The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-03
Works Of Art Destroyed by the Late Fire
In Boston.


The Boston Herald, alludinp to the pioture ooI
lery which was destroyed by the burning of tn,
fremont Temple, in Boston, says This CALLER,
was the private property Of Thomas Thompson, Esq.
Mr.. Thompson, who is Bostonan, has been up
wards Of twenty years in collecting the gallery
HIS rooms, ten in number, in the Temple. wore
situated over the main hall, and were flied with
valuable works OF art The catalogue embraced be-
tween SIX and seven hundred pictures, many of
them originals, and Of great value. This gallery
also contained large number of statuettes each in
itself gem Of art, and study for an artist Also
many portraits of artists all Originals and painted
by themselves. Among the most valuable and
famed Of these paintings, as works of art, may be
mentioned venus by Titan---largo and beautiful
at one time exhibited in London, and valued at
$4,000; Mars and Venus, by Nicholas Poussin-from
the gallery of Napoleon, and very valuable. The
Autumnal Festival, a magnificent work, also by
Poussin-a work OF great merit and valuable Two
large Battle Scenes, by Charles Lubrun. Venus
and Cupid, by Dubuffe. Saint Cecilia by Domeni-
P hs porras Hd pr b. @1d
Iyanopstal celebrated rs having painted the Descent
from the Cross. This was one Of the most beautiful
IN the collection, and highly priced. The Rape of
Deganira' by Giorgio Giorgone celebrated Italian
nolds, q most lovely and beautiful work. Presenta-
ton Of Samuel, by b. Murillo, q work Of great merit
Martyrdom of St. Martin, one Of tho most valuable
IN the collection The Interior of the Cathedral of
Qe.
Danao, said to be the finest picture ever painted
by Sully, considered by artists and connoisscurs,
gem. Also Titan Danae, brought from Naples
by Lieut.. Flagg, valued at 900. This was said
to be an original The Triumph of Venus, by c.
Schal; large painting, very beautiful. The Wife's
Last Interview with the condemned Nobleman, by
Page, an American artist; picture Of much merit
Several rural scenes by Teniers the pull of Rubens
A cattle piece by Cuyp A portrait by Gilbert Stew
art; Another BY Sir Peter LEY A portrait of one
large picture Of Icarus, by David; splendid pic
ture in conception and execution; very valuable
Orestes and Clytemnestra, by Gueran Rural Party,
by Lancret.. Two beautiful pictures by Boucher A
Portrait, BY vandyck; Two Landscapes, by G. L..
Brown. Marriage of st. Catherine, by Parreggiano;
avery splendid painting, Of great value. The Race
Of Atalanta, bye. Toll Innocence and Fidelity, by
De Kalk, by Alvan Fisher. The Chapel Of Henry
VII, in Westminster Abbey, by G. Curtis. Sunset
at Rome; very beautiful. APortrait ofSt Agnes, by
Carlo Docie. The Triumph of Bacchus, byVandyck;
pa, work ofgrea artistic excellence, by Italian
artist. The Interior Of Church, by Velyerhais; a
splendid picture, formerly owned by Cardinal Bron-
ylsl Genius by Carlo Cignani, from the gallery Of
iese rare work Of great value life
Of fernando Cortes: st. Bartholomew, by Roboto
Spagnolitto; n work of merit and value The Bru-
nettc and the Blond, two gems by English artist;
very highly valued. Head of Paris, by Carravaggio
The Angel of Annuncintion, by Guido. The Choice
of Hercules, by Luca Giordarno. Dolph Heylinger,
by Henry Inman. A portrait of Female, by Rem
brandt Peal. Eastern Women at the Bath, by
Lechevile; very beautiful. Sleeping Venus, with
Nymphs. Cupid, &C., by Albano work Of rare
merit. Venus restoring the arrow to Cupid, an orr
ginal, by Dubufe. A Sybil, by A. G. Hoyt; a
sweet gem, Venus Rising from the Sea, by II. G..
Pratt Ixion embracing the Shadow of Juno, from
Rubens, by G. II. Leslie Holy Family, by Andrea
Del Sarto. The works have enumerated above
are but small part Of this very valuable collection,
which money cannot replace. The loss to the lovers
Of art is very great The value of this gallery was
near 5000 600, and was not insured