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WILLIAM MIERIS.
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46. The Discovery of Calisto. This capital work of the
artist, represents a rich Arcadian grove, with an open glade
forming the foreground of the picture; here the goddess and
her lovely train, consisting of eleven nymphs, are assembled;
a second group, composed of four others, is at some distance
off approaching. The deess having on a white mantle, cast
around her loins, one end of which she holds in her left hand,
is seated on a green velvet robe on the right of the scene;
her offended countenance is directed to Calisto, who is bend-
ing on one knee, with her countenance upraised, and her
hands extended, as if she were appealing for succour to her
seducer; at the same time two attendants are removing the
covering from her loins. Two nymphs are waiting on the
goddess, one of whom is arranging her tresses, and the other
detaching her sandals. A bow, a quiver, and arrows, lie on
the ground near her. The figures in this exquisitely wrought
picture, are about ten inches high.
1 st. 11|. in. by 2 st. 6.—P.
Formerly in the possession of Mr. Chaplin, for sale. Price 300 gs.
Sold to a Foreign Dealer.
47. The Discovery of Calisto. The subject is composed
of seven principal, and five subordinate figures, appropriately
introduced in a woody landscape. The offending nymph is
seen in a recumbent position, on the bank of a stream, held
by two of her companions; two others are in the water look-
ing on, and the remaining three are around them. Within
the shade of a cave, at some distance off, are five others,
composing the train of the goddess.
1 ft. 2 by 1 st. 10.—P.
This picture has been so injured by injudicious cleaning,
that it was knocked down at Auction by Messrs. Foster & Son,
1832, for 12 gs. instead of 150 gs. or 200 gs. : a sad proof how
much valuable works of art are deteriorated by ignorant pretenders
to the art of restoring.
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46. The Discovery of Calisto. This capital work of the
artist, represents a rich Arcadian grove, with an open glade
forming the foreground of the picture; here the goddess and
her lovely train, consisting of eleven nymphs, are assembled;
a second group, composed of four others, is at some distance
off approaching. The deess having on a white mantle, cast
around her loins, one end of which she holds in her left hand,
is seated on a green velvet robe on the right of the scene;
her offended countenance is directed to Calisto, who is bend-
ing on one knee, with her countenance upraised, and her
hands extended, as if she were appealing for succour to her
seducer; at the same time two attendants are removing the
covering from her loins. Two nymphs are waiting on the
goddess, one of whom is arranging her tresses, and the other
detaching her sandals. A bow, a quiver, and arrows, lie on
the ground near her. The figures in this exquisitely wrought
picture, are about ten inches high.
1 st. 11|. in. by 2 st. 6.—P.
Formerly in the possession of Mr. Chaplin, for sale. Price 300 gs.
Sold to a Foreign Dealer.
47. The Discovery of Calisto. The subject is composed
of seven principal, and five subordinate figures, appropriately
introduced in a woody landscape. The offending nymph is
seen in a recumbent position, on the bank of a stream, held
by two of her companions; two others are in the water look-
ing on, and the remaining three are around them. Within
the shade of a cave, at some distance off, are five others,
composing the train of the goddess.
1 ft. 2 by 1 st. 10.—P.
This picture has been so injured by injudicious cleaning,
that it was knocked down at Auction by Messrs. Foster & Son,
1832, for 12 gs. instead of 150 gs. or 200 gs. : a sad proof how
much valuable works of art are deteriorated by ignorant pretenders
to the art of restoring.
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