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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ROBIT’S COLLECTION.

This fine picture is one of those rare produc-
tions of this great colourist, which possesses in so
high a degree that magic of clair-obscure which
always astonishes in his works, and in the execu-
tion of which he has displayed so much science
and a true knowledge of his art.
Valued to Sir S. Clarke at 800 guineas.—No.
153 of Bryan’s catalogue.
117. Rembrandt—painted on canvas—45
inches by 39-
Another picture of marked character, and of
a force of colouring worthy of the first gal-
leries.
It represents the portrait of Rembrandt in a
military dress, known under the title of the Stand-
ard Bearer. It comes from the gallery of Ver-
hulst of Brussels, and is No. 26 in the catalogue
of Le Brun.
It was valued to Sir S. Clarke at 500 guineas,
and is 145 of Bryan’s catalogue.
118. Rembrandt—companion to the fore-
going.
A beautiful woman, half-length, as large as
life. She is represented in profile, in the ancient
dress of the people of Guelders. The head is
covered with a large hat of red stuff, ornamented
with a feather—her hands are crossed before her;