Original Unpublished Papers Illustrative of the Life of Sir Peter Paul Rubens: As an Artist and a Diplomatist. Preserved in H. M. State Paper Office. With an Appendix of Documents Respecting the Arundelian Collection; the Earl of Somerset's Collection; the Great Mantuan Collection; the Duke of Buckingham ... Etc., Etc., EtcWilliam Noel Sainsbury Bradbury & Evans, 1859 - 391 pages |
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... Daniel Nys , to whose daughter Cecilia he was godfather , it was owing that " The Great Mantuan Collection " was purchased for King Charles I. Carleton either purchased for , or made presents of works of art , to almost every Englishman ...
... Daniel Nys , to whose daughter Cecilia he was godfather , it was owing that " The Great Mantuan Collection " was purchased for King Charles I. Carleton either purchased for , or made presents of works of art , to almost every Englishman ...
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... Daniel Nys in Venice , and for which Lord Arundel paid £ 200 , were , perhaps , one of the first purchases of works of art made by the Earl . It will be remarked also that Carleton , on several occasions , sent him choice presents ; to ...
... Daniel Nys in Venice , and for which Lord Arundel paid £ 200 , were , perhaps , one of the first purchases of works of art made by the Earl . It will be remarked also that Carleton , on several occasions , sent him choice presents ; to ...
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... Daniel Nys , which is no doubt the same mentioned by Evelyn in his Diary , who says , " That great lover of antiquity , Thomas , Earle of Arundel , had a very rich collection , as well of medals as other intaglios , belonging to the ...
... Daniel Nys , which is no doubt the same mentioned by Evelyn in his Diary , who says , " That great lover of antiquity , Thomas , Earle of Arundel , had a very rich collection , as well of medals as other intaglios , belonging to the ...
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... Daniel Nys . " Also , I receaved his Highness ' Privy Seale for the payment of the £ 250 according to the Contract y ' L ' hath made for the Modells " [ for Prince Charles ] . 7 On 12th October , 1616 , Chamberlain writes to Carleton ...
... Daniel Nys . " Also , I receaved his Highness ' Privy Seale for the payment of the £ 250 according to the Contract y ' L ' hath made for the Modells " [ for Prince Charles ] . 7 On 12th October , 1616 , Chamberlain writes to Carleton ...
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... Daniel Nys ' list of 8th February , 1615 [ p . 275 ] purchased by Carleton , also the " Contents of the 29 Cases with antique figures and heads of marble . " XXXVIII . ACCOUNT OF SUCH THINGS AS I [ SIR DUDLEY CARLETON ] HAVE BOUGHT FOR ...
... Daniel Nys ' list of 8th February , 1615 [ p . 275 ] purchased by Carleton , also the " Contents of the 29 Cases with antique figures and heads of marble . " XXXVIII . ACCOUNT OF SUCH THINGS AS I [ SIR DUDLEY CARLETON ] HAVE BOUGHT FOR ...
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