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Letter II.
SPANISH SCHOOL.
81
sort of general's baton, which serves the child for a stick. Upon
a cushion is a cap and feather. Full-length figure, life-size.
The background consists of a darkly-treated curtain. From the
Standish collection. This picture has a marvellous charm. The
conception is highly animated, the delicate flesh-tones positively
luminous, and the careful execution of every part unusually sus-
tained.
2. Portrait of an Infanta of Spain. Standing figure, in black
dress with white sleeves, the right hand upon a table covered with
a red cloth. Full-length life-size figure. LTangings in the
background, with a bit of landscape. 5 ft. high, 3 ft. 6 in. wide.
The head is painted in a luminously warm tone, the hair very
broadly treated. The general keeping admirable. From the
Higginson collection.
3. Don Balthasar, son of Philip IV. of Spain. In a black
and white dress with a crimson scarf, on a black charger. A
cavalier attended by a page, and other figures around. The
royal mews are seen in the background. Purchased at the
sale of the collection of the late Samuel Rogers, Esq., for 1210
guineas. Of very animated conception, powerful colouring, and
masterly keeping. A portrait of this prince, very similar to this
but still finer, is in the Grosvenor Gallery.
4. Portrait of a lady, in black neckerchief and brown dress ;
gloves on both hands, in the right hand a fan. The background
consists of a dark sky. Almost to the knees, and the size of life.
From the Aguado collection. This picture displays the warmest
golden tones of the master, and also a far more careful execution
and solid impasto than is usually found in his portraits. It is of
astonishing animation.
Murillo.—1. The Annunciation. The Virgin is kneeling at
her faldstool, the angel kneeling upon a light cloud a little above
the floor. About three-quarters the size of life. Of unusual
power and clearness of colouring, though the greenish-blue and
violet drapery of the angel makes a somewhat gaudy effect. Very
well preserved. From the Aguado collection.
2. The Marriage of the Virgin. A composition of twelve
small figures. The Virgin is dressed in white, with a blue
mantle which scarcely conceals her dress. Behind her are four
maidens. Between her and Joseph—who is attired in a blue
vol. iv. g
SPANISH SCHOOL.
81
sort of general's baton, which serves the child for a stick. Upon
a cushion is a cap and feather. Full-length figure, life-size.
The background consists of a darkly-treated curtain. From the
Standish collection. This picture has a marvellous charm. The
conception is highly animated, the delicate flesh-tones positively
luminous, and the careful execution of every part unusually sus-
tained.
2. Portrait of an Infanta of Spain. Standing figure, in black
dress with white sleeves, the right hand upon a table covered with
a red cloth. Full-length life-size figure. LTangings in the
background, with a bit of landscape. 5 ft. high, 3 ft. 6 in. wide.
The head is painted in a luminously warm tone, the hair very
broadly treated. The general keeping admirable. From the
Higginson collection.
3. Don Balthasar, son of Philip IV. of Spain. In a black
and white dress with a crimson scarf, on a black charger. A
cavalier attended by a page, and other figures around. The
royal mews are seen in the background. Purchased at the
sale of the collection of the late Samuel Rogers, Esq., for 1210
guineas. Of very animated conception, powerful colouring, and
masterly keeping. A portrait of this prince, very similar to this
but still finer, is in the Grosvenor Gallery.
4. Portrait of a lady, in black neckerchief and brown dress ;
gloves on both hands, in the right hand a fan. The background
consists of a dark sky. Almost to the knees, and the size of life.
From the Aguado collection. This picture displays the warmest
golden tones of the master, and also a far more careful execution
and solid impasto than is usually found in his portraits. It is of
astonishing animation.
Murillo.—1. The Annunciation. The Virgin is kneeling at
her faldstool, the angel kneeling upon a light cloud a little above
the floor. About three-quarters the size of life. Of unusual
power and clearness of colouring, though the greenish-blue and
violet drapery of the angel makes a somewhat gaudy effect. Very
well preserved. From the Aguado collection.
2. The Marriage of the Virgin. A composition of twelve
small figures. The Virgin is dressed in white, with a blue
mantle which scarcely conceals her dress. Behind her are four
maidens. Between her and Joseph—who is attired in a blue
vol. iv. g