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 — John Shaqi
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
N.B. This picture belonged to Pope Innocent X. as may be seen by his
arms on the back side of it; and the frame, which is of silver, was
made by the famous statuary Alessandro Algardi.
Under that.
St. Augustine in an ecstasy, contemplating the mystery of the holy
Trinity, and the incarnation of our Saviour; a very high finished
sketch by Vandyck, of the finest picture he ever painted, which is in
the church of St. Augustine at Antwerp.
On both sides, at the top.
A man and a woman smoaking, and a man and woman drinking, by David
Teniers.
Underneath, on each side.
Next the window.
Cephalus and Procris, by Adam Elsheimer.
Next to the chimney.
The will of Eudadimus the Corinthian, a sketch, by Nicholas Poussin.
Between the chimney and the wall.
The flight into Egypt, by Il Cavalier Giovanni Lanfrancho.
Under it, in the middle.
The portrait of Antonio Caracci, son of Augustino, by Annibal Caracci.
Under that.
A garland of flowers, painted on looking glass, by Old Baptiste.
On both sides at top.
Next the chimney.
A satyr squeezing grapes, with a tyger and leopard, by Rubens.
Next the wall.
Cupid shaving his bow, and two other little Cupids, by Parmegiano.
Under them.
Dutch boors in a fury against the Spaniards, by Pieter Bruegel, and a
barber surgeon’s shop, with a cat and monkies, by David Teniers.
Over against the windows.
In the middle.
St. Francis Xavier dying in an island on the coast of China, by Carlo
Maratti.
On both sides of it.
Two sea pieces, by William Vanderveld, jun.
Under them, in the middle.
The Virgin and Child, St. Joseph, St. Anne, and St. Catherine, by John
Abeyk, commonly called John of Bruges.
On both sides of it.
Four pieces of the history of Judith and Holofernes, by Paolo Veronese.
Under them, in the middle.
The martyrdom of the Innocents on copper, by Alessandro Turchi.
On both sides of it.
A small battle piece, by Bourgognone.
A march of soldiers, by the same.
Over the door to the dining room.
The portrait of Cosmus the 3_d._ Duke of Florence, when a child, by
Giustus Subtermans.
Over the two other doors.
Our Saviour breaking the bread, and blessing the cup, and St. Bruno
founder of the order of Carthusians, both of them by Carlo Dolce.
Between the two doors.
The marriage of Jacob, by Ciro Ferri.
Under it.
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