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Flagon
Large, barrel-shaped flask with single, fluted handle; handle applied separately, wide mouth with flat lip and flattened shoulder; tubular neck; pale green
Chair
Open back; pierced vertical splat; needlepoint upholstered seat in bird, animal and floral design
Sofa table
Table with inlaid ebony and ivory; oval shaped table with scrolling around edge of table
Drop leaf table
Circular drop leaf table with carved legs and stretchers; built in drawers beneath table
Arm chair
Arm chair with cabriole legs, open arm rests and back; loose upholstered down-filled cushion; red Damask fabric
Arm chair
Arm chair with cabriole legs, open arm rests and back; loose upholstered down-filled cushion; red Damask fabric
Cabinet
Centre door with oval shaped glass window; painted floral decoration at 4 corners of door; curved glass sections at either side of door; glass sides; 2 curved shelves inside; red cotton brocade lining on shelves and inside back wall
Casket
Four side panels and lid are all carved in relief and held together by bronze fittings. The courtly and romantic scenes include episodes related to Aristotle and Virgil (front panel), the fountain of youth (end panel), and jousting and arming scenes (lid). The bottom of the box is lined with red velvet.
St. Cecilia
Seated woman in green dress and rose-coloured cape holds violin in left hand and bow in right hand; cherub at top left holds open music score in hands
Pastoral
Man resting at roadside; Woman, holding baby in her arms, stands beside man; man tends group of cattle and sheep at watering hole; Two people walk along woodland path at right middleground; Windmill at left horizon
Landscape near Rome
Tree-covered mountains at left and right; central declivity with waterfall and stream; castle atop hill at top right; second castle in distance at left centre; three semi-nude figures draped in classic style on rocks beneath trees at bottom left
The Great Bull
Side profile of large white bull; resting cow at bottom left foreground; grazing cattle in background
Flood Time Amberley (The Lake)
Marshy, scrub land in foreground; marsh or lake at middleground, encircled by trees; rolling hills in background
Essex Landscape
Forked road extending from b.l. to l. background and r. foreground; fork separated by autumn coloured trees
Cock Tavern at Cheam
Thatched-roof tavern at bottom left; two men sitting on benches, smoking, in front of tavern; garden of hollyhocks and sunflowers at bottom centre; pond at bottom right foreground; lush tree at right middleground; grassy expanse of land at centre middleground
Flower Still Life
Head of bird at bottom centre foreground; spray of pink and blue flowers with lush greens above bird's head; man and woman embracing at bottom right.
Moorland Landscape with Sunset, Collioure
Bird's eye view of treed, rolling hills predominantly in mauves and blues
Reclining Figure No. 2
Lying human figure with upright trunk, leaning on dexter elbow; head upright and looking halfway, dexter; entire body twisted like a spiral; lower part of trunk has hollow
Bearded Man from a Grave Stele
Life-sized head of a mature male with short curly hair and close-cropped beard. The eyes are almond-shaped and crisply carved, with a well-defined brow line, eyelids and tearducts. The head is from a Greek grave stele.
Portrait of a Man in Blue Coat
Portrait of man in powdered wig, wearing dark blue or green cloak over white shirt and brown waistcoat
Tabernacle
Tabernacle with five panels, each adorned with relief sculpture of Biblical figures-Christ on centre door panel; inside and outside of tabernacle is gilded; inside of door depicts 2 angels holding gold chalice with medallion-like Host; host surrounded by 4 winged heads; banner across top
John Hind
Man in grey hunting suit cradling rifle in arms stands before wooded landscape. Brown and white hunting dog stands poised at man's feet; 2 other dogs at right of man
The Adoration of the Symbols of the Trinity
Circular compositions: cherubs floating around tunnel-like formation of cloud, center of which is diffused with light; group of cherubs at b.c. + foreground have open Bible in front of them.
Caritas (Allegory of Charity)
Nude woman surrounded by cherubs; one cherub at woman's right breast; ornate urn at b.l. foreground
The Painter in his Studio
Painter sitting at easel in dark studio; 3 men surround painter admiring canvas; green L-screen dividers at l. middleground
Contest Between Marsyas and Apollo Before King Midas
Relief, oval shaped sculpture; seated Apollo with harp at left; King Midas stands at centre; Marsyas with lute at mouth sits at right
Marsyas Being Flayed by Apollo
Relief, oval shaped sculpture; 3 mythological figures - Marsyas with cloven hooves and horns at left; Apollo on knees wielding knife in sinister hand at centre; female saint with harp at right
Emperor Charles VI
Relief sculpture of dexter profile of Emperor Charles VI; long, curly hair; garland of leaves adorn sides and top of head, tied at back of hair in a bow
The Lamentation
Christ in prone position; his sinister arm being cradled by the Virgin Mary who is at centre, behind Christ; Mary Magdalene cradles Christ's feet at sinister and St. John, the Apostle cradles Christ's head at dexter
Bearded Satyr Attacking a Maenad
Relief sculpture depicting a bearded Satyr at centre whose beard is is being grabbed by sinister hand of another Satyr at right; female figure, believed to be a maenad, in flowing robe at left
The Poet
Abstraction of standing figure cradling string instrument in sinister arm; figure has hollow torso; dexter side of body ressembles tree trunk and roots; various inscriptions carved overall
The Countess of Oxford and Asquith, The Wharf, Sutton Courtenay
Woman in long white robe with pink sash sitting at table, writing; bed with purple coverlet at l. of woman; large window with gold drapery at c. background; skylight at t.r.; chair in b.l. foreground; open beamed ceiling
The Love Letter
Young woman in black satin dress dropping letter from right hand into crevice in brick wall
Diana and Acteon
Relief with Diana(Artemis) bathing, bottom centre, with a dog behind her; she is turning and looking up at Achteon standing partially obscured by a tree, holding a spear, and with antlers already formed on top of his head. Two nymphs standing together on the left side are gesturing towards Achteon, one nymph is seated on the ground behind them
Femme au Foulard (Trumeau Pour La Maison Cubiste / III)
A stylized portrait of a woman with a shawl over her head
Portrait of Mrs. Cory
Head and shoulder portrait of a woman with short, blonde hair parted on the proper left side; blue background
Evening on the Conway, North Wales
Sunset reflected on pond in foreground; rocks and shrubs at left; boy fishing at centre middleground; two people sitting beneath tree beyond boy; trees on far bank of pond; hills in background
The Sailor's Farewell
Young man and woman, arm in arm, walking on beach; woman has mournful expression; left hand raised to wipe her eyes; two men in boat at right middleground
River Scene with Windmill at Dordrecht, Holland
Riverside landscape in Dordrecht, Holland with a windmill.
Bouquet of Mixed Flowers with Zinnias and Dahlias in a Bowl
Floral still life of zinnias and cahlias in a bowl
La Jetée de Deauville
At centre: people standing on pier; steamer and sailboat on water at top centre; people walking on pier at right middleground.
Adoration of the Magi
At b.c. - Virgin Mary holding Christ Child in her arms; wise men on either side of her, offering up their gifts; on lookers behind; courtyard with men on horseback in background; 8 angels hover over Christ's manger; antiqued old gold and blue
The Flagellation of Christ
Main image at c.-the flagellation of Christ - 5 tormentors surrounding Christ who is tied to pillar; white dog sits at b.r. foreground; t.l. - the mocking of Christ; t.r. - Christ bearing the Cross
The Holy Family with St. Francis
Virgin Mary, holding the Baby Jesus on her lap; Joseph kneels at Mary's feet. St. Francis beside Mary, at left
Esther and Ahasuerus
Medieval city scene with clock tower at t.r.c; woman in black and gold gown kneeling before monarch figure at l.c.; sitting dog with large studded collar in b.l. foreground; trumpeters on bannered balcony at t.r.
Archangel Michael Voivoda
Russian icon of Archangel Michael on a winged red horse, holding a book of Gospels in his left hand
The Mocking of Christ
Bleeding Christ draped in red cloak surrounded by 6 tormentors wielding clubs; child holding dog in b.l. foreground; courtyard filled with people at l.c.; 3 open archways of building at t.r.; red and old gold
Portrait of a Lady
Seated woman, with arms folded in front of her waist, wearing a medieval burgundy dress and a large chain link ornament around her neck. On her head, she wears a small hat with a grey feather; her hair is bound in a jewelled net
Portrait of a Man
Portrait of man in black cloak with long, brown fur piece draped from his neck and white lace collar; man holds small red book in his left hand
Portrait of Johann Neudörfer the Elder
Portrait of man in black jacket with brown trim and white ruffled collar; coat of arms at t.l.; inscription in German at t.r.
Adoration of the Magi
Virgin Mary holding Christ Child on her lap, surrounded by 3 Wise Men; city at t.r.; canal and bridge over which men on horse back cross; brilliant star at t.c.
Portrait of John I of Saxony
Portrait of bearded John I of Saxony; dark, beret-style hat and cloak; white, lacy shirt; 2 pages of German script adhered to b. half of work; 2 lines of German script adhered at t.r.
Tapestry
Scene depicting Tobit celebrating the Feast of the Pentecost; Tobit being blinded at c.; the murder of the Hebrew and his burial by Tobit and Tobias at l.; at centre middleground - Tobit and his family feast at table set in Baroque pavillion; medieval landscape in distance; scene bordered at t.,l. and b. by dense floral and fruit decoration
In the Orchard
Orchard with pathway at c. of composition; scattered hens in foreground; at c. middleground woman in red skirt holding large straw basket in front of her
La Baie de Portrieux
Seascape; waves crashing against large mass of rock at b.l. foreground; scattered vessels on choppy water at r. middleground
Cabinet on chest
Profile of the piece is serpentine and bombe. The chest has chamfered and rounded corners. The four drawers have alternating convex and concave profiles, following the contour of the corner design. The front feet are carved talon and ball; the back feet ogee. The deep apron piece at the base of the chest is characteristic of Dutch design. Rococo-style handles and keyhole escutcheons. Back and shelves have velvet lining.
Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a seated woman in a white dress with hands clasped on her lap
Paysage le soir
At centre middleground - man in rowboat near marshy riverbank at left; flat, wooden barge behind man; grassy, treed land at left; flat land at right
Landscape
Landscape with ruined mansion at right background; tree at right of mansion; foreground in front of mansion: - man on horse, woman holding baby, child at feet, several sheep; river at left of mansion, house or castle in distant background.
Draught Screen
A threefold mahogany draught screen, each fold enclosing a silk work embroidery on a ground of Oak woven-silk damask under glazed panel, possibly designed by May Morris and depicting flowering foliage worked in coloured silks, enclosed by a frame with curved tops and simple frieze below of lozenge molding likely designed and worked by George Jack.
Fire Screen
A folding fire screen composed of seven panels of painted and leaded glass, all but one of autumnal shaded branches and leaves. The largest, central panel is composed of a circular roundel of leaded glass depicting a woman with long curly blond hair dressed in a red robe with white column. Her right hand clasps a peach, the left hand is raised at 90º to her face with index finger pointing to her right. The carved wooden oak frame features a spindled skirt on outswept legs.
The Confession
A view of a dark church interior showing a man and woman praying in the foreground. The woman is wearing a green dress and is on her knees, the man is wearing a red robe and standing but both have their hands folded in prayer. In the background, men and women are on their knees reaching toward the altar at which a priest is standing in front of a crucifix with his hands outstretched as if giving a sermon. The whole composition has a dramatic blue-green hue.
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