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 2) (London: Ackermann, 1824)

ROB IT’S COLLECTION. 37
Mall, is here also subjoined. The collection of
pictures, as then exhibited by Mr. Bryan, formed
one of the most select and interesting of works of
the Flemish and Dutch schools which had been
presented to the public eye; and as it contained
other pictures, selected from distinguished cabinets,
besides those of Mr. Robit, the short catalogue of
the pictures of which the same was composed, as
then presented to the public, is subjoined to the
more detailed articles of Robit’s celebrated collec-
tion.
The pictures of the Robit Collection which
came to England were as follows :
1. Albano—painted on canvas—20 inches
high by 26 in breadth.
This subject represents Diana accompanied by
her Nymphs, who disarm Cupid while asleep. A
composition of twelve figures, forming different
groups, as varied as they are agreeable; the
figures are graceful, and are relieved by a beauti-
ful background landscape. It would be difficult
to offer to the amateurs a more captivating picture,
either for the bright colouring or the high finish-
ing, which is so much admired in this master’s
works. No. 143 of Bryan’s catalogue. Sir Simon
Clarke, Bart.—300 guineas.