. Aedes Althorpianae; or, Account of the mansion, books, and pictures, at Althorp; the residence of George John, earl Spencer, To which is added a supplement to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana. Algernon Sidney, by Sir P. Lely.—The Opposite Engra-ving, testifies the present to be one of the most interesting por-traits in this extensive collection of the worthies of former picture represents the Original probably from his 2i2nd tohis 25th year. The inscription Algernon Si/dnei/, second sonto Robert Earl of Leicester, is painted in white, in an old formof character, upon the canvas. T
. Aedes Althorpianae; or, Account of the mansion, books, and pictures, at Althorp; the residence of George John, earl Spencer, To which is added a supplement to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana. Algernon Sidney, by Sir P. Lely.—The Opposite Engra-ving, testifies the present to be one of the most interesting por-traits in this extensive collection of the worthies of former picture represents the Original probably from his 2i2nd tohis 25th year. The inscription Algernon Si/dnei/, second sonto Robert Earl of Leicester, is painted in white, in an old formof character, upon the canvas. The expression of the counte-nance is most intellectual; and the reader is introduced to it, inthis engraving, for the first time. The history and fate of theoriginal, are too well known to require any detail in the presentplace. The Hon. John Spencer, and the first Earl Spencer, byKnapton.—We have here a large family picture, by no meansof an uninteresting description, as it relates either to the compo-sition, or to the colouring; add to which, the whole length por-traits of Knapton are of uncommon occurrence. This picturerepresents the present Earl Spencers grandfather and K •,^ ©]Ei8.: s-jTiowieir. In tbc Gatlery /••ntiM. fiUlishtJ ! THE PICTURE GALLERY. 273 The former is standing with a gun in his hand, about to raise itto his shoulder; as his eyes are indicative of taking aim at someobject. He is dressed in the sporting costume of the time. Hisfigure is Uterally of the most perfect manly form. His son,the first Earl Spencer, is to the left of him, on horseback :turning gently to the right, and looking at his father. A blackservant is in the foreground, holding back a dog (apparently asetter). Two Unknown Portraits. Ignatius Loyola. These are by unknown masters—appa-rently of the XVIth. century. The portiait of Ignatius Loyolahas all the force and severity of the pencil of Spagnoletto. North End of the the door, next the window,
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