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RUBENS.
267
a dove, hovers over the Virgin; two angels shower down
ssowers from their hands, and a third holds up the ample golden-
coloured drapery of the announcing messenger. The humble
domesticated character of the Virgin is indicated by a basket,
in which are a cushion with a needle stuck in it, a piece of linen,
and a pair of scissars; and a cat lies asleep by the side of the
basket.
10/£. 7 in. by Qft. 2^in.—C.
This picture is painted in the artist’s free or bravura manner, in a
rich and harmonious tone of colour. It was done in Spain, for the
friend and patron of Rubens, General Leganes, the ancestor of
Count Altimera, in whose collection it was sold, by Mr. Stanley, in
1827, and bought by the Writer for 150 gs.
Now in the possession of Thomas Hamlet, Esq.
902. The Holy Trinity, or an allegory of the Christian Faith
and Worship. The First Person of the Trinity is represented
sitting on the clouds, with a sceptre in his hand ; and the Second
is in the opposite side, also seated, holding a cross; under their
feet is a globe, borne up by three angels, and above are three
other angels amidst numerous cherubim. In the lower part of
the picture are St. John, the evangelist, who holds a chalice in
his hand and his gospel under his arm; and St. Paul, the
apostle of the Gentiles, with his right hand placed on the
shoulder of a child, whose attention he is directing to the mys-
teries of the godhead. The latter three figures are seen to the
middle.
7 st. by 4 ft. 8 in.—C.
This capital picture was painted for the church of the Guardian
Angel, at Madrid.
Bought by the Writer, in a sale at Mr. Christie’s, 1827. 170 gs.
Sold in the Writer’s collection, by Mr. Stanley, 1828, and bought
by Mr. Norton, 250 gs.
Now in the collection of D. Bailie, Esq.
A Picture of a similar composition, but without the apostles,
occurs in the Munich Gallery.—See p. 74.
267
a dove, hovers over the Virgin; two angels shower down
ssowers from their hands, and a third holds up the ample golden-
coloured drapery of the announcing messenger. The humble
domesticated character of the Virgin is indicated by a basket,
in which are a cushion with a needle stuck in it, a piece of linen,
and a pair of scissars; and a cat lies asleep by the side of the
basket.
10/£. 7 in. by Qft. 2^in.—C.
This picture is painted in the artist’s free or bravura manner, in a
rich and harmonious tone of colour. It was done in Spain, for the
friend and patron of Rubens, General Leganes, the ancestor of
Count Altimera, in whose collection it was sold, by Mr. Stanley, in
1827, and bought by the Writer for 150 gs.
Now in the possession of Thomas Hamlet, Esq.
902. The Holy Trinity, or an allegory of the Christian Faith
and Worship. The First Person of the Trinity is represented
sitting on the clouds, with a sceptre in his hand ; and the Second
is in the opposite side, also seated, holding a cross; under their
feet is a globe, borne up by three angels, and above are three
other angels amidst numerous cherubim. In the lower part of
the picture are St. John, the evangelist, who holds a chalice in
his hand and his gospel under his arm; and St. Paul, the
apostle of the Gentiles, with his right hand placed on the
shoulder of a child, whose attention he is directing to the mys-
teries of the godhead. The latter three figures are seen to the
middle.
7 st. by 4 ft. 8 in.—C.
This capital picture was painted for the church of the Guardian
Angel, at Madrid.
Bought by the Writer, in a sale at Mr. Christie’s, 1827. 170 gs.
Sold in the Writer’s collection, by Mr. Stanley, 1828, and bought
by Mr. Norton, 250 gs.
Now in the collection of D. Bailie, Esq.
A Picture of a similar composition, but without the apostles,
occurs in the Munich Gallery.—See p. 74.