The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-05 00:00:00

GREEN PARK.

This abCde bas recently undergone eeeeeeeeeeee reparation ;
.indeed it h: almost been rebuilt, and is now in the most
perfect order for instant occupation ; it is held for a period
of about 60 years, suhicct to the original ground rent.—
The appropriate Furniture may be had at a valuation.
Cards to view the same, from One till Three, inay be
had at.Alr. George Robins's Offices, Covent-garden.

BRYANSTONE-SQUARE, A FIRST-RATE TOWN

RESIDENCE.
.Tobe DISPOSED OF by. PRIVATE TREATY,
By Mr. GEORGE ROBINS,
DISTINGUISH ED TOWN RESI-
DENCE, very desirably situate on the east side and
the preferable part of BRYANSTONE-SQUARE. The
residence has been erected in the most substantial manner,
and the interior decorated in a style consistent with the
best taste.—The principal rooms are of noble proportions,
and very lofty, the bed-chambers ate very good, and com-
mensurate with the wishes of a respectable family, and the
domestic arrangements altogether so complete as to leave
nothing to be desired. Front the garden is a communica-
tion to the double coach-house, five-stall stable, hay-loft,
and four sleeping-rooms. The estate is leasehold for a very
long period at the original ground-rent, and may be sold
altogether, or let on a lease of 21 years.
Cards to view, and the terms, may be had at Mr. Geo.
Robins's Offices, Covent-garden.

THE CELEBRATED COLLECTION OF THE
HIGHLY-ESTEEMED WORKS OF BENJAMIN
WEST, ESQ., THE LATE PRESIDENT OF THE
ROYAL ACADEMY; TOGETHER WITH THE
—SPLENDID EXHIBITION ROOMS, ERECTED
BY MR. NASH, AT AN EXPENCE EXCEEDING
4,000 POUNDS, AND THE RESIDENCE OF THE
VENERABLE DECEASED, IN N EWMAN-
STREET.
mR. GEORGE ROBINS has the grati-
fication to announce to the Public, and more
especially those who encourage tie FINE ARTS, that it
has been his good fortune to be honoured by the Executors
of the revered and highly-gifted Artist,
BENJAMIN WEST,
LATE PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY,
To offer for unreserved competition, on FRIDAY and
SATURDAY, the 22d atid 23d days of May, at Twelve
o'Clock,
THE UNEQUALLED COLLECTION OF
HISTORICAL PICTURES,
Including 170 of the SUBLIME EFFORTS of his vast and
comprehensive mitid.
The great renown acquired by this distinguished orna-
ment of his Art, will necessarily circumscribe the necessity
of going into a very long detail : this is fortunate, inas-
much as the appalling difficulty of doing strict justice
would weaken the humble effort, and thus render more im-
perfect a sketch, that pretends not to give more than a very
faint outline of the brilliant picture, to which a much more
talented man would feel himself incompetent to do adequate
justice to. In viewing this
SPLENDID EXHIBITION OF THE FOUNDER AND
FATHER OF BRITISH HISTORICAL PAINTING,
The nation at large wilrlatnent that in times like these,
when the march of intellect and improvement has made
such rapid strides, so great a treasure as
MR. WEST'S GALLERY
Should- be lert to the hazard and uncertainty of the ham-
tner ; it was surely not appreciating too highly the English
taste and liberality to contemplate
THE BRITISH INSTITUTION AND
NATIONAL GALLERY
Becoming the depository of this entire Collection, and thus
transmit to posterity a proud record of what could he accom-
plished by an Englishman, anti in that peculiar art, which
had so locg remained in its infancy. It was by the
generous devotion of his pencil to the noblest aim of his
profession, that first brought British Painting into direct
association with the Throne, and raised it into an object of
national importance in the mind of his Sovereign. It will
almost partake of the work of supererogation to state, that
until the year 1765, Historical Painting was in no wise
encouraged in England, and the immortal West encoun •
tered the trial in fear and trembling : how well he suc-
ceeded future generations will acknowledge,—and the pre-
sent will, it is believed, add their concurring testimony,—
For this proud testimonial of having raised the character
of English Historical Art, the public are mainly indebted
to the kind and fostering encouragement of his
LATE MAJESTY, GEORGE TIE THIRD,
Who, in the singleness of his mind, and unbounded libe-
rality, commanded the late President to paint TWENTY-
TWO PICTURES, to adorn
THE ROYAL CHAPEL IN WINDSOR.
Our present Monarch was graciously pleased to restore to
Mr. West's family these precious germs; they include the
SUBLIME COMPOSITION,
MOSES RECEIVING THE LAWS,
The universal Deluge and the Crucifixion of Our Saviour.
Thu remaining ones are all appropriate for Altar Pieces.
It would fae exceed the limit of an advertisement to men-
tion separately all the Pictures : a very few will demon-
strate the treat which is in store for those who have not
been so fortunate as to see them.
CHRIST REJECTED BY THE JEWS,
(And for which 10,0001. was refused) was exhibited in
Pall-mall, and 240,000 persons were gratified by a sigh
of it.

DEATH ON THE PALE HORSE,
Representing the openir:g of the first five Seals : the effect
proposed to be excited by this Picture is the terribly sub-
lime, and its various modifications, until lost in the oppo-
site extremes of pity and horror,—a sentiment .which
Painting had not, until then, attempted successfully to
awaken. This is indeed a chef d'oeuvre ; and the same
panegyric might be safely pronounced on the remaining
150 Pictures. The space allotted for this purpose is,
however, insufficient, and this imperfect description will
end by intreating especial attention to the following :
Expulsion of Adam and Eve The Overthrow of the Old
The Deluge Beast and False Prophet
Abraham and Isaac Telemachus and Mentor on
The Resurrection the Island
Peter and John Cicero discovering the Tomb
The Three Marys of Archimedes
The Brazen Serpent Death of Wolfe
Saul Prophesying Mark Anthony showing the
St. Paul shaking the Viper Robe and Will of Caesar.
Christ healing the Infirm

_ ... -
Thus has Mr. West left for the admiration of the pre-
sent and succeeding generations,
A SUBLIME SERIES OF PICTURES,
From Sacred and Profane History, Poetry, and ori-
ginal fancy, including the greater portion of the labour of
his long and meritorious life, as
THE ONLY LEGACY FOR HIS CHILDREN.
In America, the exhibition of ONE of Mr. West's Pic-
tures,—The Healing of the Infirm in the Temple,—(which
be presented to the Hospital of Philadelphia gratuitously),
produced a sum sufficient to perpetuate the maintenance of
twenty-five Pensioners, besides 1,800 guineas to build
a room to receive it. To conclude, Sir Thomas Law-
rence,- at the distribution of Prizes to the Students of
the Royal Academy, eulogized the late venerable Pre-
sident thus His works were not only • superior to
any former productions of English art, but far surpass-
ing contemporary merit on the Continent—were un-
quailed "at any period below the school of the ct_
racci—antl he gained celebrity at the close of his life,. far
greater than he had ever before enjoyed, because (almost to
forgetfulness of deceased greatness) the only popular painter
of his country.

Descriptive Catalogues, at 2s. 6d. ench, will be ready
taro months antecedent to the Sale, when the Exhibition
will be opened ; the Catalogues may then lie bad in the
prineipal Cities in America, at Berlin, Vienna, Amster-
dam, and Paris; in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Ox-
ford, and Cambridge; of T. R. Smith, Esq., Solicitor,
Furnival's Inn ; and at Mr. George Robins's Offices,
LOudop,