GELLEE (Claude) called LE LORRAIN
(1600-1682)
72. — A Sea-Port
On the right, a portion ofa building of the Corinthian Order, with a paved terrace in front. On the opposite side, the stern of a large sailing vessel is visible, and in front of it a rowing boat containing three men; an empty boat lies nearer the shore. In the centre of the foreground, a man lifting a plank and another reclining. Farther to the right, a group of three gentlemen to whom a pedlar is offering his wares. In the distance, a round tower and numerous vessels.
Canvas, 3 i 1/4 in. by 39 1/2 in. Etched by John Young-. From the Angerstein Collection, London.
GELLEE (Claude), called LE LORRAIN
(1600-1682)
73. — Christ appearing to Mary Magdalen
Described in Smith’s Catalogue (Part VIII, p. 3 oa, n° 194), as follows : « This imaginary scene exhibits on the left (right) the hill of Golgotha, surmounted by three crosses, and having under it the appearance of a tomb; the centre gives a view over the city of Jerusalem, situate in a valley adjacent to the distant hills. The opposite side is composed of a high bank, on which grow clusters of young trees; in front of this and nearer the spectator stands the Saviour, in the character of a gardener, with a spade in his hand, addressing himself to Mary, who is on her knees before him; two of the disciples of our Lord are on the farther side of some palings, near a tree on the left (right). The effect is that of a fine morning. »
Canvas, .>2 1 2in. by5434in. Described in Smith's « Catalogue raisonne », part. VIII, p. 302 , 11“ 104. Painted for Cardinal Spada. From an Anonymous Collection, 1E04.
— the Collection of William Iieckford, Esq., Fonthill.
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