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the ground; the beauteous queen lies naked in front, and Mars on the farthest side, with his hand under her chin. On the opposite side are seven cupids; some are amusing themselves with the armour of the warrior, others are playing with the swans of Venus, and one is riding on a dog. by Blot and Niquet, in the Musée Français.

2 ft. 10 in. by 3 ft. 6 in.-C.

Valued by the Experts du Musée, 1816.
Now in the Louvre.

Engraved

199. Venus and Love. The goddess is represented sitting unrobed on the ground, and reclining back against a bank, which is partly covered with her drapery: one hand is placed on her thigh, and the other, raised to her neck, holds part of her raiment. Cupid stands at her side, raising with both hands her mantle. Some rocks and the boles of three trees occupy the background. Engraved by Baudet.

200. Venus appearing to Æneas. This admirable picture represents the goddess buoyant in the air, attended by three cupids, her arms extended, and her attention directed to her son Æneas, who stands at the side, viewing with silent admiration the magnificent armour and arms which are attached to the bole of a tree before him, and to which the goddess points. In the interval is introduced a river deity recumbent, and beyond him is a naiad seated by the side of a vase arranging her hair; a second nymph is seen at the side, reclining near some rocks. This is a work

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of the highest excellence, in drawing, composition, and colouring. Engraved by N. Loir.

3 ft. 2 in. by 4 ft. 8 in.-C. (about.) Collection of the Prince de Carignan, 1742.

1105 fs.
8520 fs. 3417.

447.

Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1832.

Now in the collection of Lady Clarke, of Oak Hill.

201. Venus appearing to Æneas. This composition differs very materially from the preceding; for the goddess is here represented enveloped in an ample mantle, which flutters in the air behind her, standing in a splendid car looking at her son, and pointing to the gorgeous armour and arms destined for his use, which are attached to the bole of a tree at the side. The warrior corresponds, both in attitude and dress, with that in the above picture, with the exception that the position is reversed. He wears a helmet decked with plumes, and his armour is partly concealed by a mantle; one hand is advanced, and the other extended at his side, expressing admiration mingled with surprise. Behind him is a river deity recumbent on a bank, and a group of cupids attend the goddess. The scene exhibits a bold rocky site. Engraved by Franc Aquila.

202. Venus and Cupid. The goddess, fatigued by the chase, is represented reposing on some white drapery by the side of a bank, and Cupid lies asleep at her feet. A little retired are seen three shepherds peeping from behind a hill at the sleeping deity.

2 ft. 7 in. by 3 ft. 6 in.-C. Now in the Public Gallery, at Dresden.

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203. Vulcan's Cave, with the Cyclops. A picture so described, was sold in the collection of M. de Calonne, 1795, for 731.

204. The Birth of Bacchus. Agreeable to the fabled history of this divinity, Mercury is represented as having just alighted on the island of Cubæa, and is giving the newlyborn infant into the care of the nymphs; one of whom, seated on the ground, is willingly receiving him, while a second, leaning on the shoulder of her companion, is turning round, and apparently communicating the event to five other nymphs; two are wantoning in a cooling stream, two others are seated on its margin in conversation, and the remaining one stands by looking on. A covered table, on which are gold cups and vases, is placed on the farther side of the nymphs; and vines, laden with fruit, grow luxuriantly around it. In the opposite side of the picture are introduced Narcissus and Echo; the former lies on the bank of a stream amidst flowers, and the latter sits pensively on a rock beyond him. The poetry of the picture is heightened by the presence of Pan, who is seen on the summit of a distant hill, playing his rural pipe; and in the heavens appear the Queen of Love reclining in her car, and Phoebus rising above the distant hills. Engraved by J. Verinus.

The composition of this

205. The Birth of Bacchus. picture differs considerably from the preceding, for Mercury here, while delivering the infant to the nymphs, points to the heavens, indicating the source of his birth, and Jupiter, with his handmaid Hebe, are there seen on a cloud. The table is also omitted, and in its place is a number of vases standing

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on a bank, partly covered with drapery; this is sheltered by surrounding hills, surmounted by clusters of trees; and on their sides the vine grows luxuriantly. On the top of the centre hill is seen Pan, seated in a reverse position to that in the former picture, playing his pipe. Echo is also more clad, and sits by the side of a rock with her arms over her head. In other respects the figures correspond very nearly with those before described. Engraved in the Orleans Gallery by Dambrun.

3 ft. 9 in. by 5 ft. 6 in.-C. Valued in the Orleans Collection, Collection of Willett Willett, Esq.,.

500 gs.

1795.

1819.

(bought in) 280 gs. 1697.

Chevalier Erard, Paris,

1833.

17,000 fs. 6807.

Ditto (by Mr. Christie),

206. The Nurture, or, as it is more usually styled, the Education of Bacchus. The subject is introduced on the foreground of a beautiful Arcadian scene. The infant deity is seen drinking eagerly from a cup, held by a satyr, who is kneeling, and replenishing the bowl by squeezing the juice from a bunch of grapes into it; a faun supports the infant behind, and the nymph Ino, to whose care the child was confided, stands by with the thyrsus in her hand, ready to receive him. Another of the nymphs of Nisa is reposing naked on her back, close to the front of the picture, and a cupid lies asleep on her bosom. A second cupid is introduced playing with a goat; and at a little distance, on the opposite side, are two others embracing, or wrestling. Engraved by Pool, and in the Musée Français, by Dupriel and Niquet. 3 ft. by 4 ft. 3 in.-C.

Valued by the Experts du Musée, 1816. 40,000 f. 16007. Now in the Louvre.

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207. The Nurture of Bacchus. A picture corresponding with the preceding, but without the sleeping nymph and child, and also differing in the landscape, is in the Gallery at Dulwich.

2 ft. 3 in. by 3 ft.-C.

This is probably the one which was sold in the collection of M. Mariette, 1775, for 2310 fs., 921.

208. The Nurture of Bacchus. The composition of this excellent picture differs in every way from the preceding; for the young deity is here seen sitting on the lap of a nymph who is kneeling, eagerly sucking the teat of a goat, which is held by a faun, whilst she holds the hind leg of the animal; two other nymphs are present; one is taking honey from a hive, the other is gathering grapes. On the opposite side and front is a panaen shepherd, recumbent on the ground, with the pipes in his hand and a crook lying in his lap: beyond him are several goats, and in the distance is seen a river bounded by rocks. This is an admirable production of the master. Engraved in outline by Soyer.

3 ft. by 3 ft. 9 in.-C.

Collection of M. Blondel de Gagny,

Now in the Dulwich Gallery.

1776.

8500 fs. 3407.

209. The Education of Bacchus. A picture so styled was put up at sale in the collection of John Knight, Esq., in 1819, and bought in at 550 gs.

Same proprietor, 1821, 590 gs.

210. Bacchus and Ariadne. In this composition, the artist has made the car and the attendants of the deity the principal