During the erection of his noble Gallery, at Haarlem, the late Mr. Hope visited Paris, where he purchased the Collection of a French nobleman. This Picture, which is considered to be one of the finest works of Annibale, was one of the number which induced Mr. Hope to make so considerable an addition to his Gallery. It was added to this Collection by Mr. Miles.

This distinguished Artist laid the foundation of his reputation by the early pictures he executed at Bologna. These led to his being employed on the great work at the Farnese Gallery, for which, to the disgrace of his employer, he only received five hundred crowns, although succeeding generations have done him ample justice, by estimating his performance above all price.

To this master, in conjunction with his cousin Lodovico, and his brother Agostino, the Arts are indebted for the foundation of that School of Painting which bears their name; and through which most of the eminent painters of the sixteenth century passed to the Temple of Fame.