Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Christie, James, 1773-1831
Title:
A catalogue of a most superb collection of capital Italian pictures : recently consigned from Rome : this collection is composed of chef d'Ĺ’yvres, selected from the treasures of the Borghese, Colonna, Doria, Aldobrandini, Gighi, Cavalieri, Rospigliosi, and Bolognetti Palaces : most of them actually painted for several families, as shall be made appear to the purchasers, by original documents and papers : ... / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March the 2d, 1804, at twelve o'clock.
Published / Created:
[London] : Mr. Christie, [1804]

[[London] : J. Smeeton, Printer, 148, St. Martin's Lane,
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"There are two versions of the catalogue: One has just 67 lots and lacks a picture by Barocci that appears in the other version of the catalogue as lot 59. The second and probably later version has 68 lots ..."--Getty Provenance Index databases.
Subject Terms:
Fagan, Robert, 1761-1816 -- Art collections -- Catalogs. | Grignion, Charles, 1754-1804 -- Art collections -- Catalogs. | Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs. | Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs. | Painting, European -- Catalogs. | Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770-1859 -- Bookplate. | Upcott, William, 1779-1845 -- Autograph. | London Institution -- Ownership.
Form/Genre:
Auction catalogs.
Contributors:
Smeeton, Joseph, printer.