REMBRANDT VAN RHYN.
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New Testament Subjects.
or wasting words in deploring the absence of that elevation of
character which distinguishes the Italian school, the artist has
here achieved that which is more difficult, and therefore more
rare than either, for he has given a truth and an intensity of
expression most appropriate to the sacred persons, and has
added charms of colour and magical effect that we may look
for in vain in any other painter. Signed, and dated 1640.
Engraved by J. Burnet.
1//. 9 m. by 1 ft. 6 in.—P. (arched.)
This most estimable production was formerly in the collection of
the King of Sardinia, and was imported into England in 1812, when
it was purchased by the present Marquis of Westminster.
58. The Nativity, and Adoration of the Shepherds. The
subject consists of about thirteen figures, and is represented as
passing in the interior of a stable, on the right of which is
placed the principal group. The Virgin is here seen sitting
at the head of the infant Saviour, who is extended on a crib :
St. Joseph stands on her right; and two shepherds are kneeling
in adoration of the babe; and on the farther side of the latter
persons are two women and a child, a man carrying a lantern,
and a boy with a large dog; a little retired from these is a
woman with a child in her arms, accompanied by two other
persons. Some cattle are visible in the back-ground. This
beautiful production is painted with the most luxuriant free-
dom of hand, accompanied by singular brilliancy, and vigorous
effect. It is dated 1646, and is engraved in mezzotinto by
S. Bernard, H. C. Shenton, and Sevier.
2 ft. 1 in. by \ft. 10 in.—C.
Collection of Madame Bandeville, 1786. . 3000yi. 120/.
-— M. Tolozan, . . . 1801. 10,000/s. 400/.
- John Julius Angerstein, Esq.
Now in the National Gallery.
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New Testament Subjects.
or wasting words in deploring the absence of that elevation of
character which distinguishes the Italian school, the artist has
here achieved that which is more difficult, and therefore more
rare than either, for he has given a truth and an intensity of
expression most appropriate to the sacred persons, and has
added charms of colour and magical effect that we may look
for in vain in any other painter. Signed, and dated 1640.
Engraved by J. Burnet.
1//. 9 m. by 1 ft. 6 in.—P. (arched.)
This most estimable production was formerly in the collection of
the King of Sardinia, and was imported into England in 1812, when
it was purchased by the present Marquis of Westminster.
58. The Nativity, and Adoration of the Shepherds. The
subject consists of about thirteen figures, and is represented as
passing in the interior of a stable, on the right of which is
placed the principal group. The Virgin is here seen sitting
at the head of the infant Saviour, who is extended on a crib :
St. Joseph stands on her right; and two shepherds are kneeling
in adoration of the babe; and on the farther side of the latter
persons are two women and a child, a man carrying a lantern,
and a boy with a large dog; a little retired from these is a
woman with a child in her arms, accompanied by two other
persons. Some cattle are visible in the back-ground. This
beautiful production is painted with the most luxuriant free-
dom of hand, accompanied by singular brilliancy, and vigorous
effect. It is dated 1646, and is engraved in mezzotinto by
S. Bernard, H. C. Shenton, and Sevier.
2 ft. 1 in. by \ft. 10 in.—C.
Collection of Madame Bandeville, 1786. . 3000yi. 120/.
-— M. Tolozan, . . . 1801. 10,000/s. 400/.
- John Julius Angerstein, Esq.
Now in the National Gallery.