 | 1839 - 460 pages
...especially the Caesarian triumphs of Andreas Martegna, formerly the Duke of Mantua's. Of the tapestrys I believe the world can show nothing nobler of the kind than the storys of Abraham and Tobit. The gallery of homes is very particular, for the vast beames of stags,... | |
 | 1839 - 460 pages
...especially the Ciesarian triumphs of Andreas Martegna, formerly the Duke of Mantua's. Of the tapestrys I believe the world can. show nothing nobler of the kind than the storys of Abraham and Tobit. The gallery of homes is very particular, for the vast beames of stags,... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1845 - 508 pages
...hangings designed by Raphael, very rich with gold, especially the Caesarian Triumphs of Andrea Montegna, formerly the duke of Mantua's. Of the tapestries, I believe, the world can shew nothing nobler of the kind than the stories of Abraham, and Tobit. The gallery of horns is very... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1846 - 726 pages
...faded, but as tapestries they are of a very superior class : Evelyn says of them in his Diary — ' I believe the world can show nothing nobler of the kind than the stories of Abraham and Tobit.' They were estimated in the parliamentary inventory at 82001. ; but they were reserved by Cromwell for... | |
 | 1846 - 732 pages
...but ¡is tapestries they are of a •ery sii|ierior class : Evelyn says of them in his Diary — ' I believe the world can show nothing nobler of the kind than the »tones of Abraham and Tiibit.' They were estimated in the |4rlunvntarv inventory at «UUO/. ; but... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1848 - 410 pages
...hangings designed by Raphael, very rich with gold, especially the Cassarian Triumphs of Andrea Montegna, formerly the duke of Mantua's. Of the tapestries,...of the kind than the stories of Abraham and Tobit. The gallery of horns is very particular for the vast beams of stags, elks, antelopes, &c. The queen's... | |
 | Sir Henry Cole - 1849 - 170 pages
...mentions some " hangings designed by Raphael, very rich with gold." " Of the tapestrys," he adds, ' I believe the world can show nothing nobler of the kind than the story s of Abraham and Tobit, (see p. 45.) They were bought by Oliver Cromwell, and valued in the Commonwealth... | |
 | John Evelyn - 1850 - 512 pages
...hangings designed by Raphael, very rich with gold ; also many rare pictures, especially the Csesarean Triumphs of Andrea Mantegna, formerly the Duke of...of the kind than the stories of Abraham and Tobit. The gallery of horns is very particular for the vast beams of stags, elks, antelopes, &c. The Queen's... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1851 - 742 pages
...hangings designed by Raphael, very rich with gold, especially the Caesarian Triumphs of Andrea Montegna, formerly the duke of Mantua's. Of the tapestries,...of the kind than the stories of Abraham and Tobit. The gallery of horns is very particular for the vast beams of stags, elks, antelopes, &c. The queen's... | |
 | 1851 - 738 pages
...faded, but as tapestries they are of a 'cry superior (lass : Evelyn says of them in his Diary — ' I believe the world can show nothing nobler of the kind than the stories of Abraham and Tobit.' They were estimated in the parliamentary inventory at 82007. ; but they were reserved by Cromwell for... | |
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Mantegna, formerly the Duke of Mantua's ; of the tapestries, I believe the world can show nothing nobler of the kind than the stories of Abraham and Tobit. 
