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 BAILEY, John, designed and engraved the illustrations to Hutchinson's ' Histories of Northum- berland and of Durliam,' published between 1778 and 1784. He was afterwards the author of various works on agiiculture.

BAILLEUL, F. This artist was a native of France, and resided in Paris about the year 1722, where he engraved some of the plates which were published at that time, representing the ceremonies of the coronation of Louis XV.

BAILLIE, Alexander, an engraver, who flour- ished about the year 1764, was born in Scotland. After practising his art in Rome, he returned to Edinburgh, where he engraved a few portraits, and where, it is believed, he died. He engraved a plate representing a half-length figure of 'St. Cecilia,' and a 'Holy Family,' both after Francesco Femandi, and both signed with his name, and the above date.

BAILLIE, Captain William. This well-known amateur acquired a distinguished reputation as an engraver. He was born at Killbride, County Car- low, in 1723, and passed the early part of his life in the army, from which he retired with the rank of captain of cavalry. On leaving the service Captain Baillie devoted his life entirely to the arts, and was for many years considered one of the most enlightened connoisseurs of his time. By this gentleman we have several plates en- graved in various manners ; but his most admired productions are those he executed in the style of Rembrandt, and his charming copies after the etchings of that master. He died in 1810. The works of Captain Baillie were published in two folio volumes by Boydell, in 1792, entitled, ' A Series of 225 Prints and Etchings after Rembrandt, Teniers, G. Dou, Poussin, and others.' The following are the principal, some of which are signed ^v^th his name, and some marked with the cipher annexed : Bust of an Old Man, with a gold chain, in the manner of Rembrandt ; two plates, one without the chain. Landscape, with a Stone Bridge, engraved 1764 ; scarce. I/andscape, with the Ruins of a Temple, in the manner of Claude. Portrait of Sofonisba Anguisciola, painter ipsa ptnxit. Landscape by Moonlight ; after A. Cuyp The Pen-cutter ; after Gerard Dou. The Lacemaker ; after the same. The Mother of Gerard Dou ; after tne same. Sasannah justified by Daniel ; after G. run den Ecklmni. Four Officers, two playing at Trictrac ; after Marc Geerarts; scarce. Portrait of Frans Hals, painter ; F. Malt, pinxit. Portrait of Frans van Mieris ; after himself. Peasants saying Grace ; after Mohnaer. A Musical Assembly; after the same. James, Duke of Monmouth, on Horseback ; after Netscher. Interior of a Dutch Chamber, with Peasants regaling ; after A. Ostade. 1767. Interior, with Peasants smoking and drinking; nfltr the same. 1765. Christ healing the Sick, commonly called the Hundred Guilder Print. The original plate by Rembrandt, pur- chased by Captain Baillie in Holland, and admirably retouched by him. Beggars at the Door of a House; after Rembrandt's etching. The Gold-weigher; finely copied from Jtembrandt's etching. The Three Trees ; Landscape ; after the same. An Old Man, half-length, with a Beard and Cap; 7f. Baillie, 1765 ; after Rembrandt. The Entombment of Christ ; two plates varied. An Old Man, half-length, with a large Beard, and his Hands in the Sleeve of bis Robe. 1771 Landscape, with a Horse lying ; after Semhrandt's print. The Holy Family ; after Schidonc. Interior of a village Alehouse; after Teniers ; fine. A Student sitting before a Table with a Globe and Books; after Terborch. William, Prince of Orange, on Horseback; after thi same. Soldiers quarrelling at Dice ; after Valentin. Three Sea-pieces ; after drawings by W. van de Velde

BAILLIU, B. and P. de. See De Baillid.

BAILLU, Ernest Joseph, (or Bailly,) who was born at Lille in 1753, studied first in the Academy of Ghent, then at Antwerp, and sub- sequently at Paris. In 1777 he returned to Ghent, and was soon afterwards commissioned b}- the magistracy to paint four portraits of the Emperor Leopold II. He also painted a portrait of Maria Christina of Austria. In 1792 he gained a prize, at the Academy of Ghent, for his ' ffidipus Colo- neus,' and in 1811 he received a gold medal for an ' Allegory on the Birth of the King of Rome ; ' both of these works he presented to the Society of Art and Literature of Ghent. He died in that city in 1823. Baillu devoted himself mucli to decorative paintings on walls, wainscots, and fur- niture, in which branch of art he became very famous.

BAILLY, David, a Dutcli painter, was born at Leyden in 1584. After studying under Kornehs van der Voort, he went in 1608 to Italy. He returned to the Netherlands in 1613, having spent some time in Germany, both going and coming. He painted especially portraits, and sometimes per- spective views of the interiors of churches and temples. His portraits were esteemed for their correct likeness, and they were extremely well coloured. His church pieces are much admired, though inferior to those of Steenwijck, or Pieter Neefs. He was still living in 1661. Ilis works are rarely seen in public galleries. A portrait of Maria van Reigersbergen, wife of the celebrated jurist Hugo de Groot, — signed and dated 1624, — is in the Museum at Amsterdam, and a Male Poitrait in the Gottingen Gallery. He was also an engraver.

BAILLY, Jacques, a miniature painter and en- graver, was bom at Grajay (Cher) in 1629. He etched twelve spirited plates, representing bouquets of flowers. His works are very rare. He died in Paris in 1679.

BAILLY, Nicolas, son of Jacques, was born in Paris in 1659, and died there in 1736. He painted landscapes, and etclied in a neat manner 17 views of the environs of Paris.

BAILY, J., an English engraver, practised about the year 1790. He engraved some plates after Morland, as well as landscapes and views in aquatint, in a clever manner.

BAJARDO, Giovanni Battista. This painter was born at Genoa about the year 1620. It is un- certain under whom he studied, but he was a reputable painter of history, and executed several works for the churches and public edifices at Genoa, which are deservedly esteemed, particularly those in the portico of San Pietro di Banclii. and the monastery of Sant' Agostino. His compositions are judicious, his design graceful, and he possessed great facility of execution. According to Soprani, he fell a victim to the plague, which visited Genoa in 1657, when he was in the prime of life.

BAKANEL. See Backereel.

BAKER, J., practised as a portrait painter at the beginning of the 18th century. He was one of Sir Godfrey Kneller's assistants, and is best