These sixteen drawings by Rubens formed part of the rich collection of
Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A., after whose death they were acquired for
Sir Robert Peel. They were purchased for the nation in 1871 with the
Peel Collection of pictures. The subjects are as follows:--
=853 a=, =b=, =c=, and =d=. Four studies for the famous picture
at Munich, representing the "Fall of the Damned." In black
chalk, tinted slightly. "Inconceivably fine," says Mrs. Jameson.
=853 e.= THE MARTYRDOM OF A SAINT.--He kneels, and a woman is
about to bind his eyes. Fifteen figures with angels.
=853 f.= THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY GHOST.--Study for the picture
at Munich.
=853 g.= THE CRUCIFIXION.--Drawing from the great picture at
Antwerp, done for the engraver to work from.
=853 h.= PORTRAIT OF A GIRL; with a cap and feather. Study from
one of his own children.
=853 i.= PORTRAIT OF A LADY, with flowers in her hair. Probably
a study from his first wife. "Extremely fine," says Mrs.
Jameson, "and full of life."
=853 j.= HEAD OF A LADY, in chalk and sepia, wonderfully
spirited.
=853 k.= SKETCH FOR MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE, or design for a
frontispiece--with a figure of "Fame."
=853 l.= THE SAME, with figures of Moses and Aaron.
=853 m.= THE SAME, with satyrs.
=853 n.= THE SAME, representing the siege of Breda: Minerva and
Hercules, prisoners, implements of war, etc.
=853 o.= STUDY OF A LIONESS, introduced into his picture of
"Daniel in the Lion's Den."
=853 p.= SKETCH OF A LION HUNT.--Study for the great picture at
Dresden.