Buchanan, William: Memoirs of painting: with a chronological history of the importation of pictures by the great masters into England since the French Revolution (Band 1) (London: Ackermann, 1824)

94 ORLEANS COLLECTION.
which he has chosen. Domenichino alone, of the
eminent disciples of the Caracci, can be placed
before him ; and in many respects they may be re-
garded as equals.
The pictures by Guido in the Orleans Collection
were as follows:
1. The Infant Jesus sleeping on the Cross
— the Duke of Bridgewater—300 gui-
neas.
2. Sainte Apollonia Martyr—sold to Mr.
Troward for 350 guineas.
This picture was lately sold from the collection of
G. Watson Taylor, Esq. to Mr. for £400.
In point of execution it is one of the most exquisite
cabinet pictures of Guido.
3. The Magdalen—H. Hope, Esq.—400
guineas.
4. The Herodias—does not appear in the
printed catalogue.
5. The Decollation of St. John—Mr. Bryan
-—250 guineas.
6. The Virgin and Infant Saviour.
This picture does not appear in the printed cata-
logue, and therefore most probably did not come
to England.
7. Susannah and the Elders—Mr. "Willet
-—400 guineas.
This is a duplicate picture of that which was in