Vandyke S. Bourdon Carlo Maratt Le Nain Mignard Cuyp Wouvermans Berchem A. V, Oftade Hobbima Le Due 1 JK^OGERO and Angelica, vide Ariofto — from the col- ledtion of Sir J. Reynolds 2 The portrait of the Earl of Pembroke— from the colledtion of Sir J. Reynolds 3 A landfcape 4 The martyrdom of St. Ignatius— from the colledlion of M. de Calonne 5 The crucifixion, a very capital Iketch— from the collection of M. de Calonne 6 The murther of the innocents. This afFedling fpeclacle is treated in a grand and mafterly ftyle.— From the collec- ledlion of Sir Jofliua Reynolds 7 Cupid 8 Peafants with cattle, very fine 9 Holy family, after Raphael 10 Angel appearing to the fhepherds 1 1 Landfcape, figures and cattle 12 Landfcape, figures and cattle 13 Landfcape with peafants merrymaking, very capital 14 A view in Holland, a pidturefque feene, one of his ca- pital pidlures 15 The portraits of the painter and his wife, a very high finiftied capital picture— from the coiledion of M. de Calonne L. Jordano V andyke Rubens Tcrberg_ Rubens Rembrandt C. du Jardin 4 Hobbimma Hondicooter F. Boll ( '7 ) 16 Jupiter and Antiope, very capital— from the collection of M. de Calonne 17 A iketch for an altar piece— the virgin and infant Chrift with St. Francis— from the collection of M. de Calonne *17 A pair, (ketches for the cielings of the Jefuit’s Church at Antwerp, which was deltroyed by lightning. — The- one reprefenting Either and Ahafuerus, the other the Queen of Sheba and Solomon. Thefe original defigns polTefs all the , fire and animation of this aftonifiiing genius.— From the collection of M. de Calonne 18 The family of de Wit, the- famous minifter and patriot of ;■ ’ 1 Holland, In painting the portraits of this celebrated J family, Terberg has exerted all his excellencies. — It is . eftimable for fuavity and mellownefs of finifhing, and ),is one of his fineft works.— From the collection of M. de Calonne 19 Mars, Venijs and Cupid. — Evidently painted after Rubens \ I - had ftudied the works of Titian and P. Veronefe, whofe ... „ .. tafte of icolouring arid_jeomporitioji ^he has imitated In ^ .this fine, picture, which is from the Orlean’s collection 20 The portrait of his wife, very fine — from the collection of j Baron Nagel - 21 A peafanton horfebaek driving cattle, an admirable picture .. ■ . of this fcarce mafter— the landfcape in the manner of Claude, and little, inferior 22 A landfcape, a piCturefque view of a cottage by the fide of a wood.— The works of this admirable painter are be- ■ . ujcome extremely rare and very valuable. — This is one .. of his moft capitd pictures 23 A hare,' and other dead game, &c. — a very capital picture, fuperlor^o Weenix in efFeCt, and finifli 24 The woman taken in adultery.— One of the moft extra- . 1 . ordinary and effective pictures the art of painting has ’ -M ? produced,— It vies with the moft admirable works of ':i j ' the. great Rembrandt, and is deferving of the peculiar attention of the artift and connoilTeur C ( >8 ) A. Van Cflade •— 25 A dance of Dutch peafants before a cabaret. There Is always infinite'' humour in the works of this painter, who is in the greateft reputation for fubjedls of this defcription. — His pictures are always exquifltely co- loured, and this may be confidered as one of his happy produftions A^ Vandevelde — 26 A group of cattle and figures in a landfcape. The pidlures of this pleafing painter are juftly held in the higheft eftimation.— This is one of his moft defirable per- formances Rembrandt — • 27 Our Saviour in the fhip.— A grand compofition, painted with all the vigour and effedl peculiar to this great artift Metzu — 28 A lady before aharpfichord, in converfation with a cavalier, an uncommonly elegant domeftic fcene, Metzu treated thefe fubjedls with a fuperior degree of tafte, and this is a moft captivating and precious pidlure, Dietricy deferving a diftinguifhed place in the choiceft colledlion *28 'The flight into Egypt, a moft pleafing and well compofed picture; the efFedl truly harmonious. From the col- ledlion of M. de Calonne Claude — 29 A moft exquifite cabinet pidlure of this great painter, re- prefenting one of the moft delightful views in Italy, enriched with figures and cattle; this charming fpeci- men may defervedly rank amongft the happieft pro- dudlions of Claude Ditto — » 30 A fmall beautiful landfcape, clear, and fweetly coloured; a valuable and fcarce cabinet pidlure, from the collec- tion of M. de Calonne, and is a defireable companion to the preceding landfcape Hobbima — 31 A view in Holland, taken from nature. This mafter ftands unrivalled for the chafte and unafFedled manner in which he reprefents thefe fimple fcenes; his works are juftly held in the higheft reputation, and this is certainly one of his happieft produdlions {■ 19 ) Rembrandt Gerard Dount Berchem W. Vandevelde N. Pouflin ^ < A. Oftade Guercino 32 A philofopher in his ftudy. The art of painting cannot go beyond this picture for charaifer and efFe£t. It is painted in the fineft time and manner of Rembrandt, and very highly finifhed. A truly capital perfornvance 33 The celebrated pidture called the hachie d’ognions. En- graved. Formerly in the colledlionof the Countefs de V errue at Paris ; and is one of the fineft pidtures of this extraordinary mailer 34 A capital landfcape with cattle and figures. This beauti- ful cabinet pidlure may be jullly elleemed one of the fineft works of this fafcinating artift. It is touched with infirnte animation and fpirit, and is in his very bell manner 35 William III. in his yacht, attended by the nobility, vifit- ing the Nore. This juftly celebrated pidlure has al- ways been confidered as one of the moft capital works of this inimitable marine painter ; the brilliancy of the Iky, the effedt of the fmoke occafioned by the falute from the different (hipping, and the tranfparency of the water, are moft admirably expreffed. It is unri- valled 36 An allegorical fubjedt, reprefenting a poet prefenting his poem to Apollo, as a candidate for the laurel. The figures are as large as life, and prove that this learned painter excelled equally in his gallery pidlures as in the exquifite produdlions he has left for the ornament of the cabinet 37 Dutch peafants regaling, a beautiful cabinet pidlure in his very beft manner 38 St, Sebaftian; one of the moft diftinguifhed pidlures of this mafter; it is in every refpedl equal to the ad- mired produdlions of Guido 39 A view in Holland, a clear and brilliant picture reprefen- ting the morning of a fine rummer’s day, with cattle ■ and figures, on the fore ground. The Works of this admirable painter exhibit an acquaintance with aerial perfpedtive which perhaps is peculiar to himfelfi— This is in his fine manner 40 His own portrait in an apartment, and furrounded with mufical inftruments, &c. This painter is efteemed in Holland equal to Gerard Douw, or Mieris. It is impoffi- ble to conceive any pidlure more highly finiflied than this exquifite performance, which is worthy a place in the choiceft cabinet 41 Venus and Adonis — Titian has treated his favorite fubje<3: in this picture with unufual fuccefs. The defign is grand and corretEl, and the expreffion of the heads moft beautiful. It was brought to this country by a noble- man diftinguiftied for tafte, and is one of the fineft pidtures of this great matter 42 A grand and extenfive fcene. — This painter acquired the title of Both of Italy ; he united the finifhed and deli- cate execution of the Dutch fchool, with the magnifi- cent profpedls of N-ature-in that charming country.— This is one of his mott beautiful pidtures - 43- The portrait of Mrs. Billington. This great ornament of the Brititti fchool, whofe tatte and fpirit was fo con- -= - * •• fplcuous in burftirig the fhackles of formality, in which portrait- painting was confined by his immediate prede- '' •' ceffoFS, and who gave to the charms of Nature the" gracds of attitude-: has happily depidted the figure and ’ fafematihg countenance of Mrs. Billington, • charac- terifedfas ‘St. Cecilia, and has given all that expreffion ■ of feature, which befpeaks a mind intent upon the harmony of fweet founds. The choir of angels are judicioufly introduced and extremely animated. This ( 21 ) Jilorillio — admirable piiSlure is defervedly efteemed one of Sir Joihua’s beft performances, and is intitled to rank in diftindfion as a fit companion to the tragic mufe of Mrs. Siddons — 44 The affumption of the virgin. The cabinet picfures of this charming painter are extremely rare, and are juftly held in the greateft efiimation. This is in his finell manner Schiavone — — 45 The angel driving Adam and Eve from Paradife— -ex- tremely fine. Equal to the fineft works of Titian Titiaa — — 46 A fubjedf from Boccacio, a performance of the very firft quality and merit of this great mafter S. Rofa — — 47 A capital landfcape, treated with all the grandeur and fub- limity that diftinguifties this great painter. He has enriched it with a moft beautiful group of figures, re^ prefenting the Repofo Morillio — — 48 The affumption of the Virgin, a very capital pidlure.— There is a grace and dignity in the attitude of the Virgin that cannot befurpaffed; and the furrounding cherubs are defigned with a beautiful fimplicity peculiar to Morillio J. Oftade — — - 4f) A winter fcene in Holland. Capital piddures of this efteemed artift are exceedingly fcarce. This is one of his very fineft works, and, is worthy a place in the choiceft colledtion Wouvermans — 50 Preparing for the chace. — This precious cabinet picture is in the beft time of Wouvermans. It is finiftied in his very beft manner, poffeffmg all the ^beauties, both in ' ' compofition and execution, fo confpicuous in the fineft works of this inirriitable artift ‘ Ditto — — 51 The return from the chace. The companion to the former, and equally excellent. This pair of exquifite ' cabinet pidlures are engraved by Moyreau. They held a "diftingulfhed rank in the celebrated colledtion of La Counteffe de Verrue, at Paris Berchem { 22 ) 52 A charming landfcape, with groups of cattle and figures with a clear brilliant Iky, and moft beautiful extenfive fcenery, the whole finilhed in the fineft ftyle of this ineftimable mafter. — This exquifite cabinet jewel was purchafed by Mr. Bryan from one of the firft collections in Holland Teniers — — 53 An aflemblage ofFlemifli peafants before the door of a ' country ale houfe, regaling and amufing themfelves. — Teniers excelled to a furprifmg degree in reprefenting thefe rural feftivals with the moft interefting fidelity. — This is a very diftinguifhed pidture of him, and was always confidered as the fineft fpecimen of this mafter in the Orleans colledtion Ditto — — . 54 The bonnet-rouge— This truly celebrated chef d’ceuvre, a moft defirable companion to the preceding pidtures, was one of the moft admired and popular works in the colledlion of M. de Calonne.— It is a . mafterly and furprifmg performance, uniting all the wonderful qualities of Teniers, for charadter, compo- fition and colouring, and with his moft animated pencil Morillio — 55 The Madona and infant Saviour. — There is a beauty and fimplicity in this incomparable pidlure that exceed def- cription. The carnation is delicately tender, and there is an appearance of life and animation in the expreffion of the heads, that is perhaps peculiar to this favourite painter. It was one of the moft celebrated pidtures in M. de Calonne’s colledlion, and is certainly one of the happieft produdlions of the mafter A» V. Oftade — • — 56 A Dutch cabaret. The happieft effort of this mafter’s aftoniflring pencil. The fubjedi, a group of both fexes, amufing themfelves with all that feftive hilarity fo de- fcriptive of the manners of the Dutchi The art of the painter is confpicuous in every part of this wonderful ( 23 ) performance. In richnefs and tone of colouring no P^'^ore can furpafs it, in truth of reprefentation it is unrivalled, and in general effea it fpeaks to the moft common obferver, with a force which is fingularly captivating. But it has ftill the higher claim of com- manding the fulleft applaufe of the connoiffeur and the artift. This pidlure was of the firft celebrity in M. de Calonne’s colledlion Rubens — —,57 The death of Adonis. This fuhlime pidlure has ever been regarded as the chef d’ oeuvre of Rubens. The compo- fition is admirable, and the execution the moft mafterly that can be conceived. In point of colouring Rubens * has in this wonderful produdbion even out done himfelf, great as his powers are acknowledged to have been in this department of the art. The figure of Adonis may be juftly confidered as the ne plus ultra of defign. — This moft capital pidbure was painted by Rubens for the family of Brants, at the Hague, of whofe defend- ants it was purchafed by Mr. Bryan Paul Potter — — 58 A group of cattle in a landfcape. This prodigy of art, has ever been confidered as the mafter-piece of the in- imitable Potter^ and defervedly authenticates the great reputation of the works of that fcarce and incomparable painter. He unites boldnefs of effedt with the moft delicate accuracy of drawing. The animals appear not like painting, but the real objedls, and the truth of charadler he has given to each, evinces the extraor- dinary attention he has paid to nature in the delineation of this interefting group. This ineftimable cabinet pidlure was painted for the family of Valkineer, at Amfterdam, where Mr. Bryan purchafed it Rembrandt ]— ». — 59 The Centurion — vide Adis, Chap. x. The wonderful powers difplayed by Rembrandt in this extraordinary produdlion, equally excite our aftonifbment and admi- { 24 ) ration. It is impoflible to conceive a pidure of more ftriking and impreiTive efFe£t. The art of colouring, and the intelligence of the chiaro Tcuro are here carried to the higheft point of perfe£tion. The exprcflion of the heads is inimitably chara(Sterifed, and the fubje6l is treated with the moft dignified propriety. This- in- valuable pi£ture has ever been confidered in Holland as the diftinguifhed matter piece of their greatett painter, and was purchafed by Mr. Bryan of the family of Boers, at the Hague, for whom it was originally painted, and has been ever the obje£i: of univerfal admiration. FINIS.