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Clrk^Y^J Nx G~* Im J <-? SYNOPSIS MR. SANGUINETTI'S COLLECTION ANCIENT ITALIAN PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, AND OTHEK VALUABLE ARTICLES OF FINE ARTS, NOW EXHIBITING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, IN BARCLAY-STREET. NEW-YORK: E. B. CLAYTON, PRINTER AND STATIONER, JVo. 6 Tontine Builittmrs, Wall-strut. M DCCC XXXVIII. P0 •t*4*4jt Admitlanco4ft*-1 r.. --.-^— CLrk^y^j nx G~* Im J. BAVIS COLLECTION J t • «- ***?% .tffc t*v W^ SYNOPSIS MR. SANGUINETTI'S COLLECTION ANCIENT ITALIAN PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, AND OTHER VALUABLE ARTICLES OF FINE ARTS, NOW EXHIBITING AT THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, IN BARCLAY-STREET. NEW-YORK: E. B. CLAYTON, PRINTER AND STATIONER, .VJ. 6 Tontine Buildingi, Wall •ttrmt. K BCCC jcxroii NOTICE THE following collection of ancient Paintings and precious Engravings, the merit of which is left to the judgment of the American people, has been selected from several galleries, belonging to the most reputable families of Florence, and other cities of Italy. The owners of these nu­ merous and valuable specimens of fine arts have entrusted them to Mr. Sanguinetti, proprietor himself of a considerable quantity of paintings, and of some master-pieces, with the view to exhibit them for the inspec­ tion of the intelligent Americans, whose taste for the productions of genius may be equalled, but not surpassed, by any other people. A board, composed of the most celebrated artists of Tuscany, among whom were Professor Benvenuti, Director of the National Academy of Florence, Anthony Cappellano, the illustrious sculptor, Faustino Ander- loni, and Joseph Collignon, have, at the request of the proprietors of said collection, examined the different articles offered to form this exhibition, and excluded all the paintings and engravings which, in their opinion, were considered of secondary merit, and worthy of less attention from an enlightened and refined people. Their judgments and certificates, duly legalized, from the civil autho­ rities of Florence, and from the American Consul General, will be pri­ vately exhibited on request. N. B. Persons desirous of obtaining any article contained in the cata­ logue, are requested to apply personally at Mr. Sanguinetti's, or at L. Tinelli & Co's, 11 Cedar-street, who tire authorized to attend to the same. O to r* SYNOPSIS OF MR. SANGUINETTI'S COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS, <fc0. PAINTERS. SUBJECTS AND EXPLANATIONS. 1. Carlino Dolci. Portrait of St. Charles Borromeo. Property of Marquis Rinuccini, of Florence. 2. Subterman of An­ Portrait of the second son of Duke Cosmo twerp. II., of Medicis. 3. Cristoforo Allori. A painting on copper, representing a Mag­ dalene, imitated from the celebrated paint­ ing by Correggio, now existing in the royal gallery of Dresden. Though slightly repaired, great praise has been bestowed on this painting by the best connoisseurs. 4. Joseph Ribera, na­ Head of St. Jerome. The painter made med Spagnolet- this work in 1635, at the request of a to. Friar of Naples; and in subsequent times became the property of Chevalier Tosi, of Florence. Some connoisseurs have thought Guido to be the author of it. 5. Sebastian del Pi- Ecce homo. It has been stated by the ombo. board of the examiners of Florence, that the hands of the Saviour might suffice to establish the high reputation of this author. 6. Simone Barrabi- The Virgin Mary, of Pulcevera. no. 7. By a scholar of St. Joseph with the Child. Barrabino. 8. Onorio Marinari. A Madonna. Florent. school. 9. Do. The Divine Infant. 10. Jerome Schiattini. The Capuchins' Choir. 11. J. Mario Verdi- A view of an ancient Amphitheatre. sotti, of the Ve­ netian school. 12. The same. A handsome Landscape. No PAINTERS. SUBJECTS AND EXPLANATIONS. 13. Andrea del These two beautiful paintings on wood were 14. Sarto. executed in 1510, by their illustrious author, in the same church where Andrea del Sarto painted the celebrated Last Sup­ per ; and came in possession of Cheva­ lier Tosi. The former represents a St. Francis, of Assisi, and the second, St. John, the Baptist. 15. Frederic Zuccheri A Madonna. 16, 17, Correggio. This small but handsome work, representing a Virgin Mary and Child, was executed by Correggio, in the year 1513, when only 19 years of age, by order of a noble fami­ ly of Carpi, from which it was sold to the family Menolti, the actual owners of it. 18. Chevalier Benve- Study of two original heads, which the cele- nuti, director of brated artist performed for his great pic- the academy of ture representing Judith. Florence. 19. Melelli, of Flo A copy of the Madonna, by Raphael, exist­ rence. ing in the Gallery of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. 20. Sabatelli, the son. A copy of the portrait of Raphael Mengs, made by himself for the collection of por­ traits of Florence. The lamented son of Professor Sabatelli, of Milan, completed this work a short time before his prema­ ture death. 21. Melelli. A copy from an original painting by Carlino Dolci, representing a Madonna, 22. Del Buono. A copy from the original painting by Guido Reni, existing in the Gallery Barberini, at Rome, representing the portrait of the famous parricide, Beatrix Cenci. 23. Mayer. A copy of the portrait of Galileo Galilei; the original of which is in the Gallery of Florence. 24. Agliani. Small view of Florence from the Sardigna. 25. Della Bruna, of A view of St. George's Church, at Venice. Venice. 26. Schiattino di Sl A handsome copy from the original portrait Margherita. of Rubens, taken by himself, now existing in the Gallery of Florence. 27. Mayer. A copy from the original portrait of Van- Dyck, taken by himself, now existing in the Gallery of Florence. 28. Melelli. A copy from the original portrait of La For- narina, by Raphael Sanzio. No. PAINTERS. SUBJECTS AND EXPLANATIONS. 29. Lt. Morghen. An original painting, representing the Pas­ sage of Mount St. Bernard by a French division. 30. The same. A view of some Farms of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, on the right side of the Poggio lmperiale. 31. The same. A view of an old Castle. A Landscape, with sunset, taken from Co- 32. The same. lonnata, near Prato, in Tuscany. Landscape, taken from the swamps ofGros- 33. The same. setto, in Tuscany. Landscape taken from Poppi, near Casen- 34. The same. tino, in Tuscany. Landscape, with snow, taken in the envi­ 35. The same. rons of Lausanne, in Switzerland. A view of the celebrated Groto of Manfre- 3G. The same. donia, in the kingdom of Naples, with moonlight, and figures. 37. The same. Landscape, with sunset, taken from the villa, named the Poggio a Cajano, of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. 38. The same. A view of an old Castle, and a scenery of Sea, taken from Cornigliano, near Genoa. 39. The same. A study of Cattle, taken from the Cascine of Florence. 40. The same. Landscape, taken in the environs of Florence. 41. The same. Do. with a view of Signa. 42. The same. Do. taken from Rassina. 43. The same. Do. taken from the villa of Galileo. 44. The same. A Sunset, witli a handsome wood and hunt­ ers. 45. The same. A Combat atCasentino, near the river Arno, as described in the Life of Count Ugolino. 4(5. The same. Landscape, taken near Arezzo. 47. The same. Do. do. 48. The same. A Bivouac of French troops on the Mount Cenis. 49. The same. A Landscape, with a cottage. 50. The same. Do with snow, taken in the envi­ rons of Berne. 51. The same. A Storm at night. 52. The same. View of the villa Ginori. 53. The same. View of a Gale. 54. The same. A splendid Sunset, with a view of the river Arno, in the style of Claude of Lorraine. 55. Francis Borione. Six small pictures, representing different Landscapes. No. PAINTERS. SUBJECTS AND EXPLANATIONS. 56. Gherardi. A Landscape, representing the coasts of Dal- matia. 57. Del Buono. A copy of the Madonna, by Correggio. 58. The same. A copy of the Magdalene, by Dolci. 59. Alliani. A copy of a Battle, the original of which is in the Gallery of Florence. 60. Gherardi. Dalmatia. 61. Philip Roos. View of Tivoli. 62. Christopher Alio An original and valuable painting, represent­ ri. ing David, which belonged to the Gallery Pandolfini, and now owned by the Mar­ chioness Nencini. 63. Unknown. A handsome and ancient copy of the Ma­ donna della Seggiola, by Raphael. 64. Melelli. A copy of the same, from the original. 65. A painting, representing our Saviour, gene­ rally believed to be by Carlo Dolci. 66. Bartholomew Bim- An original painting, with fruit, flowers and bi. cattle. 67. Do. Do. do. do. do. 68. Unknown. An ancient copy of the Madonna della Seg­ giola, by Raphael, with some variations from the original, which have induced some connoisseurs to believe it a repetition by the same Raphael. 69. Benvenuti,theson A painting, representing the parable of the Samaritan. 70. Melelli. A copy of a Madonna, by Salvi di Sasso- ferrato, existing in the Gallery of Florence. 71. Del Buono. A copy of the Magdalene, by Dolci. 72. Do. Interior of a Church in Florence. 73. Alliani. A copy of a Hunting Party, the original of which is in the Gallery of Florence. 74. Do. View of a Church in Florence. 75. Do. View of the Place of the Grand Duke, at Florence. 76. Unknown. View of a Bridge in Florence. 77. Do. The Bay of Naples. 78. L'- Morghen. A Sunset and Landscape. 79. Salvator Rosa. An Old Man with an Ass. 80. Del Buono. A copy of the Magdalene, by Dolci. 81. Borgognone. A precious painting, representing a Battle given by Prince Mattias, and painted in 1651, owned by the Marquis Ginori, of Florence.
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