<« < «€ From the Library ol Frank Simpson CATALOGUE OF THE EJM©F?.AVIJsl©S, ETCHINGS AND SCULPTURE, I^OOM HILL, KENT. JUNE, 1881. (Cbe ||rojrrrig of Sir gab’tfr r §. Salomons, Dart.) PRINTED BY A. K. BALDWIN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS. GENERAL REMARKS The Pictures numbered : — Catalogue I. — i to 52, 54 to 58, 60, 62 to 72, 74 to 94, 96 to 11 6 , 1 18 to 134, 136 to 138, 143 to 145, 147 to 153, 155, 157 to 159. Catalogue II. — A to G. Catalogue III.— I. to VI. IX. XIX. XX. to XXII. Catalogue IV. — 19, 21 to 27, 33, 36. Catalogue V. — 1 to 12. Catalogue VI. — 1 to 13. came from the Collection of Sir David Salomons (first Baronet). In bequeathing the pictures to his Nephew, he expressed the hope that he would not part w'ith the possession of them. The Pictures numbered :• n. Catalogue I.— 53. 59. 61, 73. 95, H 7 » T 35. 139 to 142, 146, 154, 156. Catalogue III. — VII. VIII. X. to XVIII. XXIII. Catalogue IV. — 11. came from the collection of Phillip Salomons, Esq. eldest brother of Sir David Salomons (first Baronet). Sir David Salomons, Bart., died July 18, 1873. Phillip Salomons, Esq., died January 28, 1867. The remainder of the pictures, &c., have been added since 1873. Besides the Pictures, &c., at Broomhill, there are many Testimonials to Sir David Salomons, Bart., M.P. Aid., and Phillip SALOMONS, Esq. The Testimonial given by the Merchants, Bankers, and Traders, of London, to the former, was especially valued by him, and in bequeathing his Testimonials to his Nephew, he charged him to carefully preserve this one in particular This Testimonial has an ivory label with a suitable inscription to identify it. There is also at Broomhill, a piece of Stone from one of the largest stones in the West Wall of the Temple at Jerusalem, taken by David Roberts, R.A., and given to Phillip Salomons, Esq., in 1846. In obtaining this Stone the Artist ran a great risk. NOTA BENE. ♦ The size of the Pictures have been taken from the sight lines, thus : — Height in inches, x Width in inches. The date indicates when the Picture was painted, and in most cases, the date of Exhibition at the Royal Academy. Occasionally the Exhibition took place a year or more later. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2015 https://archive.org/details/catalogueofcolle00unse_6 CATALOGUE I. OIL fAIJ'ITI.NGS. 1 . J. Sant. R.A. i860 — 70. “At early dawn the youth his journey took, And many a mountain passed and valley wild.” Beattie s Minstrel . Canvass, 30^ in. x 25^ in. 2 . E. Gill. 1869. Rapids on the River Clyde. Canvass, 27J in. x 35 in. 3 . B. S. Marks. 1869. Before the Bench, in the State School of Compulsory Education. Canvass, top corners rounded, 10 in. x 13I in. 6 4. S. A. Hart. R.A. 1836. “Sir Thomas More never commenced business in the Court of Chancery without first stepping into the Court of King’s Bench, and there kneeling down, received the blessing of his Father, the Judge.” “Whenever he passed through Westminster Hall to his place in the Chancery, by the Court of King’s Bench, if his father (one of the puisne judges thereof) had been seated, or he came, he would go into the same court, and there, reverently kneeling down in the sight of them all, duly ask his fathers blessing .” — See Roper's Life of Sir Thomas More. The time chosen for the subject is the first day of term. Immediately under Sir Thomas are seen the judges’ clerks and those of the court ; and to the left of the picture the counsellors ; in the foreground, on the same side, is Margaret Roper, Sir Thomas’ most devoted and amiable daughter, with her son, accompanied by a young lady, who is directing the boy’s attention to the incident ; next to them, engaged in con- versation, are the celebrated Erasmus of Rotterdam, and Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, both the intimate friends of Sir Thomas More ; the usher of the court, and spectators on the right next the witness-box, complete the fore- ground ; in advance of the Chancellor, the mace and purse, containing the Great Seal of England, are borne, preceded by yeomen of the guard ; in the distance, the jury-box is occupied by visitors, before whom are the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. A portion of West- minster Hall forms the background. Canvass, 6g| in. X 86 in. 7 5 . R. Buckner. 1842. An Italian peasant boy. (A Roman Piferaro.) Canvass, 32 in. x 26 in. 6. J. C. Naish. 1864. The last tack Home. Canvass, 24 in. X 36 in. 7 . J. Finnie. i860. Studying for the Concert. Pannel, top corners rounded, 8| in. x 12 in. 8. E. Opie. i860. A peasant girl. Canvass, 30 in. X 25! in. 9 . A. J. Herbert. 1856. Philip IV. of Spain, Knighting Velasquez. “ When Velasquez had finished his picture, called ‘ Les Meninas/ in which he had introduced himself painting the Infanta, the King came to see it ; and in reply to Velasquez’s inquiry of his approval of it, said that one thing was wanting, and, taking a brush, he painted on the portrait of the artist the red cross of the order of Santiago.’’ ( See Redgrave J Canvass, 36J in. X 25^ in. 8 10 . E. W. Cooke. R.A. 1852. The Dogano, from the Pallazzo Morosini, on the Grand Canal, Venice. “ * * * Whose dear spires Rising at distance o’er the blue lagoon, It was reward enough for me to view Once more.” Canvass, 27 in. X 43 in. 11. Vicat Cole. A. R.A. 1866. Summer’s Golden Crown. “ Late you tilled the faithful soil, see where harvest crowns your toil.” R osina. Canvass, 29J in. x 47I in. 12 . T. S. Cooper. R.A. 1852. An interior, Boughton Hill, East Kent. Canvass, 30 in. X 42^ in. 13 . C. Stanfield. R.A. 1862. Nieuwe Diep and the Helder Light, from Texel Island. Disabled ships going into Dock. Canvass, 25 in. x 4.1! in. 14 . H. J. Boddington. S.B.A. 1858. (H. J. Williams). The close of an Autumnal day. The haunt of the Moor-hen. Canvass, 29! in. x 49! in. 15. David Roberts. R.A. 1850. Basilica of San Lorenzo, Rome. “ Founded by the Empress Galla Placidia, in the fifth century, was partly rebuilt by Pelagius II. in 578. On the tribune, or absis (as in most of the Basilicas), stands the high altar with its baldacchino, and immediately over, the confessional, where are said to be interred the bodies of the martyrs — St. Lawrence and St. Stephen. The galleries on each side over- looking the tribune are supported by twelve elegantly fluted columns of pavouazzetto marble, which, together with their capitals and entablatures, are evidently taken from more ancient buildings, and were until 1833, buried half-way up their shafts, which descend far below the present pavement ; the earth being removed, they were shown in their full propor- tions to the pedestals on which they rest. The Church, in its present form, was completed by Pope Alexander VII., in 1657.” Canvass, top dome, 41 in. x 50 in. 16. C. Landseer. R.A. 1850. Girl in Hop Garden. Canvass, 47^ in. x 27 f in. 17. E. W. Cooke. R.A. 1852. Scheveling Beach, low water, tide making in. Canvass, 21 J in. X 36^ in. 10 18. J. W. Bottomley. 1859. Breadlebane Cattle. — Scene in the Highlands. Canvass, 24! in. x 39J in. 19. T. Creswick. R.A. 1849. Passing Showers. Canvass, 39J in. X 49! in. 20 . William West. 1847. A Mountain Stream — Romsdal, Norway. Canvass, 35 in. x z~\ in. 21. E. Opie. 1862. Brought before his betters. “ Now Sir, what have you to say for yourself ? ” “An old man found a rude boy upon one of his trees stealing apples.” ( Vide Universal Spelling Book.) Canvass, 36 in. x 285 in. 22. F Dillon. 1855. The Egyptian Ivory Merchant. Canvass, 29^ in. x 47! in. 23. F. R. Lee. R.A. 1852. The Road over the Common. — Returning from Market. Canvass, 4if in. X 5 9 J in. 11 24. J. J. Wilson. i860. Mount Orgueil, Jersey. Canvass, 28^ in. x 47^ in. 25. F. R. Lee. R.A. 1853. The Poacher. — Scene on a Highland River. Canvass, 39! in. X 53^ in. 26. A. Cooper. R.A. 1846. An Arab Chief Halting. Canvass, 28 in. X 35^ in. 27. J. B. Burgess. A.RA. 1865. “ Bravo Toro.” Scene at a Bull-fight. Canvass, 43I in. x 33^ in. 28. A. Rankley. i S57. The tell-tale Bird. The dame’s absence — “ Forewarn’d, if little bird their pranks behold, I will whisper in her ear, and all the scene unfold.” Canvass, 28 in. x 37 in. 12 29 . H. B. Willis. 1857. Sunny Pastures, in Sussex. Canvass, 38! in. X 70^ in. 30 . W. F. WlTHERINGTON. 1 85 1. Midsummer. “ Ye verdant trees and underwood, Where the poetick birds rejoice, And for their nests and plenteous food Pay with their grateful voice.” Canvass, 27! in, X 35! in. 31 . S. A. Hart. R.A. 1864. Meditating on the book of Ecclesiastes. Pannel, 18 in. X 13! in. 32 . S. A. Hart. R.A. 1858. Reminiscences of Ravenna. The Sister of Mercy at Prayer. Pannel, 17! in. x 13! in. 33 . H. S. Marks. R.A. 1868. Experimental Gunnery in the Middle Ages. Canvass, 29 in. x 25! in. 13 34. P. Levin. 1857. The Sister of Charity. Heaven. “ Aye, thou hast donned thine armour, lovely maid. Go forth and conquer ! In Earth’s fiercest strife Grapple with sin, and penury, and pain ; Go ! in the might of thy pure virgin heart, And trust thy Maker for a high reward.” A. R. S. Pannel, 18 in. x 14! in. 35. S. A. Hart. R.A. 1864. A Monk Meditating on the works of Thomas a Kempis Pannel, 17I in. X 13! in. 36. H. J. PlDDING. 1836. Tasting the “ home-brewed.” Canvass, 25^ in. x 19J in. 37. J. Hollins. A. R.A. 1852. A Scene on Deal Beach.— Pilots on the “ look-out.” The North Foreland in the distance. Canvass, 39^ in. x 49! in. 14 38 . W. J. Grant. 1854. The Requiem. “ The last hours of Mozart were devoted unceasingly to his composition, all the efforts of his wife being unavailing to turn his attention from the work he loved so fervently.” Life of Mozart. Pannel, 27J in. X 33^ in. 39 . S. Solomon. 1858. Abraham on the road to sacrifice his Son Isaac. “And the Lord said, take now thy Son, thine only Son Isaac, and offer him there for a Burnt Offering upon one of the mountains I will tell thee of.” Canvass, top corners rounded, 31! in. x i8| in. 40 . J. H. Mann. 1865—70. An Orange Girl. Canvass, oval, 19 in. x 16 in. 41 . W. Macduff. 1862. Shaftesbury. — Lost and Found. (Grave’s) Print shop window. Pointing to the Patron, Canvass, i8^in, X 15 in. 42 . Sir C. L. Eastlake. P.R.A. i 853. Violante. Canvass, 35! in. X 27I in. 15 43. A. Cooper. R.A. 1863. My own grey. — The old Favourite. Millboard, 8 in. X 10 in. 44. F. D. Hardy. 1864. The young Coalheavers. Millboard, 9 in. X 7 in. 45. F. D. Hardy. A Christmas Party. Pannel, 9! in. x 13I in. 18 57- 46. C. Lweis. 1859. The Little Drummer. Millboard, top corners rounded, 7 \ in. x si in - 47. Jos. Bouvier. 1862. Aixa la Morisca. Canvass, oval, 7 \ in. X 5! in. 48. G. Armfield. 1855. Waiting for the Meal. Canvass, 7 in. X 10 in. 16 49. E. Davis. 1856. Learning by Heart. Millboard, 8 in. x 5! in. 50. F. D. Hardy. 1854 Blind Granny. Pannel, 9 in. X 13 in. 51. W. H. Knight. 1854. The Sleeper. “ Tired nature’s sweet restorer, balmy sleep.” Millboard, 7! in. x 6 in. 52. W. Weir. 1862. Taking it easy. Pannel, 6| in. x 5J in. 53. A. F. T. Vermuelen. 1852. An old woman Spinning. Pannel, i6f in. x 13 in. 54. C. R. Lessie. R.A. 1851. A Study. — The Miniature. Canvass, oval, 19 in. X 16 in. 17 Born 1726. Died 1805. 55. Jean Baptist Greuze. Head of a Girl. Canvass, 15^ in. x 12^ in. 56 . Balthazar Denner. Born 1685. Died 1747. Head of an old Man. Canvass, 15^ in. X 12 in. 57. Sir Fred. Leighton. P.R.A. 1867. The knuckle-bone Player. Canvass, 34^ in. x 20 in. 58. Miss Jessy Macleod. The death of Meg Merriles Canvass, 33^ in. x 44^ in. 59 . J. F. Herring, Sen. S.B.A. 1852. Study of Ducks. Millboard, 9-| in. X ii^in. 60 . W. H. Knight. 1850. A Christmas party preparing for “ Blind-man’s buff.” Canvass, 33^ in. X 43! in. 1857. 18 61. J. F. Herring, Sen. S.B.A. 1851. Study of Ducks. Millboard, in. x 1 in. 62. T. Rennell. Born 1718. Died 1788. Winter. — Devonshire. Pannel, iof in. X 13! in. 68. A. W. Hunt. i8 55- The stream from Llyn Idwal, Carnarvonshire. Canvass, 17 in. X 23^ in. 64. H. L. Rolfe. 1865. Still Life — Trout. Millboard, top corners rounded, 7^ in. X ii-| in. 65, R. Redgrave. R.A, 1839. Incident in the life of Quentin Matsys, the Blacksmith of Antwerp. “ Quentin Matsys fell in love with the daughter of a painter, but her father refused to give her to any but an artist. Quentin set himself to learn the art ; he painted the well-known picture of the ‘ Misers/ and won the maiden.” Vide Lives of the Painters. Canvass, 39^ in. x 48I in. 19 66. T. Rennell. Born 1718. Died 1788. Summer. — Devonshire. Pannel, iof in. X 13! in. 67 . H. Garland. 1871. The game of “ Four Corners.” Canvass, 13^ in. x 22 in. 68. Alfred CoorER. 1856. A Study of Birds. — Teal, Water-hen, Golden and Jack-snipe. Millboard, 9 in. x uf in. Plover 69 . W. J. Grant. ■855- Melancholy. Pannel, oval, 17 in. x 14 in. 70 . J. B. Burgess. A.R.A. 1862. Waiting. “ And I only kept him waiting for a very little Pannel, 1 if in. X 8| in. while.” 71 . W. J. Grant. I 855 - The Red Rose. Pannel, oval, isf in. x i2| in. 20 72 . W. Weir. i860. Home Practice. — Early Efforts. Canvass, top corners rounded, iz\ in. X ioi in. 73 . J. F. Herring, Sen S.B.A. 1848. Study of Horses Heads. Canvass, round, 3 i ^ in. diam. 74 . G. A. Williams. 1869. On the Bowlders, Hastings. Canvass, iif in. x 23I in. 75 . Robt. Me Innes. 1858. Shrine of Santa Fina, (celebrated for its cures,) in the Duomo of San Geminiano, Tuscany. Canvass, 45 J in. x 60 in. 76 . Andrew Morton. 1843. ( From the Redleaf Collection .) “ The Evening of Life.” The Greenwich Pensioner. “ Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay, While resignation gently stops the way.” Pannel, 17J in. x 13^ in. 21 77 . William Gray. 1855 — 65. The Cottage, South Wingfield. Manor House, Derbyshire. Canvass, i2f in. x i8| in. 78 W. H. Knight. Early Piety. Pannel, oval, 10 in. x 7! in. 1859. 79 . D. W. Deane. 1854. Anne Hathaway’s Room, Stratford-on-Avon. Millboard, 16 in. x 13I in. 80 . S. A. Hart. R.A. 1850. Interior of part of the kitchen in Sir Thomas Gresham’s Palace, at Mayfield, Sussex. Canvass, 19! in. x 14 in. 81 . W. J. Grant. 1857. The Accusation of Haman. “ And the king said unto Esther. * * What is thy petition queen Esther ? * * Then Esther answered and said, * * Let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request ; for we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. * * * Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said, who is he ? and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so ? And Esther said, the adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman.” Book of Esther vii. 2-6. Canvass, 48^ in. x 67I in. 22 82 . R. Beavis. 1862. An outdoor Study. Mountain Rill North Wales. Canvass, 17J in. x 23^ in. 83 . E. Crawford. 1871. A Capricious Customer. Canvass, i