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EARL OP BURLINGTON'S COLLECTION : Letter VIII.
the large tree in the foreground is a Repose in Egypt, and I believe
by the hand of Sassofekkato. The Virgin is holding the Child
on her lap ; an angel is presenting flowers, another folding its
hands. On the left is Joseph, reading. This picture occurs in the
Liber Veritatis, No. 88. No. 47 also presents a very similar com-
position. About 8 ft. high, 5 ft. wide. The tenderly warm horizon,
and the clear atmosphere with silvery clouds, show that the time is
morning. The whole style of the treatment, which is very broad,
and the warm tone of the green, indicate the middle time of the
master. The distance is of extraordinary charm. In the fore-
ground, however, the over-blue drapery of the Virgin somewhat
disturbs the harmony.
2. On the left a large tree, at the foot of which is Argus con-
versing with Mercury. Near them is Io in form of a cow, and
other cattle. In the centre a dark mass of trees. On the right,
in the foreground, a piece of water, and another in the middle
distance. Behind, are lightly undulating hills. In the sky are
reddish clouds. In the trees too much of a reddish-brown colour
prevails. This picture has so much darkened as to be little enjoy-
able, and is also darkly hung.
3. The companion of the foregoing. On the right are three
Corinthian columns, with entablature. Behind and beside them,
more towards the centre, are trees. On the left, quite in front,
are stems of trees. In the centre a small piece of water, clear as
silver, with a small town, with walls, upon it. The distance ter-
minates in tender blue hills. In the foreground is a shepherd,
almost undraped, blowing the bagpipe. Behind him are goats.
In the middle distance is another shepherd, who stands out dark
against the water, and is driving his flock behind the ruins and
among the trees. A charming composition, with very transparent
distance, but unfortunately darkened in the foreground. Of a
somewhat later, but still excellent time of the master.
Feedekick Mouchebon.—A particularly good landscape.
Tintoeetto.—Clever portrait of a man in black dress. A bust
picture with hands. The ground dark.
Sie Joshua Reynolds.—Portrait of Sir William Lowther. Of
refined conception.
Hobbema.—1. View of a village. On the left a dark piece of
water, more on the right a large tree.
EARL OP BURLINGTON'S COLLECTION : Letter VIII.
the large tree in the foreground is a Repose in Egypt, and I believe
by the hand of Sassofekkato. The Virgin is holding the Child
on her lap ; an angel is presenting flowers, another folding its
hands. On the left is Joseph, reading. This picture occurs in the
Liber Veritatis, No. 88. No. 47 also presents a very similar com-
position. About 8 ft. high, 5 ft. wide. The tenderly warm horizon,
and the clear atmosphere with silvery clouds, show that the time is
morning. The whole style of the treatment, which is very broad,
and the warm tone of the green, indicate the middle time of the
master. The distance is of extraordinary charm. In the fore-
ground, however, the over-blue drapery of the Virgin somewhat
disturbs the harmony.
2. On the left a large tree, at the foot of which is Argus con-
versing with Mercury. Near them is Io in form of a cow, and
other cattle. In the centre a dark mass of trees. On the right,
in the foreground, a piece of water, and another in the middle
distance. Behind, are lightly undulating hills. In the sky are
reddish clouds. In the trees too much of a reddish-brown colour
prevails. This picture has so much darkened as to be little enjoy-
able, and is also darkly hung.
3. The companion of the foregoing. On the right are three
Corinthian columns, with entablature. Behind and beside them,
more towards the centre, are trees. On the left, quite in front,
are stems of trees. In the centre a small piece of water, clear as
silver, with a small town, with walls, upon it. The distance ter-
minates in tender blue hills. In the foreground is a shepherd,
almost undraped, blowing the bagpipe. Behind him are goats.
In the middle distance is another shepherd, who stands out dark
against the water, and is driving his flock behind the ruins and
among the trees. A charming composition, with very transparent
distance, but unfortunately darkened in the foreground. Of a
somewhat later, but still excellent time of the master.
Feedekick Mouchebon.—A particularly good landscape.
Tintoeetto.—Clever portrait of a man in black dress. A bust
picture with hands. The ground dark.
Sie Joshua Reynolds.—Portrait of Sir William Lowther. Of
refined conception.
Hobbema.—1. View of a village. On the left a dark piece of
water, more on the right a large tree.