Jameson, Anna: Companion to the most celebrated private galleries of art in London: containing accurate catalogues, arranged alphabetically, for immediate reference, each preceded by an historical & critical introduction, with a prefactory essay on art, artists, collectors & connoisseurs (London: Saunders and Otley, 1844)

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THE SUTHERLAND GALLERY.

171 Pharaoh and his Host overwhelmed in the Red Sea—in
sight of the Israelites, who are gathered on the shore. The
dark tumultuous sea, the red, angry light glowing along the
horizon, and the management of the pillar of light gleaming
above the countless host of the Israelites, render this pic-
ture very striking. C. about 7 j ft. by 10 ft.
ETTY (William), living in 1843.
172 A Festival before the Flood.—Composition of 17 figures
in front, others in the background.
“ A bevy of fair women, richly gay
In gems and wanton dress, to the harp they sung
Soft amorous ditties, and in dance came on.
And now of love they treat, till th’ evening star,
Love’s harbinger, appeared.”
Milton, Paradise Lost, book xi.
For vigorous animated drawing, for splendid colour, one of
his very finest works; and in conception most poetical,
Titian-like !—the revelry of the golden age.
C. 4 ft. 7 in. by 7 ft. 6 in.
GAINSBOROUGH (Thomas), b. 1727 ; d. 1788.
173 A small Landscape.—A horse drinking at a pool.
HILTON (Wilton), R.A., d. 1839.
174 The Entombment.—Six figures, life size.
HOGARTH (William), b. 1697; d. 1764.
175 Portrait of Mrs. Porter.
VON HOLST (Theodore).
176 Ginevra.—Female portrait, half-length.
HAYDON (B.), living in 1843.
177 Cassandra prophesying the Death of Hector.—The head of
Cassandra is said to be a portrait of Mrs. Norton.
178 Duke of Wellington on the Field of Waterloo.-—Small
picture.
HOWARD (Henry), R.A.
179 The Hours.