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100 THE BRIDGEWATER GALLERY.
In the Orleans Gallery since 1721, previously in the
possession of M. de Lannay. Purchased by the Duke of
Bridge water for 500 guineas.
Copper. 1 ft. in. by 1 ft. 2j in.
18 Danae.—Life size. In front and on the right stands a
Cupid, who, having emptied his quiver of all his arrows, is
filling it with the gold which falls from above. On the
left, a vase, decorated with figures in relief.
In this picture there is no trace of the influence of Cor-
reggio ; but in the colour and conception Annibal was
emulating the Venetian school, in the ample form, the rich,
careful execution, and the imitation of life. The background
landscape is quite in the taste of Titian.
Purchased from the Orleans Gallery. C. 5 ft. 7 in. by 9 ft. 3 in.
19 St. John the Baptist.—He is pointing to the Messiah,
who appears in the background. The figure is a specimen
of academic drawing ; the attitude strained and disagree-
able; coloured in a reddish tone; the landscape very fine.
In the Orleans Gallery since 1721, previously in the
possession of M. Paillot. Purchased by the Duke of
Bridgewater for 300 guineas.
Copper. About 20 in. by 18 in.
20 St. John the Baptist.—Figure, full length, life size,
as a child, sleeping on the camel’s skin, one arm thrown
over his head, the other holds the cross. Landscape back-
ground, which has turned rather dark.
In the Orleans Gallery since 1721, previously in the
possession of M. de Nancre.
C. 3 ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. 4 in.
21 Christ on the Cross.—In front, a skull and bones ;
the background, landscape. Painted, as Barry supposes,
before Annibal came to Rome, and while the mellow Vene-
tian colouring was yet warm on his recollection.
Orleans Gallery. P. 2 ft. 8 in. by 1 ft. 3.
22 Diana and Calisto.—Eight figures in a landscape.
5^11301313 *g’n
In the Orleans Gallery since 1721, previously in the
possession of M. de Lannay. Purchased by the Duke of
Bridge water for 500 guineas.
Copper. 1 ft. in. by 1 ft. 2j in.
18 Danae.—Life size. In front and on the right stands a
Cupid, who, having emptied his quiver of all his arrows, is
filling it with the gold which falls from above. On the
left, a vase, decorated with figures in relief.
In this picture there is no trace of the influence of Cor-
reggio ; but in the colour and conception Annibal was
emulating the Venetian school, in the ample form, the rich,
careful execution, and the imitation of life. The background
landscape is quite in the taste of Titian.
Purchased from the Orleans Gallery. C. 5 ft. 7 in. by 9 ft. 3 in.
19 St. John the Baptist.—He is pointing to the Messiah,
who appears in the background. The figure is a specimen
of academic drawing ; the attitude strained and disagree-
able; coloured in a reddish tone; the landscape very fine.
In the Orleans Gallery since 1721, previously in the
possession of M. Paillot. Purchased by the Duke of
Bridgewater for 300 guineas.
Copper. About 20 in. by 18 in.
20 St. John the Baptist.—Figure, full length, life size,
as a child, sleeping on the camel’s skin, one arm thrown
over his head, the other holds the cross. Landscape back-
ground, which has turned rather dark.
In the Orleans Gallery since 1721, previously in the
possession of M. de Nancre.
C. 3 ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. 4 in.
21 Christ on the Cross.—In front, a skull and bones ;
the background, landscape. Painted, as Barry supposes,
before Annibal came to Rome, and while the mellow Vene-
tian colouring was yet warm on his recollection.
Orleans Gallery. P. 2 ft. 8 in. by 1 ft. 3.
22 Diana and Calisto.—Eight figures in a landscape.
5^11301313 *g’n