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by Buonaparte with the statues of his fa-vorite generals, among which is a veryspirited one of Dessau •, on the left hand onentering the saloon. On the other side ofthis palace is a gallery of pictures by Ru-bens, mostly allegorical, of which Cathe­ rine de Medicis is the subject. There isalso an admirable Holy Family by Raphael,and a picture of Titian ’s, in which Jupiteris represented as descending in a showerof gold to the embraces of Danae; an ex-quisite painting. In the three last roomsare numerous works by Vernet, views ofthe different ports of France , and the centreroom contains illustrations of old popishlegends. A most elegant group in marble,adorns the hall which leads to this gallery,representing Cupid and Psyche, whereshe finds him asleep. Holding the lampto his eyes, she recognises him, but a dropof oil falling upon his shoulder, he wakesand disappears. A little further on is afine piece of sculpture—a Nymph bathing,with one foot just touching the water.The modest and alarmed expression of thisfigure, fearful of interruption, is admirably