2$ritisf? institution FOR PROMOTING THE FINE ARTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. FOUNDED, JUNE 4, 1805: OPENED, JANUARY 18, 1806. THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, PATRON. HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, PRESIDENT. THE LORD FARNBOROUGH, G.C.B. DEPUTY PRESIDENT. LONDON: PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, 14, CHARING-CROSS. 1836 . PRICE ONE SHILLING. t J E GjTY CCNTtR Ub.W i GOVERNORS OF THE BRITISH INSTITUTION. THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, PATRON. THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, PRESIDENT. HEREDITARY GOVERNORS. *THE LORD FARNBOROUGH, G.C.B. DEPUTY PRESIDENT. * The Earl of Aberdeen, K.T. Director. The Marquess of Abercorn. The Duchess of St. Albans. The Earl of Ashburnham. * Lord Ashburton, Director. The Earl of Aylesford. Sir Emanuel Felix Agar. John Angerstein, Esq. M.P. Mrs. Aust. * The Duke of Bedford, K.G. Director. * The Marquess of Bute. * Earl Brownlow, Director. The Earl of Bridgewater. * Lady Bernard. Lord Barrington. Sir Thomas Baring, Bart. 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Lord Viscount Ranelagh. * Samuel Rogers, Esq. Director. * Jesse Watts Russell, Esq. Sir Samuel Scott, Bart, Henry Seymour, Esq. * Richard Simmons, Esq. William Smith, Esq. * Lord Charles Townshend, M.P. * George Watson Taylor, Esq. Richard Thompson , Esq. Samuel Thornton, Esq. William Thornhill, Esq. Charles Han bury Tracy, Esq. M.P. The Rev. Thomas Eialls. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart. M.P. Sir Robert Fitz Wygram, Bart. * Charles Baring Wall, Esq. M.P. Director. Frederick Webb, Esq. The Marquess of Westminster, Director. William Henry Whitbread, Esq. William Wilberforce, Esq. Roger Wilbraham, Esq. Robert Williams, Esq. John Smith Wright, Esq. Those marked * have signified their consent to the recommendation of the Directors, to allow their interest in the Institution to terminate with their lives. LIFE GOVERNORS. Lord Arden. John Proctor Anderdon, Esq. Miss Atherton. The Earl of Beverley. The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Bagot, G.C.B., Director. \ • ’ Lord Burghersh. Sir Henry Bunbury, Bart. Henry Baring, Esq. M.P. William Blake, Esq. Samuel Boddington, Esq. William Bosanquet, Esq. Walter Boyd, Esq. Henry Broadwood, Esq. The Archbishop of Canterbury. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq. Lord Churchill. Robert Henry Daubeney, Esq. Lord Dynevor. Charles Dixon, Esq. GOVERNORS OF THE BRITISH INSTITUTION. 5 Enosh Durant, Esq. The Earl of Essex. Lord Francis Egerton, Director. The Rev. Howell Holland Edwards. Lord Fitzgerald and Vesci. William Fitzhugh, Esq. Earl Grey, K.G. Lord Garvagh. James Goding, Jun. Esq. David Green, Esq. William Haldimand, Esq. William Hamilton, Esq. Jeremiah Harman, Esq. Frederick Hodgson, Esq. John S. Hudson, Esq. Edward N. Hurt, Esq. William King, Esq. Henry King, Esq. Sir John Lowther, Bart. Lord Maryborough. T. Potter Ma,cqueen, Esq. John Maitland, Esq. Miss Middleton. James Morrison, Esq. Lord Northwick, Director . The Rt. Hon. Sir John Nicholl. Sir Thomas Neave, Bart. Joseph Neeld, Esq. M.P. Charles Offley, Esq. Lord Viscount Palmerston, M.P. The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart. M.P. Director. General The Hon. E. Phipps. Sir George Philips, Bart. M.P. William Tyrringham Praed, Jun. Esq. The Earl of Ripon. Sir John Rae Reid, Bart. M.P. Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart. M.P. Peter Rainier, Esq. Lord Selsey. William Scrope, Esq. J. B. Scott, Esq. George Smith, Esq. Edward Solly, Esq. Richard H. Solly, Esq. Sir James Stuart, Bart. William Tassie, Esq. George Townley, Esq. John Vincent Thomson, Esq. Robern Vernon, Esq. The Rt. Hon. Sir George Warrender, Bart. William Wells, Esq. Director. SUBSCRIBERS. Sir John Soane, RA. . . £500 0 J William Nicol, Esq. . . annual £3 3 Frederick Hodgson, Esq. . . . annual . £3 3 Subscribers of 50 Guineas , are entitled to be balloted for as Governors for Life, and. have the right of personal admission to the Morning Exhibitions, of introducing two friends each day , and Two Tickets for the Evening Exhibitions; but Subscribers of 100 Guineas are entitled to the same privilege, and to Four Tickets for the Evening Exhibitions. Subscribers of 5 Guineas a-year, have personal admission, and the right of introducing one friend each day to the Morning Exhibitions. Subscribers of 3 Guineas a-year, or of 25 Guineas in one sum, have personal admission to the Morning Exhibitions. Subscriptions received by Messrs. Drummond, Bankers, Charing Cross. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS TO THE PRESENT EXHIBITION. HIS MAJESTY. Duke of Sutherland. Duke of Norfolk, K.G. Duke of Buccleuch, K.G. Duke of Grafton, K.G. Marquess of Abercorn. Earl of Carlisle. Earl of Aberdeen, K.T. Earl of Coventry. Lord Francis Egerton. Lord Prudhoe. Lord Cowley. Lord Ashburton. Lady Sykes. Lady Clarke. Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart. M.P.. Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart. M.P. Major-Gen. Sir John Hanbury, K.G.H. G. Byng, Esq. M.P. William Wells, Esq. W. J. Banks, Esq. N. W. R. Colbourne, Esq. M.P. Samuel Boddington, Esq. Joseph Barchard, Esq. Robert Fergusson, of Raith, Esq. M.P. Frederick Perkins, Esq. J. M. Brackenbury, Esq. William Hastings, Esq. J. M. B. Heath, Esq. M. M. Zachery, Esq. E. M. Lake, Esq. Christopher Tolcher, Esq. G. Fairholme, Esq. G. Morant, Esq. CATALOGUE OF PICTURES BY ITALIAN, SPANISH, FLEMISH, DUTCH, AND FRENCH MASTERS, WITH WHICH THE PROPRIETORS HAVE FAVOURED THE INSTITUTION. MAY, 1836. The Numbers on the Pictures commence at the Upper End of the North Room, in the centre; and in the Middle and South Rooms, on the left hand. NTovtlj Knout* North End. No. Subjects. 1 The Assumption of the Virgin 2 St. Thomas 3 The Assumption of the Virgin 4 St. Francis, with the Infant Saviour 5 St. Cirillo 6 The Holy Family ., 7 A Lady and Child Masters. Zurbaran Murillo Murillo Zurbaran Julio Romano Vandyke Proprietors. Lord Francis Egerton. Duke of Sutherland. Lord Ashburton,. Lord Cowley. Duke of Sutherland. George Byng, Esq. M.P. Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. [ 8 ] No. Subjects. 8 Landscape, with Mercury and the Woodman 9 Infant St. John 10 The Angels coming to Abraham 11 Venus rising from the Sea 12 The Watering Place 13 The Virgin and Infant Saviour 14 The Four Ages 15 St. Peter 16 The Gamblers 17 St. Peter 18 The Shepherd’s Offering 19 The Wife of De Vos 20 A Landscape 21 A Musical Party 22 The Return of the Prodigal 23 The Enchanted Castle 24 The Holy Family, with Angels 25 The Counsellor Trieste . . 26 The Holy Family. from the Collection of Prince Vincenzio Gonzaga, Principal Founder of the Mantua Collection, and afterwards in that of Charles I. Masters. Salvator Rosa A. Carracci Murillo Titian Rubens Vandyke Titian Guido Carravaggio Guido Paul Veronese V andyke Claude Caravaggio Murillo Claude Lud. Caracci Vandyke Raphael Proprietors. George Byng, Esq. M.P. Lord Francis Egerton. Luke of Sutherland. Lord Francis Egerton. Luke of Buccleuch. Loi'd Francis Egerton. Lorrd Francis Egerton. Lady Sykes. jRobert Fergusson, Esq., of 1 j Raith, M.P. William Wells, Esq. The Earl of Aberdeen. William Wells, Esq. Frederick Perkins, Esq. Lord Ashburton. Luke of Sutherland. William Wells, Esq. William Wells , Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. s, Esq. A ■ i s. Esq.— sf (A< IF. J. Bankes, Esq. [ 9 ] ifttiffirtr Mmm. North End. No. Subjects. 27 The Sacrament of Baptism 28 The Sacrament of Confirmation 29 The Sacrament of Marriage 30 The Sacrament of Penance . . ■ » . • / V 31 The Sacrament of Ordination 32 The Sacrament of the Supper 33 The Sacrament of Extreme Unction 34 The Portrait of Rembrandt as a Standard- Bearer 35 Live Poultry 36 The Wife of Rembrandt •• V* » . 37 Moses Striking the Rock 38 An Interior, with Dutch Boors 39 Sea-shore, with a Yacht and other vessels 40 Frost-Piece, with Figures Skating 41 A Calm, with Dutch Vessels Masters. N. Poussin N. Poussin N. Poussin N. Poussin N. Poussin N. Poussin N. Poussin Rembrandt Hondekoeter Rembrandt N. Poussin Teniers Vandevelde Vanderneer Vandevelde 42 Sea-coast, with Fishing Boats Vandevelde 43 A River View in Holland, with Boats and Figures 44 Landscape and Figures 45 A Gale, with Fishing-Boats—Man-of-War in the distance 46 A Calm, with a Yacht saluting 47 Landscape, with Cattle Vander Capella Ruysdael Vandevelde Vandevelde Berghem Proprietors. Lord Francis Egerton. Lord Francis Egerton. Lord Francis Egerton. Lord Francis Egerton. Lord Francis Egerton. Lord Francis Egerton. Lord Francis Egerton. Lady Clarke. N. TV.R. Colborne, Esq. M.P. Lady Clarke. Lord Francis Egerton. Joseph Ear chard , Esq. Joseph Barchard, Esq. M. M. Zachery, Esq. Frederick Perkins , Esq. (The Right Hon. Sir Robert [ Peel, Bart. M.P. S. C. JVeston, Esq. Lord Francis Egerton. Frederick Perkins , Esq. E. TV. Lake, Esq. J. Barchard, Esq. [ 10 ] No. Subjects. 48 Dead Game, with a Dog in a Landscape 49 Cattle in a Landscape 50 Landscape, with a Bridge 51 Landscape, with Cattle and Figures 52 Halt of Travellers, in a Landscape 53 An Encampment 54 Landscape, with Figures 55 Goats in a Landscape 56 View in Padua 57 Grey Horse in a Landscape 58 An Encampment 59 Cattle and Figures in a Landscape 60 Landscape, with Cottages 61 Temptation of St. Anthony 62 Dutch Boor Sleeping 63 The Lover 64 A Lady at her Toilette 65 Christ going to Emmaus 66 Dutch Boor in a Landscape 67 A Brisk Gale 68 Landscape 69 Landscape View from Nature 70 Corps de Garde . , 71 Portrait of Cardinal Gozzadini, painted Bologna in 1692 72 San Julian 73 Portrait of Signora Niccolini of Florence 74 Christ Healing the Sick in the Temple 75 The Virgin with the Infant Jesus Sleeping 76 Christ disputing with the Doctors 77 The Itinerant Musician 78 Tantalus Masters. Weenix P. Potter Berghem A. Vandevelde Wouverman Wouverman Ruysdael P. Potter Canaletti Wouverman Wouverman Berghem Ruysdael Teniers A. Ostade Ary de Vois F. Mieris, Sen. Both A. Ostade V andevelde Seb. Bourdon Hobbima Teniers Proprietors. JV. W. R. Colborne, Esq. M.P. Lord Francis Egerton. Lord Francis Egerton. Frederick Perkins , Esq. William Hastings , Esq. William Wells , Esq. Earl of Burlington. M. M. Zachery , Esq. Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. William Wells , Esq. William Wells, Esq. G. Mm ant. Esq. Earl of B urlington. M. M. Zachery. E. TV. Lake , Esq. E. W. Lake, Esq. Lord Francis Egerton. E. W. Lake, Esq. E. W. Lake, Esq. William Hastings, Esq. William Hastings, Esq. Earl of Burlington. G. Mmant, Esq. at Dominichino Murillo Andrea del Sarto Tintoretto Sassa Farrati Paris Bardone F. Bol. S. Boddington, Esq. J. M. Brackenbury, Esq. S. Boddington, Esq. Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. J. B. Heath, Esq. J. B. Heath, Esq. Duke of JVmfoik, K.G. I [ 11 ] £outf) No. Subjects. 79 The Market-place at Rotterdam 80 View in Venice 81 The Meeting of Jacob and Rachael 82 View of St. Mark’s Place, Venice . . 83 The Last Supper 84 An ancient Fresco Painting, representing the half bust of a Tibicen, or player on the double flute, from the roof of a Columbario, discovered about the year 1823, in the Vine¬ yard of Signor Sante Ammendola, in the Via Appia 85 Study of Dogs 86 Eloise 87 The Holy Family (a Pasticcio) 88 Portrait of Lord Strafford 89 St. Joseph leading the Infant Saviour, who carries a basket of Carpenter’s tools 90 Landscape, with a Bridge 91 A Sportsman with Dogs 92 Landscape, with Cattle and Figures 93 Santa Rosa—espousing the Infant Saviour 94 Virgin of the Assumption 95 A Repast 96 Landscape and Figures 97 Venus and Cupid 98 A Female Portrait 99 Interior, with Dutch Boors 100 View of a Town in Holland, with Figures, by A. Vandevelde 1% oom. Masters. ^ M. Zorg / Proprietors. ) Robert Fergusson, of Raith, 1 Esq. M.P. Canaletti Lord Prudhoe. Antolines J. M. Brackenbury, Esq. Canaletti Lord Prudhoe. Raphael Lord Cowley. y \ SirM. TV. Ridley, Bart. M.P. Weenix Sir M. TV. Ridley, Bart. M.P. Grenze Major-Gen. Sir J. Hanbury. Teniers Sir M. TV. Ridley, Bart. M.P Vandyke Duke of Grafton. Murillo J. M. Brackenbury, Esq. Claude Earl of Carlisle. Velasquez Lord Cowley. Both Frederick Perkins, Esq. Murillo J. M. Brackenbury, Esq. Murillo J. M. Brackenbury, Esq. Velasquez Lord Cowley. G. Poussin Earl of Coventry. Cangiagio Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. L. da Vinci M. M. Zachery, Esq. A. Ostade N. TV. R. Colbome, Esq. M.P. Vander Heiden E. TV. Lake, Esq. [ 12 ] No. Subjects. 101 Girl’s Head 102 Portrait of the Painter 103 Portrait of the Marchese Balbi, painted at Genoa 104 A mountainous Landscape, with Cattle and Figures, painted in 1655, by order of Sir Peter Lely, for Sir Ralph Banks, the an¬ cestor of the present possessor, who has Berghem’s receipt for the payment of it, which, including a frame, amounted to about £30 sterling 105 Christ’s Agony in the Garden 106 Landscape 107 Christ Scourged 108 The Magdalen 109 Portrait of Don Andres de Andrade and his favourite Dog 110 Female Head 111 Landscape, with Cattle and Figures 112 Man’s Portrait .. • 113 Small whole-length Portrait of a Cardinal 114 The Birth of St. John 115 Landscape (Evening) 116 The Inside of the Pantheon at Rome 117 Portrait of Vandyke 118 Holy Family 119 Landscape (Morning) 120 View on the Coast of Scheveline’ 121 Landscape with Figures Masters. Grenze / Parmigiano Proprietors. M. M. Zachery, Esq. George Byng , Esq. M.P. Vandyke J. B. Heath, Esq. Berghem TV. J. Banks, Esq. Correggio G. Fairholme, Esq. Claude TV. Wells, Esq. Vandyke G. Fairholme, Esq. Guido Lady Clarke. Murillo J. M. Brackenhury , Esq. Grenze Major-Gen. Sir J. Hanbury. Teniers Earl of Coventry. Velasquez Lord Cowley. Velasquez Lord Cowley. Herrera Lord Cowley. Claude C. Tolcher, Esq. P. Panini Marquess of A her corn. Vandyke Duke of Grafton. Proccacinni M. M. Zachery, Esq. Claude C. Tolcher, Esq. Ruysdael Earl of Carlisle. Hobbima and Ostade jRobert Fergusson, of Raith, { Esq. M.P. 122 Ganymede; formerly in the possession of Signor Sante Ammendola, found with the Flute Player. No. 84. Sir M. TV. Ridley,Bart.M.P. iw. Clowes and Sons, 14, Charing Cross.]