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RUBENS.
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at paying the usual sum of 100 ssorins per diem. In answer to their
objections, Rubens replied, “ That if the picture did not suit them,
it was of no consequence, as he had every day applications for
pictures from those who would feel themselves obliged in having it.”
This answer produced a ready payment of the sum required,
1600about 1447. Now worth 4000/.
Now in the Musee at Brussels.
160. A Sketch for the preceding.
3 st. 1 in. by %st. 2 in.—P.
Sold in collection of M. Horion, Brussels, 1788. . 165 fo. 14/.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.
161. The Miracles of St. Benedict in the presence of Totila,
King of the Goths. The subject is exhibited near a convent, a
noble edifice, placed on the right, and entered by a long ssight
of steps from the opposite side. At the portal of the monastery
is seen the reverend saint in the habit of the Franciscan order,
and attended by two monks; he appears to be advancing
towards an attendant of the king, who is on the summit of the
steps in the disguise of his sovereign, but the impostor is
instantly detected by the saint, and, struck with awe, is retro-
grading before him ; his page also, and armed followers, who
are on the steps behind him, are equally affected with terror;
several persons of distinction, habited in various coloured robes,
are at the foot and side of the steps. In the centre, and near
the front, is a large group of persons, several of whom have
brought their sick and diseased for cure; in the midst of them
is one lying nearly naked on a couch ; three others of the
afflicted are sitting on the ground; and a fourth, in a state of
phrensy, is held by two men ; to the right of this group is King
Totila, mounted on a bay horse, holding a sceptre in his hand;
and nearer the side are two horses, one of which (a gray) is held
by a servant, while the rider, who is clad in a red mantle,
ascends some steps, accompanied by another person and two
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at paying the usual sum of 100 ssorins per diem. In answer to their
objections, Rubens replied, “ That if the picture did not suit them,
it was of no consequence, as he had every day applications for
pictures from those who would feel themselves obliged in having it.”
This answer produced a ready payment of the sum required,
1600about 1447. Now worth 4000/.
Now in the Musee at Brussels.
160. A Sketch for the preceding.
3 st. 1 in. by %st. 2 in.—P.
Sold in collection of M. Horion, Brussels, 1788. . 165 fo. 14/.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.
161. The Miracles of St. Benedict in the presence of Totila,
King of the Goths. The subject is exhibited near a convent, a
noble edifice, placed on the right, and entered by a long ssight
of steps from the opposite side. At the portal of the monastery
is seen the reverend saint in the habit of the Franciscan order,
and attended by two monks; he appears to be advancing
towards an attendant of the king, who is on the summit of the
steps in the disguise of his sovereign, but the impostor is
instantly detected by the saint, and, struck with awe, is retro-
grading before him ; his page also, and armed followers, who
are on the steps behind him, are equally affected with terror;
several persons of distinction, habited in various coloured robes,
are at the foot and side of the steps. In the centre, and near
the front, is a large group of persons, several of whom have
brought their sick and diseased for cure; in the midst of them
is one lying nearly naked on a couch ; three others of the
afflicted are sitting on the ground; and a fourth, in a state of
phrensy, is held by two men ; to the right of this group is King
Totila, mounted on a bay horse, holding a sceptre in his hand;
and nearer the side are two horses, one of which (a gray) is held
by a servant, while the rider, who is clad in a red mantle,
ascends some steps, accompanied by another person and two