they are painted with breadth, and agree able freshness of tone.-17321. 108. This lot was purchased by John Soane, Esq. R.A, with a spirit worthy of his genius and taste.

Hogarth. Portrait of Mr Garrick seated at his writing-table, composing his Prologue to Taste; and of Mrs Garrick behind, interrupting him in his reverie, painted with great truth and spirit.-751. 118. Mr Locker, of Greenwich Hospital.

Do. Portrait of Sir George Hay, LL.D. Judge of the Court of Admiralty.-51. Hogarth. Sketch of the Happy Marriage. 71. 78. Mr Forman, of the Adelphi Terrace.

Do. Satan, Sin, and Death.-71. 78. Mr Forman.

Do. Falstaff enlisting his Recruits, and a small portrait of a Lap Dog.-467. 4s. Mr Cord.

Theodosius Forrest. A View of PallMall, in the state it was in, in the year 1450, a very curious antiquarian drawing, tinted.-67. 158. Earl of Essex.

Both. A Landscape, very spirited and fine.-957. 118. Mr Rutley.

Tilborg. Interior of an Apartment, with whole-length portraits of artists; the wall is hung with pictures, as specimens of the styles of different Flemish painters. Some excellent judges have considered this picture to be painted by Gonzales.-577. 158. Mr Chapman.

Marlow. A View of London and Blackfriars Bridge, early morning scene.-14. 148. Mr Lambton.

Do. A View of Westminster Bridge, evening scene, the companion.-14. 148. Mr Lambton.

Zoffany. Portraits of Mr Garrick and Mrs Cibber, in the characters of Jaffier and Belvidere.-26l. 58. Mr Lambton.

Do. Mr Garrick in the Farmer's Return, the companion.-331. 128. Do. Do. Portrait of Mrs Garrick with a Mask.-231. 2s. Mrs Carr.

Hayman. Portrait of Mr Garrick, when young, and of Mr Wyndham, seated at their ease in a landscape.-12. 18. 6d. Norton.

Wootton. A whole-length Portrait of Mr Wyndham, in a military Polish dress.

-8. Mr Cord.

Lambert. A Mountainous Landscape,

with buildings, a lake, and figures painted with clearness, and in very elegant taste.-16. Do.

Zoffany. A small whole-length Portrait of Mr Garrick, in the character of Lord Chalkstone.-217. 10s. 6d. Mr Wan sey.

Do. Do. of Mr Garrick in the character of Sir John Brute.-12. 128. Earl of Essex.

Zoffany. A pair of small Views of the Villa and Grounds of Mr Garrick, at Hampton.-12. 128. Mr Smart.

Do. Mr and Mrs Garrick, and Mr Bowden, taking tea on the lawn of the Villa at Hampton, and of Mr George Garrick angling.-491. 78. Mr Lamb

ton.

Do. Shakespeare's Temple, and Pertraits of Mr and Mrs Garrick resting on the steps of the portico, with a favourite dog in the front ground, and view of a reach of the river; companion to the preceding picture.-28. 78. Do.

Mieris. A Gentleman playing on the Guitar, and a Lady singing at a Window. -791. 168. Mr Rutley.

Loutherbourg. A romantic Landscape, with pastoral figures, fresh morning scene. 301. 98. Mr Crawford.

Do. The Companion Landscape, with figures, warm evening.-471. 158. 6d. Do.

Do. A Shepherd and his Child, with a group of Cows, in a bold landscape, very spirited and free.-1044. 198. Prince Leopold.

Guido. Pinabel and Bradamante, (Orlando Furioso, canto II.) in a landscape, the figures small life, painted with much delicacy. This picture was presented to Mr Garrick by Lord Burlington.—401. 198. Mr Rutley.

P. Perugino. The Dead Christ, taken down from the Cross, and surrounded by the three Marys, and other figures; buildings in the distance.-12. Mr Noseda.

N. Poussin. Remains of Roman Architecture, and Students designing from them, upright.-461. 48. Mr Norton.

A. def Sarto. The Virgin, Child, and St John, attended by three Infant Angels Presented to Mr Garrick by Lord Balti more, at Rome.-2671. 15s. Prince Lec

pold. Lord Baltimore is said to have given 5001. for this picture. His lordship accompanied his presentation of it to Garrick with a letter in terms highly complimentary, and which Mr Christie read to his auditory.

N. Poussin. A Group of Naiads, Infant Bacchanals, a Faun and Satyrs, in landscape; the figures elegantly designed, and grand in character. The whole is painted with strong effect of chiaro scuro.-1997. 10s. Mr Rutley. Roubiliac, 1741. A Bust of Pope, in marble.-587. 168. Mr Lambton.

U. Nost, 1764. An early Bust of his late Majesty, George III.217. 108.6d.

Mr Core.

Do. A Bust of Garrick in terra cotta. 91. 198. 6d. Mr Nicholson.

A Painting in enamel, or gold, presented as a medal to Mr Garrick, by the incorporated actors belonging to the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, as a memorial of their gratitude for his having established the Theatrical Fund.-271. 68. Mr Rainey. The painting executed by J. How er, 1777; in a case.

An Inkstand, formed of the Stratford mulberry-tree.-57. 158. 6d. Mr Knowles. A Salt-cellar, made of Delft ware, which formerly belonged to Shakespeare.-21.28. Webb.

A pair of Gloves and a Dagger, formerly belonging to Shakespeare, said to be authentic.-31. 58. In Mrs Garrick's will, she bequeathed a pair of gloves, worn by Shakespeare, to Mrs Siddons; these were not the gloves.

A Box, made of the mulberry-tree at Stratford, containing the freedom of Lichfield, presented to Mr Garrick.

A Miniature Portrait of Mr Garrick. 471. 58.

artists should find a place in his gallery. This gentleman, however, did not limit his patronage to the purchase of those works of the English school, which had already acquired celebrity; but, in 1806, he commissioned certain artists to paint for him some new pictures. He left the free choice of the subject of each picture to the respective painters, with this restriction only, that it should be taken from British history. The pictures which Mr Davison obtained in consequence of this order, were ten in number, and they formed the chief attraction of the sale. They were as follows:

1. Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, presenting Margaret, the eldest daughter of Henry VII. to James IV. King of Scotland, at Lamerton, near Berwick. By James Northcote, R.A.-This picture, with the exception of the face of Margaret, is not of a kind to merit particular notice. It did not meet with a bidder at ten guineas, and was therefore passed.

2. The Earl of Surrey resisting the unconstitutional attempts to question by Quo Warranto the Tenures and Liberties of the Ancient Barons. By Henry Tresham, R.A.-This work appeared to be, in point of merit, on a par with the former, and as nobody would bid for it, was also passed.

3. Elizabeth, Queen Dowager of Edward IV., in the Sanctuary at Westminster, receiving a deputation from the Council of State, sent to demand her younger son, the Duke of York. By Ro

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work; the composition good, and every part finished with care. It sold for 92 guineas, a price by no means adequate to its worth.

4. The Deputies from the Privy Council offering the Crown to Lady Jane Grey. By Singleton Copley, R.A.-If this had been produced when the art have been esteemed, but it can acquire was in its infancy in England, it might no reputation for the artist in the pre20

sent day. Passed for want of a purchaser.

5. Mary Queen of Scots, after her defeat at the Battle of Langside, embarking for England, to seek the protection of Elizabeth. By Richard Westall, R.A. Sold for 75 guineas.

6. The Conspiracy of Babington against Queen Elizabeth, detected by her Miniter, Sir Francis Walsingham. By Arthur Devis.-Elizabeth is sitting in a chair in the centre of the picture, and is pointing to the portraits of Babington and his associates. Walsingham is standing by her side, and some female attendants at her back. The head of Elizabeth is the worst part of the picture; it is that of an old man; we certainly never saw anything like it on female shoulders. Walsingham's head, which is copied from Houbraken, is well painted. The artist has not bestowed sufficient pains on the other figures in the picture; the dresses and furniture are, however, executed with care. Sold for 200 guineas.

7. Sir Philip Sidney mortally wounded, ordering the water which was brought to him, to be first given to a wounded soldier. By B. West, R.A.-The figures are crowded in confusion. The heads appear to have been copied from carvings in wood. Those of Sidney and the wounded man are particularly objectionable. Sold for 100 guineas.

8. The wife of the Neat-herd rebuking King Alfred, who had taken shelter in her cottage, disguised as a peasant, for having suffered her cakes to burn which she had submitted to his care. David Wilkie, R.A.-One of the least known works of this celebrated artist, but it is, however, scarcely inferior to his more recent productions. In the centre of the picture, Alfred is sitting with his bow in his hand, which he has been preparing for use. To the left, a little behind, are the neat-herd and his wife, who are supposed to have just come in with some fuel. The woman is in the act of reprimanding Alfred, and a girl in the left corner of the picture is stooping down and blowing the burnt cakes with her mouth. In the back ground, to the right of Alfred, are a young peasant, a portrait of the artist, and a female in conversation. The figure of Alfred is well painted; but there is

nothing in it which would lead the spectator to suppose that he was a remarkable man. We should, indeed, imagine that Wilkie would find it difficult to paint a hero. The remaining figures must be viewed with unmixed admiration. The anger of the old woman is admirably expressed by her countenance. Nothing, too, can be better depicted than the an xiety of the girl to save the burning cakes. Sold for 500 guineas. Bought by Messrs Hurst, Robinson, and Co. printsellers.

9. The Death of the Earl of Chatham. By Singleton Copley, R.A.-This picture is well known, having been exhibited at the British Gallery. Sold for 1000 guineas. Purchased by the Earl of Liverpool.

10. Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury, showing to the Barons of England, the Charter of Liberties which had been granted by Henry I. By Arthur Devis.-This is a much better picture than the one we before noticed by the same artist. Independently of its pictorial merits, it is interesting on another account, viz. the persons of the Barons are represented by the portraits of their existing descendants. Purchased by Mr Horton for 2000 guineas, for the British Institution. It was one of the conditions of the sale, that purchasers should pay in addition the auction duty of 5 per cent. The price actually paid for this picture, would, therefore, amount to 22051.

NOLLEKINS' MODELS, BUSTS, &c.

A Bust of Pope, copied from the original by Roubiliac, far inferior to the Garrick Bust.-14. 14s. Rev. Mr Este.

A Bust of Sterne, by Nollekins-604 18s. Mr Russell Palmer.

Rinaldo and Armida, painted by West 641. 18. Do.

Four Terra Cottas, by John of Boulogne, late Mr Lock's of Norbury.—53/ 11s. Do.

A copy of the beautiful antique Female Portrait, commonly called Clytie, of the Townley Collection.-581. 168.

Do.

Venus pouring Ambrosia on her Hair, a beautiful statue-original design of Mr Nollekins.-2311. Do.

Original Bust of Sterne, in terra cotta, by Nollekins, done at Rome. This bust first brought Mr Nollekins into repute as a sculptor.-461. 4s. Mr Agar Ellis. A Figure of Cupid whetting his Arrow, by Nollekins.-8. Mr Hamlet.

A half-size Cast of the Statue of the late Marquis of Rockingham, by do.— Sl. 58. Mr Chantry.

A small Print of St Cecilia, engraved by M. Antonio.-201. Colnaghi.

A Lake Scene, with Figures, view in Italy, painted by Wilson.-1177. 128. Mr Tomkinson.

A River Scene, the companion, by Wilson. 977. 13s. Do. A View of Dover, by Wilson.—341. 13. Rutley.

Portrait of Mr Nollekins, by Sir W. Beechey.-167. 168. Do.

Portrait of Do. by Abbott.-147, 148. Palmer.

An antique Statue of Minerva, with the helmet, the arms replaced by Mr Nollekins, in lieu of the antique,—162. 15s. The Duke of Newcastle.

A circular Altar or Pedestal, embellished with rams' heads and festoons of olive. 341. 28. 6d. Do.

An antique Bust of Commodus, perfect, and very fine, said to resemble the late Francis, Duke of Bedford.-3367. Do.

Ditto of Mercury, of fine Greek sculpture, from Lord Besborough's, at Roehampton.-1477. Do.

Antique Bust of a Faun.-1051. Do. Do. of a Faun in Rosso, very spirited and fine.-1317. 108. Do.

Do. of Julia Pia.-421. Do. Do. of Agrippina.-177. 178. Do. Head of a Greek Philosopher.-91. 98. Do.

Do. of Pertinax.-217. Payne Knight. Do. of Trajan.-25. 48. Samuel Rogers.

Ariadne, a copy from the antique.32. 118. George Byng.

Antique Bust of Marcus Aurelius. 177. 178. Do.

Bust of C. J. Fox, by Nollekins.1521. 58. Do.

Head of C. J. Fox, by Nollekins.— Mr Ponsonby.

227. 18.

Head of Domitian.-35l. 14s. Mr

Thane.

Head of the Laocoon, by Wilton.36. 15s. Mr Paynter.

Antique Bust of Berenice.-11. 11s. Mr Soane.

Do. Portrait.-147. 148. Do.