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Anecdotes of Painting in England: With Some Account of the Principal Artists - Vol. 2

By: Horace Walpole | Book details

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THE ROTIERS, 1

were a family of medallists. The father, a goldsmith and a banker, assisted Charles II. with money during his exile, in return for which the king promised, if he was restored, to employ his sons, who were all gravers of seals and coins. The Restoration happened; and Charles, discontent with the inimitable Simon, who had served Cromwell and the Republic, sent for Rotier's sons. The two eldest, John and Joseph, arrived (not entirely with their father's consent, who wished to have them settle in France, of which I suppose he was a native). They were immediately placed in the mint, and allowed a salary and a house, where they soon grew rich, being allowed 200l. for each broad seal, and gaining 300l. a year by vending great numbers of medals abroad. On their success, Philip, the third brother, came over, and worked for the government too. He is the only one of the three, though John was reckoned the best artist, who has left his name or initials on any of our medals! 2 and he it was, I believe, who, being in love with the fair Mrs. Stuart, Duchess of Richmond, 3 represented her likeness, under the form of Britannia, on the reverse of a large medal with the king's head. 4 Simon, discontent, with some reason, at the preference of such inferior performers, made the famous 5 crown-piece, which, though it

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to All Souls-college, of which he had been a fellow. They had been subsequently mounted and bound in three very large folio volumes. In the first are 110 designs and sketches ; in the second 109 ; and in the third 51 ; so great a treasure will be now preserved. In vol. ii. No. 102, is a general plan for a house for the Duke of Norfolk, on the site of Arundel-house. After the fire of London, Wren was for some time engaged with Hooke for the renovation of the city. His plans were formed upon the soundest principles, and with the best judgment, with respect to its uniformity and convenience. The demon of private interest rendered all his labour vain, and his visions of magnificence existed only in his designs.

When the city was actually rebuilt, the Gazette of January, 1675, advertises "A new Map of London, as it is new built, very plainly shewing the streets. lanes, allies, courts, churches, halls, and other remarkable places. On one sheet of Atlas paper, price one shilling."—D.

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See vol. i.
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Unless a medal which I have mentioned in the first volume of this work was executed by Norbert.
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V. Evelyn, pp. 27 and 137.
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"1666. At my goldsmith's did observe the King's new medal, when in little, there is Mrs. Stewart's face, as plain as ever I saw any thing in my life ; and a pretty thing it is, that she should choose her face to represent Britannia with." Pepys' Diary.—D.
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Simon's pattern crown as presented to Charles II. "Carolus II. Dei Gratiâ. Reverse, Magn. Brit. Franc. et Hibern. Rex. Inscribed on the rim.

" Thomas Simon most humbly prays your majesty to compare this his trialpiece

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