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270 LUCIEN BUONAPARTE’S COLLECTION.
yellow radiance is fast approaching a distant horizon,
which is crowned with several beautiful masses of
trees, interspersed with cottages, and the spire of a
village church : the windings of a river are also seen
in the distance finely illuminated, and conducted
with much knowledge of perspective. The fore-
ground offers a rich assemblage of fine trees and
plants; while the projected shadows of the afternoon,
the milk-maid, and group of cows, tend to heighten
a scene, which is natural and inviting.
The uncommon size of this picture, painted in a
style equal to the best works of these masters, ren-
ders it a desirable object either for the gallery, or the
cabinet of the connoisseur. Lately in the possession
of Mr. Erard of Paris. Was valued at 700 guineas.
22. Leonardo da Vinci.—The Magdalen. A small
picture, formerly in the Ambrosian library at Milan.
It is a fine specimen of the works of this very rare
and highly esteemed master, possessing an expres-
sion and character quite peculiar to himself. The
works of L. da Vinci are very rare, and when
genuine, will be found of the highest perfection,
which he attained by his unremitting study, and a
general knowledge of every branch of science. He
possessed the patronage and friendship of Leo X.,
and afterwards of Francis I. Was valued at 500
guineas.
25. Sebastian del Piombo.—Portrait of a Florentine
Gentleman. This master, who, though a Venetian
by birth, afterwards became one of the scholars of
M. Angelo Buonarotti, and acquired much of the
character and manner of the Florentine school, has
with great propriety been ranked among the lead-
yellow radiance is fast approaching a distant horizon,
which is crowned with several beautiful masses of
trees, interspersed with cottages, and the spire of a
village church : the windings of a river are also seen
in the distance finely illuminated, and conducted
with much knowledge of perspective. The fore-
ground offers a rich assemblage of fine trees and
plants; while the projected shadows of the afternoon,
the milk-maid, and group of cows, tend to heighten
a scene, which is natural and inviting.
The uncommon size of this picture, painted in a
style equal to the best works of these masters, ren-
ders it a desirable object either for the gallery, or the
cabinet of the connoisseur. Lately in the possession
of Mr. Erard of Paris. Was valued at 700 guineas.
22. Leonardo da Vinci.—The Magdalen. A small
picture, formerly in the Ambrosian library at Milan.
It is a fine specimen of the works of this very rare
and highly esteemed master, possessing an expres-
sion and character quite peculiar to himself. The
works of L. da Vinci are very rare, and when
genuine, will be found of the highest perfection,
which he attained by his unremitting study, and a
general knowledge of every branch of science. He
possessed the patronage and friendship of Leo X.,
and afterwards of Francis I. Was valued at 500
guineas.
25. Sebastian del Piombo.—Portrait of a Florentine
Gentleman. This master, who, though a Venetian
by birth, afterwards became one of the scholars of
M. Angelo Buonarotti, and acquired much of the
character and manner of the Florentine school, has
with great propriety been ranked among the lead-