Page:Cyclopedia of painters and paintings (IA cyclopediaofpain02cham).pdf/46

 *emy in 1787. Works: Nine Flower pieces, Madrid Museum; others in the Escorial and in Valencia Museum.

ESPINOSA, JACINTO JERÓNIMO DE, born at Concentaina, Valencia, July 20, 1600, died in Valencia in 1680. Spanish school; history painter, son and pupil of Rodriguez de Espinosa (1562-1630), a mediocre painter; probably studied afterward under Francisco Ribalta, and later in Italy. Painted chiefly religious compositions, and excelled in portraits. Warm colour, resembles the best Bolognese masters in style. Works: Mary Magdalen, Christ at the Column, St. John Baptist, Madrid Museum; St. Francis of Assisi, Christ bearing the Cross, Dresden Gallery; Communion of Mary Magdalen, St. Louis Bertrand, Christ appearing to St. Ignatius Loyola, Valencia Museum. Others in churches of Valencia. He was aided in many of his works by his son Miguel Jerónimo, who imitated his style with moderate success.—Stirling, ii. 763; Ch. Blanc, École espagnole; Viardot, 150; Madrazo, 398.

ESSELENS, JACOB, flourished at Amsterdam, 17th century. Dutch school; landscape and figure painter, supposed pupil of Rembrandt; painted villages on the banks of rivers, buildings with fountains, stag-*hunts, and shipping-pieces. Works: Figures by a River, Rotterdam Museum; Fishing Piece, Copenhagen Gallery; Rendezvous of a Hunting Party, Corporation Galleries, Glasgow.—Immerzeel, i. 224; Kramm, ii. 443.

ESTE, ALFONSO D', Duke of Ferrara, portrait, Titian, Madrid Museum; wood, H. 4 ft. 1 in. × 3 ft. 3 in. Painted about 1518; acquired in 1533, by Emperor Charles V. Replica, lately in Kaunitz Collection, by some later painter. Second portrait of Alfonso, painted by Titian in 1536, lost.—C. & C., Titian, i. 189, 363, 410.

ESTE GONZAGA, ISABELLA D', Marchioness of Mantua, portrait, Titian, Vienna Museum; canvas, H. 3 ft. 2 in. × 2 ft. Painted in 1534, from an older portrait by some unknown painter. Bought by Archduke Leopold Wilhelm for his gallery in Brussels, and thence passed to Vienna. Engraved by Vorsterman from copy by Rubens; also engraved by Van der Steen, Krepp, and others. Replica, with variations, at Hermitage, attributed to Paris Bordone; others at Verona and Padua.—C. & C., Titian, i. 385.

ESTENSE, BALDASSARE, Lombard school, last half of 15th century. Probably of Reggio, as he is sometimes called Baldassare da Reggio. Supposed illegitimate scion of House of Este, as he received unusual promotion from the Dukes of Ferrara. Painted a likeness of Borso I. in 1469, and was sent to Milan to present it in person to the Duke. His frescos in the Rufini Chapel, S. Domenico, Ferrara, have perished, but his portrait of Tito Strozzi, a tempera on canvas, of good outline and finish, dated 1483, is in the Costabili Collection, Ferrara. He seems to have followed in the footsteps of Tura and of Cossa. Baldassare's will was made in 1500.—C. & C., N. Italy, i. 525; Vasari, ed. Le Mon., iv. 173.

ESTHER AND AHASUERUS, Julius Schrader, National Gallery, Berlin; canvas, H. 6 ft. 5 in. × 8 ft. 3 in.; signed, dated 1856. Illustration of Esther, Ch. V. Ahasuerus, at left, lowering his sceptre graciously, greets Queen Esther, who swoons in the arms of her two attendants; behind him the anxious Haman; at right, at entrance of palace, two soldiers. Figures life size, seen to knees.

By Tintoretto, Hampton Court Palace, England; canvas, H. 6 ft. 9 in. × 8 ft. 9 in. Esther fainting, held up by a woman and a man; the King anxiously descending the steps of the throne; other figures crowding