The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-03
Sale OF the Souit Gallery.

OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS pAID FOR
ONE PAINTING, THE CONCEPTION or THE VIRGIN
THE GREAT CONTEST BETWEEN THE QUEEN OF
SPAIN, THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA, AND THE pREsI-
DENT OF FRANCE--THE PICTURE KNOCKED DOWN
TO THE LATTER.
Paris Letter May 20. in London Times
The sale by auction of the pictures composing the
celebrated gallery of the late Marshal Soult, COM
mcnced yesterday, in the large premises in the Rue du
Sentier. formerly occupied rs show rooms for pic
lures. The gallery of the late Marshal owed its
renown, not merely to the great number chefs
dGarrc which it contained but also to their special
character of belonging mostly to the Spanish school
Out of Spain, it was the only collection private or
public, which contained so great number of works
than - Murillos, and among them the Concep-
ton" the Nativity Of the Virgin the g Flight
to Egypt " Peter in Prison. &c. 1t possessed
Is works by Zubaran four by Ribcra; seven by
elder; and great number of the best works of
Sanchez Cocllo. Llanos Valdes, Ribaltn, Herrera,
the younger. &c, all painters Of great merit, and
whose works are but little known out of Spain.
Two great rarites of this collection are the g I'm
utterable Anguish" of Morales, and the "Christ
bearing his Cross of Sebastian del Pombo. The
first of these pictures has always been considered in
Spain as the very finest work of Morales, while the
picture of Sebastian del Piombo. is work Of such
immense Importance us to be almost UNIQUE in a
private collection. Another masterpiece is the
"Tribute Money Of Titan, considered one of the
fEest works of that master.
The whole collection now offered for sale consists
of 157 pictures, with two small enamels by Petitot
being miniature likenesses of Turenne and Catinat
some bronzes of no great pretensions, a mosaic or
two. and piece of Gobeln tapestry Ofthc 157
pictures ITO are of the Spanish school, % of the old
Italian masters, and % of the Flemish and Dutch
schools As the sale is to last three days. the mum
Der OF pictures to be disposed of each day will be
shade over 30. Each days proceedings are to be
interrupted precisely at four o'clock to allow certain
Of the most celebrated masterpieces to be sold The
terest from the fact that at the hour just named,
Murillo's famous " Concep.ion Of the Virpinn was
to PASS into other hands
When was first announced that the Sout gal
lery was to be sold by auction, the effect produced
in the world of art so great that it was at once
seen how much importance attributed to tho dis
pe,sion Of this collection. Although M Bonneeons
de Lavialle. the auctioneer, had allowed the coec-
ton to be viewed privately for ten days before the
sale, and had afterwards thrown il open to the world
for three days more, it would really seem as if the
curiosity of the public could never be satiated. The
crowd which thronged the rooms on the three DAYS
OF public view was so great to render moving in
it work OF labor, and tho last day of all COM
pete block-up took place more than once during the
view.
Inc sale was advertised to commence al o'clock
put early yesterday morning notice was posted IN
about Pans. announcing that the hour had been
changed 70 z and that the doors would not be Open
cd until holf-past o'clock. In five minutes after
the o. ening OF the doors the three rooms in which
the pictures had been exposed to view were crowded
to inconvenience. Some little difficulty was even
experienced in restoring order after the first great
rush. and sergeas-derMc were obliged to interfere
to cause such persons had seats to preserve them
quietly, and to prevent those who had none from
pressing forward usclessly. Agents from the prin.
cral cities of Europe said to be present. and
considerable number of ladies were 10 be .cen i,
each of the rooms. WV" -
At last, at 2 o'clock, NJ Bonnefons de J,v;aye
read the conditions of the sale, and the first pcture
was brought forward being a small sketch Inv
Dormer; representing A Military Scene" in which
Two sodl0rs are seen conversing. 1t was mt m nj
25f, and sold for 175f Several other excellent
paintings were sod the particulars Of which are not
OF much consequence
The small enamel miniature of "Catinat." by
rettot was here put up and excited great interest
u commenced at ,oO0f, and went up to l,s0Of. A
and it was knocked down for 2,oO6f. The other
enamel, being the miniature of Turenne. brought
The same price, both being purchased by the Duke
9e uaiiera, The price was considered third be-
low the value. "St. Ignatius delivered mn to
Lions, large Spanish picture, master unknown,
most powerful in EXPIRE sion, but not agreeable TO
the eye, in consequence of the appearance of the
BODY from the wounds inflicted on the saint by two
large lions, only brought a5Of. dead Game" by
fyt, remarkable for briancy and truth Of colorinc,
was Sharply contcnded for. Two dogs, guarding
,ne game, IN particular, excited great admra-
ton This picture was knocked down for 2.05Of.
+" Flowers" by Labrador. an carly Snan;sb
painter, large size, brought 3OOf Portrait Of q
= Venetian Nobeman," by Tintoretto, remark
nbly fine picture, only brought 50Or The first
I,rbaran OF the day was thon brought forward be-
AS a st. appoina" IL WAS put IN AZ 5gDf and
knocked down OF ,200f "St. John In the Isle of