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MR. STIRLING'S COLLECTION.
Letter IX.
Spain, in very rich attire. Her right hand on the arm of a chair ;
a handkerchief in her left. The background a curtain. Full-
length, life-size. Of very true invention, and far softer in exe-
cution than other pictures I know by him.
2. Another Princess. Companion to the above. In black,
with rouged cheeks. Otherwise of similar conception and merit.
Zubbaban.—2. The Virgin with a crown on her head, her
hands crossed. Around her a circle of reddish cherub heads. Of
portrait-like forms, but elevated feeling, with warm colouring and
careful finish.
Rubens.—2. Portrait of his first wife, Catherine Brandt, in a
black and red dress. Spiritedly and broadly drawn in chalk.
ToBAE.—Portrait of his master, Murillo. Quite different from
the pictures that master painted of himself, of melancholy character
and pale colouring.
Ivan de las Roclas.—Portrait of a monk. Of great truth.
Zuebaean.—3. Marriage of St. Catherine, in the garb of a
nun. Christ not represented as usual as a Child, but in man-
hood. Next to him the Virgin. All upon clouds. The heads
are weak ; the folds of the drapery very large ; the colouring sub-
dued, but harmonious.
Juan Fernandez Navaeeete, called El Mudo.—His own
portrait, quite in front, and only the head given. The ground
dark. Of very peculiar and genuine Spanish character. The
flesh tones yellow, the eyes and hair very black. From the Soult
collection.
Alonso Cano.—The painted statue of the Virgin, about 21 ft.
high, standing on the crescent. At her feet five cherubim heads.
This was the first opportunity I had had of seeing a work of this
class. The colouring of the noble and refined head is very tender,
and the execution of the whole very careful. The cherubim are
pretty, but monotonous. The general effect very attractive.
coebidok.
Tebbubg (?).—Portrait of Cinq Mars, in an oval. The head
of a miniature-like fineness. The treatment, however, of the ruff,
appears to me too hard and minute for the master.
Walker.—Portrait of Cromwell. This picture hangs in a
dark position, but appears to be a good work of the master.
MR. STIRLING'S COLLECTION.
Letter IX.
Spain, in very rich attire. Her right hand on the arm of a chair ;
a handkerchief in her left. The background a curtain. Full-
length, life-size. Of very true invention, and far softer in exe-
cution than other pictures I know by him.
2. Another Princess. Companion to the above. In black,
with rouged cheeks. Otherwise of similar conception and merit.
Zubbaban.—2. The Virgin with a crown on her head, her
hands crossed. Around her a circle of reddish cherub heads. Of
portrait-like forms, but elevated feeling, with warm colouring and
careful finish.
Rubens.—2. Portrait of his first wife, Catherine Brandt, in a
black and red dress. Spiritedly and broadly drawn in chalk.
ToBAE.—Portrait of his master, Murillo. Quite different from
the pictures that master painted of himself, of melancholy character
and pale colouring.
Ivan de las Roclas.—Portrait of a monk. Of great truth.
Zuebaean.—3. Marriage of St. Catherine, in the garb of a
nun. Christ not represented as usual as a Child, but in man-
hood. Next to him the Virgin. All upon clouds. The heads
are weak ; the folds of the drapery very large ; the colouring sub-
dued, but harmonious.
Juan Fernandez Navaeeete, called El Mudo.—His own
portrait, quite in front, and only the head given. The ground
dark. Of very peculiar and genuine Spanish character. The
flesh tones yellow, the eyes and hair very black. From the Soult
collection.
Alonso Cano.—The painted statue of the Virgin, about 21 ft.
high, standing on the crescent. At her feet five cherubim heads.
This was the first opportunity I had had of seeing a work of this
class. The colouring of the noble and refined head is very tender,
and the execution of the whole very careful. The cherubim are
pretty, but monotonous. The general effect very attractive.
coebidok.
Tebbubg (?).—Portrait of Cinq Mars, in an oval. The head
of a miniature-like fineness. The treatment, however, of the ruff,
appears to me too hard and minute for the master.
Walker.—Portrait of Cromwell. This picture hangs in a
dark position, but appears to be a good work of the master.