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)

234 MR. BUCHANAN’S IMPORTATIONS.-spain.

2. Murillo— The Virgin and Child.
From the chapel of the St. Jago palace. One
of the most rich and beautifully coloured pictures
of this master. Purchased by Lord Berwick. It
was valued at 2500 guineas.
3. Murillo—The Virgin, young Christ, and
St. Joseph.
Another of the set of capital pictures by this
master, which was purchased from the St. Jago
palace. This picture was sold to Mr. Harris of
Bond-street.
4. Velasquez—A set of six pictures by this
master, principally of domestic sub-
jects, and interiors.
The figures of half the size of life. These
passed into different collections.
.5. Salvator Rosa—Four Philosophers.
Painted in a grand and spirited manner. Sold
to Sir G. P. Turner, Bart.
6. Murillo—Boys eating Fruit.
A subject which this master has treated with
great truth, and is full of character.
7. Backhuysen—A Storm.
Sold to Richard Creed, Esq.
8. Jacomo Palma—A Pieta.