A catalogue of the pictures and drawings in the National loan exhibition, in aid of National gallery funds, held in the Grafton Galleries, London (1909-1910) (1909) (14763626805)

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A catalogue of the pictures and drawings in the National loan exhibition, in aid of National gallery funds, held in the Grafton Galleries, London (1909-1910) (1909) (14763626805)

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Title: A catalogue of the pictures and drawings in the National loan exhibition, in aid of National gallery funds, held in the Grafton Galleries, London (1909-1910)
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: National Loan Exhibition (1909-1910 : London, England) Cook, Herbert Frederick, Sir, 1868-1939 Brockwell, Maurice Walter, 1869-1958 Grafton Galleries (London, England)
Subjects: Art
Publisher: London : W. Heinemann
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive



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ed, the infant Moses, just taken from the basket, which lieson the right, is crying lustily upon her lap. He looks up at theyellow-gowned Princess, who, accompanied by her duenna (a haggardItalian type in black) and a dwarf in red and yellow, stands justbehind. To the left Miriam, newly arrived to offer her mothersservices, is in blue, a colour repeated on the right in the costumeof the lady who bends over the nurses shoulder. Other attendants,including two pikemen, complete the central group, and on theextreme left are two soldiers of the guard. Canvas. 79 in. x 134 in. (2.006 3.402). From the Collection of Thomas Hamlet, Denham Court, Bucks, May 22,1841. Presented to the Royal Institution of Scotland by Mr. Robert Clouston,1845. Portfolio of the National Gallery of Scotland^ 1903, No. 32. B. Berenson :Venetian Painters of the Renaissance, 1906, p. 133. Official Catalogue of theNational Gallery of Scotland, 1908 edition, No. 66, p. 92. Lent by the National Gallery of Scotland. >49
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98J. M. NATTIER: 1685-1766 French School LE SILENCE: PORTRAIT OF THE DUCHESSE DE FLAVACOURT HALF-LENGTH figure, Hfc-size, in the act of leaving the couch ofthe sleeping Cupid, whose bow and arrow she has stolen ;she makes a sign, as she passes, to impose silence. Green draperyon the left ; two columns on the right. Canvas. 39I in. x 56 in. (1.002 x 1.422).Formerly in the Collection of Count von Platen at Stockholm.Commissioned or purchased, together with No. 99, from Nattier by theCount Carl Gustaf Tessin, during his stay in Paris as Ambassador of Sweden, in 1739-41- Exhibited at the Guildhall, 1902, No. 6.Lent by Lionel Phillips, Esq. P 99J. M. NATTIER: 1685-1766 French School LE POINT DU JOUR: PORTRAIT OF THE DUCHESSE DE CHATEAUROUX HALF-LENGTH figure, life-sizc, her left arm extended ; in the actof giving up a torch as no longer needed, now that day hascome ; with her right she pours water from an ewer to refreshherself on awaking. Canvas. 40 in. X 56J in. (1.016 x i-i43). Formerly

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