L ^ fRif.li^i.p- CATALOGUE OP THE ENTIRE COLLECTION OF PICTURES BELONGING TO ROBERT UDNY, Esq. deceased. COMPRISING CHEF D'CEUVRES OF THE MOST EMINENT MASTERS, A.ND I'^TAiNEO ftOM THE MOSr CELEBRATED CABINETS. %onbmi PRINTED FOR JOHN STOCKDALE, PICCADILLY; Of c AtfM it rrmy ia kad gratis. 1802. ■y T. Cillci, tallAKujr i^uim. CATALOGUE OF THE ENTIRE COLLECTION OF PICTURES OF ROBERT I'D N Y, Esq. STIN0 CAUACCI DOV D. VnLASULEZ LEONARDO, DA ^I^■Ct <.riDO I) I V I NO MkUALKS vhk. bahtholovfko r.uERCi^a nicolo coi'ssiv MJCIIAEL ANGKLO SASS A IKURATO lUJBBNS hAl'HAEL DO.MKNICHINO VANi)YKl-: JULIO UOMVN'O ALIIA.NO JOKDAINS ANDRKA DBL SAKTO TITIAN SVYDRRS CQRREGOIO C.lunt.lO.NE MKMBRANUr I'AKMPGIANO IiVlt'RKird W, VAN DK WOLDE B. SCHlPO„VK T'AOT.O VF'iOVESE B A CK I! UYSS ENT FUnlO^(J BA•^^.\.^•U BOROHAM £ C J. AUDI! LOratAlNE orteJ by an Angel ; bhght, but very fine ; large as life ; by Ludniico Carar.L ^ h. ^ in. by i ft. lo in. 3 The Death of Adcnis ; small figures \ by F. MoLu 6 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 3 in. 4 A Head in a cin 1«-, by Ltontirdo da fl'ui ic iiirhes (liain< rrr. 5 ''•'• 7'^-'" '^' Baptut, with his rij;ht finger pointing up^rard, his left at his breaHt, holding in his left arm a cane tro<;s ; ns large as liK-; painted on board bv Leonardo da Vinci, and is a well known and highly esteemed work of that great master. It was purchased bst of the Capon! family at llortnce, and wa* in the Collection of King [ <■> ] King Charles the First, in tlie descriptive catalogue of which it is particularly rnCtt- lioned. (FiJ^ King Ciiarlcj ilie Firsi'i Catalo^aic, No. 71.) 2 ft. by i ft. 6 in. 6 Fcrtu,:c, represented by a female figure seatci.1 on a globe, covering her eyes witli one hand, and with the other scattering riclies promiscuously over the world. 'Ihc globe is supported by tlirce beautiful boys or genii, as attributes of her instability j one holding an ee! vhich is ;iist escapin;,', alluding to the slippcrincss of Fortune; another, withered cnrs of c(u-n, showing her uncertainty in harvest ; and the third is blinded, shewing the inconstancy of love. This capital Picture, as large as Itfc, was painted by Sn/v.Uir R^.i.i, for the Manjuis Cirini duriiig his residence with his lamily at Florence, .inA /roin thence it was last purchased. It is particularly de- scribed in the Lite of the master, and his name is upon it. 7 ft. 3 in. by 4 ft. 10 m. 7 Sr. jfostph, tkf Firgi/i, nici the' Inf.int Ji'stis upon hfr Kim \ smaller than life; painted on board by Aiulrui (hi Surto. It i:^ fintlv coloured, and in pcrf«.rt pre- servation. It is mentioned bv Vasari, vf.l. ii. page 24, and also by Cinelli, page 273, as being a work greatly esteemed, an! was one of the .Salviati CoI!e(tion. 3 ft. 4 in. by 2 ft. 6 "ji. 8 Por/raU sf P. inrrgi.ifto by himself -y very fine; in a circle, rmall. 8 inches diameter. 9 Al.try Mngdtt.'tr: ; half rigure, size of life; her hand resting upon a vase; divine expression of character; by Lud^iKco CiUiuct. 2 ft. 11 in. by i ft. 4 in. 10 S/. Cfcilia, by Doriu-nirhino ^ figure to the knee large as life. She is represented w ith her usual attributes ; the character exquisitely grand and beautiful. In lunr right hand is a palm-branch, in Ixr left a scroll of music : an angel supports Ikt harp on one side, on tiic other is an ofgan ; md her head is bound round with j wreath of roses. This ju&tly udmirod ^jui (.clebrated Picture was of the Paiavi. uii Collection. 4 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 8 in. 11 St. Fiaruis embracing Chrl.t on tbi Crost; small life; by Mcr^iij el Tyit'ini. Tjic expression and colouring of thib arc wou.lcr fully fine. 2 f»- 6 m. b) 1 ft. 8 m. 12 The Burial of Julius C.^ar ; a slight sk«ttb, but very s^writcd ; by Nul.>9,as Fqw-'I"' 2 ft. 7 in. by 3 ft. 7 in. 13 Tbt C 7 ] f J Tht Triumph ^ Baechuss many small fljriires. Companion to the afoftgciing : Uit; •ame sia«i id ; large as life; finely colimred, ami sweet expfession of th;i- ractcr ; by Ludovuo Luradi. It w^s of the Salviati Coikxtion. 2 ft. 7 in. b\ 2 ft. X IQ. \6 Venus embracing Cupid; l.^rgc as life. The head of tlic Venus and Cnpid ;>re charming, and the colouring rcmark.ibly brilliant ; by Ciuidcy and M'as one of thr Salviati Collection. 4 ft. 7 in. by 3 ft. 3 in. 17 The Madoiiti and Infant 'J,sus\ by Concggio\ a beautiful and well kno\m composi- tion, and of whith there are many copies; small figures. I ft. by 9 in. 18 .S,'. n>r^srs\ a study and fine sketch by Guido for part of bis large Picture at Ho- logna on the same subiett. i ft. 5 in. by r ft. 4 in. 19 St. Jerome at his Dcvotiont ; a Lion asleq-) at his side, nni! ,1 rich lahdscape ; figures large as life; the composition graml, and in the highest style of Colouring of t!;e m.»ster j by Rubetu. 6 ft. 9 in. by ^ fi . 20 Cupid standing ttpon n Lion, emblematic of the power of T.m'e ; ■with a distant view of Venice; by Tiliim\ small figores upon a circular canvas. It is in the mot beautiful style ol colouring, and is as \n\vt: and perfei t as tlu- day it was painted. It is particularly described by Ridolfi in the 1-ife of the master, and it bcltmged if^ the Veretian family of Bernardi. 1 feet diameter. 21 The Holy Farrilf, a small repose; a slight but cleEfanT sketch by C^rreggio ; appears to have been a study tor his large Piciure at Parniu : is in a circle, i foot diameter. 22 C'rist ?> [ 8 3 a, ll '-. // - 'f'C • ■ " ^^'"^ '" '^' ^""'' '^' ^''■^^" ^^ ^""^ ''^'- •^"''" "''^^'"^ "* ^'^^^^t *^f «. looking ^♦.Ki.is most highlr finishr.l and beautiful works: the expression in tlie face of the Saint is truly divine. This capital Picture was one of the Palavicini Collection. 3 h. ,0 in. by 2 ft. ,0 in. The End of the Ga/hrv opfm'ite the lilndorv. 26 Vmus dissua,lu,g Adonis from going to the Chace; by 'JuUo R.,nuno; f.gure* large is hfe. This well known Picture was one of the ornaments of the Medicean Mlla near Florence. Is painted on thick pannd. 7 ft. 6 in. by 5 ft. 5 in. 27 The Stomng of St. Stepha, ; many small figures, higi»!v rinishedi by Don;,n,J:,n,. The expression of the woman and child, e.nblcmutu of Religion and Jn.iocencc, IS wonderfully grand and striking. Is companion to No. 34. 2 ft. i In bv' 2 ft. 7 in. 28 A Landscape, by Nuolo Poussin, representing a view of Neptune's Grotto, the Sy. bils' Temple, Rocco del Pape, and the Town of Tivoli ; ^ beautiful and mtercsT-n^ scene. 2 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 3 in. Is co:ni).unou td No. 33. 29 St. Roch healing the Siri in an Hospital ; many small figures; by T,ntor work was painted by him when he was at Venice studying the works of Titian, whose portrait he has introduced as the Joseph. 'Hie colouring has all the glow of Titian, and the figures arc animated and beautiful. It was bought at Venice of the Berniurdi family. 4 ft. 5 in. by 5 ft. 4 in. 3i Andromeda chawed to a Rock ; whole figure large as life ; by Rubens. 6 ft. 5 in. by 2 ft. 7 in. 33 .(^ Landsia^ie, by N'trolo Poussin, with several s:Tiall figures; and is a view of the J^ake of Albano and the large Convent of the Carthusians, forming a beautiful aiul grand composition. 2 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 3 in. Is companion to No. 28. 34 The Baptism of the Eunuch ; by Domenichim ; a grand composition ; many small figures. It is remarkable how much the master has imitated the style of Raphael. This is companion to No. 27. Side of the Gallery opposite the Chimney. 35 ^ Ataritimt Landscape; by Claude Lorraine. 2 ft- 9 in. by 3 ft. 9 in. 36 Venus at her Toilet, and a Cupid holding a Mirror ; by Titian ; is a pure fine Pic- ture, in his smooth manner of colouring. It was bought of the Venetian family of Barbarigo. The figures as large as life. 3 ft. 10 in. by 3 ft. 6 m. 37 The Virgin and the Infant Jesus on her Knee holding a Carnation (which the painter put to his finest works as a mark analogous to his name) ; small figures, and much in the early manner of Raphael ; by Garofoh. i ft, by 9 in. B 38 The [ 10 2 3^ The Tnu„^ cf Lro4, rcprcKMcd by Cupid rcpulsiag a Satyr who wm «pprr«clu.. «|^|^bcMtiful «,inplis; figures small, but highly finished and truly cleg»m by Mmm •• a»e Landscape, cquaUr fine, by P. BrilL 1 1 in. by i ft. 3 in. 39 The V,r^ns^.d M the Infant J.sus .« her Knu upon a CusbUn, hJs left hand r«t.ng on her b«om ; there is a divine sweetness in his countenance, and iu tbt of the Madona the greatest tenderness and affection: by Raphael. This was esteemed one 0/ the finest works in the Duke Salviati's palace. It is in the secood marujcr of the master, and was one of the Collection of the tnagnificent Octaviano of Med,c., and came from Madamo Francesca h.s wife to his brother Cardinal Sal- vuti and descendeci to the present fenaily, from whom it was purchased .cA br^u.ht to this country in 1 786. It is painted on board. 2 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 40 n. A^atian ofthejh^herds, with . beautiful group of Angel, in the air; many hgures, small ; by Brcnztm ; very fine, on board. 2 ft. 3 in. by i ft. 7 in. 41 CharHy W/i h.r thr„ ChUdren, large as hfe; by Carlo a,..ni, ^ rerj fine «^U incn of the master in his very best mam.er. Tlus Picture was in the .^v,«. Col- lection. 3 ft. 2 in. by 4 ft. 2 in. 4. ^ P-.W r^ « appear, by lus crown of laurel, playing on a ma,ic,I i„.trume« ^ two dam^b who «-e seated on the ground ; by Giorgio^. The landscape in the back-ground is very fine, and the colouring of this Picture i, equal, if not superior, ^an, of the works of r.ti.., the pup.l .f .K.. gr.it master. It was bought ^the Bernard! family of Venice. 4 ft. by 3 ft. 6 in. 43 The rrr,in ,.uh the Infant Jesus on her Knee, Ell^.rth and St. Catherine W/«. ., ^Dl^Trv1"'''^''r"^''^"'^'"^^' ™-as one of the Collection of the Duke dc la Valiere. i ft. 10 in. by 2 ft. in. 44 ^ s^gle Figure ; whole length, small , by Teniers. 8 inches by 10 inches. 45 A Head ] l^f fferailnj teachirtf^ AJ^iiles the lJ.e of the Bmu \ smnll ficTure?, but finely eitccuted; by Primtticck; on bojrd. This charminpr Picture was in the Collection of Dr. Mead. I ft. 9 in. by I k. 48 Christ cructficd\ a single figure, small; designed by Alichael Af^elo^ and painted by MarceUo Vinusti \ very line. About i ft. 3 in. by il in. 49 Gatnesters ; figMr ^ The Vifgin seatnl •u^ith the Infant 'J nt-s hefyre her restitij^ u-pon it Globe, holdititr a Rose ,tf> hiihand\ figrires' nrthcr larger than life; fKiinted on ^ thick l>oard ; by Par^w- ffiino. This Picture is in the gr indest 'itvle of the master, and in jHrrfect preserva- tion. U was purchased from the Saiviati fainily. 3 ft. 4 in. by 4 ft. 51 Europa\ a fine sketch and study for the large Picture on tlie same subject in the' Farnesfe palace at Rome; by Ludovico Caracci. « ft. 8 in. by 2 ft. 52 The Triumph of Cuptil \ ,\ beautiful and elegant little work by Pnrmegiano\ it js slight, but very fine. It was well knovN'ii in the Prince Chigis palace at Rome, and when he was obliged to leave that city, he tr>ok this precious little Picture with- liim, and made it a present to a lady .it Bologna, who sold it for 6000 Roma-i crowns in 1792. It is painted on boanl. 9 inches by 7 inches. 53 The Virgin seated, whole lignri', ikHth the Infant Jesus on her Knee, ivith Saints and Afigels surroundifig her, in e,!}r.it:c'i tfhcr; size of figures smaller than life; painted upon rt thick circular pannei ; by /Vft > Perugino. 'J'hi- is a fine specimen of the msstCT, is finishcd'wtth the inost exqui .ite care, and is in the highest state of pre- servation. It Atas one of the Salviati Collection, where it havl remained since the time of Cardinal'Salviati, about the vear 1550. ? feet diameter. 54' The MirarU of> casting out the Devi/ into an Herd of Siuine ; many small figures ; by Selastijit Reurd^f : a grand com 'KW it ion, and jwinted in the- master's finest rnmner. 3 ft. 7 \n. by 4 ft. 8 in. 5^ Thg Mtm'isge ofi Sf, Caiheri'te , \>Y P^rurrgie/ita; a beautiful small Picture in hit li -J, most . [ 12 ] most elegant style : the grace and colouring are exquisite. It is painted on board upon a gold ground ; of the same size and subject as that painted by Correggto, in the King of Naples's Collection at Capo de Monte. There is an etching of thii valuable little Picture by Parmegiano himself, and it was last bought from the Mo- dena palace. 9 inches by 8 inches. 56 A Magdalen; figure to the knee as large as life; by Domenichino: a most capital and grand work of the master. The action, colouring, and expression, are carried to the utmost extent of painting, and the character looks divine. 4 ft. by 3 ft. a m. 57 JupiUr and Ganymede; small figures; painted on slate or stone after Raphael, by Julio Romano. It is in a grand style, and very fine, i ft 10 in. by i ft. 9 in. 58 A Holy Family; small figures; by Ludovico Caracci : a beautiful composition, and finely executed on board, i ft. i in by i ft. 5 in. 59 J Virgin and Child, the latter embracing the Cross, and has a charming expression of character ; by Schidune. i ft. 6 in. by i ft. 2 in. 60 The Murder of the Innocent's; a fine and spirited sketch upon copper; by Sebastian Bourdon; \n -3. c\tc\c. 10 inches diameter. 61 Thi Pest; its companion : same size by the same master. 6r Lat and his Daughters ; by Titian. 3 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft. 10 in. 63 The Annunciation of the Virgin; two vholc figures, small Ufe ; by Nicok Prusstn. This is a truly sublime and capital work of this great master, and upon which he has bestowed the greatest attention. It hud bee;, constantly m the Pope's chapel till very lately, when it was brought to England. 3 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 5 in. 64 Th. Rape of the Sab.nes ; by Vandyk : a slight but very rlne sketch, and was probably intended as a study for a much larger work on the same subject which was never executed. 2 ft. 4 in. by 5 ft. 8 in. 6c A Landscape ; by Zucharelli ; several smaU figures, some bathing : the scene aUogc- ^ thcr [ 13 ] thcr beautiful and the composition fine, and is an uncommonly fine work of the master. 3 ft. 4 in. by 4 ft. 11 in. 66 A Head of the Virgin atnl Infant fems \ by Correg^io : a fine study on paper, pro- bably for the Parma Picture. 1 ft. 6 in. by i fl. 2 in. 67 A Muitcal Conversation \ iialf figures size of life, two of whom represent Petrarch and Laura ; painted on tliii k pannel, .ind is a fine work ; by Gijrgisne. This capital Picture was bought of the noble family VeaJramen of Venice. 2 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft- 5 »"• 68 A Holy Family ; by Carlo Dolii ; figures sm ill and very highly finished. The infant Jesus is standing on a t;ishion, and there is a sweetness of expression in the coun- tenance of him as well as that of the Madona that is not to be described. The St. John is also very tine. 2 li. 9 in. by 2 ft. II in. 69 Eutopa; a beautiful, hi^h-finished little Picture, consisting of many small figures, painted on cop,>cr \ by Paul Ftr(,neje. } foot square. 70 Angelica ihained to a Rock, and rescued by Orlando-, who by the power of his shield prevented her being destroyed by the monster which came to devour her ; by Do' mtfinhino : very fme. I ft. 6 in. by i ft. j in. T/ie JVtndow Efid of tlie Gallery. 71 Cleopatra ; half figure, large as Utc ; by Carlo Maratti. 3 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 72 Virgin and Child, •with Angels j large as life ; by Porrtorir.o. A fine work ; colouring brilliant. 3 ft. 4 in. by 2 ft. 4 in. 73 A Landscape; by Sukator Rosa : a beautiful scene, and painted during the time that master was at Rome ; on board. 2 ft. jo in. by 3 ft. 10 in. Is companion to No. 80. 74 -^ fi^ At l!ilagd£en=y halfcfigtinras largt as life; l^y Gutrcino: wry fine;- zic. jin. hf^ ft. 7^ 77"^ SiicriJiCi' of Po/yxc-tia, (see Ovid's jNlctamorphoses) ; figiirei large as life ; by Pittro-Pecclia. A very capital wtyrk of die master, and was one of the Pictures in Lord Harrington's Collection. 4. ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 4 in. 76 Vtvus'aai Satyrs; lafgc as life; by yfn. Car.nu. Tliis Is a. fine rcprescmition of nature^and tiie colouring is exquisite. It came last from the Grand Duke of Tu>i- cany's. gallery at Florence. 3 ft. 6 in. by 4 ft. 7 in. 77 The Virgin and Infant 'Jfjus at ha- Brcust; large as life; by Sr>n;n dr Pesaro : very fine* 2 ft. 3 in. by I ft. 10 in. 78 A Holy Fatm/yi small life ; by Curh Aforatti; painted on copper. 3 ft. by zft, 4 in. ""9 5/. Catherine, with a Book in her haml, an Angel on eacli side of her ; by Leonardo da Unci f oiv board. 2 ft. 5 in. by zft. 80 .4 Landscape ; by Salvatcr Rcsa : very fine, ami \v.\s painted at the time of his being in Italy. 2. ft. loin. by 3 ft. 10 in. It is companion to No. 73. The Draicrif:; Room; — o-ir/- tlw CJiinin^y. hi A Magdaleti\ figure to the knee, large as life; by imuL -. was brought last from the King of Naples's Collection at Capo de Monte, and \v:is ever admired and esteemed as one of the iincst works of the master. There is a cHvrncswcctnrss antf expression of resigruuion in the countenance, and at the same time grandeur of character that is not to be described. 4 ft. 4 in. by 3 f'^ ? '1 82 'J7v Virgin seatid-, ivith the hfant Jestts ci her Kiur, St. J'.hn standing at her Side, and Argeis surrmtndrng htr-', all portraits of the Corsini fafrily, for niiom if was- paintcil by Fro. Bart?Iemea, and in whose pshoe it had constantly remained till it was brought lately to this country. It is a sweet ami beautiful composition, and fine work of the master ; on thick pannel, large as life. 4 ft. 2 in. by 3 ft. 2 in. On [ ]5 ] On the right -hand Side of the Door wJienyotiface it. 83 The f^rgin fested on the Ground, irith the Infant Jesus on her Knee embraced by htr left Army hts Head turned tmards Si. 'John, likeivise pung, and nvho is supported by Elizabctb andtwe Angels; painted in the most finished mmner, with great attention, art, draw- ing, and grace ; by Jndr,,i del Sart-o ; an thick pannel, and is in perfect preservation. It was painted by order r. Hackart. I ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. i in. /;/ l!ic Hall. 94 Hunting the Ulld Boar ; animals as large as life i by Snydcrs ; very fine. 6 ft. 6 in. by 1 1 ft. 9.^ Hunting the Stag, and dead Game, l^c; very fine; by John Syt ; animals brgc a> life. 5 ft. 6 in. b) 8 ft. 96 Hunting the Wolf; animals as large as life ; by Sfr.J,-t:. 6 It. by i i ft. 97 A Landscape ; by Ludovico Agricola s a view taken from nature ; is very fine : fhcre arc various groups of small figures, some working in a stone-c]i.:;\iTy. 3 ft. by 5 ft. 98 An old Htad; by Lanfranc. 2 ft. 3 in. by I ft. 8 in. The Dining Parlour; — beginning at the Chimney TLnd of the Room from ike left, 99 A Portrait of Remhandt, by himself; fine. 2 ft. by 2 ft. 4 in. Ovir .J^>^ \ C '7 ] Over tilt. Fiii'-placr. * loo A Portrait of a ystm^^ Mnn ; 3 grand style of- chwacter and colouring \ \\\\£ fi^jurc, larf[er than life ; by Gtargiwe. 3 ft. 10 in. bv 2 ft, 2 ia. loi Diivul, A most nniiintcd and boautifiil young man, holding the hilt of his sworJ, full of fire and spirit ; Imlf figure, large as life; by Gufrciuo. This capital Picture was one of the Salviati CoMcrtion. 2 ft. 2 in. by i ft. 10 in. 102 and 103 Incantattous \ two circular Piaiires; sm»il fifijiires of witches and" strange ideal bei!)v;s j dciLribed w^ith great turcc and spirit of imagination ; are com)>aBiom j by Salvator Roja. I foot 9 indies diameter. Side of Dining Room opposite the Wi?ii/ows. 104 ^ MagiLi/iH, vnth her hands clatped together in the act of Devotion ; iwlf figure, large as life ; by Sasso Ferrato: very fine of tJie master, a ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 105 TvK old Philosophersy in n rctiitd ulpartment, conversing together \ by Gerrard Dotnv : very fine; whole figures, small. 2 ft. 4 In. by 2 ft. 106 Lazarus at the rich Man's Tnble^ with a great variety of figures small size, and a landscape ; by Ctacovio Bassan : one of his finest works. The voluptuary is the portrait of the painter ; there is a print of it by Sadler. 5 ft. 6 in. by 4 ft. 2 in. 107 The Fable of the S,it\r the Traveller t, by jfordains ; consisting of five small whole figiires, and is one of the finest specimens of the master for design and colouring, the effect of which is uncommonly striking. 2 ft. 3 in. by i ft. 8 in. loft yJ small Landscape; very fine ; hj Paul Bril. There arc some small figures, and it is painted with great spirit throughout. 2 ft. 5 in. by i It. 10 in. r IB ] Over the Dining Room Door. 109 7^* Ivfant JesuSy reclined on a crimion velvet Cujkien, with a small Ctctj in his kand\ whole figure, large as life ; by Guido : slight, but very fine. 2 ft. by 2 ft. 8 in. Side of DitiiiJg Room opposite the Windows continued. no A large Landscape \ by Salvaivr Rosa; representing an Italian Seaport, and a busT scene of many small figures at their various occupations, careening vessels, &c. Sec, the whole in a grand bold style. 5 ft. by 7 ft. 1 1 1 ^ Portrait of Cardituil Colonmi ; half iigiure, large as life ; by Donu'iiirkin'. .- very fine. 2 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. \\2 A Rabbty intended as a portrait of some rcni;irk;iblc person, as It is richly dressed and exquisitely finished j by Rembrandt : it is cqu;»l in colouring to Titian, and the expression and eft'ect is perfect nature: .is large >is life. It belonged to tlie Duke ilc la \'^alicre. 2 ft. bv i ft. 8 in. The End of the Dining Room opposite the Chimney. 113 St. A^ni'S, holding the Lamb in her Anns \ half figure, large as life; by Carle D--, /. It is painted on a geld ground, in his clearest and most Ix-.iutiful manner. This ■was one of the Duke Salviati's Collection. 2 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. ^\^ A Portrait of Francis the First; half rigtire, large as life; by I^tifiardo da I'wci. This Picture must have been painted at Paris on da Vinci's first going there, .itul is the only genuine of that King by him. It is Jinished with the greatest lalxjur and correctness, and is in perfect preservation. It was brought from Spain by the oUi Earl of Harrington, ^vho, it T^as said, received it as a present from the King of Sp.kUi « Spain when he was amlw-saJor there. It is painted on thick pnnncl. It is curious to observe, thitt on ;i small nicdallioii tji.it appears to fasten a part of hii drt.ss, n a jKJrtrait of his favourite lady called the Jocumla. 2 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 115 S/. Catherine, the Facf I'johing tip in /idomtioji •■, half figure, large as life; by B,t- roccio: a most brilliant piece of colouring, and a very clc;ir fine Picture. It was cf thciSalviali Collection, At the back of it is A study of a colossal Head in a grand style, wluch probably is introduced In one of his great works, 2 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft. 3 in. m6 A Portrait of l\rdtnaiiJ of ALtli.iy Crccimens of that great master there is to be met with. It is as pure as when first painted; the colouring brilliant, and the whole animated. Some figures small, i ft. .\ in. by 1 ft. i in. 11% A Portraii of Popt L/- tht Tenth; by R,if>hatl; the figure to the knee, seated in a crimson velvet arm ciiair, with a table l>efore him covered with the same, upon which a book, and a hand-bell that appears to be richly ornamented: in his left liand he holds a reading-glass, and i\c has a crimson velvet c^p on his head. This is one of Raphael's most highly finisheil works, and is truly fine. It is the Picture for which Leo sat to him, and from which Raphael painted the large one of that Pope. I ft. 4 in. by 1 ft. 2 in. TJie small L'lhrcvy ; — Ihgiirn'iiig oppofil: the ChiuDtty. . 1 19 Lucrrtiay meditnfitig about ihc Ait f/v 7tj.r abcu! f) pKt into Execution; her eyes looking up». her right hand resting on the dagger, wlvich i.iys upon a cushion before her, her I her body naked to the waist, and the whole painted with the greatest correctness and mosr perfect delicacy; by Guida. No work of the master is superior to this in colourin;?, drawing, .mJ expression. The figure is to the knee, large as life. This was one of the Salviaii Collection. 1 20 y^ Portrait of the Mistress of Francesco Maria della Rai'rre, Duke of Urh'no, ar,J Nephe^v to Julius the Stro/id; by Titian j fijjure to the knee, large as life; and painted with great spirit and sweetness of expression, and niay be considered as ji very fine work of the master. 3 ft. 3 in. by 3 ft. Over the Door. 121 A Portrait of Pope Innocetit the Ninth \ by Vtlasqiies; figure to the kncc, seateti in an arm-chair, on the arm of which he rests his right hand : large as life, and very fine; is a true and faithful representation of nature. 4 ft. by 3 It. 2 in. I 22 j4 Sea Pine', by Baclthuysen ; very fine. 2 ft. by tit. t, in. 1 23 A Ditto ; by Vander-oeUL ; a fresh gale : very fine, i ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 4 in. 124 A Landscape'^ by Ptfcr Breughel; with a grt.u number of small figiires, some on horseback, hunting wild ducks, &c. &c ; vcrv clear and spirited, i fi. 5 in. by a ft. 10 in. 125 and 126 Titfo Landscapes, painted on copper ; companions ; by Salvatvr Kxra • < Icar and highly finished, in his early manner, llis name is upon them, i ft by I ft. 4 in. each. 127 A small Landscape, a moonhght, with the flight into Egypt; small figures; by EL'htimer. 8 inches by 10 inch.cs. Opposiii \. r 21 ] Opposite the W'tndcTJO, \iZ A Rustic Sit0f, a cottage and boors ; by Ojtadc : several small fjgurcs j ■»«7 fine I it. 6 in. bf I ft. 3 iii. X2i) A Landscape., a Dutch scene of a merry-making; by David Tiniers', many small figures i painted on boanl in h\s uncst, clearest nianncr, and is very pure, i It. 8 in. by 2 ft. 2 in. 130 A Ln'rdsrapt; in which is introduced the story of Vcrtumnus and Pomona; by o/J David Tenicrj \ sirall ligi^res. 1 ft. 8 in. by 2 ft. 6 m. 131 A Dift'-, its companion, in which is represented Time clipping the wings of Cupid ; by tlic same. 1 ft. 8 in. by 2 ft. 6 m. 132 and 133 T1U0 si.'uill Landscapes :, oval. 10 inches by i ft. 3 in. 134 An old ALaii's Head; by Lanfraiic. i ft. y in. by i ft. 3 in. 135 A t'ini' of tie Inside of a Church ; by Pater Nt'efs. i ft. 5 in. by I ft. 10 ui. The Chimney Side of the Room, over each Door. J 36 Sea Nymphs, ts'c.-, by Perino dtl Vaga. 137 Ditto, its companion : both very fine ; the upper comers cut off. i ft. by i ft. 10 lu. Left-Jiatid Side of the CJiiw)iey, (-ver the Door. J38 Portrait of An. Caraai, by himself; a liead as large as life: ver)- fine. 2 ft. by I ft. 6 ill. In I C 44 ] III the Centre, over the Fire- place. 139 ^/ Magdalen \ figure to the knee, as larjjc as life ; hy Francesco Fiiriii}. The cha- racter is strongly expressive of devotion and n-bignation, and the action is designed with great elegance. 4 ft. 4 in. hy 3 ft. 3 in. 1 40 - The Virgin seated, and the Infant fesiis en her Knee ; a very fine aid Copv from C01- r.ggio of the same subjjtt, called the iMadona dcHn Consiglia : small vhole fig^ircs. Oppos'jtc to It. 141 A small Landscape ; by Jd.tm Pynahr ; a sun setting- very clear, and finely c<.>- loured. 142 and 143 T1V0 stnall Landscapes •■, by Ri.btr.s : companions. 7 inches by 12 inche' each. 144 A stnall Landscape, with cattle and figures; by Herchnv : very fine. I ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 3 in. 145 Tlie Angel (ippecrring to Joseph, to luarn him to fy into F.gypt \ by Simon da Pesar^ \ small whole figures: a beautiful composition, and ver)- fine, i ft. 2 in. by i ft. 4 in. 146 and 147 T1U0 small Pictures cf Coius ; by Alrian Vaiidcrrelde; companion? very finely designed, and painted with great attention. 148 A small circular Landscape; by Salvator Rcsn \ a fine romantic scene in his ',v ; . manner, representing a huge mass of broken rocks which firms a natural brva>;r, through which is a view of the sea: painted with great spirit and etic' t. i foc^t ■8 inches diameter. !^ .-■' j»s«:^' .^;1A"^■■ C 23 ] The IVimloxv Side of the Room. 149 The Rape of Prosfrphw\ always called by Jlbnno^ but is in the style of Car.i.-ri. IMuto is conveying her away in u rich car to the ijifcrnal regions. Whole figures, »mall. a ft. 8 in. by 3 ft. 3 in. I JO Mars trampling on the ArtJ ; school oi Rubens. 2 ft. 4 in. by 3 ft. 4 in. 15 I Seneca in the Bath; by Giierci:io\ half figure, large as life: fme. 2 ft. 7 in. by 3 ft... 152 Michael Angel.'S Dream; so Ci»lled from its beiii)» executed from the celebrated design which is universally knou-n by that appellation, and is belie\'ed to be painted by Alarcello Venusti \ and represents Man in liis natural S/atc, seatetl on a sarco- c / phagus, in which are several ma^ks cnihleuiatieal of the various delusions and de- ceptions which man is subject to when he places his dependance on the things of this world. He is embracing .md resting on a globe, whidv by the forms and colour delineated on its surface, corr«;sponds with the aj">^>ean!nce of the moen seen through a telescope; seems to be that orb by Michael Angelo rae.oit to exeraplify- allegorjcally the nuitability of all hun\an aflairs. lie is surrounded by a great number of small figures a^ in a vision, representing all t!u various passions man is subject to when, Icttisg loose the reins of reason .aid religion, he gives wav to the- mere impulsesof animal n.iture. On the right are ill those vices which arise from the love of sensuality and voluptuousness, such as gluttony, drunkenness, and hist ; and those on the left are all allegorical of tlie vices which itsually attend the inordi- nate love of money, such as envy, murder, robbery, and sloih, which is represent (\l by a full purse held between two hands from out of a cloud. The angeV Cabriil is descending from above sounding his trumpet in his ear, to awake him from his tlrcam of vanity to that which is immortal ami eternah Six heads which art intro- duced, four close under the figure of the descending angel, are evidently portraits (one of which is Michael Angelo himsell j of \irtuous persons who seem to be totally uninllucnced by any of the views which siini and the principal figure. — At a distance in the back-ground appears a beautiful temple, which, by a ^gure on a pedestal before it with a scythe in his hand, must be that of Saturn or Time ; de- noting that time must soon put an end 10 all those pleasures which can be enjoyed bv / [ 24 ] M ,S by the most fortunate or pros[>eroiis state of th.o nr-tuiaV or ar;Jma? it;'I'-. ■ also further exeniplificd by the setting sun hthind tl\e temple. -This ! ,i ' interesting Picture was but very lately brought to this rounrry ; and i' 'v Cardinal Aldobrandini of Florence, till it was purchased of that tuniiiy u, Ccy^J^ TJdny of Leghorn. Its merits are too ob\ loiis to the true connoisseur ty n'u W/w.-? further encomiums on them. 2 ft. 6 in. by i fr. 9 in. Oval. T/ie Library ; — bc^hmhif^ al the (liiiJinry Sirli' of the Rr :-^ T53 77'? Virgin kcIcJirg CJi liT K.aec //r ]tij'aiit 'J'' t/s, sr/^f^ct-firjT //..v in f\ r 1 /^A^n '^^ iti her lift Haud is a Bool', tihirh she is rctuiing ; n beautiful and CavW Piclur- by Ra^'^hael, which he painted nn his first going to I'lorence ; .uul this u'0*-ic :> 'Jt.sfriled by Cinelli, p. 386. Half figure, rather smaller than I fe. Wis Dam- orv it. 2 ft. 5 in. by 1 ft. 9 in. 4^ (fit 7- cS a 154 ^4>i Erce Home, cr Christ cro^vned •with ThofiSy ani! ,■ :,-\--i, /<• . . /, ■ . > • C.^ reggio : half figure, large as life. This well known and celebrated Pictnrt' v < painted for an old noble family of Parma, tbti; dcuoiTiir JtcJ PraTa t 1' * de la Rosa, from whom, about the year i66o, it passed into thr iv>scar'. h^ tlitir ■ works, succee.t j)?teting one I5<5> ijTi and 158 Fi//r ILa.'s ; by A-idrca di-l Sur/c, ; being portraits of Petrarch, Laura, Dante, and Ikatricc : 1 irgc as lift-, and arc supposed to have been copied from original Pictures painted in fresco at Fhrenct- by Cinabuc, which existed in the time of Andrea. Raphael has painted the same head of Dante in his Par- nassus in the Vatican, and also that of Petrarch. They are perfectly pure, veiy fine, and true represent u ions of nature : painted on board. They belonged to the S cd it with great care, and he has also conrimied the aforegoing particulars. Its being * Si^ncrr Taia!uius, rronvtied ■7v:!h GrajHS ; by Albaiic ; whole fifntres, small: verv dtar, ia an ovaL 2 feet 4 niches diameter. 167 The Angel appearing .'; J'-seph to 'warn him to jiy j/ito I\i:ypt , a sweet composition, and finely executed; by . i ft. 7 in. by 1 ;i.^ in. 168 Thi- SLters extract irv^ the Arronvs from St. Srbasti:in\ by Schidone\ verv fine whole figures, small. Was in the old P;uma Collection, and was plundered from Naples with its companion 167, durmg the time ot the revolution Italy has undergone. 1 ft. 6 in. by I ti. 2 in. 169 St. Peter released from Prison by the Angil ; companion to 168; by Schidone : both painted on board, and ,\rt the finest specimens of the master, both for grandeur of design and ctlect of colounntr. 170 The Annunciation of the Virgin; by Gae/ano; whole figures, small: colouring very brilliant, and the design elegant. 1 ft. 8 in. by i ft. 3 in. 171 Lueretiai half figure, large as life; by D. dn Vctterra : very fine, i ft 10 in. by I ft. 6 in. / 172 The Danaft hj Correggio \' \v\\o\c figures, rather smaller than life. The fame of \ this celebrated Picture is so generally known and well established, that it seems \ unnecessary [ 23 ] unnecessary to expatiate on its merits here, unless It is by transcribing the account given of it by M. Mcngs in ius Life of the painter, for the satisfaction of those who may happen not to have met with it elsewhere. It is as follows : " M. Mengs " describes it to have been p.iintcd by Coriepgio (on canv;'s) by order of the Dyke " of Mantua, as a present lor the Emperor Charles the Fifth ; that it formed part " of that Emperors Collection at Prague, which, on the capture of that city by ** Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, were sent to Stockholm, where that Mo- " nnrch never nturricd : that tb.e (^cen Christina broi;rht all that Collection to " Rome, which on her death w.is purchased by the Pope's nephew Odcscakhi, and " when iu his possession an indifferent engraving was made of the Danae. On the " decease of Odescalchi, the whole Collection was bought by the Rr;:ent of PVance, " the Duke of Orleans, and j-lacrd in t!i( Pnlris Ro\nlt: It is a known f.ut, that " about the year 1728, during a dangero'ts illness nt the then Duke of Orleans, *' son to tlic Regent, a bigotted friar his confessor rn.ide the condition of his .ihso- " lution the ordering all the Pictures with naked i'i^nires in that gnllcry to be "*lestroyed; which was cxecuttvl in his presence by M. Charles Coypd, painter " to the court : he so contrived to cut tlie Dmae in two places without injuring •' the figures i antl in four rnontl:^ after, tliis Pii tore, v.iili many otlurs, was si:Id " to the noble Venetian Francis LoIki, as .ippev-rs by an origin;il documcn in that " family, where the other Pictures re'.naincJ, c?;cepting the Danae, and of which ** paper are spec ;l«:1 t'le contents. That ni the ye^r 17"^), the Danae lx.-ing stolen *' from ti>.at family, recourse was haJ t<^ the inquisitors of the state, when it v/as " discovered that the youngest ot t!ie three l.ohi'.'s h..,d pawned it for a consi- " derable sum. Fhat upon being called before the tribunal, he confessed the fact, " but prayed that it miglit not return to the family as a token of a bad action tirat *' he had committed, but that his brother sh'.)uld be ordered to charge him, out of *' his part of the inluritance, at wIi.iteMr si:m it might be valued at. 1 his being " agreed to, and the Picture ordered by the tribunr.l to l.^y coiu:ealed, it remained ♦' so till the next year, when the young [a;bia going to Constantinople, made it " over to the noble Venetian laJy MaJona laiti Min uto, his friend, who rccovcrd " it by disbursing the sum f:)r which it vis ]i.Mvr.eil. V/hibst in her pos^e->i''t, " she had it proposed to the Empress of i\i:sbia; Init having demanded ten M.ou- " sand sequins, tiie trcatv did not take efTixt." Att«.r wlsch, in the year 178c, it was projTOsed vo Consul Udny at Leghorn, and, .iftcr niuch negotiation, he pur- .ch.iscd it, and sent it to England in 1793 » ""^ -^ '' "''^^' ''- P"*"*^ •^"'^ perfect n^ whf) [ 20 A when it was first puintcd. Tlierc was m the Orleans Collcrtion an old co;>y of ir. In short, it may he said without, the smallest exaggeration, to be the finest and most perfect work of the master now in lx;lng. 5 ft. by 6 ft. 4 in. ^ ^c^ft^ '/^ ^hacl, wliich was supposed to be his origin.'.l idea, naturally lus led most people who have seen thi': to conclude it must be a fine old copy from that ; instcaci of wliioh, such documents wae produced and ur.^s';ll existing, as prove the vi py reverse, and that Raj^hafl took the idea from the Frate ; and to s.uisfy the cniioui of tliis absolute fait, the following is copied from an accounl written by Con.ul IJdny of Leghorn, rcLuior particularly to this Picture, and that of the Holy Family representing the 'I'addei family, by Raphael. (See No. 1(^5.) " Being parii(ularly partial to the worki nf Fra. Bartolomeo, I made " it my study to lind them out, and examine tJiein wiicte they were to be met with. " The princijial ones were collected by the Medici family in the gallery of Florence " and palace Pit 11 ; and some others I found by reci)rds in the family of the *' desceiidants of a et ; tain Signor Tiddio Taddei, wli > in his time possessed a *' famous collectiun of I'iitv.res, some of which still rer.iained when I visited that " house in the year 1778, though the greatest part had been sold before to many " Florentine fannlies. It appeared that there had subsisted between Fra. Bartolo- " mco and Taddio Taddei a most intimate frietidship, some time in the fourteenth " century ; that the Frate painted for him on a square board (the corners rounded '• off M lthi)i the frame 1 tlie Virgin caressing Jesus on her knee, and St. John bciiiiul " with his hands clasped. It is remarkable that Raphael, when sent from Urbino " to Florence, was reommended to Taddio Taddei ; and seeing in liis house the " above Picture, took iiom it the idea, and pamted the Madona della Seggiola, now " ii: tlvc palace P'tti, which i^^ in his last grand manner, imitating the Fr.ate in «( eve;y [ 30 ] .. cer, thing excepting the colouring, whkh i. no. «, l,lgl. ThU P.c.u«. n.m=l7 -. rMaaona aCl. Scgg.ola by the Fr«o, .nU .he Holy Fam..y by R.ph»c^. .ftc, .. *ssL .hrough d,ff^en, hand,, wee fonnd by »e in .he house of .he M.r,u^ ^^.C; N^u" , ....es sponge, .he es.ecn, ,,, which R.phae. held K„. B». .. Xmeo'. con,p,.fions. .ban hU pau..,ng .h.s beau.ifi.1 one of .he Madon. de .. ^^oU, and »deed evidently studying h„n in many other «».a„e« The ,W Cure was brough. .0 .his cou.ury a. .ho sa„,e .iu>c the Danae b, torregg,o :t aid h^s always had a glass befo.e i,. . f« 6 .nches dia..e.er „.h.n the frame. Not hung np. „S S.««*W»« « '*' -B^*! W «/-*'»* "''* fi«"'- '"«' " "'" '"^ '""' 7 ft. a in. by 5 ft. 5 i". THE £ND. T. GOlei, fruiter, Saiisbury-s^uire. \-L ^3'66:l^^ r