This picture is from the collection of Louis Philippe, King of the French, and was supposed to be by Vandyke.
(Bryan Collection.)
B-160. PORTRAIT OF A KNIGHT OF THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE.
PETER PAUL RUBENS.
(BRYAN COLLECTION)
B-161. Hercules strangling the Nemean Lion. (80X67.) Peter Paul Rubens.
Several persons, whose opinions the donor highly respects, have denied the authenticity of this picture; but he thinks that, on a careful examination, its wonderful energy and muscular movement can be attributed to no other hand, no other head, than that of Rubens. It is the Belvidere Torso—that only acknowledged Master of Michael Angelo—put into action, and was doubtless painted in Italy. It is known that Rubens attempted to draw the lion from nature, when he was irritated by his keeper. He made but a hasty sketch.
(Bryan Collection.)
B-162. Landscape, with Figures. (12X16½.) Peter Paul Rubens.
From an old chateau in Normandy.
(Bryan Collection.)