E JOHN BARTON PAYNE ^LECTION of PAINTINGS CATALOGUE . X RICHMOND VIRGINIA Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from Getty Research Institute https://archive.org/details/catalogueofpaint00unse_4 No. 25 Jennie Byrd Payne G. P. A. Hedy Catalogue of the Paintings in the John Barton Payne Collection Given in Me mo ry of his Wife and Mother to the Common wealth of Virginia RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 1921 REGULATIONS The regulations for the admission of the public are as follows: 1. No visitor is allowed to touch any picture or object ex¬ hibited or to go within the railings placed before the pictures. 2. It is not permitted to take umbrellas or parcels into the gallery; or to carry sticks, or canes, except in cases of infirmity, recognized by the attendant. The same regulation is extended to all articles which might be used to point at pictures. 3. No visitors are permitted to bring in provisions of any kind or to take refreshments in the gallery; nor are they allowed to carry or produce bottles, etc., or to throw about any paper or refuse. Smoking is abso¬ lutely forbidden in the building. In case of noise, indecorous behaviour, or of other mis¬ conduct on the part of any visitor, the attendant will call in assistance from the police. Any person so offending will be liable to immediate expulsion. Children under the age of twelve will be admitted only when in charge or responsible adults. Under eight, they will not be admitted under any circumstances. No person to be admitted in a state of intoxication. Introduction T HE John Barton Payne collection of paint¬ ings and sculpture was first opened to the public in the spring of 1921, and was in¬ stalled by Mr. Arthur Dawson, the well known artist, and friend of the donor. This catalog is a list of the paintings and sculpture given to the Commonwealth of the State of Virginia in memory of Mrs. Jennie Byrd Payne, wife of the donor and his mother. Through the courtesy of the authorities in charge of the Confederate Memorial Institute, the gallery in which the paintings are displayed was lent for that purpose. This collection of paintings is a gift to the Com¬ monwealth of Virginia to be administered by it for the benefit and pleasure of the people, according to the terms of the donation. No. 1 JEAN PIERRE FRANCOIS LAMORNIERE Ferm Des Polders Belgian School Contemporary A farm in the reclaimed marsh. Group of red buildings on the right. In front of these a broad farm road runs front into the distance at the left. In the foreground at the right two horses released from labor are standing quietly in the road, with a dog. A lovely twilight effect. Size, 26^4x17 inches Purchased from the Society of Belgian Artists by Judge John Barton Payne No. 2 ANTON VAN DER MEULEN The Betrayal of Christ Dutch School Born at Brussels in the year 1634, died 1690. His master was the great battle painter, Peter Snayers, and many of his paintings were representations of battles, victories, etc. His pictures are well painted with great spirit. As he was the painter to Louis XIV. and accompanied him in his campaigns, Louis was frequently painted by him. Many of his works are in the Louvre and other galleries in Europe. This is the only example in this country. Size, 18x24^ inches Payne collection. [ 4 ] No. 3 SIR PETER LELY Portrait of a Lady Flemish and English School His Court beauties at Hampton Court, near London, England, are too widely known to mention here. He spent most of his best days painting portraits in England. He was Knighted by Charles II., and had the opportunity to become very rich. His portrait of Oliver Cromwell, who said to him before paint¬ ing it, “Mr. Lely, I desire you will use all your skill in paint¬ ing my portrait, leaving out none of the wrinkles, warts or anything else you see, or I will not pay you a farthing for it.” He etched several plates, one a shepherd and shepherdess. Size, 39x49^2 inches Bought in Europe No. 4 WILLIAM LAMORNIERE Landscape and Sheep Belgian School Contemporary Son and pupil of Jean Pierre Francois, of Brussels. Born in Antwerp, and was a member of Cercle Artistique in Antwerp. Size, 21x28^4 inches Purchased during the World’s Fair in Chicago, by Judge John Barton Payne. [ 5 ] No. 5 CARTIER Landscape and Cattle French School Little is known of this artist, who shows so much merit. No doubt he painted about 1836. He seems to connect the older Dutch School, Paul Potter, with the more modern painters of cattle, Constant Troyon and Cooper. Size, 10x14 inches No. 6 LARGILLIERE NICHOLAS Portrait of a Gentleman French School Largilliere was born in Paris, 1656, and died 1746. He was a pupil of Antione Gaubeau, and was very versatile and painted many subjects, landscapes, animals and still life. He visited England several times and assisted Sir Peter Lely in painting the Court beauties of the time, and the many beauties of his own country were recorded with the same beauty that Lely recorded those of England. He was much honored by his country and received into the French Academy on account of his portrait of Chas. Le Brun. Size, 17x23^4 inches Purchased in Europe by Judge J. B. Payne [ 6 ] No. 1 VERNET CLAUDE JOSEPH “An Italian Seaport” French School This eminent Marine painter was born at Avignon in 1714 and died 1789. A commission from Louis XV., to paint the Seaports of France, which are now in the Louvre, occupied about nine years. It is said, his Italian Seaports and views near Rome and Tivoli are his best works. These are mostly “Calms and Sunsets,” rich in color and soft in execution. His other works showing violent storms at sea are rendered with great insight into nature. Size, 22^x36 inches Signed J. C. Vernet From the collection of Baron Leon Von Ossko, purchased by Judge John Barton Payne, about 1905. No. 8 G. P. A. HEALY Mrs. Lucy Page Whitehead American School Mrs. Lucy Fitzhugh Page was the youngest daughter of Rev. Charles Henry Page, of the Episcopal Church, who was the second son of Wm. Byrd Page, of Fairfield, Clarke County, Virginia, and Annie Lee, his wife, who was the sister of Light- horse Harry Lee, of Revolutionary fame, and Gabriella Craw¬ ford, daughter of Judge Crawford, of Amherst County, Vir¬ ginia, who was brother of Wm. H. Crawford, of Georgia, one of the candidates for the Presidency in 1825. She was born at the family home of the Pages, at Amherst Co., 1847; mar¬ ried Chas. Whitehead, New York, in 1903. Died 1912. Size, 30x25 [ 7 ] No. 9 FRANCESCO FRANCIA REAL NAME, FRANCESCO DI MARCO RAIBOLINI Virgin and Child With St. Francis St. Anthony the Hermit and an Angel Italian Bolognese School Francia first distinguished himself as many other artists did, as a goldsmith, and became master of the mint to the Benti- voglio. It is not known where he first took to painting pic¬ tures. He was born in Bologna in 1450, and his first known work is said to have been painted in 1490. I am sure he must have painted long before that as his earlier pictures predate Raphael and Perugino; as a matter of fact, our pic¬ ture has at one time been called Raphael and at another Perugino. His pictures are always pleasing. It is said that when Raphael had finished his St. Cecilia he sent it to Francia for his approval and to superintend the hanging of it in its proper place. His feeling that Raphael was the greater artist hastened his death. Here are few of the antico moderno style equal to Francia. Although Raphael and Francia are known to have been friends, nothing is known of their ever having met. Size, 17x21 inches Transferred from panel to canvas by Arthur Dawson, 1895 Bought from Count Gulinelli, of Bologna, Italy, by Count F. C. Hoffman, after examination, by the Director of the Bologna Art Gallery, Bologna, and brought to this country, where it was ac¬ quired by Judge John Barton Payne [ 8 ] No. 9 Holy Family Francesco Francia No. 10 CANAL ANTONIO (called CANALETTO) “The Grand Canal, Venice” Venetian School Antonia Canaletto was born in Venice 1697, died 1768. Pupil of his father, an obscure painter of architecture; he first studied at Rome, painting its ruins. It was not until his return to Venice that he showed his real genius for painting the mag¬ nificent palaces and edifices along the canals. The National Gallery owns some of his very best pieces. He was much patronized by the English when he visited England. His numerous works occupy almost every collection of any pre¬ tension. Size, 50x28 inches Purchased in London by Mr. Bryan about fifty years ago No. 11 GUIDO RENI A Magdalen Bolognese School Guido Reni was born in Bologna in 1575 and died 1642. He early began to practice playing upon the flute, but soon chose to become a painter.” The celebrated School of the Caracci was attracting the attention of artists, Guido Reni among them. His finest work in Rome is “The Aurora” in the garden house of the Palozzo Rospigliosi, one of the best known pictures in the world, as is so well interpreted by the engravings of Morghen and Trey. Nearly all of his pictures were of a religious character, Madonnas and Pietas. I 91 Size, 20 14 x 26^4 inches From the Bryan collection No. 12 MIEREVELT, M. J. Portrait of a Lady German School For the description of the artist, see No. 15, Portrait of a Gentleman, no doubt her husband. There is a great deal of very fine painting in this portrait. Size, 33I/2X42J4 inches Bought in Europe No. 13 GASPER POUSSIN Italian Landscape French School Gaspel Dughet married the sister of Nicholas Poussin and took the family name. While he was born in Rome, his paintings belong to the French School, and he is held equal with Claude Lorraine. Many of his finest landscapes are in the National Gallery. There are few, however, finer than the picture before us in the Payne collection. Size, 35x46 inches Purchased from the Young collection [ 10] No. 14 SCHOOL OF MURILLO Adoration of the Magi Spanish School This fine study of color is no doubt intended for a large pic¬ ture, although such a picture is not existing there are many characteristics of the master, especially the Virgin. Size, 24x41 inches Purchased by Mr. Bryan No. 15 MIEREVELT MICHAEL JANSE Portrait of a Gentleman German School Mierevelt was born at Delft, 1567, died 1651. His son Pieter was also a portrait painter and his works are often mistaken for his father’s. It is said there are 5,000 portraits by this artist, an enormous number considering the elaborate detail displayed in the decoration of costume of his period. His pic¬ tures are in all the important galleries of Europe. Size, 33^x42^ inches Purchased in Europe [11] No. 16 PETER PAUL RUBENS “The Rescue of St. Catherine, by St. George” Flemish School Peter Paul Rubens was born at Siegen, in the County of Nassau, in 1577, and died in 1640. Pupil of Adam Van Nort and Otto Van Veen. In 1600 he went to Venice to study the works of Titian and Paul Veronese and thus raised himself to the excellence in his own way of the greatest of artists of all time. I cannot do better than insert here the description written by Judge John Barton Payne himself: “A landscape, intersected in the distance by a river, said to be the Thames, with Windsor Castle on the far bank. “In the center, near the foreground, is St. George, the Patron Saint of England, with his right foot upon the neck of the Vanquished Dragon, presenting to St. Catherine (in the story of the daughter of the King of Seline), the girdle which she gave him to bind the monster. The figure of St. George is a portrait of King Charles the first. “In the extreme foreground on the right side is a group of four women and two babies, the women bewailing the rav¬ ages of the beast shown by the dead bodies lying near them, the infants recoiling in fear. “The Knights attendant upon St. George are on the left, one of them mounted on a grey charger is armed cap a pie and holds the large flag or banner with his right hand, the other stands on the far side of his horse, holding its reins as it recoils from the dying dragon. “Beyond and above them on a high bank overlooking the scene, are nine figures, one of the females holding a babe, having gotten into this place of safety before St. George came to the rescue. [ 12] Rescue of St. Catherine by St. George Peter Paul Rubens “At the extremity of the composition, near the banks of the river three figures are embracing each other upon behold¬ ing with relief and astonishment the exploits of the Saint, two cherubs in the clouds, each bearing a chaplet, one flying to¬ ward the Conquerer. Painted on wood. Size, 3 8 j 4 x 27 f 4 inches “One of the greatest, if not the greatest painting by Rubens, is the great St. George, in Buckingham Palace, Lon¬ don, No. 563, in Smith’s Catalogue, size* 4 feet 5 inches by 7 feet, on canvas. This was painted and presented by Rubens to Charles I. in honor of the English Nation. “It is known that the large painting by Rubens (he left some 1,300 known paintings), were painted by him with the aid of his students. Experts who have examined the Rescue of St. Catherine, by St. George, pronounce it to have been the original painted by Rubens’ own hand, and the study from which the great St. George was painted. “Arthur Dawson, artist and ablest expert on the subject of old masters, in an opinion soon after I purchased the painting, among other things, said: “ ‘It is a well known fact that copies grow black and spotty; and it is also well known that Rubens’ genuine work is more brilliant and amber colored today than when it was painted. The marvelous brilliancy of Mr. Payne’s picture is certainly in its favor as being direct from the hands of Rubens.’ Mr. Dawson is of opinion that the picture is genuine beyond question, also a rare and beautiful example of Rubens’ work. “Eugene Fromenture, the eminent French artist and critic, author of a standard work on old masters, speaking of Rubens in a letter written from Brussels, says: “ ‘I have experienced surprises, astonishments, deceptions and also have felt hearty admiration. Rubens grows with every step one takes in this country of which he is the most [ 13 ] incontestable glory, and where he reigns pre-eminently Rem¬ brandt does not gain.’ “Again he says: “ ‘St. George—decidedly the rarest of Rubens works. In workmanship the most incisive, the best drawn, the most ardent, and the most capricious as an autograph. It is scratchy and flat, broad and delicate. “ ‘Search memory in vain, there are other kinds of art, bul none better. A rare unrivaled coloring, a handling which alters nothing and enriches everything. It is a diamond.’ “This applies with equal force to the picture under con¬ sideration, the two being substantially alike except in size. Very truly yours, John Barton Payne.” January 26th, 1898.” Size, 38 j 4 x 28 jE 4 inches Purchased by the present owner from the Society of Belgian Artists, with a guarantee of authenti¬ city furnished by Rolan Bauduin, dated Ant¬ werp, Dec. 21, 1894. Mr. Bauduin is a sworn expert in ancient and modern masters of painting under authority of the Belgian Tribunal of Com¬ merce. [ 14 ] No. 18 Holy Family Andrea del Sarto No. 17 JEAN JUVENET Ecce Homo French School Born at Rouen, 1644, died 1717. “One of the best academic painters.” His drawing is said to be very correct. Our pic¬ ture is evidently a sketch for a large conception. Many of his paintings were of large dimensions. The Deposition from the Cross, now in the Louvre, is one of the greatest works and much admired as a work of great merit. Many of the Churches of Paris contain his work. He lost the use of his right hand and had to latterly work with his left. Size, 29^x23^4 inches Bryan collection No. 18 ANDREA DEL SARTO Holy Family Florentine School Born in 1487, died 1531. He was a pupil of Pietro di Cosimo and followed in the style of Fra Bartolommeo. His pictures are said to have been more beautiful than sincere, but he gained the title of the faultless. His frescoes are the best of his works and his easel pictures are in all large collections. His portraits are very fine, perhaps the portrait of himself, in the National Gallery, London, is one of the finest portraits ever painted. His works will always be classed with the great¬ est. Our picture is of the middle period and is very fine. Size, 38^x3554 inches Purchased in Paris by Mr. Bryan [ 15 ] No. 19 CORNELIS SAFTLEVEN Death, the Reaper Flemish School Born at Rotterdam in 1612, died 1682. It is not known under whom he studied, but it is evident he studied the works of Ian Brenghel. His chief works were interior scenes, poultry and domestic subjects. His works are seen in all the most impor¬ tant galleries of Europe, and in the Cologne Museum there is a Concert of Cats with an owl leading. Our picture seems to be of a very pretentious character and is perhaps his chef d’ouvre. Signed and dated Size, 27^x39 inches Purchased fiom the Hawkins collection, New Orleans, by Mr. Berghoffer, of Chicago, anil from him purchased by Judge J. B. Payne No. 20 G. P. A. HEALY (See No. 25) Calhoun American School Calhoun was Vice-President of the United States; was born near Abbeville, in South Carolina. He was a graduate of Yale Law School. In 1811 he entered House of Representatives as member from South Carolina and became the younger leader of the Demo¬ cratic party. [i6j He left the House for the War Department in 1817, and served throughout Monroe’s administration. In 1824 he was Vice-President and served from 1825 with Adams. Again elected in 1828, he continued this time with Jackson. He resigned his office in 1832 and entered the United States Senate. In 1844-45 he was Secretary of State in Tyler’s administration. He died in Washington, March 31, 1850. Size, 25x30 inches From the Bryan collection No. 21 G. P. A. HEALY (See No. 25) Henry Clay American School Henry Clay was an American—statesman, orator and political leader; was born in Hanover County, Va., April 22, 1777. He studied law and at the age of twenty went to Kentucky. Served in the Legislature and United States Senate and re¬ presented Kentucky at Washington, 1806-1807. He was chosen one of the envoys to treat with Great Britain, which was finally negotiated at Ghent, in December, 1814. In 1824, when Adams was elected President, Clay was ap¬ pointed Secretary of State. Nominated for President in 1831, but was defeated by Jack- son. Although the most popular man in his party, he never again received the nomination. He died June 29, 1852. [ 17 ] Size, 25x30 inches From the Bryan collection No. 22 G. P. A. HEALY (See No. 25) The Bryan Family Representing Hon. T. Barbour Bryan, Jennie Byrd Bryan, his wife, and Charles Page Bryan, son. American School Judge Payne, who was the son-in-law of Mr. Bryan, writes that “Mr. Bryan was one of the leading men of Chicago, Com- missioner-at-Large to the European Court at the World Ex¬ position, Vice-Chairman of the Exposition, and in 1877-80 served as Commissioner of the District of Columbia under appointment from President Hayes. The child depicted is Chas. Page Bryan, member of the Legislatures of Colorado and Illinois, was Minister to Brazil, to Portugal, Belgium and latterly Ambassador to Japan, beginning with the McKinley administration and continuing for twenty years in the diplo¬ matic service.” Size, 47x66 inches Painted to order for Mr. Bryan No. 23 ARTHUR DAWSON (See No. 26) Road Through the Farm American School Contemporary This picture was painted in the year 1911, at the back of the farm of Mrs. Toscan Parrott, the artist’s daughter. Size, 28x36 inches Purchased by Judge John Barton Payne [18] No. 21 Henry Clay G. P. A. Hcaly No. 24 G. P. A. HEALY (See No. 25) Self Portrait American School This is an excellent portrait of the painter of a number of the paintings in this exhibition, and his reputation as a faithful portrayal of likenesses makes his work of high value, also on account of the great number of celebrated people he recorded on canvas. _ . , Size, 25x30 inches Bryan collection No. 25 GEORGE PETER ALEXANDER HEALY Portrait of Jennie Byrd Bryan, nee Mrs. John Barton Payne, posing as a pupil of G. P. A. Healey American School Healey was born in Boston, 1813, died in Chicago 1894. Healy studied in Paris under Baron Gros and Thomas Couture, un¬ der whose influence this picture was painted, and were it not known and signed by Healey it might easily be mistaken for a fine example of the great Couture. Healy was a much bemedaled artist and painted many of the great men of the period, Kings, Artists, Nobility, Literary and Poets, and Mr. Bryan, the father of our subject, was his most liberal patron. There are portraits by Healy in almost all the galleries of the United States, many of them presented by Mr. Bryan. Size, 52^x40 inches Signed, G. P. A. Healy, ’77. The above picture was his salon picture, and has always been in the Bryan family [ 19] No. 26 ARTHUR DAWSON Sunset with Sheep American School Contemporary Born in England, 1859. Pupil of David Law in etching and W. Maris in water-color and James Baker in oil painting. Studied at South Kensington, where he obtained a medal at the age of sixteen. Member of the Royal Society of Painter Etchers, City of London Society of Artists, Nineteenth Cen¬ tury Art Society and other societies, author’s club, etc., of London. Exhibitor in all the exhibitions of Europe. Came to this country during the World’s Fair. At the time there were no art societies in Chicago, and the Art Institute was hardly started. Mr. Dawson called the first meeting of the Chicago Society of Artists and was its first chairman. Mr. Dawson helped materially to advance the Art Institute in all matters of art. Mr. Dawson was a resident of Chicago for a number of years after the World’s Fair, where his friend, John Barton Payne, was making headway as the greatest lawyer and one of the keenest art connoiseurs in the country. Mr. Dawson left for the east in May, 1898, intending to settle in New York. He was elected as an artist member of the Lotos Club, an honor only bestowed upon the greatest artists of the country. Medalist of the Buffalo Exposition for oil fig¬ ure painting; official portrait painter for the West Point Military Academy, where 1 there are nine official portraits by him. It was to please his friend, Judge John Barton Payne, that Mr. Dawson came to Richmond to instal his munificent gift to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Size, 28x36 inches Purchased by Judge John Payne [ 20] Road Through the Farm No. 27 G. P. A. HEALY (See No. 25) H. W. Longfellow American School H. W. Longfellow became a popular poet by the production of Psalm of Life, followed by Hyperion, Hiawatha, Tales of a Wayside Inn, etc. He was much loved by his countrymen. Size, 25x30 inches From the Bryan collection No. 28 REV. JOHN RUSSELL, R. A. The Morning Talk English School Born in England, 1745. Studied under Francis Cotes, he turned his attention to painting almost entirely. He was a noted church reformer, however. As an artist, he became very popular and received prices for his portraits equal to Sir Joshua Reynolds. His pastels are particularly fine. [ 21 ] Size, 40x50^4 inches Purchased in London No. 29 G. P. A. HEALY (See No. 25) Daniel Webster American School Daniel Webster was born January 18, 1782, at Salisbury, N. H.; was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and at Dart¬ mouth, where he graduated in 1801; was admitted to the bar in 1805 and practised law in Boscawen and Portsmouth. 1813-1817, was Congressman and settled in Boston. The Dart¬ mouth College case put him in the front rank as a great lawyer. 1823-1827, he was Congressman from Massachusetts; was chairman of the Judiciary Committee. 1827 he entered the United States Senate and ranked chief among the orators of the giants in Congress. He negotiated the Ashburton Treaty with Great Britain in 1842 and resigned in 1843. Died October 24, 1852, at Marshfield, Mass. Size, 25x30 inches Bryan collection No. 30 BERGHEM NICHOLAS Italian Landscape and Cattle Dutch School Born at Haarlem, 1624, died 1683. He studied with his father and several other artists and his best works represent land¬ scapes with cattle. He visited Italy and improved his color¬ ing very much by the study of the warmer atmosphere of the country. He also painted animals and figures in the land¬ scapes for other artists. Size, 20^2x2654 inches Bought in Europe [22] No. 31 GILBERT STUART Capt. Joseph Anthony American School Gilbert Stuart was born in America, at Narragansett, Rhode Island, 1756, and died 1828, and was therefore one of the first truly American artists. About the period of his career many of the artists painting in America were foreign born. This great painter of the best portrait of Washington, painted numerous portraits for many families throughout the country. The subject of our portrait, Capt. Joseph Anthony, was the uncle of the painter and is said to have helped him financially during his travels abroad in search of improvement in his work. Size, 26 j 4 x 32 j 4 inches Purchased from a Philadelphia family No. 32 WALTER McEWAN The Secret American School Contemporary Born in Chicago, this successful American painter studied abroad and for many years lived in Paris, where today he belongs to what is known as the American Colony of Artists there. His pictures are chiefly of domestic interiors and the present picture is a good example. He has won many medals at expositions for his admirable work. Size, 29x36 inches Bought from the artist in Paris by Judge John Barton Payne [23] No. 33 PETER VERELST or VAN ELST Mother and Child Dutch School Born at Antwerp, 1614, died 1668, P. Verelst painted portraits chiefly, and the galleries of Haarlem, Copenhagen, Berlin, Cassel, Dresden, all have fine specimens of his talent. Peter must not be confused with the other artists of that name. Size, 3514x44^2 inches Purchased in Europe No. 34 RAFFAELLI Champ Elysees French School Contemporary M. Raffealli is to be placed on a very high plane in modern painting. His remarkable facility of drawing street groups is unsurpassed. His followers are numerous. His works are in most galleries where the works of living artists are displayed, and the present painting was purchased from the artist by Judge Payne while on exhibition in Paris. The great French General, Neville, recognized this picture as an old friend when he visited Battle Abbey recently, having seen it before while in Paris. Size, 29x36 inches Purchased from the artist [24] Adoration of the Shepherds Bartolome Estcven Murillo No. 35 CHESTER HARDING James Barbour American School James Barbour held many offices of public trust, but like Jef¬ ferson, who preferred to be remembered by posterity for achievements, which he believed to have benefited mankind rather than for distinction of political position. Governor Barbour desired that his epitaph should recall him only as “The Originator of the Literary Fund.” At the age of forty, he was elected United States Senator. Size, 25x30 inches No. 36 BARTOLOME ESTEVEN MURILLO Adoration of the Shepherds Spanish School “The Adoration of the Shepherds,” by Murillo, seventeenth century Spanish, is the gem of the collection. Mr. Dawson describes it as follows: “This remarkable picture was brought to New Orleans by Pierre Soule, the United States minister to Spain, who pur¬ chased it at the dispersal of the collection of the Duke of Tuscany. It was then purchased by Dr. De Hart, and sold again in 1880 to Mr. Hawkins, a banker, of New Orleans, who sold it again to Mr. Block, of Chicago, from whom it was purchased on the advice of the writer by Judge John Barton Payne, about the year 1895. “It is not difficult to place the period of this Murillo, as it shows the influence of the study of Ribera, Vandyck and [ 25 ] Velasquez, after having procured through Velasquez admis¬ sion to the Royal Galleries, in 1642, to copy their works. Murillo was then little more than a boy, and the present pic¬ ture may be classed with those of his early period. The beggar-boys, street urchins, peasants and other subjects from lowly life. Murillo then determined to visit Rome, and to acquire the means it was necessary to turn out a great many popular small pictures (some of which the writer has seen), to take to the market place, which was held on Thursdays, as was customary for the lesser successful artists, who carried with them their paints and brushes to make any alteration suggested by the purchaser. After a long and successful life he married a rich and noble woman, and died in 1680. He was buried in the Church of Santa Cruz, beneath his picture of the Descent from the Cross. The French destroyed this church and its site is now covered with weeds, we are told. This picture represents the call to the most lowly; the peas¬ ants, by the most high God, to proclaim to the kings and the wise men on earth the message of peace on earth and good will to all men. The first gathering of the league of nations to bow down before the Son of God and to proclaim him the Prince of Peace. The league of nations has never since been a failure; it is growing stronger in the Christian church, and in a very few years the whole of Christianity will join its forces and peace will reign.” Size, 49x34 inches “This picture was brought to New Orleans from the col¬ lection of the Duke of Tuscany, by Pierre Soule, at one time United States Minister to Spain. In New Orleans it was pur¬ chased by Dr. De Hart, who sold it to Mr. Hawkins, banker, by whom it was sold to Br. Block, of Chicago, and the present owner purchased it after a thorough examination by Arthur Dawson, whose critical familiarity with the great works by the old masters qualified him to be chosen by the government of the United States to act as expert for the United States Cus¬ toms, the West Point Military Academy and many public and private collections.” [26] No. 37 PETER PAUL RUBENS Tribute to the Army Flemish School Among the various representations of sacred and profane his¬ tory he frequently painted a series of the same subject. No doubt our subject is one of several, depicting a certain story. The Mars-like warrior is the same as in the picture of “Mars Going to War” in the National Gallery. The picture is painted on copper, and was purchased by Judge Payne, at Pau, while on a holiday trip in Europe, after having the advice from several connoiseurs. Size, 46^x30 inches Purchased in Europe No. 38 ARTHUR DAWSON (See No. 26) The Edge of the Town American School Contemporary Mr. Dawson, with an artist named Ranger, was the first visitor to what has now become quite an artist colony. It was at his suggestion that the first exhibition was held in Lyme, Ct. Mr. Dawson purchased a home at Lyme and sometimes lived there all the year round. His neighbor, Judge Walter C. Noyes, was one of his best friends, and Judge Payne fre¬ quently visited him there. The President of the United States and Mrs. Wilson called several times while visiting Lyme. Size, 28x38 inches Purchased by Judge John Barton Payne [ 27] No. 39 G. P. A. HEALY (See No. 25) Portrait of Philip Pendleton Barbour American School 1 cannot do better than to make an abstract from a very in¬ teresting description of our subject by Mr. W. W. Scott. He says: “There is a tradition in Virginia that when Philip Pen¬ dleton Barbour made his first speech in the House of Repre¬ sentatives his veteral colleague, John Randolph, of Roanoke, greeted him with the exclamation that he was glad to see that the Red Hills of Piedmont were still producing great men.” What more can be said of one great man by another. Size, 25x30 inches This is perhaps a copy by Healy from the painting by J. Toole. Bryan collection No. 40 COELLO, CLAUDIO Portrait of a Lady Spanish School Born at Madrid about 1630, died 1693, Coello was one of the most indefatigable students, and while studying under the painter Rizi, he painted for the churches and convents. He painted portraits with much success of the Royal family and many notable people and was appointed painter of the Cathe¬ dral of Toledo and Keeper of the Royal Galleries. He made many sketches, a few of which are in the Louvre and are highly esteemed. Size, 3354x46 inches Bought in Europe [28] No. 41 ARTHUR DAWSON (See No. 26) “Summer Day" American School This is a scene taken from Lyme, Connecticut, where the artist spent nearly ten years of his life. Like all art colonies, the more mature artists leave to make room for younger and less advanced students, such as now often go there. Size, 28x36 inches Purchased by Judge John Barton Payne No. 42 FELIX JANZE Place de la Concorde Paris Belgian School Contemporary A rainy day. Pedestrians and vehicles on the gray pavement. A coupe at the left is coming straight forward, drawn by a briskly trotting horse. The style is very Raffeilli like and shows his influence, like so many of our own artists. Size, 24x36 inches Purchased from the Society of Belgian Artists [29] No. 43 JANSONS VAN CEULEN John Elliot The Apostle of the Indians This fine painting is said to be a portrait of the translater of the Bible into the Indian language. He also learned the Indian language so that he might preach to them without an inter¬ preter. In 1660 he founded an Indian church at Natick. He emigrated from England to Boston in 1631 and died in 1690. Size, 29x25^4 inches Purchased by Judge J. B. Payne No. 44 HENRIK VERCHURING “The Morning Ride” Dutch School Henrik Verchuring was born in Gorcum in 1620, died 1690. His works are best known in military subjects, but all of his pictures are now rare and very pleasing. Besides being a painter, his etchings are well executed and represent such as our subjects represent, horses, travelers and dogs. His color is good and his grouping excellent. Size, 16x21 y 2 inches [ 30 ] No. 45 MAZZANOVICH Summer Day American School Contemporary- Landscape about midday in Connecticut. Size, 25x25 inches Purchased from the artist by Judge J. B. Payne No. 46 V. CAPRILE Carubbo Morto, Naples Italian School Contemporary A village between Sorento and Amalfi along the road drive to Amalfi from Naples. Size, 30x52 inches Purchased from the artist by Judge John Barton Payne No. 47 MAZZANOVICH Moonrise American School Contemporary Landscape in Connecticut. Size, 30x30 inches Bought from the artist by Judge John Barton Payne [ 31 ] No. 48 MIGTIARO A Spot at Capri, Blue Grotto Italian School Contemporary Size, 42^x31 Y-2 inches Purchased in Italy by Judge John Barton Payne, five years ago No. 49 HIRAM POWERS American Sculptor Bust of Sir Isaac Newton No. 50 HIRAM POWERS American Sculptor Bust of Benjamin Franklin [ 32 ] r> f <* J I V** £ WmlTCT 4 8HEPPCRS0N, PRINTERS, RICHMOND. VA.