CATALOGUE OF 1 H E MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION Italian, afraid), jflcmtst), anti Sutdj I he.genuine arid sole Property ol'the late WAL8H PORTER, Esq. Dec. ... ' £ I rated for his 7 (isle and Spirit in collecting. »« •hX bt0 A more distiMuishoiCognoscerti.^t wlhicl the Fine Arts, a.,3 thc- Pubjf? ,} W,U °P e, ‘ » s pfcud ,d Trent to the Covers o of every Foreign School scarce! v , m P r)ses L° C ! n , lcns ol nearly all.tlie great Master ‘" a ‘ W - and «K.eKted G^lfTpicta^of ’ R e b BaCChU , S , and r Aria4ne of T™» and other Saints from Ili/fell i P i Rl ' b ™ s and his Family, as f.;. Georgt Masters, are above all nrafse b The^l 9*"?’ tl,e S raildest Effort, of thesf ■ are original Splcimenf of B otl «[ '^mg Chef d’CEuvres are twe Families by L. 'da Vinci p,V r -i,, the ^ Odeschalchi, Corregio ; Holt and one exquisite Cabinet' Picture^vT'v ^ B '' R ° CCK> V?™ s "P erb Gal! CD St. Cecilia, Domenico to k 7 P ' VER0N “ li; 0lie *>'«», Ai Carracci'; scapes, Claude; one S EoLt N and c' E p’ °‘’ e GuEBCJ f°^ tblee >'<> b ie Land- Lanzelotti, Balbi Doria Abb.h^,,n V • P< ’ us J sl ^ L f,ora the BotgheM, Colonna, Chauncey and Orleans Collections ".i,"' 1 ' Palaces, and from the Conventual Genoa of the ft " , thr< “ e , ft Montu.o,' from the Capuchin Rubens'; St Sebastian vJ„“ lsh a ^„ D , ul ‘ b Schools; Pan and Syrinx, v. der Meulen ; and others h K A Flsbe ™cn, Teniers ; the Coach, dy Metzu, Terburg, Wouvekmans Wv MBRA!iD i>’ G ' D ° W ’ ° ST1,,E > J . Steen, All of the mired Cl r, ’ NANTS ' Ri,ts pael, al! d Van der Hbvde. / pu esl Quality, and. in the finest State of Preservation. „ ' WHICH / perem ptoiuly sold by auction, • -w.— fm mr vrfT ^ - AT HIS GREAT ROOM, PALL MALL, 0,1 SATURDAY , APRIL 14, 1810 VUKCTUAU.y AT USE A CLOCK. wi tho ut reserve. - Catalogues (without winch no person can 7~X~7 T -- *• 6d - -ch at Mr. Cun^, °P^. #f **> *"* <* » ConfctttottS of &ale. / I. THE highest Bidder to be the Buyer; and if any $ipute arise between two oi more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immodiately put up again cud re-sold. II. No Person to advance less than ls--rAbove Five Pouuds 2s. 6d. and so oa ia Proportion. III. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound in part of payment of the Purchase Money; in Default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased, to be immediately put up again and re-sold. IV. The Lots to be taken away with all Faults at the Buyer’s Expence, within One Week after the Sale. V. To prevent Inconveniences that frequently attend long and open Accounts, the Remainder of the Purchase Money to be absolutely paid on or before the Delivery. VI. Upon Failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment, shall be forfeited, all Lots uncleared within the Time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale; and the Deficiency (if any) attending ‘such Re-sale, shall be made good by the Defaulters at this Sale. T . .. 'r'JfliBi CATALOGUE, fyc, fyc* # Ruysdaek.... • 1, /'• . . ' V • .•$ ^ .» >. / v - • *9 P. Veronese . f6s Baroccio. Raphael I the contents of his purse; a family party is seen be¬ hind, and a group of boys at skettles in the half dis¬ tance. The whole of these are expressed with happy nature—the colouring is in the clearest tone—the pre¬ servation of the picture exquisite. From the Collection of Mons. Neuilly—engraved 5 A View of the Stadthouse at Amsterdam—In accurate and lively representations of the distinguished edifices of his Country, this master is inimitable, his perspec¬ tive is true, the detail of the objects depictured minute, yet soft; his tone clear and transparent, the effect perfect illusion 6 A spirited and elegant portrait of the very celebrated Sculptor Fiamingo. It is truly painted from the life, and in the fine taste of this unrivalled Master of portrait painting—engraved V Italian Peasant Children before the door of a Public House, from which a bush is hung out by way of sign ; the two nearest youths are playing on the violin, a third is dancing, a beautiful Spaniel leaping by his side, other figures, one mounted, are looking on. A beau¬ tiful picture, in Du Jardin’s clear and most harmonious manner, and exquisitely finished, from the cabinet de le Brun S The Mill.—A bank is seen on the right hand encompassed by a moat; on the left a flat scene opens with bleaching grounds, cottages, and figures—The sun setting.at an early season of the year, has given a reddish tint to the clouds, which are elastic and finely in motion 9 The Marriage in Cana, a finely coloured sketch for the celebrated large picture of the same subject at Venice 10 Virgin and Child with a Book. A beautiful composition, the expression full of Corregiesque sweetness, the co¬ louring exceedingly rich ; a charming specimen 11 Charity with a pair of Infants, is represented as wearied with bearing her charge, relieving one arm by placing the child on her knee, while she supports her foot upon a stone. The countenance of the figure very sweet: the back-ground a romantic landscape; from the Borghese Palace \ k 300 330 /po ‘160 260 320 3?S ( 5) Raphael.. 12 Hope, expressed by a female with a flower, moving forward and with one hand holding up her drapery, which might otherwise impede her progress. This elegant idea is taken from the Spes Etrusca of Antiquity, respecting which, see Addison on Medals, p. 45, from the Borghese Palace C. Dolce .... .. 13 Virgin and Child with Lilies and other Flowers, oval. Tenderness of expression, a gay and lively style of colouring, and exquisite finishing are combined in this chef d’ceuve ; the ensemble is truly fascinating—from Milan Guido. ,.. 14 St. Apollonia bound to a Column, an Executioner with Tongs before her, an Infant Angel appears from the ~ Cloud above. This cabinet picture is highly finished, and brilliantly coloured in a silvery tone, and is of Guido’s finest time—from the Orleans collection S. Rosa .. 15 Banditti in a rocky landscape with water—a clear, spirited, and fine picture Metzur_..._ 16 A Lady at a Harpsichord, a Cavalier with a hat and fea¬ thers standing by—the figures are designed with much elegance, and the sattin drapery of the female exqui¬ sitely painted—the apartment is represented in pleasing perspective, and the whole is finished with the greatest delicacy—from the Cabinet de Choiseuil A. Ostade ... . 17 Boors Smoking at the Door of a Cabaret, a Woman pour¬ ing out Beer to them from a Jug, and a Child looking from the Threshold. The characters naturally and pleasingly expressed, the colouring is rich and har¬ monious, from Mr.. Tillotson’s collection—engraved \V ynants and) lfr ^ sandy Forest Scene with wood opening to a picturesque W ouvermans $ J r e 1 ’ country : the figures hawking are by Wouvermans—a pure gem in the sweetest style of finishing, engraved C. Marratti.. «i£> Virgin, Child, St. Elizabeth, and St. Joseph. The Virgin having the Infant in her lap exposes one breast to the child, whq repels it with the left hand, extending the other towards the spectator. The face of the Virgin is sweetly expressive; the colouring of the whole splendid and the finishing very delicate—from Milan B { 8 ) Sfi m 170 Wouvermuus, dor Meulen L. da Vinci... . S' _^ v' *** f /(W‘ nt-' Giorgione 79 ° 2H0 Vandyck Teniers . Teniers 20 An Encampment -with figures—cavaliers mounting and a beggar asking aims—various camp- seen. ;y in he distance. The figures designed with spirit and'e’e- gance, and finished in his fine enamelled ma ner O ' 21 A Landscape with Louis XIV. in Jus coach of state, ac¬ companied by Guards going to Review la.; Troops : the coach drawn by six grey horses-, dcsigae with me ‘ correctness and elegance of Wouvermans, is i With the precision of the most elaborate miniature painting ; the procession conducted over a 11 undulated landscape has a most p eturesque effect. This chef d’oeuvre Was formerly ih>- property ot al tie Catenae 22 Virgin and Child with Cherries ; the firmer is re ,resented resting her'arm on a pedestal, on the front ot w! h are sculptured elaborate foliage and ornaments in cinque cento taste; a drapery behind adds riebne S5 to the colouring: in the distance is seen a picturesque and romantic landscape—aii exquisite hsgh finished spe¬ cimen 23 Venus seated in a Landscape, and Cupid Stuag ^y a Bee complaining to her. The distant scene presents an extensive landscape, intersected by a river, and bounded by buildings and mountains, very richly co¬ loured—from the Orleans collection 24: St. Sebastian, whole lite, bound to a Tree by Sold ers preparatory to Execution. The figures are animated and fine, a horse’s head in particular is in the most spirited manner of Vandyck 25 A Village Surgeon dressing a wounded Foot, in an apart¬ ment where there are three figures of different sexes and ages. The characters are admirably expressed; from the collection of the Chev de Venee, engraved 26 A group of Fishermen on a Beach bargaining for Fish. To the left appears a ridge of sand hills, and upon an elevated part of them a watch tower-—to the right an extent of shore with the sea flowing in, and fishermen to their knees in water collecting their nets. The sweet fresh tone in which this \ 200 ^ D ° w « /p Rembrandt.... m Baroccio ,.,.. /so A. Carracci ... 3 SO Paul Veronese. 6/0 N. Poussin . ... ( \ ) - plobprp i§ painted, is expropriate to Uic scene, live principal figures represented in conversation are touched with the greatest spirit. Teniers was truly TJ:e pourtrnycr of nature—this picture is iu his finest manner ^ 27 An Old Woman at a Window holding out a Caudle ; dead poultry' beside her—*i birdcage suspended above, through the bars of which the light is thrown with very natural effect—two figures are seen in conver¬ sation in an inner chamber. This beautiful picture though very highly finished, is painted with a free aud masterly pencil—-it is in the best manner of G. Dow, whose name is upon it, with the date 167 [— was originally in Kobit’s collection at Paris 23 Head of a Rabbi—The character fine, a very rich specimen’ of effect and colouring, for which this master was distinguished 29 Virgin and Child (small size); the child is eating fruit, and taking cherries and figs from file hand of its mother; a very beautiful aud highly finished specimen 30 Holy Family, tire Virgin reading, St. Joseph, two Chil¬ dren on a Couch, and'the Infant Christ, designed in (lie grand manner of M. Angelo, a Chorus of Angels playing on Instruments in the Clouds, whence a rich light is breaking forth SI Marriage of the' Virgin; the higli priest and attendant Rabbin receive the Virgin and St. Joseph on a flight of steps in a hall of Roman architecture, in which are seen various figures in fore-shortened attitudes. This is one of the most highly finished of the easel pictures of P. V. who seldom painted small works. It is from the Corsini Palace 32 Virgin, Child, and St. John seated at the base of a fluted column and part of a ruined building. St. Joseph upon a more elevated seat behind, with a book in his hand, seems meditating upon the prophecies which confirm to him the divinity of the Infant Christ; a gloomy and stormy background, gives occasion to a sudden breadth of light, which falls upon the drapery ( 8 ) f>00 ido 420 of the Virgin; her head is gently inclined towards the child, and her veil yielding to the effect of wind, is blowing off, and adds considerably to the graceful composition of the figure G. Poussin. S3 A Pass through a Woody Valley with several Sheets of Water, through which a road winding is traced by figures, in various pleasing attitudes. In the front ground, a goatherd is, followed by a herd of goats ; the rugged tops of a more distant mountainous country appear in a tender tone above the clumps and under¬ woods in the middle of the scene—a fine specimen from the Corsini Ann. Carracci .. 34 Silenus Instructing Apollo. This very free performance was painted by Carracci to embellish the front of a harpsichord of a musical professor, whom it is said the painter designed to satyrise, under the character of Silenus—it is a hasty production but very spirited. From the Lanzelotti Palace—engraved in the Schola Italica. Murillo.. 35 A Magdalen in Prayer. The countenance of the emaciated female is marked by extreme grief; but the severity of the subject is happily relieved by a trait that shews the feeling and character of this amiable painter. The attention of the Magdalen is suddenly called off from her devotions by a chorus of infant angels, which breaks upon her dar, and throws a cheerful tone over the picture. The facility of true genius is very evi¬ dent in the execution of this chef d’ceuvre. From the Convent of Capuchin Friars, at Genoa Murillo.. 36 The Assumption of the Virgin surrounded by Infant Angels in various spirited attitudes, the delicacy of character and expression, and the agreeable tone of colour in this elegant picture are truly captivating. From the Convent of Capuchin Friars, at Genoa iruercmo...... 37 Sampson presenting the Honeycomb to his Parents: a composition of three half length figures. The characters „ of age in both sexes are here beau¬ tifully contrasted with that of a youth of modest mien, ( 9 ) who, in a graceful attitude is presenting the fruits of his earliest exploit. The execution of this fine Picture exhibits the perfection of Guercino’s manner, in which dignity and breadth are sweetly blended with softness of finishing and the richest colour, from, the Aldobran- dini Palace Titian.... 38 Adoration of the Kings the Holy Family seated under an Open shed in a wild landscape, a principal Figure, , probably representing a reigning Monarch of the time of the Painter, in a Spanish Dress, having alighted from a spirited white Barb, approaches in adoration, ' Attendants on horse or on foot are seen in attitudes finely varied. It is to be regretted that the incident which gave occasion to the artist to execute this chef d’ceuvre is not known, or has been overlooked by the former possessor of the picture. By a mode of flattery, not uncommon jt, the time, the painter seems to have made scriptural history the medium of compliment to some princely or noble patron; the colouring, which is exceedingly rich, is heightened by sudden reflected lights, which are managed with very powerful effect. This Picture belonged to Charls 1st in whose collection it is mentioned. It was\ a present from the Spanish Court to him, and the figure of the monarch is probably that of Charles Vth. Guido ............ 39 St. Jerome and an Angel. St. Jerome is interrupted in his employment of translating, by the descent of a beauti¬ ful angel, who advancing to him with his fingers joined in an argumentative attitude, seems to be ad¬ ducing proofs of the authenticity of the sacred writings —St. Jerome in a dignified attitude is attending. This is a very grand chef d’oeuvre of Guido: the handling is particularly bold and masterly, the lights clear—the colouring of a fine silvery tone. From the Balbi Palace—engraved; €j. Bassano. . 40 Conversion of a Princess to Christianity. A bishop is represented baptising a full grown female—a spirited group of infants appears in the clouds, from which a stream of light falls on the figures below, and is reflected on the draperies, and on the buildings in the hack ground— capital —from rhe Corsini c V m pa /7$o 1)00 1000 Andrea del Sarto.». Vandyck..... .»• Domenichino ....... .Claude o n.t • . 0.» • * Rubens ..» l 10 ) 41 The Virgin with the young Christ and St, John, a noble composition, in which the grand and vigorous design of M. Angelo is sweetly blended with the divine expression of Raphael. The colouring of this charm- ,ing picture is most agreeable and harmonious—it is one of the finest productions of the master, and lias generally been termed the Raphael del Sarto 42 The Virgin, with the infant Christ standing upon her .knee; to whom are presented the. penitent Magda¬ len, David, and the good Thief. The figure of •the Virgin, which is rather above the natural size, is particularly marked with dignity and grandeur ; the subject is finely composed, and the .colouring rich and harmonious, engraved 43 St. Cecilia. Figure to the knee, large as life, the character o-rand, the countenance exquisitely beautiful; in her right hand is a palm branch, in her left a scroll of music, a group of young angels near, and before her is the organ, of which she was the reputed inventress : her head is bound round with a wreath of roses ; the draperies very splendid. This justly admired and very celebrated picture was formerly in the Falavicini Collection 44 The celebrated Sea Port, usually termed the Enchanted Castle—upon an advanced promontory appears a castle of highly ornamented architecture, backed by woods and rocky scenery—a female in a pensive atti¬ tude is seated on the front ground watching a boat which has put off into the bay, where a few vessels with their white sails catch the last gleams of evening light—the apparent freshness of the evening breeze, and the stillness of the scene, are expressed with delightful effect—this charming picture is undoubtedly one of the most poetical productions of this greaj painter. It was |formerly in the collection of Dr. Chauncey—the sketch of it by Claude, is given in the liber Veritatis, No. 162. 45 Pan and Syrinx, a beautiful picture of the cabinet size. The painter has displayed great taste in the treatment of this subject, which is admirably cab Claude.., MOO Murillo ooo Claude ( n ) eulated for exhibiting his powers of coloring. The carnations in the figure of the nymph are finely contrasted, and heightened by the browner tone of the satyr, the figure of which is drawn with no common degree of skill. This is a very rich and brilliant specimen of his masterly pencil, from the collection of the Due de Montesquieu, engraved 46 Sinon before Priam—a grand landscape, in which on the right hand, Priam with his suite and guards, appear on a platform, backed by cliffs, .picturesquely clothed with shrubs, waiting the arrival of the guards who ate bringing in Sinon unarmed : a clump of trees in tliCv centre of the picture is yielding to the effect of a gentle air that seems to prevade the whole landscape, and every leaf is in motion—to the left is seen the entrance to the City of Troy on an eminence, ascended by a flight of stone steps, and covered with various noble structures; and in front, is the Trojan encamp¬ ment—the Campagna of Troy fills the distance, bounded by the sea towards Tenedos, and the pointed hills of the Coast of Asia Minor. This noble chef d’oeuvre is from the Ghigi Palace—it is engraved in the Liber Veritatis, No. 145 47 A Reposo of the Virgin and Child: two infant Angels approaching with linen, St. Joseph with the ass in the foreground ; a group of young angels above, very spiritedly designed, bear up drapery which is attached to the branch of a tree, and forms a shelter to the principal figures—a mountainous distance. This very capital picture is pleasingly composed, and is a charming specimen of the rich and harmonious coloring of Murillo. From the Convent of Capuchin Iriars } at Genoa 48 ./Eneas shooting Deer on the Coast of Lybia. Achates and his followers are represented at a little distance behind, where the woody landscape is ennobled by several temples and other venerable buildings; the fore ground is divided by a lake having an outlet into a bay, where ./Eneas is supposed to expect the appear- Rubens P. Veronese \ Titian ( 12 ) ance of the missing- vessels of his fleet. The figures are of the heroic size, agreeable to the notions Claude Lad probably collected from a view of the fine monu¬ ments of ancient sculpture in Italy, The scene repre- ' Sents a fresh morning, which is indicated by the cool tone of colour, and by the clouds catching the reflec¬ tion of an early sun. From the Colonna Palace .... 49 Rubens in the Character of St. George, preceded by his three wives, one of them as Mary Magdalen i# the presence of the Virgin, who receives them holding the infant Christ in her arms, and seated beneath an arbour—a group of four infant angels, with a wreath of flowers above. In the front is St. Jerome resting on one knee, holding in his right hand a scroll; while beside him a winged infant supports the sacred volume—this noble picture is finely composed, and painted with the most free and vigorous execution—- the colouring of a rich and mellow tone—the art with which the principal female figure appears detached from the canvas, has always been subject of praise among Continental tourists who have noticed it when in the palace of M. Francesco Balbi, at Genoa. There is a fine old engraving of this picture .59 Venus and Cupid. Venus seated on a bed in a majestic attitude, is withholding the bow, towards which Love is reaching out his arms, and, as if climbing to recover it, he embraces the body of Venus with persuasive eagerness. The fresh bloom on the countenance and ' body of the principal figure, the softness of the flesh, the delicacy of the tints and shadows, the warmth and clearness of the tone are truly captivating ; the draperies also are splendid and very finely painted. This noble chef d’oeuvre was from the Colonna Palace ,,. 51 Ariadne in Naxos. This picture known by the name of the u Bacchanalian Scene,” represents Ariadne in the fore¬ ground, overpowered with wine and sleep, supine, and with her arm bent above her head,a favourite attitude of the Grecian sculptors, who were accustomed so to re¬ present their sleeping hermaphrodites—an infant and a group of five figures, one of them upholding a glass vessel containing wine, are dancing near her—in the center of the picture, stretched on the turf, are two women and a youth, who have been singing the appro¬ priate canon,