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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COLLECTION OF SIR R. PEEL

HAYDON (R.), living in 1843.
*Napoleonat St. Helena.—Figure life size, standing with his
back turned to the spectator, looking over the wide Atlantic,
at sunset; a sail just descried in the distance. This fine
picture, which, as a conception, is as full of truth as of
poetry and grandeur, gave rise to a sublime sonnet by
Wordsworth. It is at present placed over the sideboard
in the dining-room at Drayton Manor.
JACKSON (John), R.A., b. 1778 ; d. 1831.
*Portrait of Francis Chantrey, the Sculptor.— Three-
quarters.
LANDSEER (Edwin), R.A., living in 1843.
Portrait.—Miss Eliza Peel, standing on the brink of a
bath, with a spaniel in her arms. A glass, with sponges,
brushes, &c., painted with wonderful truth of detail, are
lying near. A rose, with scattered petals, is floating on
the transparent water. Exhibited in 1839.
LAWRENCE (Sir Thomas), b. 1769 ; d. 1830.
John Philip Kemble, in the character of Rolla.
Sir Robert Peel, father of the Premier.—Seated. Not
quite full length.

Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel.—Three-quarters : standing;
his right hand on a table. Exhibited in 1826.
Lady Peel.—Three-quarters : seated in a landscape; in
white drapery, and holding her glove. The landscape
background particularly beautiful. Exhibited in 1825.
*Lady Peel.—Half length : in a hat, and green mantle
trimmed with ermine. Exhibited in 1827.
Miss Peel.—Full length: seated in a landscape, and hold-
ing a dog. Exhibited in 1828.
The Duke of Wellington.—Full length: standing; in his
military cloak, and holding a telescope. Exhibited in 1825.
The Earl of Eldon.—Seated. Not quite full length.