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PETER PAUL RUBENS. 319
attached to a brooch in the centre. The general effect re-
sembles that of the celebrated picture styled the “ Chapeau
de Paille.” Etched anonymous.
271. The Origin and Destination of Man—“ Children of
earth, yet heirs of heaven.1-’ The allegory is illustrated by a
matronly looking woman, clad in a pale red vest, a white
mantle, and a yellow scarf, seated on an eminence, with her
attention directed to an angel who is buoyant above her,
holding the emblem of eternity in one hand, and in the other
the end of a thread which passes through both her hands,
and is continued through those of three naked infants, one of
whom stands smiling by her side ; a second is advancing to-
wards her, and the remaining one stands in a shallow hole in
the earth close to the front. The gaiety and pleasure pecu-
liar to the juvenile age are indicated by flowers attached to
that portion of the thread which is held by the infants, while
the attention of the aged person is directed to futurity. A
study painted with great breadth and masterly freedom.
2 st. 2| byl#ll.-P.
In the possession of a Printseller for sale, 1835. Price 80 gs.
272. The Holy Family : in which St. John sits naked on
the knee of Elizabeth. See description, No. 812, Vol. II., and
read, “ Engraved by Tassaert, and very indifferently by F. de
Roy, when in the Collection of Due Charles de Lorraine.11
For size, read
3 st. 4 by 4 st. 6.—P.
This superb picture was purchased, together with a collection of
excellent works of art, by Mr. Arteria, of M. Boursault at Paris,
1838, for the sum of 490,000fr., of which 64,000 fr. or 2,560Z.
was the estimated value of the above picture.
Now in the Collection of Edmund Higginson, Esq. of Saltmarsh
Castle.
attached to a brooch in the centre. The general effect re-
sembles that of the celebrated picture styled the “ Chapeau
de Paille.” Etched anonymous.
271. The Origin and Destination of Man—“ Children of
earth, yet heirs of heaven.1-’ The allegory is illustrated by a
matronly looking woman, clad in a pale red vest, a white
mantle, and a yellow scarf, seated on an eminence, with her
attention directed to an angel who is buoyant above her,
holding the emblem of eternity in one hand, and in the other
the end of a thread which passes through both her hands,
and is continued through those of three naked infants, one of
whom stands smiling by her side ; a second is advancing to-
wards her, and the remaining one stands in a shallow hole in
the earth close to the front. The gaiety and pleasure pecu-
liar to the juvenile age are indicated by flowers attached to
that portion of the thread which is held by the infants, while
the attention of the aged person is directed to futurity. A
study painted with great breadth and masterly freedom.
2 st. 2| byl#ll.-P.
In the possession of a Printseller for sale, 1835. Price 80 gs.
272. The Holy Family : in which St. John sits naked on
the knee of Elizabeth. See description, No. 812, Vol. II., and
read, “ Engraved by Tassaert, and very indifferently by F. de
Roy, when in the Collection of Due Charles de Lorraine.11
For size, read
3 st. 4 by 4 st. 6.—P.
This superb picture was purchased, together with a collection of
excellent works of art, by Mr. Arteria, of M. Boursault at Paris,
1838, for the sum of 490,000fr., of which 64,000 fr. or 2,560Z.
was the estimated value of the above picture.
Now in the Collection of Edmund Higginson, Esq. of Saltmarsh
Castle.