A catalogue of the very distinguished collection of Italian, French, Flemish, Dutch, and English pictures, of the finest class, of George Watson Taylor, Esq
Subtitle: being the collection of his town mansion, Cavendish Square
Contributors: Watson-Taylor, George, -1841
Publisher: Catalogues may had at Mr. Christie's, Pall Mall
Published: 1823
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 15
Subjects: European Painting; Art collections; Catalogs
Notes: "This suberb assemblage comprises numerous chef d'œuvres, which have contributed importance to many foreign cabinets, and have been further celebrated by engravings made from them: among them are that grand masterpiece of Parmegiano, the Vision of St. Jerome, originally brought to England by the Marquess of Abercorn; an Assumption, by Guido, from the Cathedral at Seville; and the Portrait of Neve from the Casa de los Venerables; the Balbi Rubens landscape, a Storm in Harvest; exquisite Dutch specimens from the Cabinets of Choiseuil, Van Smidt, &c.; Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse; and the Portrait of Dr. Johnson, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, &c. &c."

Lugt, 10479

Place of auction: London.

Date of auction: June 13-14, 1823.

Library's copy annotated in brown ink with all prices and a few names.

Library's copy bound with: Christie, Mr. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of select and beautiful cabinet pictures, the undoubted works of the most celebrated esteemed Dutch and Flemish masters ... [London] : Catalogues may be had as above and at the Rainbow Coffee House, [1795] (ID:85-P5623). This is the 17th catalog bound in a volume of 27 catalogs with call no.: 1795 March 21 LoChN Bound-With. In ms. in brown ink on verso of front free endpaper: From the collection of William Seguier Esq. decd. 1844. Binding: marbled papers over boards, half calf. Gilt binder's title on spine: Catalogue of pictures, 1795 to 1829.