A complete illustrated catalogue to the National Gallery . 5 Death oj the Earl. 6. Death of tlu Countess. Tliese pictures are arranged, under glass, in Gallery VII. Theywere completed in 1744, and engraved in 1745. Our illustrations arefacsijfiiks of the original plates. Nos. 2, 3, 5, and 6 are in reverse ofthe paintings. Size, each 2 ft, 3 in. x 2 ft. 11 in. To face p. 73. Gallery VII. 73 In the centre of the north wall is a large canvas— 789. • Portraits of Mr. and FamilyT Sixfigures, life-size. T. Gains-borough. 8 ft. 2 in. X 7 ft. 5 by Mr. A. Baillie,1858. To the lef
A complete illustrated catalogue to the National Gallery . 5 Death oj the Earl. 6. Death of tlu Countess. Tliese pictures are arranged, under glass, in Gallery VII. Theywere completed in 1744, and engraved in 1745. Our illustrations arefacsijfiiks of the original plates. Nos. 2, 3, 5, and 6 are in reverse ofthe paintings. Size, each 2 ft, 3 in. x 2 ft. 11 in. To face p. 73. Gallery VII. 73 In the centre of the north wall is a large canvas— 789. • Portraits of Mr. and FamilyT Sixfigures, life-size. T. Gains-borough. 8 ft. 2 in. X 7 ft. 5 by Mr. A. Baillie,1858. To the left is— 78. The Holy Familyr Sir Joshua by the British In-stitution, No. 78. olt. 5111. X 4 ft. 9+in. 684. Portrait of Ralph Schombcrg, T. Gainsborough. 7 ft. 7 in. X5 ft. 6 in. 1S15. Purchased, in 1862, for ^1000. 681. Portrait of Captain Orme. Standing, leaning on his Joshua Reynolds. 7 ft. 9 in. X 4 ft. 9t in. Painted 1761. Purchased 1862, 301. Vieic in Italy. Lake scene, with ruin and figures in fore-ground. Richard Wilson. i ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. Vn. See also No. 108, and Wilsons interesting landscapes in Galler>- VIII. On the same wall are ranged the six celebrated pictures byHogarth— __, 113-118. Marriage a la Mode. Williaini Hogarth. J A series of six pictures representing profligacy in high life, or the ill-effects of amarriage of which the rank of one party and the wealth of the other are the sourcesof mutual attraction. These pictures, says the Official Catalogue, were com-pleted in 1744, and sold by Hogarth by auction, June 6, 1750. They were sold toMr. Lane for no guineas, the frames alone having cost 24 guinea
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