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MEMORANDUM OF PAINTINGS 151
For Count Potowsky of Poland portrait of the above full length figure
size 18 inches—80 Zecchini the above portrait is for the Princess
Gubomirska and will be paid for by her, paid for on 24th March. 1790.
Rome. For Monsieur le Due de Chaulnes of Paris. Two pictures on canvas of 5
May. spans 6, with two figures each. One represents Venus and Adonis when
the goddess tries to persuade him not to go hunting during her absence.
The other is Circe with Ulysses who is lying on a couch and the Goddess
is sitting beside him on the same couch next to a table on which food is
prepared according to the customs of the ancients—The two for 70
louis d’or which is about 170 Zecchini,—paid for on 23rd July.
Rome. For the Count Gutacorsky, of Poland, portrait of the above—life size
June. head not including hands—on canvas paid for—34 Zecchini.
Rome. For Count Skavronsky, Russian Minister at the court of the King of
June. the two Sicilies, portrait of the above—life size head, not including hands
—an oval on canvas—Zecchini 38.
Rome. For Princess Czartoriski Gubomirski of Poland, portrait of the above-
June. full length figure of 18 inches on canvas 4-6—80 Zecchini the portrait
life-size full length figure of the young Count Henry, nephew of the
above, on canvas 7 spans, portrayed as love that is to say as a Genius
with the attributes of love, landscape for background—200 Zecchini
received on account for above picture 310 Roman crowns on 1st July.
On 24th March 1790 received from Mr. Thomas Jenkins full payment of
said sums.
Rome. For Madame Morgan of Ireland, the two portraits in one single picture of
June. Mr. and Mrs. Teigh—full length figures of about 18 inches—Mr. Teigh’s
wife is Mrs. Morgan’s daughter—160 Zecchini half of the sum was paid
in June when the above went away the remaining half 80 Zecchini to
be paid on delivery of the picture paid for on 18th July. 1788 by the
Bank of Mr. Jenkin’s.—Angelica’s orthography is of a very varied
order. The names might even be Morghen and not Morgan. [Editors.]
Rome. For his Majesty the Emperor Joseph the second, Two pictures about
Sept. 1786. 10 spans wide and 7 spans in height—finished about the middle of
September 1786, with many figures of about 4 spans; representing the
following subjects :—
The defeat of Quintilius Varus 1 and Arminius returning triumphantly
to his woods where he is met by his wife and fair maidens who dancing
with joy throw flowers to the victorious hero who is followed by his
soldiers who are carrying Varus’ booty and the ensigns of the Roman
Eagles Arminius’ wife kneels before him and presents him with a garland.
The hero is animated with his triumph and gives orders for all Varus’
booty to be put together. The old Bard standing next to a rustic altar
raises his arms to thank the Gods for the Victory obtained and in the
distance of the wood one sees the Roman soldiers prisoners.—450
Zecchini.
The other represents young Palantis killed in battle2; he is being carried
on a bier of branches and leaves. Eneas mourns him and covers him with
a rich garment which had been given him by Dido and he wraps his head
round with a lovely veil; many Trojan ladies are beside the bier mourning
for the young Prince’s death, and the old man goes away in great grief
1 No. 1610 in the Vienna Gallery : see p. 372 in Catalogue of 1907.
2 No. 1611 in the Vienna Gallery : see p. 372 in the Catalogue of 1907. Both pictures are signed
and dated Rome, 1786.
For Count Potowsky of Poland portrait of the above full length figure
size 18 inches—80 Zecchini the above portrait is for the Princess
Gubomirska and will be paid for by her, paid for on 24th March. 1790.
Rome. For Monsieur le Due de Chaulnes of Paris. Two pictures on canvas of 5
May. spans 6, with two figures each. One represents Venus and Adonis when
the goddess tries to persuade him not to go hunting during her absence.
The other is Circe with Ulysses who is lying on a couch and the Goddess
is sitting beside him on the same couch next to a table on which food is
prepared according to the customs of the ancients—The two for 70
louis d’or which is about 170 Zecchini,—paid for on 23rd July.
Rome. For the Count Gutacorsky, of Poland, portrait of the above—life size
June. head not including hands—on canvas paid for—34 Zecchini.
Rome. For Count Skavronsky, Russian Minister at the court of the King of
June. the two Sicilies, portrait of the above—life size head, not including hands
—an oval on canvas—Zecchini 38.
Rome. For Princess Czartoriski Gubomirski of Poland, portrait of the above-
June. full length figure of 18 inches on canvas 4-6—80 Zecchini the portrait
life-size full length figure of the young Count Henry, nephew of the
above, on canvas 7 spans, portrayed as love that is to say as a Genius
with the attributes of love, landscape for background—200 Zecchini
received on account for above picture 310 Roman crowns on 1st July.
On 24th March 1790 received from Mr. Thomas Jenkins full payment of
said sums.
Rome. For Madame Morgan of Ireland, the two portraits in one single picture of
June. Mr. and Mrs. Teigh—full length figures of about 18 inches—Mr. Teigh’s
wife is Mrs. Morgan’s daughter—160 Zecchini half of the sum was paid
in June when the above went away the remaining half 80 Zecchini to
be paid on delivery of the picture paid for on 18th July. 1788 by the
Bank of Mr. Jenkin’s.—Angelica’s orthography is of a very varied
order. The names might even be Morghen and not Morgan. [Editors.]
Rome. For his Majesty the Emperor Joseph the second, Two pictures about
Sept. 1786. 10 spans wide and 7 spans in height—finished about the middle of
September 1786, with many figures of about 4 spans; representing the
following subjects :—
The defeat of Quintilius Varus 1 and Arminius returning triumphantly
to his woods where he is met by his wife and fair maidens who dancing
with joy throw flowers to the victorious hero who is followed by his
soldiers who are carrying Varus’ booty and the ensigns of the Roman
Eagles Arminius’ wife kneels before him and presents him with a garland.
The hero is animated with his triumph and gives orders for all Varus’
booty to be put together. The old Bard standing next to a rustic altar
raises his arms to thank the Gods for the Victory obtained and in the
distance of the wood one sees the Roman soldiers prisoners.—450
Zecchini.
The other represents young Palantis killed in battle2; he is being carried
on a bier of branches and leaves. Eneas mourns him and covers him with
a rich garment which had been given him by Dido and he wraps his head
round with a lovely veil; many Trojan ladies are beside the bier mourning
for the young Prince’s death, and the old man goes away in great grief
1 No. 1610 in the Vienna Gallery : see p. 372 in Catalogue of 1907.
2 No. 1611 in the Vienna Gallery : see p. 372 in the Catalogue of 1907. Both pictures are signed
and dated Rome, 1786.