A View of Walton Bridge Frame:natural which was one of eight

which was one of eight pictures presented to Philip IV of Spain by Rubens on his arrival in Madrid in 1628

it seems unprovable

Poussin takes as his starting point two texts from the Book of Samuel

peering into the dregs of the jug

A View of Walton Bridge Frame:natural which was one of eightA drawing in the Paul Mellon collection and an engraving by A. Walker both seem to relate to a similar painting of 1755 also in the Mellon collection. According to a catalogue of the Hollis collection, Hollis is depicted in the foreground with his friend Thomas Brand, his servant Francesco Giovannini and his dog Malta. Canaletto appears to have depicted himself seated sketching on a low stool and wearing a hat and long gown.