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)

ROBIT’S COLLECTION.

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Palais de Lassay. These pictures are Nos. 13 and
27 in Bryan’s catalogue. They were valued to Sir
Simon Clarke at 4000 guineas; and they have
always been considered by connoisseurs as the
principal ornaments of his fine collection at Oak-
hill.
61. Murillo—painted on canvas—86 inches
by 66.
The Marriage of Cana. The principal
figures in this fine picture are the Virgin and
Jesus, who are placed in the foreground at the
corner of the table at the time of the miracle, while
the background is occupied by the married couple
and numerous guests.
This picture is composed of 22 figures, seen by
a silvery light, which sheds a harmonious effect on
the composition. It has always been considered
as one of the most important which was known
in France previous to the revolution. It was
formerly in the cabinet de Julienne, and lastly
came from the Presle collection.
This picture is No. 20 of Bryan’s catalogue;
it was valued to George Hibbert, Esq. at 1200
guineas, and is now in his collection.
62. Murillo—painted on canvas—64 inches
by 46.
St. John the Evangelist, represented as
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