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nings, Esq., who brought it to England ; from 

 whom it was transferred to the present possessor, 

 for 1,000 guineas." The other is the celebrated 

 figure of the Discobulus ; which is esteemed the 

 first statue in England. 



After passing through the hall the visitor is con- 

 ducted through the saloon, now a library, which 

 possesses an unusual aij of grandeur ; and from 

 that to an elegant suit of apartments, all appropri 

 ately furnished ; but the most interesting ornamentg 

 are the pictures, which display great judgment in 

 their selection : they are painted by the best masters, 

 .and on interesting subjects, The following are 

 much admired : 



The scourging of Christ, by old Pal ma. 



Morning, a landscape, by Claude Lorraine. 



A summer's Evening, by Claude Lorraine. 



Herodias's daughter, Guido f 



Three landscapes, Weston. 



Martyrdom of St. Andrew, Carlo Dolci. 



Bacchus offering marriage to Ariadne, Guido. 



Christ visiting St. John, Guido. 



Venus and Adonis, Albano. 



Assumption of the Virgin, Carlo Maratti. 



Virgin and child. Corregio. 



Madona and child, ^Carlo Cignani. 



A Dutch merchant, Rembrandt. 



David and Abigail, Guido. 



An old woman and boy with a lighted candle, 

 Rubens. A most brilliant and astonishing picture. 



A hawking piece, IVoovermans. 



The presentation of Christ iu the temple. Gio- 

 vanni Bellini. 



