London and Its Environs Described, vol. 3 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round ItAnonymous
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London and Its Environs Described, vol. 3 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It
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London (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; London (England) -- Gazetteers -- Early works to 1800
The portraits of three of Henry the Seventh’s children, viz. Prince
Arthur, Henry the VIII. and Princess Mary, who was afterwards Queen of
France, and Duchess of Brandon, by a hand not certainly known.
On both sides of it.
Two pieces of the history of Judith, the one where she is presented to
Holofernes, and the other where she is entertained by him at a feast,
by Paolo Veronese.
On the SECOND FLOOR.
In the dining room.
Over the door as you go into it.
A fortune teller, with several figures consulting him, by Giorgio
Barbarelli, called Il Giorgione.
Over the door.
The history of Tancred and Erminia, out of Tasso, by Pietro Berettini,
called Pietro de Cortona.
Between the doors.
A large picture, representing the baptism of our Saviour by St. John in
the river Jordan, with angels, by Guido Reni.
Between the wall and middle door.
A Bacchanal, with Silenus and satyrs, by Jacob Jordaans of Antwerp.
Under it.
A large landscape, by Claude Gille, commonly called Claude de Lorraine.
Between that door and the wall.
The Virgin and our Saviour, St. John the Baptist and his lamb, St.
Peter, and the three cardinal virtues, Faith, Charity, and Hope, by
Titiano Vecelli, called Il Titiano.
N.B. This is an emblematical picture, by which the painter meant to
represent the several virtues that are necessary to form the
character of a good Christian.
Under it, in the middle.
The holy family, by Paolo Veronese; the saint which is represented in
armour, being the portrait of Paolo himself.
Next to the door.
A landscape and naked figures, by Cornelius Polembergh.
Next to the wall.
The flight into Egypt, by Filippo Lauri.
Between the wall and chimney.
Scipio and the fair captive at Carthagena, by Pietro de Cortona.
Under that.
A battle, by Giacomo Cortese, called Il Bourgognone.
Between the chimney and the window.
The dead body of our Saviour, with the Virgin Mary, and St. John, by
Hannibal Caracci.
Under it.
A landscape, representing a temple of Bacchus, and the sun setting, by
Claude Gille, commonly called Claude de Lorraine.
Dressing room.
Over the chimney.
The ordination of St. Dennis, patron of France, by Eustache le Sueur.
Between the chimney and the window.
Women at work by candle light, by Giacomo Bassan.
Under it, in the middle.
The annunciation of the blessed Virgin, with God the Father, and several
angels in the clouds, by Francesco Albani.
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