Murillo 68 The vision of St. Augustine of Canterbury:
the saint is washing the feet of
the Saviour, who appears in the likeness
of a pilgrim; from his mouth proceed
the words "Magne Pater Augustine
tibi commendo Ecclesiam meam." This
fine gallery picture was purchased from
Don Julian Williams, by Mr. Standish,
for £600, at Seville, in 1825; it was
originally painted for the nuns of San
Leandro Order of St. Austen, and sold
by them during the troubles caused by
the army of Soult, in 1810, to Dr.
Manuel Real, from whom it passed to
Don J. Williams. The picture is mentioned
in the work of Herrera and d'Aviles
Guia de Seville, 1832 £199 10s.
Velazquez 69 Portrait of a Cardinal, seated, holding
a book, the chair surmounted by shields
of arms. Full of dignified character.
From Cardinal Fesch's gallery £4 4s.
School of Cologne 70 La Madonna Addolorata, in a crimson
dress, a light-coloured robe. A very
dignified figure. A fragment [£1 10s.]
Wilhelm, of Cologne 71 The Marriage of St. Catherine with St.
Agnes. They are in the foreground of a
landscape, with buildings in the distance.
From M. Wyer, of Cologne £14 3s. 6d.
Van der Maire 72 St. Catherine, presenting a devotee. An
interesting fragment £5 15s. 6d.
Van Eyck 73 A fine dyptic, with the Annunciation:
the Virgin kneeling, the Angel in a rich
dress, holding a sceptre:--the portrait
of the donor outside. From the Collection
of M. Wyer, of Cologne £39 18s.
Henri Blaes La Civetta 74 A tryptic, with the Virgin and Child in
the centre, seated, in a landscape; St.
Christopher and St. Anthony on the
wings; an owl, the emblem of the
Master. From the Collection of M.
Wyer, of Cologne £17 6s. 6d.
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