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)

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Guineas
with wonderful spirit and facility ; the figures are
very applicable and picturesque, and are suited to the
scene. This picture was in the possession of Henry
Hope, Esq. .... 500
102. Correggio.—St. Sebastian. No artist’s works are
so much sought after, and none so scarce as those of
Correggio. This undoubted and well authenticated
picture is evidently a finished study for a large pic-
ture : the character of the dying saint is expressively
painted with a delicate and flowing pencil . 48
103. Rubens and Breughel.—Christ with Martha and
Mary. This capital performance, the joint labour
of these painters, though different in style, de-
monstrates their great judgment. The figures are
disposed of with a propriety suited to their respective
characters; the graceful dignity and noble ease of
our Saviour is pre-eminent: the whole is finished with
great accuracy. When we consider how rare cabi-
net pictures are of this description, they become in-
valuable .... 325
104. Paul Potter.—A Group of Cattle.—Possibly no
picture can be more deserving the reputation of this
incomparable and scarce master. In it he unites
boldness and effect with delicate accuracy of draw-
ing : the animals appear not like painting, but real
objects. This artist, in Holland, is esteemed the
father of animal painters. It was formerly in the
cabinet of Monsieur Braam-Camp, of Amsterdam
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