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The Freemasons' Magazine, Or General And Complete Library.
manner he seemed particularly to study . In this situation , h owever , g . did not continue above six months ; but having acquired a knowled eof the true principles of PAINTING , he determined to contemplate the works of the old masters , and chiefly indulge his genius in the great school of nature . In conformity to this resolution , he devoted a considerable portion of-his time to an observation of the several celebrated
collections in the .-metropolis , and in other parts of this country , not forgetting to regulate his views by a pursuit of the great' exemplar Nature ., To such c . ibineis his obvious talents and his respectable connections secured him an easy introduction . The earlier productions ofhis genius were landscapes and figures , and sea-pieces , which were exhibited in the Royal Academy , and which
were so much admired by the best judges , that they contributed to procure the patronage of very distinguished personages , and at length led to a private introduction to THEIR MAJESTIES , who encouraged his talents with the most gracious condescension , and expressed their wishes for his success . He continued to prosecute his studies with the true enthusiasm of
genius , and his works found admission into the most distinguished Cabinets of Europe . In the year 1791 , he was appointed painter to STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS , the present amiable and unfortunate KING OP POLAND , who conferred on him the hono ' ar of knighthood of the ORDER OF MERIT , and his title has since been confirmed by the monarch of this country . On this occasion he was introduced at court
, where he was presented to the KING by Lord H . AV / KE , and to the QUEEN by the Earl of AYLESBURY , and had the honour of kissinw hands , attended with circumstances of peculiar favour . In the following year he was elected an Academician of the . ROYAL ACADEMY , and in 1 794 was appointed Landscape Painter to His . MAJESTY .
The works of Stv Francis are so numerous , that we-cannot pretend to give an accurate account of them -, but among the principal atchievements of his pencil , . is a large landscape with gipsies , in the collection of the earl of SUFFOLK . SMUGGLERS ATTACKED , in the possession of W . JOLIFFE , ¦ Esq . Mr . KEMBLE , in CORIOI . A _ . , which , belongs to Mr . Johnson the banker . A CATTLE PIECE , with SUN SETwhich was in the celebrated collection of M . CALONSE and
, , has since been purchased by Tuffin , Esq . Tbe Mischievous Boy , in the cabinet of Lord CRET .-IORNE . The Monk in Solitude , now in the grand collection of the Empress of RUSSIA , at St . Petersburg . The Convicts , which he . presented to Captain TOPHAM . A fine landscape , with cattle , whicli . belongs to M . DURAND , of Paris ; aud another of equal merit , possessed by the Princess DASHAW , in Russia .
A Sea Storm ? . v . & the Solitary Cell , in the collection of DRUMMOND SMITH , Esq . A large Cattle piece , belonging to J . STAINFORTH , Esq . His fine picture of the Rotunda of the Bank , of England , with . ' a variety of figures , is in the king ' s palace at Warsa \ y .. '" A beautiful landscape , with a Rainbow , Cuttle , and Figure ' s , Corca made prisoner , from MAKMONTEL ' S interesting story of the INCAS , and the Timber Cart , emich the collection of- SMITH , Est .. Sir Abraham HUME ,
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The Freemasons' Magazine, Or General And Complete Library.
manner he seemed particularly to study . In this situation , h owever , g . did not continue above six months ; but having acquired a knowled eof the true principles of PAINTING , he determined to contemplate the works of the old masters , and chiefly indulge his genius in the great school of nature . In conformity to this resolution , he devoted a considerable portion of-his time to an observation of the several celebrated
collections in the .-metropolis , and in other parts of this country , not forgetting to regulate his views by a pursuit of the great' exemplar Nature ., To such c . ibineis his obvious talents and his respectable connections secured him an easy introduction . The earlier productions ofhis genius were landscapes and figures , and sea-pieces , which were exhibited in the Royal Academy , and which
were so much admired by the best judges , that they contributed to procure the patronage of very distinguished personages , and at length led to a private introduction to THEIR MAJESTIES , who encouraged his talents with the most gracious condescension , and expressed their wishes for his success . He continued to prosecute his studies with the true enthusiasm of
genius , and his works found admission into the most distinguished Cabinets of Europe . In the year 1791 , he was appointed painter to STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS , the present amiable and unfortunate KING OP POLAND , who conferred on him the hono ' ar of knighthood of the ORDER OF MERIT , and his title has since been confirmed by the monarch of this country . On this occasion he was introduced at court
, where he was presented to the KING by Lord H . AV / KE , and to the QUEEN by the Earl of AYLESBURY , and had the honour of kissinw hands , attended with circumstances of peculiar favour . In the following year he was elected an Academician of the . ROYAL ACADEMY , and in 1 794 was appointed Landscape Painter to His . MAJESTY .
The works of Stv Francis are so numerous , that we-cannot pretend to give an accurate account of them -, but among the principal atchievements of his pencil , . is a large landscape with gipsies , in the collection of the earl of SUFFOLK . SMUGGLERS ATTACKED , in the possession of W . JOLIFFE , ¦ Esq . Mr . KEMBLE , in CORIOI . A _ . , which , belongs to Mr . Johnson the banker . A CATTLE PIECE , with SUN SETwhich was in the celebrated collection of M . CALONSE and
, , has since been purchased by Tuffin , Esq . Tbe Mischievous Boy , in the cabinet of Lord CRET .-IORNE . The Monk in Solitude , now in the grand collection of the Empress of RUSSIA , at St . Petersburg . The Convicts , which he . presented to Captain TOPHAM . A fine landscape , with cattle , whicli . belongs to M . DURAND , of Paris ; aud another of equal merit , possessed by the Princess DASHAW , in Russia .
A Sea Storm ? . v . & the Solitary Cell , in the collection of DRUMMOND SMITH , Esq . A large Cattle piece , belonging to J . STAINFORTH , Esq . His fine picture of the Rotunda of the Bank , of England , with . ' a variety of figures , is in the king ' s palace at Warsa \ y .. '" A beautiful landscape , with a Rainbow , Cuttle , and Figure ' s , Corca made prisoner , from MAKMONTEL ' S interesting story of the INCAS , and the Timber Cart , emich the collection of- SMITH , Est .. Sir Abraham HUME ,