PAINTINGS FROM THE ALAMEDA OF OSUNA
M. Paul Lafond enumerates twenty-three pictures formerly at the Alameda de Osuna, sold some years ago, and now dispersed.
The collection of the Duque de Montellano includes:—
1. The Swing.
Girl, on a swing pushed by a young man.
2. The Greasy Pole (climbed by Children).
3. The Accident.
A girl falling off a donkey.
4. A Coach stopped by Brigands.
The collection of the Marquesa de Villamayor includes:—
5. Building the Church.
Two workmen carrying a wounded comrade.
6. The Procession.
The collection of Don Ricardo Traumann includes:—
7. Summer.
Same subject as The Harvesters (Tapestry Cartoons).
The collection of Don Pedro Fernandez Duran includes:—
8. The Hermitage of San Isidro.
9. The Wounded Mason.
Same subject as No. 34 of the Tapestry Cartoons.
In the Prado is:—
10. The Romeria de San Isidro.
Madrid and the Manzanares are seen in the background.
In the National Gallery, London, besides those already enumerated, are:—
11. The Bewitched.
A priest pouring oil into a lamp held by a goat.
12. The Picnic (La merienda campestre).
The present possessors of the following are unknown:—
14. Spring.
Same subject as The Flower Girl, No. 31 Tapestry Cartoons.
15. The Vintagers.
Same subject as No. 33 Tapestry Cartoons.
16. Winter.
Same subject as The Snow, No. 36 Tapestry Cartoons.
17. The Rustic Dance.
Same subject as No. 2 Tapestry Cartoons.
18. Caprice.
Man kneeling watches demons.
19. A Witches’ Conventicle.
20. Caprice.
Three nude persons consulting a witch.
21. Caprice.
Cloaked man crossing a mountain.
22. Don Juan and the Comendador.
23. The Poor.
Same subject as No. 35 Tapestry Cartoons.