A complete illustrated catalogue to the National Gallery (1879) (14760671576)

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Title: A complete illustrated catalogue to the National Gallery
Year: 1879 (1870s)
Authors: Blackburn, Henry, 1830-1897
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Publisher: London : Chatto and Windus
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto



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No. 488. 4 ft. 10 in. X 7 ft. 10 in. Envenomd by thy darts, the monster coild,Portentous, horrible, and vast, his snake-hke form. 488. Apollo Killing the Fython: R. A. 1811. The Python was a dragon that lived near Delphi, and committed havoc amongthe cattle and inhabitants. 485. Abingdon, Berkshire ; with a view of the Thames ; morning. 3 ft. 3* in. X 4 ft. 2^ in. Painted about 1810. In the centre of this wall are three of Turners finest marine subjects,illustrating the early period of Turners work— Calais Pier T/ieDeath of Nelson and The Shiporeck ; the first and last of which wehave sketched.
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No. 472. s ft 7 472. Calais Pier. French fishermen preparing for sea. TheEnglish packet arriving. Viewed from the eastern jetty; high waterwith a stiff south-westerly wind. R-A. 1S03. Gallery VI. 69 501. The Metise. Orange merchantman going to pieces on the bar. 5 ft. 7 in. X 7 ft. 10* in. R.A. i8iy. 474. The Destruction of Sodom. Lot and his family leaving the city. 4 ft. 9 in. X 7 ft. 9 in. Painted about 1805. 493. The Deluge 4 ft. 9 in. X 7 ft. 9 in. R.A. 1813. . . . . The thickened skyLike a dark ceiling stood, down rushed the rainImpetuous, and continued till the eartliNo more was seen.—Miltons Paradise Lost. 480; The Death of Nelsoji on board the Victory, at the battle ofTrafalgar, October 21, 1S05. 5 ft. S in. x 7 ft. 10 in. B.I. 180S. A canvas crowded with shipping. Nelson has just fallen, and isbeing carried down from the quarterdeck. One of the finest of Turnersmarine subjects of this period. 481. Spithead; boats crew recovering an anchor. 5 ft. 7 in. X 7 ft. 8 in. R.A. 18