Literal: VAN DYCK. 31 PORTRAITS OF THE DUCHESS OF RICHMOND AND HER SON. The former has the appearance of being twenty-five years of age, of a fair complexion, and auburn hair arranged in curls and decked with flowers. She is seen in nearly a front view, attired in a white satin robe and a brown fur tippet, standing with the left hand extended, and the right placed on her bodice.. PURCHASED BY Duncan. £2047 10s
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31 Continued: Lady Mary Villiers by Sir Anthony Van Dyck
Literal: Her son, a boy of about five years old, is represented in the character of Cupid, standing by his mother, holding an arrow in his hand. A portion of a building and some sky form the background. This is a Clear and beautiful production. 78 in. by 51 in. See Smith's "Catalogue Raisonné," Supplement.
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Charles 1 by Remigius Van Leemput
Literal: VAN DYCK. 32 AN EQUESTRIAN PORTRAIT OF CHARLES I. The monarch is seen in nearly a front view, with his head uncovered, and his dark hair flowing on a rich lace collar which encircles the neck and forms a fine relief to the brilliant suit of armour in winch he is clad. His right hand grasps a baton poised on the housings of. the saddle; the beautiful grey charger on which he is mounted is viewed in a fore-shortened position. 6 ft. 7 in. by 4 ft. See Smith's Catalogue, Supplement, p. 374. PURCHASED BY H. Durlacher. £997 10s
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Heinrich Knoblauch
Literal: H. HOLBEIN. 54 PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, in white and gold embroidered shirt, embroidered brown dress, brown-black cloak and cap, his right hand holding the pommel of his sword; view of a lake with buildings in the background. A shield of arms on the back inscribed "Henrich, Knobelauch-seineses alters xxv., felicitas vostennerin sein gemabel qres alters xxv., mcccccxxxix" PURCHASED BY Duncan £220 10s
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Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden
Literal: MIREVELDT. 79 GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS, KING OF SWEDEN's, whole length. 6 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 4 in PURCHASED BY F. Davis. £320 5s.
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Daniel in the Lions Den by Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Literal: RUBENS. 80 DANIEL IN THE DEN OF LIONS.. The Prophet is represented sitting naked in the midd1 of the den, his hands clasped, and his countenance directed upward with an expression of earnest prayer. Nine lions are prowling around him. Engraved by Blooteling, Van der Leuw, and Lamb, and in mezzotint bv J. Ward. There is also an etching of it by Street, extremely rare. This is one of the few great pictures by Rubens which we know with certainty to have been entirely executed by his own hand. Rubens says this explicitly in an Italian letter to Sir Dudley Carleton, which Mr. Carpenter has printed in his Pictorial Notices, p. 140. This picture was presented by Sir Dudley Carleton to Charles I., and is inserted in the printed catalogue of his collection at page 87. No. 14. Done by } Item. A piece of Daniel in the lion's den, with lions about him. Sir Peter } given by the deceased Lord Dorchester to the king, so Paul Rubens} big as the life, in a black gilded frame. 7 ft. 6 in. by 10 ft. 10 in. See Smith's "Catalogue Raisonné" vol. 11, p. 162. See Dr. Waagen, "Art Treasures in Great Britain," vol. 3, p. 294. PURCHASED BY Duncan £5,145.
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