Identifier: bibliothecaspenc05spen (find matches)
Title: Bibliotheca Spenceriana; or, A descriptive catalogue of the ... library of George John, earl Spencer
Year: 1814 (1810s)
Authors: Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834 Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847 John Rylands Library
Subjects: Althorp (Northampton, Northamptonshire) Incunabula Rare books Printing
Publisher: London
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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us Polemburg is ostentatiously displayed in the fore-ground.And Palamedes, the only artist, who, in the event of its not beingthe production of Polemburg, would be the painter chosen ascapable of executing it, is named Anthony Palamedes,* and * There were two Artists, brothers, of the name of Palamedes, or Stae-VABTS, or Stevers. Of the christian name of the first, Pilkington gives us noaccount; but the choice of the subjects— encampments with sutlers booths,and battles of horse and foot—proves that the above picture could not be bythe elder: and although the younger Palamedes painted conversations ofpersons of both sexes, as if they were engaged at cards, or at entertainmentsof vocal and instrumental music, or at feasts or dances—yet the monogramof C. P. could never be intended for the initials of himself; and had he exe-cuted a picture like this, he would have been too proud to have withheld his own Mi;M:ill!il»lll!l(IMIIII I!! ,,niiiiini;iiiMi(iiiiiiiiiii;iinii)iiiiiMinniiiH
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THE DRAWING ROOM. 15 therefore can have no right to the monogram. It is from theSunderland Collection; and has, from that time, been consideredas a picture by Polemburg; being held, as it deserves to be, invery high estimation for its enchanting delicacy, silver-tonedbrightness, and extraordinary finish. A Sketch, by Rubens.—This splendid composition and bril-liant assemblage of rich objects, is apparently intended for thepurpose of being woven in the tapestry of Brussels, in formertimes so highly renowned; and for which the greatest painterswere employed to compose the designs. The subject is thecelebration of one of the highest rites of the Jewish religion.The High Priest is at the altar to complete the sacrifice, and themagnificence of the scene is almost pecuHar to the wonderfulpencil of Rubens. The merit of this great artist is never per-haps so powerfully exhibited as in his sketches. He executedthem entirely with his own pencil, which he could seldom affordtime to do in his l

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