The historic gallery of portraits and paintings; or, Biographical review: (1807)
London, Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe · leaf 305
heappeared in, on the 19th of October, 1741, at GoodmansFields, and his performance gave proof of those extra-ordinary talents which secured to him the celebrity heafterwards attained. The paper adjoining the helmet, on which the follow-ing distich is written :— Jockey of Norfolk be not so bold,… … ST. JOHN PREACHING IN THEWILDERNESS. CARLO MARATTI. In this picture St, John is observed in profile, in anerect attitude, his body covered with the skin of a goat,over which is a garment. He raises his hands towardsheaven, and is apparently in the act of pronouncingthese words of the Evangelist,…
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![An illustration from VII tabulae Raphaelis Urbin [graphic] : longe celeberrimae quas hortatu P. Pauli Rubenij Eq. ingenti sumptu emptas in Angliam advehi jussit serenissimus Rex Carolus I. et quibus adservandis magnificam in Aula Hamptonensi Pinacothecam fieri imperârunt augustissimi Principes Gulielmus & Maria Rex & Regina = The seven cartons of Raphael Urbin : which King Charles the 1.st bought by advice of P. Paul Rubens and which are preserved in the Gallery at Hampton Court erected for that purpose by order of King William and Queen Mary (1722)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-viitabulaeraphae00kirk-8-9.webp)
