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WENTWOKTH HOUSE.
Letter XXIX.
First Room.
Vandyck.—1. Portrait of the three children of the unfortunate
Earl of Strafford—William, afterwards Earl of Strafford, Lady
Anne, and Lady Arabella, in rich dresses ; all three standing. Very
tastefully arranged, and with all the elegance of his later time.
Sir Joshua Reynolds.—1. Charles, Marquis of Rockingham.
Whole-length figure. Serious and dignified in conception, of
admirable keeping, and carefully carried out.
Library.
Vandyck.—2. Lord Strafford, seated, in deep reflection, in a
black silk dress ; a letter in his left hand, while his secretary, Sir
John Mainwaring, in a red silk dress, with a pen in his hand, is
awaiting the dictation of the Earl. This picture far excels the
usual works of the master. We are distinctly shown a moment
of that ominous period. In these serious features we read all
the energy of a character devoted to the service of his sovereign,
at the same time they have something tragical in expression.
With the high moral feeling is combined a masterly drawing—
the hands are among the finest belonging to Vandyck—and a spi-
rited and careful execution in a light golden local flesh-tone. To
the knees. About 3 ft. 4 in. high, 4 ft. 6 in. wide. Formerly in
the possession of the Marquis of Rockingham.
Sir Peter Lely.—1. Lady Anne and Lady Arabella Went-
worth. A fine and careful picture, in which he has successfully
emulated Vandyck.
Gallery.
Sir Peter Lely.—2. Portraits of two children ; very animated,
warm, and careful, and with the same aim.
Vandyck.—3. Henrietta Maria, with a gold neck-chain, to
which is suspended a large pearl, in a blue silk dress; seated ;'
4 ft. 2 in. high, 3 ft. 4 in. wide. This picture appears to be fine,
but is hung too unfavourably between two windows to admit of a
proper judgment.
4. Rinaldo and Armida. This picture, which is carefully exe-
cuted in a brownish tone, is perhaps the same that was sold in
1713., in the Van Loo collection.
Salvator Rosa.—1. Jason giving the dragon the sleeping
charm ; etched by himself. A small picture, and become very
dark from the effects of the bole ground.
WENTWOKTH HOUSE.
Letter XXIX.
First Room.
Vandyck.—1. Portrait of the three children of the unfortunate
Earl of Strafford—William, afterwards Earl of Strafford, Lady
Anne, and Lady Arabella, in rich dresses ; all three standing. Very
tastefully arranged, and with all the elegance of his later time.
Sir Joshua Reynolds.—1. Charles, Marquis of Rockingham.
Whole-length figure. Serious and dignified in conception, of
admirable keeping, and carefully carried out.
Library.
Vandyck.—2. Lord Strafford, seated, in deep reflection, in a
black silk dress ; a letter in his left hand, while his secretary, Sir
John Mainwaring, in a red silk dress, with a pen in his hand, is
awaiting the dictation of the Earl. This picture far excels the
usual works of the master. We are distinctly shown a moment
of that ominous period. In these serious features we read all
the energy of a character devoted to the service of his sovereign,
at the same time they have something tragical in expression.
With the high moral feeling is combined a masterly drawing—
the hands are among the finest belonging to Vandyck—and a spi-
rited and careful execution in a light golden local flesh-tone. To
the knees. About 3 ft. 4 in. high, 4 ft. 6 in. wide. Formerly in
the possession of the Marquis of Rockingham.
Sir Peter Lely.—1. Lady Anne and Lady Arabella Went-
worth. A fine and careful picture, in which he has successfully
emulated Vandyck.
Gallery.
Sir Peter Lely.—2. Portraits of two children ; very animated,
warm, and careful, and with the same aim.
Vandyck.—3. Henrietta Maria, with a gold neck-chain, to
which is suspended a large pearl, in a blue silk dress; seated ;'
4 ft. 2 in. high, 3 ft. 4 in. wide. This picture appears to be fine,
but is hung too unfavourably between two windows to admit of a
proper judgment.
4. Rinaldo and Armida. This picture, which is carefully exe-
cuted in a brownish tone, is perhaps the same that was sold in
1713., in the Van Loo collection.
Salvator Rosa.—1. Jason giving the dragon the sleeping
charm ; etched by himself. A small picture, and become very
dark from the effects of the bole ground.