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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as large as life, are represented in a fine landscape.
Apollo, clothed with a red drapery, holds in one
hand the instrument of his vengeance, while he
leans the other on the body of Marsyas. A Pan’s
pipe and violin form the accessories in the fore-
ground. Sold at Robit’s sale for 2120 francs,
and is No. I of Bryan’s catalogue.
18. Paul Veronese—painted on canvas—
60 inches by 48.
A young nymph half seated on the knee of a
young satyr, who holds her hands, and looks
with attention at a sleeping Cupid who is in the
foreground and on the left of the composition. A
red drapery relieves the fresh carnations of the
nymph, which are finely contrasted with the vigor-
ous effect of half-tint in which the satyr is
painted. This graceful picture possesses the finest
handling of the master. It is 33 of Bryan’s cata-
logue, and was sold for 1304 francs at Robit’s
sale.
19. Paul Veronese—painted on canvas—
41 inches by 44.
Half-length figures, as large as life, represent-
ing the Virgin, Infant Jesus, St. John, and St.
Catharine. 41 of Bryan’s catalogue.
20. Albert Cuyp—painted on canvas—40
inches by 494.