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)

58 RO BITS COLLECTION.
was valued to Mr. Hibbert, into whose collection
it passed, at 1200 guineas. It was afterwards
sold to Lord Radstock.
89. N. Poussin—painted on canvas—38
inches by 56.
Venus presenting the arms to 2Eneas.
The goddess is represented at the moment of
appearing to the warrior, and carries to him the
arms forged for him by Vulcan. She is accom-
panied by several beautiful allegorical figures, as
relative to the subject, which are painted in the
finest and most elegant style of this highly clas-
sical master. The present may be regarded as
one of his capital works. It is No. 15 of Bryan’s
catalogue, and was valued to Sir S. Clarke at
1200 guineas.
90. N. Poussin—painted on canvas—39
inches by 58.
The subject of this picture is Bathsheba going
into the bath. She is represented as a beautiful
woman with her attendants, who are taking off
her drapery in a manner to gratify the curiosity
of King David, who is seen at a little distance
leaning on the balustrade of his palace.
The foreground is enriched with various ac-
cessary details connected with the subject. It is