Anecdotes of painting in England : with some account of the principal artists, and incidental notes on other arts (1826)
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, Vertue, George, 1684-1756, Dallaway, James, 1763-1834 · London : Printed at the Shakspeare Press, by W. Nicol, for John Major · leaf 116
ntry-wakes,cattle, fire-pieces, &c. He copied many picturesof Bassan, particularly those in the royal collec-tion. He died in London 1685, at the age of 51,and was buried in St. Martins. His son Henry Adrian Coloni, was instructedby his father and by his brother-in-law Vandiest,and drew well.… … Born 1656, Died 1718, an agreeable painter, called the gentleman ofUtrecht, was born at Amsterdam in 1645, andplaced apprentice to a carpenter, a profession notat all suiting his inclination. He knew he didnot like to be a carpenter, but had not discoveredhis own bent. He quitted his master, and…
