Ii -Y^-, y V^ % R ^ t' fc;^ ^Bts^-^^SK ^ i t. J ^^ 1 Bjjk ^ ^ ^^^K ?jVt >' ,^ THE COIaLECTION OP PICTURE I.t.-Colonel RAI.PH VIVIAX, And from other private sources. Sale No. 3,630, The Property of Lt.-Col. RALPH VIVIAN, and from other private sources. WILLIS'S ROOMS, KING STREET, ST. JAMES' SQUARE. Of a Valuable Collection of PICTURES CJiiefly by the Old Masters, Comprising a View of an Italian Garden with Tropical Birds, an Important Work by M. HONDECOETER, "THE PRELUDE TO A DUEL," by J. PETTIE, R.A., AND EXAjVlPLES OF JHE UNDER)VlENTIONED:— F. Bartolomeo, T. Gainsborough, Sassoferrato, LoKb Backhiiysen, Garofalo, Schali^en, J. Both. Giorgione, J. Stark, Chardin, Ibbetson, Titian, Cuyp, Lingelbach, Terburg, E. Delacroix, F. Mieris, D. Teniers, F. Francia, Prudhon, P. del Vaga, G. Dow. J. Ruysdael, Vandyck, &c., Mbicb will be Sol& b^ Huction bp I^ESSIiS. PoBiNSON & F isher At their Rooms, as above, , \ \ On THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 1896, At ONE o'clock precisely. May be Viewed three days prior, and Catalogues had of the Auctioneers, at their Offices, WILLIS'S ROOMS, King Street, St. James' Square, S.W. DoHERTY & Co., Printers. 6, Gt. Newport Street. W.C. CONDITIONS OF SALE. FIRST. Thk highest biddei- for each lot shall be the Purchaser; and if any dispute arises as to the last or best bidder, the lot ill dispute to be put up again at the last undisputed bidding, subject to the discretion of the Auctioneer. SECOND. No person shall advance less at each bidding for the respective lots than shall be declared by the Auctioneer at the time of sale, or retract such bidding. THIRD. The Purchasers shall immediately pay into the hands of the Auctioneer a deposit of Five Shillings in the pound, and give in their names and places of abode, if required. FOURTH. All lots to be taken and cleared away with all faulte, deficiencies, defects, imperfections, misdescriptions, or errors of every description, at the Buyer's expense, on the day after the Sale, Messrs. Robinson & Fisher not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, authenticity of, or any fault or defect in any lot, and making no warranty whatever, and the remainder of the purchase money to be absolutely paid on or before the delivery of any of the lots. FIFTH. The Auctioneer reserves the right of refusing any bidding, or placing two or more lots together, should that course be deemed advisable, or of withdrawing any lot or lots from the sale. LASTLY. Upon failure of complying with the above conditions the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited, and lots uncleared within the time aforesaid may be re-sold by public or private sale, and the deficiency (if any), together with all charges attending the sale, aliall be made good by the defaulter at the present sale. CATALOGUE. On THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 1896, At ONE o'clock precisely. PICTURES. The following Lots, the Property of a Gentleman. LOT CAMILLO PROCACCmi. 1 Judith with the Head of Holofernes GAROFALO. 2 Holy Family with Saints TITIAN. 3 Our Saviour Risiug from the Tomb PERINO DEL VAGA. 4 The Adoration of the Magi PALMA VECCHIO. 5 The Virgin and Child with Saints FRA BARTOLOMMEO. 6 The Virgin and Child with St. Joseph as an Angel. From the San Donato Collection SASSO FERRATO. 7 The Holy Family, '• II Silenzio " w. 4 LOT CARLO DOLCI. 8 The Magdalen FRANCESCO FRANCIA. 9 The Virgin and Child. From the Collection of Count Carlo Pepoli, of Bologna '^'>^»j GIORGIONE. 10 Portrait of an Italian Nobleman in Armour BACCIO BANDINELLI. 11 The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, engraved by Marc Antonio. From the Hamilton Palace Collection MURILLO & JUAN DE ARELLL4N0. 12 The Virgin and St. Anne, surrounded by a wreath of flowers ThePropertyofW.COLEBROOKSTOCKDALE.Esq., of Puddean House, Totnes. CLAUDIO COELLO. ^ 13 St. Francis in Ecstasy, surrounded by Angels. Exhibited at the New Gallery, Spanish Exhibition DE LOUTHERBERG. Pf^ 14 A Storm at Sea SCHALKEN. \(l^ 15 An Old Man Reading by the light of a candle MOUCHERON & LINGELBACH. 16 Landscape, with Travellers Reposing CUYP. , , , 17 A View of a Town on the Dort River LOT CARACCI. / 18 A Landscape, with the repose of the Holy Family ^ The Property of a Gentleman. PRUDHON. 19 The Vintage SPANISH SCHOOL. 20 Buccaneers Taking Prisoners LE NAIN. 21 Peasant Children Listening to Strolling Musicians MODERN FRENCH SCHOOL. 22 A Romance Subject CHARDIN. 23 A Domestic Subject IBBETSON. 24 Lake Scone with Cattle STARK. 25 Postwick Grove, on the Norwich River NORWICH SCHOOL. L 26 A Landscape JONES & MORTIMER, R.A. I/t^" 27 The Lake of Albano, a grand landscape (signed) fVV^V\MA>\. ^^^- T. GAINSBOROUGH, R.A. Ij^ 28 Portrait of J. Festin, a flute player, and friend of the artist MAUCOURT. '^Uvl^-^ 29 Portrait of a Gentleman (signed) 6 LOT W. YANDEVELDE. / 30 A Seapiece J. BOTH. L^ 31 The Ferry Boat MARINUS YAN ROMERSWAELE. 32 The Misers J. MIGNON. ar1 33 Still Life (signed) / VANDYCK. ^ 3-t Portrait of Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick ZEEMAN. ^ 35 Portrait of a Lady YAN DER HELST. \{^ 36 Portrait of a Dutch Gentleman TERBURG. Xlyo (^ Portrait of a Lady ..^^. BACKHUYSEN. ^0 38 A Seapiece C. DE YOS. (3 39 Portrait of a Boy J. WYCK. 40 Yiew of Richmond from the Terrace, with William IIL in his Carriage with Outriders DUBBELS. 41 A Seai)iece YAN DER POEL 42 Cavaliers at an Inn Door LOT JACOB RUYSDAEL. ]l^if 43 A Waterfall (signed) ER, %..cJ(a^ (^ J. LE DUO. 44 A Cavalier and a Lady (P^^'^tPi/f' DAVID TENTERS. 45 Cabaret Scene — A Peasant Lighting his Pipe jb -^ DAVID TENIERS. ^^3.^^J^JLvtL / 46 The companion picture — A Peasant Playing a Violin — / ARENT DE GELDER. •T) 47 Jacob receiving Abraham's Blessing. From Lord Carberry's Collection a A . " LINGELBACH. \'9j 48 An Italian Seaport. A grand Gallery picture FRANZ MIERIS. ^Cj 49 A Sportsman Drinking from a Pewter Flagon t4^/ ' DUBBELS. 50 A Seapiece FRANZ MIERLS 51 Portrait of a Gentleman J. VERBOOM. 52 Landscape — Evening Eflect. Signed ENGLISH SCHOOL. 53 Portrait of a Lady BERNARD VAN ORLAY. 5 V The Adoration of the Magi GERARD DOW. 55 The Surprise 8 LOT J. HACKERT. 56 Landscape — Effect of Setting Sun DOBSON. 57 Portrait of a Gentleman WILLIAM MIERIS. 58 A Man in a Cap Smoking a Pipe MARCELLO VENUSTI. 59 The Agony in the Garden, after Michael Angelo HORREMANS. 60 Dutch Interior — Saying Grace PAUL POTTER. 61 Landscape with Cows — Outskirts of a Dutch Town PORDENONE. 02 The Woman Taken in Adultery CORNELIUS SAFTELEVEN. 63 A Witchcraft Scene The following Pictures, the property of Lt.-Col. RALPH VIVIAN. GIROLAMO PARMEGIANO. 64 The Flagellation. From Coesweldt's Collection. Size, 22iin. by 18in. BRONZING. 65 Bianca Capella. From Beckford's Collection. Size, ISin. .. by 14in. 9 LOT BRONZING. 66 Portrait ot Grand Duchess Leonora Toledo and her Son. From De la Hunt's Collection. Size, 46in. by 34in. SEBASTIAN DEL PIOMBO. 67 Portrait of Michael Angelo. From De la Hunt's Collection ; exhibited at the Royal Academy (Old Masters), 1880, considered by some experts to be a portrait of Baccio Bandinelli, by himself. Size 58in. by 45in. TINTORETTO. 68 The Annunciation. From Tro ward's Collection; two un- framed panels. Size, 80in. by 60in. each panel GUERCINO. 69 Landscape, Morning. From Emmerson's Collection. Size, 21in. by 27in. GUERCINO. 70 Landscape, Evening, the companion picture. From Emmerson's Collection. Size, 21in. by 27in. MURILLO. 71 St. John. From H. Hope's Collection Size, 38in.by 27in. MURILLO. 72 Infant Christ. From H. Hope's Collection. Size, 38in. by 27in. TITIAN. 73 St. Sebastian. From Lord Vernon's Collection. Engraved by Saddler. Size, 75in. by 37in. TINTORETTO. 74 Portrait of Cardinal Grimani. From the Griraani Gallery, Venice. Size, 32in. by 24in. MARTIN VON VOS. 75 Holy Family. Size, 19in. by 14in. 10 LOT TINTORETTO. 76 The Council of Ten : Reception of the Spanish Ambassadors in a Room in the Doge's Palace, Venice. From the Collection of Godoy, Prince of Peace. Size, 96iu. by 72in. UNKNOWN. 77 Portrait of Lorenzo il Magnifico. From the Salviati Gallery, Florence. Size, 39in. by 32in. GUIDO RENI. 78 Virgin and Child (oval). From H. Hope's Collection. Size, 20in. by 16in. SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS (1723-1792). 79 Cupid. From the Executors of the Painter. Size, 30in. by 24in. DIETRICH. 80 The Marriage Contract. From Troward's Collection. Size, 19in. by 15in. UNKNOWN. 81 Last Judgment. Russo- Byzantine School TINTORETTO. 82 II Paradiso, finished sketch for the great picture in the Doge's Palace at Venice. Exhibited at the Royal Academy (Old Masters), 1895. Size, 48in. by 146in. With this is the etched reproduction W^YNANTS. 83 Landscape. Size, 27in. by 22in. ANDREA SCHIAVONE. 84 Fathers of the Church. Size, 22in. by 23in. S WANE VELDT. 85 A Landscape. Size, 33in. by 43in. 11 LOT LUCATELLI. 86 A Landscape. Size, 15^in. by 20|in. BELLINI. . » - 87 A Portrait, half-leagth. Size, 22iu. by 15iu. ^^^^l^{jAAjtV\J , UNKNOWN. 88 Christ Rising from the Tomb. Size, 78in. by 35iu. RUBENS. 89 A Portrait Bust of a Woman. Size, 25in. by 19in. EARLY DUTCH SCHOOL. 90 A Portrait of a Boy in Long Dress with Cherries. Size, 45in. by 32in. UNKNOWN. 91 A Landscape with Virgin on Cloud and Angels attending. Size, 19in. by 25iu. LELIO ORSL 92 The Adoration. Size, 22m. by 16in. DUTCH SCHOOL. 93 A Landscape with Figures and Cattle. Size, 13in. by I8in. UNKNOWN. 94 A Portrait Bust of a Young Man. Size, 14iu. by llin. UNKNOWN. 95 Baptism of Christ. Size, 14in. by lO^in. ZUCCHI, A.R.A. 96 Allegorical Subject. Size, 24in. by ISin. 12 LOT M. HONDECOETER. 97 A View of an Italian Garden witli Tropical Birds, Pelican, Crane, Flamingo, Turkey, Macaw, Ducks, &c. An I /] ^ - important example of this celebrated master; signed. ^ Exhibited at the Yorkshire Royal Jubilee Exhibition. On canvas. Size 73^in. by 61 in. REMBRANDT. 97* Portrait of a Man . . J , PATER. 97**Courtiers and Ladies at a Fountain A. VAN DER NEER. 97***A Landscape, Moonlight The following Lots, the Property of a Gentleman. TH. WEBER. 98 A Seapiece. Size, 34in. by 53iin. F. ROLL. 99 Newgate. Size, 26in. by 40in. J. R. REID. 100 A Cornish Harbour. Size, 21 in. by 14^iu. J. LINNELL. ^2^CC(j 101 Lymiugton. Size, 21in. by 30in. UNKNOWN. 102 Hercules. Size, .58in. by 48in. 103 M. HONDEKOETER. 101 A Cockatoo. Size, 36iii. by 20in. 13 LOT UNKNOWN. 105 King Edward VL Size, 23iin. by 14|in. VANDYCK. 106 A Portrait of a Gentleman. Size, 29^in. by 24^in. J. CONSTABLE, R.A. 107 Dedham Vale, on canvas. Size, 27in. by 20in. R. M. PAYE. 108 Girl with Turkey. Exhibited at the Exhibition of Old Masters, 1891. Size, 44in. by 34in. BISSCHOP. 109 The Crown Jewels. Size, 46iu. by 32in. J. WARD, R.A. 110 A Road Scene with Cattle and Figures. Size, 36in. by 28in. SIR P. LELY. 111 A Portrait of a Gentleman. Size, 30in. by 28in. G. BARRETT. 112 A Landscape. Size, 44in. by 34in. VANDYCK. 113 A Portrait of a Boy. Size, 24in. by 20in. P. P. RUBENS. 1 14 The Entombment of Christ. Size, 61 in. by 40in. J. PETTIE, R.A. 115 The Prelude to a Duel E. DELACROIX. 116 Medea 14 The following lots, the Property of a Gentleman. LOT SARTORIUS. 1 1 7 Landscapes and Horses, a pair PETER DUPONT. 118 A Portrait ISABEY. 119 Lady Hamilton SYDNEY HERBERT. 120 On Active Service UNKNOWN. 121 The Four Seasons ORIZONTI. 122 A Small Landscape, oval CHARLIER. 123 Landscapes, a pair UNKNOWN. 124 A Portrait of Charles II. in Armour STRUTT. 125 Birds WOUVERMANS. 126 The Halt SARTORIUS. 127 A White Horse HOGARTH. 128 A Midnight Conversation HOGARTH. 129 Engravings, 8, after 15 LOT WEENIX. 130 A Fruit Piece WRRNIX. 131 A ditto NETSCHER. 132 A Portrait of William III. ^IL SIR G. KNELLER. 133 The Marlborough Family N. BERGHEM. 134 Goats' Heads UNKNOWN. 135 A Religious Sacrifice UNKNOWN. 136 Roman Warriors TURNER. 137 A Portrait of a Horse H. ALKEN. 138 The Plymouth Coach GREUZE. 139 Cupids, after G. VINCENT. 140 Peasants and Cattle on the Clyde CARAVAGGIO. 141 A Gambling Party P. VERONESE. 142 The Adoration of the Shepherds 16 LOT JAN DE BAEN. 143 A Portrait of Lord Jenkins NATTIER. 144 Madame de Carnayo MOUCHERON. 145 A Woody Landscape TITIAN. 146 Cupid bound by Venus, by G. Dante, after UNKNOWN. 147 A Portrait of Carleton SIR G. KNELLER. 148 A Portrait of an Admiral G. MORLAND. 149 A Landscape with Pigs A. DEL SARTO. 150 The Holy Family FLEMISH SCHOOL. 151 Portraits of a Lady and Gentleman UNKNOWN. 152 Christ Bearing the Cross WOUVERMANS. 153 A Landscape and Figures T. GAINSBOROUGH. 154 A Portrait of a Youth UNKNOWN. 155 A Portrait of Charles Montague, Earl of Halifax 17 LOT WOUVERMANS. 156 luteriur of a Stable and companion A. MELVILLE. L57 A Storm on Bromley Common The following Lots are sold by Direction of the Executors of the late EDWARD BRAMLEY, Esq. RUBENS. 158 Infant Saviour, St. John, &c., after SIR P. LELY. 1 59 A Portrait of a Lady J. C. IBBETSON. 160 A Landscape ZUCCARELLI. 161 A Landscape and Figures G. MORLAND. 162 A Landscape and Figures PATEL. 163 A Landscape and Cattle GHISULPHL 164 A Landscape and Ruins GHISOLPHL 165 A Landscape and Ruins HUGHTENBERG. 166 A Battle Piece RUBENS. 167 An Engraving and a Photograph, after FINIS. .vflli**" "t. - C'. K ' :> if*^ pi jM "^Wl Pv^ St'"^ mJM ^SPf L«. ^a r:) rr -V 5H 5-i5i &\^^ GETTY CENTER LIBRARY 3 3125 00885 8132 ii^