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Rembrandt, by himself. He was son of a miller near Leyden, and though highly esteemed as a painter, yet is better known as an engraver; but his works in either branch are highly valuable and rare. The most perfect, collection of his etchings was possessed by the late Mr. Dalby of Liverpool, and on his death (experiencing the lot to which all collections are subject) were disposed of by public auction, when fifty-seven guineas were given for a single print. Obiit 1674.
In the white dressing-room is the finest picture in the collection, a sleeping Cupid, by Guido.
Holy Family, by Raphael; tender contour, and fine colouring.
Dr. William Harvey, half-length. He was physician to James I. and his successor, and a great benefactor to the College of Physicians; but his contribution to society at large was infinitely greater, by his discovery of the circulation of the blood, which was justly declared by a contemporary writer to have been preferable to the discovery of the new world. Obiit 1657, Æt. 80.
A reputed original half-length portrait of Shakespeare, inscribed, " This portrait belonged to John Dryden, esq; and was given to him by Sir Godfrey Kneller." See Dryden's epistle to Sir Godfrey Kneller, in his Works, vol. ii. The late
