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COLLECTION OF MR. ROGERS.
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SCULPTURE.
The small model, by Michael Angelo, of his famous
seated statue of Lorenzo de’ Medici, Duke of Urbino, called
“ Il Pensiero.” It is in terra-cotta. From the collection
of Mr. Locke, of Norbury Park. The statue itself, in
marble, is in the Chapel Dei Depositi, in the Church of
San Lorenzo, at Florence.
Also a fine antique bust of a Young Athlete, in Carrara
marble, resembling in form and expression, the eldest son
of Laocoon. It was found by Mr. Fagan, at Ostia, whence
we have the Apollo Belvedere, and so many other inesti-
mable relics of art.
Two small statues—a Cupid pouting, and Pysche in a
crouching attitude; of great delicacy and beauty. By
Flaxman.
The basso-relievos on each side of the drawing-room
chimney-piece, are also by Flaxman.
A bust of Pope, modelled from nature, by Roubilliac, of
which Sir Robert Peel possesses the marble.
The carved work in mahogany, which stands in the
dining-room, is the work of Sir Francis Chantrey, executed
by him when he came first to London, a penniless, friend-
less mechanic.
Among many precious antiques and curiosities of art,
must be mentioned a small candelabrum of bronze: the
lower part is formed of a seated female figure, holding a
wreath. The free and graceful design belongs to the
period of perfection in art. This exquisite relic was pur-
chased for Mr. Rogers, in Italy, by the able connoisseur,
Mr. Millengen. It was fished out of the sea, at Puzzuoli,
after an immersion perhaps of centuries, which accounts
for its damaged and corroded surface.
The collection of Greek and Etruscan vases is extremely
valuable, and contains some specimens of rare beauty.
In the ante-room, among other precious articles, there is
a small Lion, of calcareous stone, found in the Thebaide.
411
SCULPTURE.
The small model, by Michael Angelo, of his famous
seated statue of Lorenzo de’ Medici, Duke of Urbino, called
“ Il Pensiero.” It is in terra-cotta. From the collection
of Mr. Locke, of Norbury Park. The statue itself, in
marble, is in the Chapel Dei Depositi, in the Church of
San Lorenzo, at Florence.
Also a fine antique bust of a Young Athlete, in Carrara
marble, resembling in form and expression, the eldest son
of Laocoon. It was found by Mr. Fagan, at Ostia, whence
we have the Apollo Belvedere, and so many other inesti-
mable relics of art.
Two small statues—a Cupid pouting, and Pysche in a
crouching attitude; of great delicacy and beauty. By
Flaxman.
The basso-relievos on each side of the drawing-room
chimney-piece, are also by Flaxman.
A bust of Pope, modelled from nature, by Roubilliac, of
which Sir Robert Peel possesses the marble.
The carved work in mahogany, which stands in the
dining-room, is the work of Sir Francis Chantrey, executed
by him when he came first to London, a penniless, friend-
less mechanic.
Among many precious antiques and curiosities of art,
must be mentioned a small candelabrum of bronze: the
lower part is formed of a seated female figure, holding a
wreath. The free and graceful design belongs to the
period of perfection in art. This exquisite relic was pur-
chased for Mr. Rogers, in Italy, by the able connoisseur,
Mr. Millengen. It was fished out of the sea, at Puzzuoli,
after an immersion perhaps of centuries, which accounts
for its damaged and corroded surface.
The collection of Greek and Etruscan vases is extremely
valuable, and contains some specimens of rare beauty.
In the ante-room, among other precious articles, there is
a small Lion, of calcareous stone, found in the Thebaide.