A catalogue of the very distinguished collection of Italian, French, Flemish, Dutch, and English pictures, of the finest class, of George Watson Taylor, Esq. : being the collection of his town mansion, Cavendish Square ... : will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, June 13th, 1823, and following day, at one o'clock precisely.
Published / Created:
[London] : [James Christie], [1823]
Physical Description:
15, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"This suberb assemblage comprises numerous chef d'œuvres, which have contributed importance to many foreign cabinets, and have been further celebrated by engravings made from them: among them are that grand masterpiece of Parmegiano, the Vision of St. Jerome, originally brought to England by the Marquess of Abercorn; an Assumption, by Guido, from the Cathedral at Seville; and the Portrait of Neve from the Casa de los Venerables; the Balbi Rubens landscape, a Storm in Harvest; exquisite Dutch specimens from the Cabinets of Choiseuil, Van Smidt, &c.; Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse; and the Portrait of Dr. Johnson, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, &c. &c."
Subject Terms:
Watson-Taylor, George, -1841 -- Art collections -- Catalogs. | Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs. | Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs. | Painting, British -- Catalogs. | Painting, European -- Catalogs.