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)

LE BRUN’S COLLECTION. 253
entree et sortie des monumens des arts, que 1’on
doit les richesses et les connaissances qui distin-
guent si eminemment la France.”
The catalogue raisonne of the collection formed
by Monsieur Le Brun is exceedingly interesting
and well rendered, but the limits of the present
work will only permit a reference to such of
the pictures as came to this country, without
going into any length of detail. The finest of
these were purchased by Sir Thomas Baring,
Bart, who was at that period forming his col-
lection.
Among these was No. 2 of the subjects which
are given in the volume of etchings. It is a head
of our Saviour, by Leonardo da Vinci, now in the
possession of Sir Thomas Baring, Bart., which
Monsieur Le Brun purchased at Milan.
14. Carlo Dolce.—A fine picture of Christ
carrying his Cross.
Now also in the possession of Sir T. Baring.
18. Titian.—Portrait of a Venetian Noble-
man with a Hawk on his arm.
Purchased by Sir T. Baring.
21. Sebastian del Piombo.—The Virgin and
Child attended by Saints.
A composition of five figures, originally in the
Cambiaso Palace of Genoa—now in the possession
of Sir T. Baring. A fine picture of this master.