Handbook to the Public Galleries of Art in and Near London (Volume 1); With Catalogues of the Pictures Accompanied by Critical, Historical, and ... and Copious Indexes to Facilitate Reference - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1842. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... His designs were published in a series of engravings, entitled " Trinmphus Austriacus," &c, with forty-three plates, and a learned text by Gevaerts. THE VESTIBULE. Five pictures, all by BENJAMIN WEST; the two largest represent 145. Edward III. embracing his Son after the Battle of Cressy, 1348. and 146. Edward the Black Prince receiving his Pri soner King John of France after the Battle , of Poictiers, 1356. The three small pictures, 147. Philippa, Queen of Edward III., at the Battle of Neville's Cross, 1346. She gained this victory over David King of Scotland during the absence of her husband, who had left her regent of the kingdom. 148. Queen Philippa suing for the Pardon of the Six Burghers of Calais, of glorious memory, 1347. J 49. King Edward III. entertaining his Prisoners after the Surrender of Calais. He is presenting a chaplet to Sir Eustace de Ribemont, who had gallantly opposed him in the fight. Visitors always pause and linger in this little room. The national and historical subjects of the pictures (which were commanded by George III. to be hung in this palace, the favourite residence of his warlike the scholars of Rubens after his sketches, which still remain in the Museum of Antwerp. He was himself prevented by a severe fit of the gout from sharing in any of the festivities which took place on this grand occasion. predecessor) lend them a strong interest 5 and I still remember the delight with which 1 looked at them when young, and could almost wish away the more matured critical taste which denounces them as almost worthless pictures, confused in composition and arrangement, spiritless in treat- ment, most flat and cold in effect and colour; a quaker's conception of the splendours and horrors of the battle-field, calculated to make us ou...