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324
LANSDOWNE COLLECTION.
foreground, a man and a woman are seated with a dog.
Painted with his usual simplicity of conception, and breadth
and lightness of execution. B.
125 Portrait of Dr. Franklin, about 1783.
HARLOW (George Henry), b. 1787 ; d. 1819.
126 The Woman taken in Adultery. Copy of the famous
Rubens now at Leigh Court. Only three of the heads,
those of the woman and the two principal elders; the
original contains five figures, three-quarters length. This
is certainly one of the finest copies in existence—the force
of imitation “ can no further go.” It is Rubens himself,
mind and manner both—the broad, spirited handling, as
well as the life-like energy of expression. L. H.
HOGARTH (William), b. 1698 ; d. 1764. [The two pictures here
cannot be considered as characteristic of his particular style, the dra-
matic and satirical; but, as portraits, are of exceeding interest. See
“ The Public Galleries,” p. 121.]
127 Portrait of Mrs. Woffington, the actress.—In a yellow
hat, trimmed with lace, underneath which is a cap tied
undei’ the chin; a pink gown, and some blue drapery.
The face charming, with the almond-shaped eye, and fine
brow and mouth. Most beautifully and delicately painted. B.
This celebrated actress died in 1760. She was re-
markable for her beauty, talents, and goodness of heart,
besides being distinguished in her profession. She was
for some time Garrick’s mistress, and before her death
president of the Beef-steak Club. B.
128 Portrait of Himself when young.—He wears a red cap,
and one hand is seen. B.
VON HOLST (Theodore), living in 1843.
129 The Bride.—Half-length female figure.
“ Ginevra from the nuptial altar went.
The vows to which her lips had sworn assent
Rung in her brain still with a jarring din,
Deafening the lost intelligence within.”—Shellet.
A repetition, with some variations, of the picture in the
Sutherland Gallery. L. H.
LANSDOWNE COLLECTION.
foreground, a man and a woman are seated with a dog.
Painted with his usual simplicity of conception, and breadth
and lightness of execution. B.
125 Portrait of Dr. Franklin, about 1783.
HARLOW (George Henry), b. 1787 ; d. 1819.
126 The Woman taken in Adultery. Copy of the famous
Rubens now at Leigh Court. Only three of the heads,
those of the woman and the two principal elders; the
original contains five figures, three-quarters length. This
is certainly one of the finest copies in existence—the force
of imitation “ can no further go.” It is Rubens himself,
mind and manner both—the broad, spirited handling, as
well as the life-like energy of expression. L. H.
HOGARTH (William), b. 1698 ; d. 1764. [The two pictures here
cannot be considered as characteristic of his particular style, the dra-
matic and satirical; but, as portraits, are of exceeding interest. See
“ The Public Galleries,” p. 121.]
127 Portrait of Mrs. Woffington, the actress.—In a yellow
hat, trimmed with lace, underneath which is a cap tied
undei’ the chin; a pink gown, and some blue drapery.
The face charming, with the almond-shaped eye, and fine
brow and mouth. Most beautifully and delicately painted. B.
This celebrated actress died in 1760. She was re-
markable for her beauty, talents, and goodness of heart,
besides being distinguished in her profession. She was
for some time Garrick’s mistress, and before her death
president of the Beef-steak Club. B.
128 Portrait of Himself when young.—He wears a red cap,
and one hand is seen. B.
VON HOLST (Theodore), living in 1843.
129 The Bride.—Half-length female figure.
“ Ginevra from the nuptial altar went.
The vows to which her lips had sworn assent
Rung in her brain still with a jarring din,
Deafening the lost intelligence within.”—Shellet.
A repetition, with some variations, of the picture in the
Sutherland Gallery. L. H.