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)

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The foreground, of a vigorous tone of colouring,
is enriched by waterfalls, which lose themselves
among the brambles and plants. Several figures,
naturally distributed, contribute to form a beauti-
ful whole, and with justice does Both hold a high
rank in this style of landscape, of which this
picture is a distinguished example, as well from
its warm and vigorous execution as from the
elegance of touch which it displays It was pur-
chased at Robit’s sale for 4400 francs, and stands
76 in Bryan’s catalogue.
14. Backhuysen— painted on canvas—22
inches by 15.
A sea-storm, with an effect of dark weather. In
the centre of this picture three sailors navigate a
little sloop, and on the left there is a large rock
with two young trees slightly leafed. On the
opposite side another boat carrying a sail, with a
fisherman in it, is covered by a half tent, which
gives great effect to the perspective. This is one
of the works of Backhuysen which is of the finest
class; the figures and all the details are executed
in the highest perfection. It was sold, at the sale
of Robit, for 3040 francs, and is No. 46 in Bryan’s
catalogue.
15. Annibal Carracci—painted on canvas
—38 inches by 70.