The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-03

Patmos," by Paul deLcgoto, an old Spanish painter,
represents the apostle seated and ia the act Of writ
expression, .lOOf. The 'sDeath Of Dido" by Thul
den, reminding of the style Of Rubens, particu
larry in the naked body Of the Carthagenian Queen,
only brought 6Oof. small picture by Tintoretto,
representing "Christ Dead" and remarkable for tho
effect Of light on the head and body, was knocked
down for o5Of small ''virgin and Child" by
Joseph Ribera, brought 650f. The next picture,
''The Vision of st. john by Alonzo Cano, was
sharply contested. This picture is well known by
the engraving given of it in Revoifs works. It'll OF
small size, being 30 inches high by IA in Eidth, and
represents an angel carrying st John to the top ola
lofty mountain to show him the heavenly Jerusa-
lem. Ihis picture is one of extraordinary beau
the oos angel or the apostle. It was put up, at
l,O0Of, and rose quickly to 6OoOf There then
renamed but two competitors, the Marquis OF
Hartford and the Duke de Galliera The Marquis
next picture was also by Aonzo Cano. It repre-
scnts the Vision of the Lamb and forms the
second of series Of three all of the same size, and
relating to ST. John. The apostle is seated on the
right, and regards the lamb seated in the heavens
holding the roll, the seals of which it has just
broken II is certainly beautiful picture, but not
SO pleasing as the preceding, though quite equal to
It IN firm execution and truth of coloring. The
Duke de Galliera was declared to be the purchaser
for .55Of The last of the series, g the Vision of
God, in which the Eternal Father is represented to
st. John as descending from heaven, escorted by
two archangels with outstretched wings. while the
apostle looks on with ecstacy, was also knocked
down to the Marquis do Galliera for $1,000 "a
Virgin and Child with ST. John, by Giovanni
Bellini, brought l,500f. The Marriage of the
Virgin, by the Spanish painter, Valdes Leal,
picture remarkable for its vigor Of treatment, and
of great size, only brought G0Of
The order of sale was here interrupted, for the
purpose Of allowing the great pictures of the day.
four in number, to. be disposed of, the first of which
was the Conception of the Virgin" by Murillo
eight feet six inches in height by three in width
This almost divine picture represents the Virgin in
the act Of being carried up to heaven. Her golden
hair floats on her shoulders, and her white robe
gently swells in the breeze, mantle Of blue at the
same time falling from her shoulders. Groups of
angels and cherubim of extraordinary beauty sport
around her in the most evident admiration, those
below throngng closely together while those above
open their ranks, if not in any way to conceal the
glory shed around the ascending Virgin All the
writer's on the Spanish school of printing agree in
declaring this to be the chef dGucre Of Murillo; and
never, perhaps, did that great master attain to such
sublimity of expression and such magnificent color
ing. The biddings fully respond to the high cha
racter Of this great work.
The first bidding was 100000, but that price
seemed so inadequate to the value Of the picture,
that offer after offer soon brought the price up to
400,O00f. The three great competitors up to this
point were the Marquis Of Hertford, agent for the
Queen Of Spain, and another agent for the Emperor
Of Russia. The biddings then continued with great
spirit until they reached 5ooO00f, when an invo-
luniary round of applause burst out at that sum
being reached. AT 52S O0Of a pause ensued, but
The biddings were again resumed, and almost with
out check, the great price of $50 000f reached
Here fhe gsntt'man for Spain, oho had apparently
howere, rent for bidding t,co more, ,chen al
last on $50, 00Of (G23, 4lO) being offered by gentle
man az front Of tie ouctionccr, The Spanish agent
gore m and the picture wds knocked do,on amid loud
cheers OF admiration at such price being gircn.
But this applause became absolute enthusiasm when
it was ascertaincd that the purchaser was NJ. Nieu-
welkerke. the director of the national museums
The crowd rushed forward, shaking him by the hand
and cheering most heartily The auctioneer then
announced in due form that the purchase for the
Museum of the Louvre, and the cheers redoubled.
In fact the delight appeared universal, and it was
several minutes before the sale could proceed.
Two other Murillo's, one est. Peter in Prison.
and the other ''Jesus and John, children" were
purchased by NJ. Thurneyssen, the banker, for the
Emperor of Russia, the price of the former being
5l,O00f., and of the latter $4,000. The "Christ
carrying his Cross of Sebastian del Piombo, was
also purchased by the same gentleman for the En-
peror of Russia, for Al 000t 1t is well known that
the late Marshal had refused so 000f for this pic
turc.
The order of the sale was then resumed, ard
st. Ursula" by Zurbaran, was sold for ll0Of,
end est. Euphcmia,'' by the same master, 70.
i,CC0f.. the Duke &c Gaera being the purchaser Of
brorght 2,450f, and ''St Sebastian. aided by st
hene." from the pencil of Ribera g. l00f. g Bri
| gand stopping Monk by Murillo, remarkably
fine picture of the first manner of that master,
knocked down for l5,00Of, the purchase be-
ing effected for the soult family. Two pictures
by NurbaIan, belonging to a series which he had
tainted for the Convent Of the Fathers of
Mercy at Seville, and which represent episodes in
he lives of "st. Peter Nolasqua," and est Ray
mond de Pcgnaford,' were sold each for 10000 to
NJ. Deyeaux. abraham Offering Hospitality to the
Angels remarkably fine picture, by the Spanish
lainter Fernandez dc Nayaretta suInamcd GEL
Mudo,' fetched 10000, and a small portrait Of
| that master, painted by himself. ,25Of.
Another Murillo, representing ''Peasant Boys"
| not in very good condition, was knocked down for
| 9,000f. st Roman and st. Barnabas,'' by Eur
baran, brought $1,000 The last picture of the
| days sale, "The Sacrifice Of Abraham hitherto
attributed to Murillo, but of late suspected not to
be from the pencil Of that master, only brought
ll00f.
The above prices comprise everything sold during
the day. the total of the money received amounting
to S13,739f. exclusive of the five per cent addi-
tiona paid for expenses. The sale is to be resumed
tomorrow, when several BIurillos and other first
rate pictures are again to be disposed Of