[352]. In our mind’s eye. Hamlet, Act I. Sc. 2.
Mr. Christie. James Christie, the elder (1730–1803), the London auctioneer. His son, James the younger (1773–1831), was both antiquary and auctioneer.
[354]. Della Cruscan. See vol. V. Lectures on the English Poets, note to p. 148.
Nugæ Canoræ. Horace, Ars Poet. 322.
Stella. A family of French painters of various years from 1525 to 1697.
Franks. Frans Francken, the younger, otherwise Don Francisco, of Antwerp (1581–1642), one of a numerous family of painters.
Lucas Cranach. Luther’s friend, the painter whose name is always associated with the Reformation (1472–1553).
Netecher. Caspar Netcher (1639–1684), of Heidelberg, painter of domestic scenes and small portraits. His two sons Constantine and Theodor were also painters.
[355]. Cosway. Richard Cosway (d. 1821), the miniaturist. This passage about Cosway is substantially repeated in vol. VII. The Plain Speaker, pp. 95–6.
Mr. Cipriani. Giambattista Cipriani, of Florentine birth (1727–1785).