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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particularly described in his work on the fine
arts. It is one of the most brilliant pictures of
this master, and it is much to be regretted that it
has been allowed to leave this country without
finding a purchaser. It was for some time in the
possession of Mr. Buchanan, who always con-
sidered it as the chef-d’oeuvre of this master’s ca-
binet pictures. It was offered in this country for
2000 guineas, and cost Mr. Delahante, during the
war, £3000 sterling.
2. Rubens—The Conversion of St. Paul.
This picture, which is now in the possession
of J. P. Miles, Esq. of Bristol, was, on its first
coming to this country, purchased by Mr. Elwyn,
from whom it passed into the collection of Richard
Hart Davis, Esq. It is a grand composition, and
possesses many fine parts, although it does not
appear to have been painted entirely by the hand
of Rubens himself. It was valued at 3000 guineas.
3. Rubens—Old Woman with a Boy.
An effect of candlelight, which is very surpris-
ing, and painted in a full and rich manner. Sold
to Charles Duncombe, Esq. for 2000 guineas.
4. Philip Wou vermans—A large Land-
scape with figures, representing a
Hawking-piece.
Sold to Charles Duncombe, Esq. for £800,