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The highest Bidder to be the Buyer, and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. 2. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance, and there- fore, in his judgment, likely to affect the Sale injuriously. 3. The Purchasers to give their names and addresses, and to pay down a cash deposit, or the whole of the Purchase- money, zf reguired, in default of which the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. 4. The Lots to be taken away at the Buyer’s Expense and Risk upon the conclusion of the Sale, and the remainder of the Purchase-money to be absolutely paid, or otherwise settled for to the satisfaction of the Auctioneer, on or before delivery; in default of which the undersigned will not hold themselves responsible if the Lots be lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the Purchaser. 5. While the undersigned will not hold themselves re- sponsible for the correciness of the description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot, and make no Warranty whatever, they will, upon receiving brevious to date of Sale trustworthy expert opinion in writing that any Painting or other Work of Art ts not what itis represented to be, use every effort on their part to fur- nish proof to the contrary, failing in which, the object or objects in question will be sold subject to the declaration of the aforesaid expert, he being liable to the Owner or Owners thereof, for damage or injury occasioned thereby. 6. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can, on any account, be removed during the Sale. 7. Upon failure to comply with the above conditions, the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited; all Lots uncleared within one day from conclusion of Sale shall be re-sold by public or private sale, without further notice, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the defaulter at this Sale, together with all charges attending the same. This Condition is without prejudice to the right of the Auctioneer to enforce the contract made at this Sale, without such re-sale, if he thinks fit. THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MANAGERS. THOMAS E., KIRBY, Auctioneer. ARTISTS REPRESENTED AND WORKS ARTIST SUBJECT ALBANI, F. Dance of Cupids BARKER, T. Landscape in Sussex A Woodland Path BARRAU, L. Easter PARGETT, G.- as Landscape BEECHEY, SIR W. Portrait of Admiral Sir John Ross BOGERT, G. H. Close of Day From Leyden to Katwynk BOL, F. A Dutch Burgher BOLDINI, G. The Gossips THEIR CATALOGUE NUMBER 38 103 30 116 117 137 ARTIST SUBJECT BOUGUEREAU, W. Les Deux Sceurs BRIDGMAN, F. A. An Oriental Woman Bic ti abs A Pastoral BRONZINO, A. A Little Girl of Venice Florentine Lady A Cardinal BROWN, G. L. Falls of Niagara by Moonlight CANALE, A. Venice CIAYS Shel On the River Scheldt CLOUET, J. (The Younger) Lady of the Court of Francis I. COLLINS, W. The Patriarch CONSTABLE, J. Opening the Lock CATALOGUE NUMBER 122 97 I0o 47 48 119 80 46 136 31 150 138 CATALOGUE ARTIST SUBJECT NUMBER COOKE, E. W. French Herring Boats Running Into the Port of Havre-de-Grace 123 Soe j. B.C. Allant au Paturage 109 COTES, F. Portrait of Miss Sophia Temple 21 Portrait of John Sotheby, Esq. 127 Portrait of Lady Monson 146 COTMAN, J. 5. Landscape 23 COURBET, G. Jeune Femme Cueillante des Fleurs 50 DAHL, M. Mother and Child 92 DE BAEN, J. Portrait of a Lady 33 A Gentleman in Armor 70 DE GREBBER, P. F. The Violin Player biz DE HAVEN, F. Through the Fields 12 Making Hay 85 The Oak 128 CATALOGUE ARTIST SUBJECT DE KONINCEK, 5. A Gold Weigher DE LAIRESSE, G. First Duke of Marlborough and Family, with Allegorical Figures DE LOUTHERBOURG, P. J. Battle Scene DOBSON, W. Portrait of Charles II. The Earl of Pembroke Henry Clifford, Earl of Cumberland DUPRE, JULIEN The Haymaker EGG, A. L. Cromwell Discovering his Chaplain, Jeremiah White, Making Love to his Daughter Frances ELIAS, N. Portrait of a Dutch Lady EWBANK, J. W. Windsor Castle FERRERE, C. The Flower Girl ENA], Game Piece GAINSBOROUGH, T. At the Pool NUMBER 106 78 159 86 62 61 60 71 105 CATALOGUE ARTIST SUBJECT NUMBER GAUGENGIGIL, I. M. The Smoker 26 GOSLING, W. W. A Farm Scene in Sussex 63 GUARDI, F. View of the Church of St. Simeon the Lesser, Venice 65 HALS, D. 3 The Visit of the Cavaliers 34 Un Banquet en Plein Air 88 HARLOW, G. H. , Countess of Grosvenor 19 Duchess of Richmond II5 Portrait of a Lady 99 HARPIGNIES, H. On the River Marne a HENNER, J. J. La Lectrice 96 HOPPNER, J. Mrs. Sutherland 140 - HORREMANS, J. J. (The Elder) The Convalescent 133 The Christening 134 HOWARD, H. Hebe Feeding the Bird of Jove 49 CATALOGUE. ARTIST SUBJECT NUMBER HUDSON, T. Portrait of Mrs. Newdigate 3 JACKSON, J. Portrait of a Man oF JACOUERS CSE, Fowls in Barnyard II JANSSENS, C. Henriette, Duchess of Orléans 108 KAUFFMANN, A. Portrait of Miss Craddock 43. KNAUSS aL: The Love Letter 98 The Butcher Boy 131 KNELLER, SIR G. Portrait of a Gentleman 53. Portrait of Edward Montague 82 The Earl of Macclesfield 125 King George I. 147 LASTMAN, P. John the Baptist, Preaching 15 LAWRENCE, SIR T. Portrait of Canova, the Italian Sculptor 5 Portrait of George IV. 22 Mrs. Siddons, the Actress 69 Portrait of Miss Bulkeley 104. Portrait of Fanny Kemble 141 Frances, Wife of Henry Robinson, Esq., and Son 157 ARTIST SUBJECT LEDOUX, MLLE. P. Meditation EELY, SLR P. The Countess of Rockingham Portrait of Sir Richard Temple Sir William Samwell Lady Middleton Portrait of a Lady Nell Gwynne William, Earl of Ashburnham LINNELL, J. The Rooks MERLE, H. Maternity METTLING, L. A Roundhead f MIEREVELT, M. J. A Dutch Gentleman MIGNARD, P. Mlle. de la Sablaire MILIUS, F. An Amateur of Music MOLENAER, N. Skating on the Spaarne at Haarlem CATALOGUE NUMBER 66 73 25 144 124 CATALOGUE ARTIST SUBJECT NUMBER MONTICELLI, A. La> Cour’ de Hennsl if. 161 MOREELSE, P. A Prince of Nassau 54 Portrait of a Lady 89 Portrait of a Woman 129 MYTENS, D. Portrait of Sir William Ruggeley, of Dunton Curdvarth, Warwickshire 79 NASMYTH, C. Italy 94 OAKES, J. W. A Surrey Cornfield 83 OCHTERVELT, J. Vertumnus and Pomono 95 OUDINOT, Aya Marée Basse 4 Villerville 27 OWEN, W. The Wood Cutter 55 The Young Artist gI PALAMEDESZ, A. Joyous Company 110 PARRIS 2b. The Bridesmaid 16 ARTIST SUBJECT PAUL, SIR J. D. Landscape, Norwich in the Distance POURBUS, F. (The Younger) Eleanor de Medici A Dutch Nobleman - Portrait of Henriette de Joyeuse BYNES, Jj. B. Lake Windermere RAEBURN, SIR H. Portrait of Margaret Wilson RAMSAY, A. Portrait of Mrs. Sinclair RAQUX, J. The Love Message RATHBONE, J. Landscape REYNOLDS, SIR J. Portrait of Richard Brinsley Sheridan miro), A..T. The Reader Portrait of Himself — ROBERTS, D. Hotel de Ville, Louvain CATALOGUE NUMBER 72 28 148 ui 139 15 56 58 93 42 CATALOGUE ARTIST SUBJECT NOMEER ROMANI, J. A Love Token 67 ROOTIUS, J. A. A Young Hollander 76 ROUSSEAU, T. The Forest of Fontainebleau 64 ROYBET, F. Officer of the King’s Guard 4 The Cavalier 40 The Standard Bearer 107 In the Harem I51 SCHREYER, A. At the Pool 39 SEIGNAC, G. Diana 44 A Roman Lady go SHEE, SIR M. Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. O’Neil 74 STANNARD, J. The Lock 45 THAULOW, F. St. Mark’s, Venice Sy The River Arques, near Dieppe 102 THEOTOCOPULI, D. An Ambassador 126 ee ee ee oe ARTIST : SUBJECT THOMSON, J. Village near Duddingston GHORNHILL, SIR J. Portrait of Miss Adelaide Campbell VAN ARTOIS, J. Landscape - VAN COOVER, J. A Holland Landscape VAN DRIELST, E. Landscape Holland Landscape VAN DYCK, SIR A. Portrait of the Duke of Portland VAN DYCK (Ascribed to) Venetian Nobleman VAN HONTHORST, G. Marie de Medici VAN MIERIS, W. The Poulterer’s Shop VAN RUYSDAEL, 5. Scene in Holland VECCHIO, P. (Ascribed to) Madonna and Child CATALOGUE NUMBER 145 142 TIl 20 68 52 130 132 de 152 CATALOGUE ARTIST SUBJECT NUMBER VESTIER, A. A Royal Lady of the Period of Louis XVI. 135 VIBERT, J. G. *“Le Repos du Peintre’’ 149 VICTOORS, J. A Rabbi IOI VINCENT, G. An English Landscape 153 VINEA, F. iheyPet 35 WATTS, oh. aw. View near Tunbridge, Kent 51 WILKIE, SIR D. Christopher Columbus Submitting the Chart of his Intended Voyage for the Discovery of the New World to the Spanish Authorities 158 WILSON, J. Morning after the Storm, Corbiére Rocks, Isle of Jersey IO WILSON, R. The Wreck 36 Italy 59 Tivoli 154 riko EVENINGS SALE THURSDAY, APRIL TENTH AT MENDELSSOHN HALL ForTIETH STREET, East oF BROADWAY BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT HALF AFTER EIGHT O’CLOCK CATALOGUE N° J Oe lw. ® The Haymaker Coming through a meadow is a French peasant girl, in a simple working garb of blue and red. Over her shoulder she carries a rake, and with her right hand holds up her apron, which is full of hay, some of it straggling down as she walks along. About her head is a blue handkerchief, and she turns her face to the left with a far-away expression. The gray sky is opal- escent in quality, and the picture, a characteristic — example, is full of light. Height, 13 inches ; width, 10 inches. PAtEN DUPRE 77 [P> N° 2 FRANCESCO ALBANI ae Lis Dance of Cupids A laughing, dancing group of cupids is presented in this admirably arranged composition, and the nude figures are full of action and grace. A beautiful land- scape, with trees, distant hills, and sky, makes a fitting environment for the festive scene. The figures are effectively disposed in various interesting attitudes, a chain of dancers passing under the extended arms of the two principal figures. The flesh painting is rich and luminous, and the drawing most able. Albani was a fellow pupil with Guidi Reni, at Bologna, under Carracci. The Duke of Mantua invited him to his court, where he painted several pictures. Lanzi called >? him “‘ The Anacreon of painting,’’ and his pictures may be seen at the galleries of Bologna, Dresden, Florence, Milan, Paris, Rome, St. Petersburg, and Turin. Height, 30 inches ; length, 38 inches. N?: 3 He OW AS HUDSON is 1701-1779 pa a Lo, Fe Portrait of Mrs. Newdigate Hudson was the master of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and enjoyed considerable patronage among the gentry of his day, having a fashionable clzentéle in London. A lady in an evening robe of white satin, cut low and trimmed with lace, is represented in this portrait. Flowing from her shoulders is a wrap of pale blue silk. The hair, of dark brown, is dressed severely off the forehead and falls down the neck. The face is bright and of brilliant coloring. Height, 29 inches ; width, 24 inches. N°: 4 FERDINAND ROYBE : Ltp fH Mar or fo Officer of the King’s Guar Much after the vigorous, broad manner of the older masters, Roybet delineates in this canvas a swarthy, figure in dark dress, wearing a great ruff and a broad- brimmed hat. The work is subdued, the flesh tones making almost the highest notes in the picture. The painting is suavely executed with consummate skill, the artist being one of the ‘best technically equipped men of the day. Height, 26 inches ; width, 21 inches. N° 5 SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, PRA. ~. reget og 7 1769-1830 45 LAL eo? Portrait of Canova, the Italian Sculptor In this portrait of the distinguished Italian sculptor, Antonio Canova, one of the most successful and popu- lar artists of his time, Lawrence has represented him with a handsome, youthful, and alertly intelligent face, wearing a luxuriant dressing-gown of the prevail- ing mode, of red velvet, trimmed with fur. He re- clines in a chair in front of a-brown wall, against which is draped acurtain of red. | oo FO oe y, The Countess of Rockingham A great blue hat, worn jauntily on one side of the head, gives a piquant air to the lady in this portrait. Posed out of doors, she wears a gown of purple satin, trimmed with lace, and about her neck is a string of pearls. Dark brown hair falls in a profusion of curls on the fair neck. Lely for thirty years was the popu- lar portrait painter of England, the king and his court sitting to him. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. Yen Pe Ae 14 FRANZ ‘POU (The Younger) 1569-1622 Eleanor de Medici , Sp, i tft (Sister of Marie de Medici) The original of this portrait was the sister of the celebrated Marie de Medici, daughter of Francis I., Grand Duke of Tuscany, and Jeanne, Archduchess of Austria. Her beauty and patrician origin are unmis- takable here as she stands in easy attitude, gesticu- lating with one hand and holding a miniature of Henri IV. of France in the other. She is dressed in a black gown, embroidered in gold cord, and wears an exquisitely worked ruff and cuffs, while about her neck is a handsome jewelled chain. Hair of reddish brown ripples off her forehead and is arranged with a ribbon. Her face bears a pleasant, affable expression, and is painted in detail. Pourbus was appointed painter to Marie de Medici, and accompanied her sister Eleanor in her progress through France. He was also painter to the Duke of Mantua. Height, 31 inches; width, 25 inches. ELEANOR “DE Wie Dict - - ae M3 ay ? No 45 JOHN RATHBONE 1750-1807 ‘ 4 yw foo é: Ves Landscap Friend and boon companion of George Morland, John Rathbone was born in Cheshire, and was a regu- lar exhibitor at the Royal Academy up to the time of his death. This canvas is one of his characteristic examples, showing a lake scene among the hills, with much variety of broken country. The distance is deli- cately rendered in tender tones, and to the left are masses of tree forms with figures and sheep. The subject is kept in a low, quiet key of harmonious - color. Height, 27 inches; length, 39 inches. N° 16 EDWARD THOMAS PARRIS : 1793-1873 +4 PY ee The Bridesmaid 5 BE pe lf : With her head resting upon her hand, the whe turned towards a window draped with green curtains, a young lady is seen seated on a sofa. She is robed in a handsome gown of white satin that leaves her fair white neck and shoulders exposed. A handsome chain of jewels falls on her lap, and in her hand she holds a handkerchief. On the floor beside her lies a lute, while on a table is a vase. This genre work represents an interesting phase of the art of the early Victorian epoch, of which Parris was a notable figure. For, having been appointed historical painter to Queen Adelaide in 1838, he was in 1839 commissioned to paint the coronation of Queen Victoria, having also made a portrait of her, both of which canvases are well known through engravings. Height, 29 inches; width, 21 inches. From the collection of Lord Peel. HARPIGNIES. ON: CAE ORLY Eee hee Ne: 17 HENRI HARPIGNIES : XZ Lf oo 2” On the River Marne Doyen of the French landscapists, in 1897 presented with the grand prize of the Paris Salon, this distin- guished painter ranks high among contemporary land- scapists. The quiet charm of the pearly, opalescent grays of a summer morning along the French river is depicted very tenderly and in exquisitely delicate color, the greens being rendered with particular subtlety. The trunks and branches of a group of trees to the left make an interesting network of lines. A path winds in and out of the long grass in the foreground, near which a man is fishing in a boat, while the shadows of the farther bank are reflected in the placid water. Height, 26 inches; length, 31 inches. N°: 18 STR PETER Cri 1617-1680 ra yD Hwee Portrait of Sir Richard Temple With a brown cloak negligently thrown over his shoulders, a young man of distinguished mien is repre- sented in this portrait, his curly blond hair falling lux- uriantly over a ruffled white tie. Soft eyes and a_ handsome mouth, a regular chin, delicate coloring, and youth, all make the picture attractive. It is an extremely satisfactory example of the most popular artist of his day, a man whose studio was the resort of the fashionable English society from the sov- ereign down, for Lely enjoyed an enormous vogue and was in great favor with the court. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. N?: 19 MeorGhE HENRY HARLOW 1787-1819 Be ff ee =e AA -Elz 24 Lt o 1 aot Countess of Grosvenor A sweet-faced, refined English woman is presented on this canvas. Her brown hair curls over her fore- head, and about it is a black vozle. The gown, cut low and edged with lace, is of dark claret-color. Deli- cate flesh tints, fair complexion, and ruddy cheeks give much beauty to the countenance. Harlow entered the studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence when quite a youth, and worked with him eighteen months, when they quarrelled. He was a successful portrait painter, though he did some pictorial figure work as well; but he is better known by the former. Height, 21 inches ; width, 16 inches. / SRY os ao N° 20 J. VAN COOVER A Holland Landscape as Bright and fresh in tone, with attractive greens and a rolling sky, this characteristic glimpse of Holland scenery is painted with freedom and spontaneity. A road on the right, barred by a fence, leads to some red-roofed houses, surrounded by willows. A stream flows to the left, and an old barge is moored to one of the reedy banks. In the distance a windmill appears among houses. Height, 31 inches; length, 40 inches s N° 2] five Clos COTES, R.A. oA -* 7.7. Colerefaerr| Portrait of Miss Sophia Temple 260— 2 1720-1770 VA a Yen - One of the foundation members of the Royal Acad- -emy, Cotes painted, in 1767, Queen Charlotte, with the Princess Royal on her lap, the work being en- graved by Ryland and having considerable vogue. The favor of royalty brought him much patronage, ' which followed him from London to Bath, and he was very successful. The young lady in this canvas is dressed in an evening gown of red, cut square at the neck, her hair being arranged a la Pompadour. She is seated with hands clasped, and has bright eyes and a fair complexion. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. } Ka N22 SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A. 1769-1830 br 1, X. Chazam Portrait of George IV. One of the most brilliant of the group of early Eng- lishmen, Lawrence enjoyed a vogue that comes to few painters. A precocious genius, and with great phys- ical attractiveness, he was, on the death of Reynolds, appointed portrait painter to the king, in whom he found a liberal patron. His portraits were many, and his sitters numbered the leading people of his time, including the King of France and his family. The royal sitter in this canvas is dressed in a frock coat with fur collar, orders being hung from a red rib- bon at his neck and on his breast. One arm leans on the back of a red, upholstered chair. The work is an unusually valuable historical document. Height, 36 inches; width, 28 inches. IN e295 JOHN SELL COTMAN 1782-1842 | Sha wo a4 i ue 2 # eye 47, oe Landscape OSCATY Ate | diag koma Under a sky singularly luminous and full of beauti- ful pale tones of yellow, with an early moon, there lies a landscape which catches the glow and is diffused in light. . There is a distant hillside, tender and subtle in color, and a river in which are some barges and cattle that have come down to drink. Men to the right are fishing, while to the left is seen a red- roofed farmhouse, with outbuildings, nestling under great spreading trees. In the immediate foreground are grasses and an old bridge. Cotman was identified with Norwich, where he was born and lived. He made many etchings of the place, and was also well known for his water colors. Height, 29 inches ; length, 38 inches. N°: 24 SIR PETE Rea Pu Monti | ee ; Ce é e/ FP - Sir William Samwell 1617-1680 Picturesquely garbed in full court dress of his day, this gentleman is portrayed standing out of doors, one hand resting on a bank. In the left hand he carries a glove and cane. A great curled gray wig falls over his brown doublet, which has white puffed sleeves, and a blue scarf caught at the neck and draped over back and breast. Lely was the fashionable portrait painter of his time, the king and the court being among his patrons. Charles I. and II., as well as Cromwell, were among his sitters. Coming from Holland, he settled in Eng- land at the age of twenty-four. He died in London, and is buried in St. Paul’s. Height, 48 inches ; width, 37 inches. Noes 25 LC. -METTLEING es Se The sober, serious type of Cromwellian soldier is well represented in this broadly painted canvas. We see a sturdy man, with brown leather doublet, and armor at the neck, a great hat, and dark curly hair. He looks directly at the spectator with a steadfast, honest eye. The quality of tone is admirable and the conception big. Mettling is well known in Paris, where he has a studio, and this work is characteristic. Height, 34 inches ; width, 24 inches. At 7 J A Roundhead a oe PA, LL N° 26 IGNAZ M. GAUGENGIG3 27D" The Smoker Ti (a 7 . c mie U/ XS 220 perttnk | Born in Passau, Bavaria, Gaugengig] was educated oa in the Munich Academy, under Professors Raab and Diez, and in 1879 he came to America, settling in Boston, where he has remained ever since. Most of his works are in great detail, as is the pres- ent example, which represents a flaxen-haired youth in white costume, leaning back in a chair, blowing clouds of smoke from a churchwarden pipe. The floor : is laid in alternate squares of black and white tiles. Height, 11 inches ; width, 8 inches. wee 2s error PRANCOIS OUDINOT Marée Basse a4 Villerville a pod as = 34 UtMtet Ct tt : Abroad stretch of beach, left by the receding tide, shows the yellow sand, and beyond is the distant sea, brilliant at a point where the sun is reflected from a pale blue sky, filled with white clouds. In the fore- ground are some rocks and grass, and to the right a line of cliffs. Figures appear on the beach and in the immediate foreground. A general harmony of tone pervades the work, which is in tender grays. Oudinot was born in France, became a pupil of Corot, and enjoyed intimacy with many of the Bar- bizon men. In 1877 he took up his residence in the United States, settling in Boston, where he found a large clientele. Height, 38 inches ; length, 51 inches. N?: 28 JAMES BAKER? Eye 1800-1870 Be - a Lake Windermere fe | | Brilliant under the glow of a late afternoon sky, this view of the famous lake is most attractive, the softness of the coloring being charmingly rendered. Distant hills rise up blue and tender, and the shore to the left takes on a warm, orange tone. Boats with white sails catch the sunlight, and in the front of the composition barges filled with pleasure-seekers drift lazily along, a flag flapping idly. Pyne, self-taught, was a member of the Society of British Artists. Height, 36 inches ; length, 42 inches. From the collection of Joseph Gillott, Esq. | LGD - Scene in Holland —— N°: 29 Pee MON VAN RUYSDAEL 1600-1670 Uncle of the great Jacob van Ruysdael, this artist was born at Haarlem. In 1648 he was the Dean of the Haarlem Corporation. Near a number of houses on the right of this compo- sition is a group of tall trees, and a woodland stretches away in the distance. In the foreground, where the land is depressed, isa pond. Two hunters follow the road, which leads toward the houses. A soft sky is filled with tender clouds, and the picture is kept quiet throughout in a delicate key. Pictures by this painter are in the museums of Holland, Germany, Ireland, and Scotland, and in the National Gallery. Height, 20 inches ; length, 34 inches. From the Van Oldenbarnevelt Collection, The Hague. # ¥ j Ps AS ‘ PRE her PELLC S > J ff N° 30 GEORGE HH. BOG vo YD -"? Close of Day — avs 5 4 | i Gee ci Against a brilliant sky of evening stands a tree, dark and rich in color. A quiet, tender purple distance stretches off beyond the hills and valley, and faintly, in the evening sky, is discerned the crescent moon in the brilliantly lighted heavens. Clouds catch the glow of the sunset, taking on many tints, and in the fore- ground is a running stream which reflects the shadows of earth and foliage. Full of subdued yet effective color, the composition has a remarkable tonal quality, and is painted with unusual feeling and vigor. Mr. Bogert, a member of the National Academy of Design and the Society of American Artists, is a well- known contributor to current exhibitions, and has received many recompenses. Height, 28 inches ; length, 36 inches. N°: 3] Pee LOURT THE YOUNGER 1485-1541 Gad el Lady of the Court of Francis I. Court painter to Francis I., and also holding the honorary position of valet de chambre to His Majesty, Jean Clouet, the Younger, painted that king, his wife, and many more of the French royalty. His father was painter to the Duke of Burgundy. The sweet-faced woman in this portrait is standing against a green background, holding a lace handker- chief in her left hand, the right resting at the point of her corsage. About her neck isa ruff over a collar of pearls, and on her brown hair a cap of velvet is jauntily arranged, a feather being fastened thereto by a jew- elled buckle. The gown is of pink, elaborately em- broidered in a most intricate series of designs, the sleeves being of different stuff of no less rich texture. Yet with all this elaboration of costume and acces- sories, the beautiful face is not overshadowed, but appeals by its delicate refinement, the painting being most able and convincing. Height, 51 inches ; width, 36 inches, From the collection of Viscountess Lismore. N2-732 WILLIAM =DOBSe 1610-1646 Ee Z e< mid Portrait of Charles II. Wee Beet? The young man stands with his black alee hat in one hand and acane in the other. His costume con- sists of a buff bodice with lace collar and red slashed sleeves, red embroidered short trousers with lace flounces, and black shoes with yellow ribbons. A sword hangs at his side, and there is a blue sash about the shoulders. The youthful face, surmounted with black curly hair, is thoughtful and serious. Dobson attracted the attention of Van Dyck, who introduced him to Charles J., with whom he found favor. The unhappy times brought him vicissitudes, and he died in great poverty. Height, 58 inches ; width, 37 inches. Collection of Sir Cecil Miles, Leigh Court, Bristol. Nos JAN DE BAEN 1633-1702 r -: ae hf er : wer Portrait of a Lady In graceful attitude, and arrayed in a sumptuous gown of dark red with lace and jewels, a fair-haired beauty stands upon a terrace in a formal garden, while a little black slave holds up a basket of flowers on which the lady daintily rests the tips of her fingers. The flesh tones are exquisitely rendered, and the face has a charming expression of mingled frankness and maidenly reserve. The hair falls in curls over the forehead; in the ears and about the neck are pearls, and a lace mantle is draped about the back of the robe. On the invitation of Charles II., De Baen visited England, and painted that monarch and several of the nobility. Many of his portraits have been judged not inferior to those by Van Dyck, whom he greatly admired. Height, 56 inches ; width, 43 inches. From the Van Oldenbarnevelt Collection. N°: 34 DIRK “HAS 1600-1656 ee The Visit of the Cavaliere A group of elaborately dressed cavaliers and ladies are gathered in the open air about a table which holds the remains of a sumptuous repast. Near the specta- tor is one of the party, his legs crossed, gazing thought- fully at a glass of wine. Another, in a red doublet, a ruff, and a tall gray hat, holds a pipe in his hands. A stately dame to his right holds a chain to which a monkey is attached. Another lady to the left is hav- ing her wine-glass replenished bya servant. An elabo- rate cloth covers the table, and in the foreground is a brass bowl containing wine bottles. All is painted in much detail. This artist was a brother of the emi- nent Franz Hals. Height, 22 inches ; length, 25 inches. N°: 35 PierNe et oCO VINEA : a pune Ree ig | A buxom Italian peasant woman is seated on a rude wooden bench, before an old fireplace in acabin. She holds a chianti bottle in one hand and looks laughingly down at a white cat which has its paws on her knees. Clad in picturesque combination of bright colors, with yellow waist, blue skirt, and white apron, she has a string of corals about her neck and her feet are bare. On the hearth is an earthen pot and on the mantel a candlestick. The brush work is dexterous to the last degree. Vinea was born in Florence, and is a well- known and highly popular genre painter. Height, 11 inches; width, 9 inches. N2: 36 RICHARD WILSON Sa 1713-1782 7 2 ie Oe The Wreck Oy Ao A curiously dramatic composition is given in this canvas by Wilson, who shows his versatility in thus portraying what is for him an unusual theme. To the ~ right a great bluff overhangs the sea, which has been lashed to fury by a severe storm and is breaking upon the shore. The sky is filled with angry, rain-laden clouds, the light coming through the rifts here and there. A vessel is seen careening as she is swept by the sea, and on a distant promontory stands a light- house tower. Inthe foreground is the gnarled trunk of atree. The work is most spirited. Wilson, who came of excellent family, began his career as a portrait painter, but it was in landscape that he secured his lasting fame, which came only after death. There are no less than ten of his works in the possession of the National Gallery of London. Height, 25 inches; length, 30 inches. N?: 37 foOuHN |ACKSON, R.A. 1778-1831 Portrait of a Man Seated with his gloved hand on the arm of a chair is a dark-haired, full-bearded man in a black coat, a red waistcoat, and a shirt open at the neck. The face is seen in profile, and the expression is full of tenderness, the far-away look of the eyes being well rendered. Jackson was a successful portrait painter whose sit- ters included many distinguished people. He travelled much in Italy, being elected a member of the Acad- emy of St. Luke, at Rome, and in 1817 the Director of the British Institution awarded him a premium for the general merit of his pictures. Height, 36 inches ; width, 28 inches. N?: 38 GEORGE BARKE fia 1732-1784 Landscape This canvas depicts a curious natural growth of rocks, with distant hills seen across an opening in the centre of the picture. There is a fountain to the left of carved stone, a flock of sheep being near by, and two shepherds recline by a fallen rock. The time is. late afternoon, and a warm sky imparts a golden tone to the landscape. Height, 40 inches ; length, 50 inches. a. tf i ee ae “WALAUMHOS pre Nri239 te) he oe YER 1828-1899 ; po isa YLASO og qe 4 ar, ee a . em ae A i LEE. a , ao At the Pool 4 is fF Cae i | ‘A Born at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Schreyer, who came of wealthy parents, had an enormous success and was a great popular favorite. Perhaps no modern painter of horses secured more faithfully the characteristics of the animal. Here is a typical scene in Wallachia, showing a herdsman bringing some beasts from the water. All are loaded down with packs, and over a dreary stretch of marsh is a stormy, dark sky of dramatic depth, the light from the clearer part striking brilliantly on the nearest animals. The rich tones are admirably man- aged, and the composition well balanced, the canvas being thoroughly characteristic. Height, 24 inches ; length, 38 inches. N° 40 — FERDINAND . os ey, sag laced, The Cente Clad in a coat of brilliant scarlet velvet, with a ruffle about his neck, and a broad-brimmed hat over the handsome, vigorous face, a cavalier leans gracefully against a palace wall, facing the spectator. The left hand is gloved. Painted with certain touch and facile brush, the work has much character. eo Roybet was a pupil of Vibert at the Ecole des Beaux Arts of Lyons, France, and has received much official recognition. | Height, 30 eches ; width, 25 inches. moOy BEI. CELE CoA AO ee. Ye N? AI PReNZ POURBUS (The Younger) TSO0 1622. ahs 3 Zz eat PZ TX oS ee nike A Dutch Nobleman Somewhat gorgeously clad in a costume of black, heavily embroidered in gold, stands a man of sober face, with light hair and beard. One hand rests on his hip; the other holds a glove. At the left side hangs a handsome sword, and about the neck is an elaborate white ruff. A carved pillar is to the left of the canvas, and a coat-of-arms is painted in the upper left-hand corner. The detail is unusual; yet the painting of the face has much breadth. Pourbus was appointed painter to Marie de Medici, as well as to the Duke of Mantua, and was employed by Archduke Albert, at Brussels. Height, 52 inches ; width, 39 inches, N° 42 DAVID ROBE K Topi G., Tatontec Hotel de Ville: I Louw 1796-1864 9G theo °* A splendid view is given here of the wonderful town- hall of the famous Belgian city of Louvain, which was once the great hive of manufacturing industries and boasted a population of 200,000 souls, though to-day its streets are grass-grown. The town-hall, considered the richest existing structure of Gothic architecture, stands a reminder of the city’s past glory. It is painted here with all its wealth of carving and orna- ment, its interesting lines and beautiful construction. In the street is a pageantry of color and movement, with many figures and much activity. There are stalls about, filled with market people, a coach and four at a gallop, and to the left is a grand cathedral of im- pressive proportions. For such scenes was David Roberts justly famous, and surely no Englishman excelled him in depicting architectural effects. Height, 65 inches; width, 55 inches. From the collection of the late Dr. Hewetson of Leeds. Pte ORF RS. PEO de ee) A ie Pe te ea Rye Nee ae Oa N?: 43 Peer CAPRA UPPMANN, R.A.- 1740-1807 wa 6 4 Aad 4 : y, AO Portrait of Miss Craddock é : Dressed in a costume of brown, and wearing a hat of similar color, with drooping plumes, is a charming young woman. The gown is cut low, and at the breast is a blue ribbon in a knot. About her neck is a string of pearls. Her hair is drawn off her fore- head and falls, curling, about her neck. The daughter of a Swiss painter, this artist was most precocious, at eleven years of age making capital por- traits. In 1769 she was nominated one of the founda- tion members of the Royal Academy. She decorated a room for the queen, at Frogmore, still called ‘‘ the Flower Room.’’ It was said in London, at the time, that the great Sir Joshua Reynolds was enamored of the charms of Angelica Kauffmann, and it is certain that a warm friendship existed between the two. Height, 27 inches ; width, 23 inches. N° 44 GG: SETGNAG tho F | poste F A quiver hanging from fe shoulder, the goddess stands shading her eyes with one hand while the other holds her bow. Her white robe is gathered at the waist with a purple ribbon, and fillets of blue confine her blond hair. An attractive landscape background shows some trees, and a stream with long grasses and purple flowers. The flesh is brilliant in color and the drawing good. elo ™ me Seignac was a pupil of Bouguereau, whose style he has in a manner adopted, though the treatment is broader. Height, 46 inches ; width, 30 inches. N® 45 Foo! i slLANNARD yd 1797-1830 57 ie AHf/ 0 ** eee The Lock Stannard was a friend of ‘‘ Old Crome,’’ and one of the Norwich school, practising his art in that city. Over a stretch of flat-lying country is seen a vista of landscape, dotted here and there with windmills. A quiet stream comes up to a lock in the left fore- ground, and to the right are some great trees, with a quaint, red-tiled house. Cattle graze to the left, and beyond are more houses, with trees. The fore- ground is in shadow, the sun lighting the fields here and there. A sky of much bDrilliancy is full of cloud forms, and a storm approaches along the horizon to the left. Height, 27 inches ; length, 35 inches. Pg (af N°: 46 ANTONIO. CANATLE (Called Canaletto) 2900 ee ee re eee lupe Vee One of the most distinguished of the painters of Venice, Canaletto lived for a while in London; but he is identified with the city he painted so well, where he eventually died. A great number of his works are in the National Gallery of London, and at Windsor. The view in this canvas is typical of the place, show- ing palaces and a bridge, with many gondolas full of people. The architecture is carefully drawn, and the detail is most interesting. A deep blue sky accentu- ates the brightness of light on stuccoed walls. Height, 28 inches; length, 47 inches. From the collection of the Right Hon. Lord Methuen. Sora. aE Re HS Pe re a ae ee 4 iy aero: N°: 47 Merson NOR O BRONZINO 1535-1607 Za s 2B p00 BO g xo PEL A Little Girl of Venice A little girl, whose pathetic face is surrounded by loose golden-brown hair, stands holding in one hand a tennis ball, in the other a racket. The robe, gath- ered round the waist with a pink ribbon, is of em- broidered red cloth with lines of gold, the sleeves being embroidered in gray. The artist, the son of a painter, was born in Flor- ence. The Uffizi Gallery, in that city, contains no less than sixteen of his works. Height, 44 inches ; width, 30 inches. N° 48 ALESSANDRO BRONZINO 1535-1607 2 PD ae Wy RA i Aan oo * Florentine ae a The elaborate costume of a decorative age in dress is portrayed in this portrait of a Florentine lady, who appears somewhat prim and formal in her gown of gor- geous design of gold embroidery on black, with slashed sleeves and a white collar turned up around the neck. Her auburn hair is dressed back from the forehead and decked with jewels, which also adorn her neck, breast, and waist. Bronzino painted many historical works, and was highly esteemed as a portraitist. Sixteen of his can- vases are in the Uffizi, at Florence, and in the Berlin Gallery there is his portrait of the wife of Francis II. of Tuscany. , Height, 38 inches ; width, 28 inches. N°: 49 Pen yew ARID, R.A. 1769-1847 ro? F mys KM oe £ 3 Hebe Feeding the Bird of Jove ~ nai a ‘“ A painter of poetical and classical subjects. Was born in London in 1769. In 1800 he was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy, and in 1808 an Aca- demician. He became secretary of that institution in 1811, and professor of painting in 1833, and the duties of these offices he fulfilled until a few months previ- ous to his decease, which occurred at Oxford in 1847. As professor of painting at the Royal Academy, he delivered a course of lectures to the students, which are remarkable for the views they take of art in its higher qualities as well as for the clearness and ele- gance of their diction.’-—Bryan’s ‘‘ Dictionary of Painters.”’ ’ The following are some of Howard’s best-known works: ‘‘ The Flower Girl,’’ National Gallery; ‘‘ The Pleiades,’’ Duke of Sunderland; ‘‘ Sabrina,’’ South Kensington Museum; ‘‘ The House of Morpheus,”’ Lord Leconfield; ‘‘ The Story of Pandora,’’ Sloane Museum; “‘ Hylas Carried Off by the Nymphs,’’ Lord Leconfield. Height, 54 inches ; length, 78 inches. From the collection of Charles Andrews, Esq., Coughtor Court, Warwickshire. Ee i es N®: 50 GUSTAVE COUR Ea 1819-1877 ‘ Jeune Femme Cueillante des Fleurs Standing by a trellis, to the right of the composi- tion, her smiling face seen against the’dark blue sky, is a young woman gathering flowers. She wears a dark dress, with white collar and sleeves. Masses of many-tinted flowers trail over the lattice, making bright notes, and everywhere the painting is broad and vigorous, thoroughly characteristic of this artist. The great realist had a stormy existence, being finally banished from France for his participation in the Com- mune. Rejected by the Salon in Paris, regarded by the powers as an anarchist in art, he held a special exhibition at the Exposition of 1855, and in Munich had a salon to himself. But he had many partisans, and since his death has been estimated at his true worth. Several of his most important works are now in the Louvre. Height, 43 inches; length, 53 inches. Collection of Jules Paton, Paris, 1883. : 4) ! Oct-98 Via | Pee Re ee eT ee ee ON Te er ee a N°: 51 Peeve RIiCK W. WATTS _ 2g - ei St ts a. View near Tunbridge, Kent A brother-in-law of the great Constable, this artist was born in London and painted in many parts of the British Isles. This view, near the famous wells, shows an undulating country, a quaint old mill and house with stuccoed walls and thatched roof occupying the centre of the composition. On the left a group of trees is silhouetted against a beautiful sky of blue, with white clouds, from which come alternate sun- light and shadow. Painted in a high key, this picture is most brilliant and rich in its color scheme. Height, 36 inches ; length, 51 inches. N°: 52 ASCRIBED TO VAN? Dee 1599-1641 CO ted Clovatan Venetian Nobleman Painted in a low key and subdued as to costume and accessories, this portrait of a man in a black gown with white collar and cuffs has much character. The sub- ject is standing against a pillar, and behind are red draperies hanging in large folds. He wears a black skull-cap, and his face has a serious, thoughtful ex- pression of much dignity. Gray hair and mustache — proclaim him advanced in years. Both face and hands | are painted broadly. On the column is an inscription under a coat-of-arms, with the date MDCXVIII. Height, 59 inches ; width, 46 inches. From the collection of the late Lady Penelope Gage, Hengrave Hall, Suffolk. N® 53 oo “GODRREY KNELLER 1648-1723 pay” £2 ight SS Portrait of a Gentleman An interesting type of patrician is represented in this sober, thoughtful portrait of a man in a great curly wig and brown clothes. The handsome face, healthy and vigorous, is unmistakably high-bred in expression. At the neck is a tie of white lace, and the slashed sleeves show the white garment underneath. Suave and forceful, the painting is thoroughly charac- teristic of the fashionable artist of the day, a painter to whom no less than ten sovereigns sat for their portraits. Kneller was a pupil of Bol at Amsterdam, and for a while was under Rembrandt. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. N°: 54 PAULUS MOREE ES. 1571-1638 fr | Ce, A Prince of Nassau pve e A charming portrait of a patrician lad, dressed ina suit of brown trimmed with white, and wearing about his neck a ruff with elaborate needlework, is given on this canvas. The light hair clusters about the | | head, and one little hand toys with a gold chain sus- ‘. a pended from the neck. In the right hand is a cane. ag Moreelse painted many historical pictures, but is best recalled by his admirable portraits; the museums of Amsterdam, The Hague, and Rotterdam containing important examples. Height, 25 inches ; width, 19 inches. N°: 55 NeeLETAM OWEN, R.A. 1769-1825 | 7 a a ° Bees Ha g G . eee foe A 4 The Wood Cutter Grasping a stout stick, a laborer looks directly at the spectator, the character of his unshaven face, hard and stern, being very carefully rendered. Heis dressed in a faded brown coat, and an old shirt open at the neck. The picture is excellent in color and model- ling, and clearly painted. In 1810, Owen was appointed portrait painter to the prince regent. He was popular and successful, some of his pictures having been engraved. Height, 20 inches ; length, 25 inches. From the collection of Sir Robert Peel. N°: 56 SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS Moos 1723-1792 e 4 (I as 7—AOavasat Portrait of Richard Brinsley Sheridan Clad in a black coat with a high, rolling, velvet col- a lar and a white tie, sits the distinguished author. One | hand rests on a writing-table, on which are pen, ink, and paper; the other, on the arm of his chair. Red curtains are looped behind. A brilliant light falls on the young, handsome face, with its bright cheeks and full red lips. Blond hair waves over the high fore- — head, and the eyes, full of expression, gaze out of the } canvas. Singularly mellow and rich in tone, this pic- 4 ture was evidently a work of love, being painted with 3 obvious enthusiasm and spontaneity, the handling being free and the conception intensely personal. An intimate of all the literary and artistic lights of his day, Reynolds enjoyed the greatest patronage of his time, and well merited the remark of Dr. Johnson, *) who said: ‘‘I know of no man who has passed through ’ life with more observation than Reynolds.’ Height, 36 inches ; width, 30 inches. N°: 57 PR bEAULOW f & PP os oF, o.*° St. Mark’s, Venice rod oa a-etcHieeme The charm of color, so distinguishing a trait of the landscape work of this popular artist, is intensified by the possibilities offered in this picture of the famous Cathedral of St. Mark’s, with its wealth of mosaic orna- mentation, its beauty of stone and many-tinted mar- bles. The architecture is admirably represented, and the brilliant red flagstaffs in front give bright notes. A clearing sky is seen to the left, and the pavement is still wet from the rain. Thaulow is much admired in this country, as well as abroad. He has painted some American scenery, and has won considerable official recognition in Europe. Height, 26 inches ; length, 32 inches. N?: 58 THEODULE RIBOT 1823-1891 ae The ie Sop , 4 A number of young girls are grouped about a com- rade, listening intently while she reads. There are strong effects of light and shade, the painting being broad and simple. A general dark quality of tone per- vades the canvas, the figures being arranged effectively in reds and browns. Ribot was a pupil of Glaize, and was born at Bre- teuil, France. The large and important works by him, “‘ Christ and the Doctors’’ and ‘‘ The Good Samari- tan,’’ are in the Luxembourg, in Paris. Height, 29 inches ; width, 23 inches. Nas 59 RICHARD WILSON, R.A. 1713-1782 LAr es Italy Za VAs FEA : fe ey W6tef. BQ Ate- A great hill rising from a lake is surmounted by a ; castle that catches the glow of the late afternoon sun. By the water-side is seen a ruined edifice, and upon the shore, in the foreground, are some peasants fish- ing, while to the left are a number of trees. The pic- ture has a mellow quality of tone, the brilliant and luminous sky accentuating the shadow and giving it much richness. It was in such Italian themes that Wilson found his most inspiring material, for he spent much time in Italy, six years being passed in Rome and the vicinity. Few of his best pictures were sold during his lifetime, and it was reserved for a later generation to accord him his rightful place in art. Height, 26 inches; length, 36 inches. N°: 60 CECILE FERRERE oF 7S -° The Flower per l fun A young Parisian girl in a dainty Watteau sett wearing a broad-brimmed straw hat, is standing in a stately garden, near a sculptured pillar. She has a a basket containing flowers at her waist, and is offer- i ing a bunch for sale. The canvas is gray in color, and has much sparkle. S . Height, 50 inches; width, 36 inches. N?: 6] moan W. EWBANK,-R.S.A. 1779-1847 sg 24 = Windsor Castle lag Diets fe Sf 3 @ Zt C PIA ete Rising up stately and dignified, delicately outlined through a half mist against an evening sky, the turrets and battlements of the historic royal abode make an interesting mass, as they are seen over the water. A glimpse here and there may be seen of the town. Clumps of trees catch a warm glow and send long shadows into the river, and to the lower left-hand side of the picture is a point of land, with an old fence. The sky is full of refined, opalescent color. Pupil of Nasmyth, and a foundation member of the Royal Scottish Academy, Ewbank painted, among other works, a picture of “‘ George IV. Visiting Edin- burgh.”’ Height, 36 inches ; length, 46 inches. 2 hs a N° 62 NICOLAS -EEigys SN i ‘ Seventeenth Century yoacleemll Portrait of a Dutch Lady y Wo 4 6 Van der Helst received his first instruction from Elias, by whom there are no less than eight pictures in the museum at Amsterdam. A Dutch lady in an enormous ruff has been limned on this canvas. The face is that of a burgher’s wife, with dark hair smoothed back scrupulously from the forehead, over which is a most fascinating headdress of exquisite lace needle- work. The black dress is decorated down the front with a red band embellished with a fine gold thread. © Able flesh painting here renders all these accessories subservient to the face, the whole making a most in- teresting record of seventeenth century art. Height, 22 inches; width, Ig inches. N°: 63 Wie VW. ieee . oG io PA vd <7 a /bo0 at eas (fF Ve Ae a: me é 2 toe # aa Ys View of the Church of St. Simeon the Lesser, | ~ Venice Pupil of Canaletto, and, like his master, identified with Venice, this artist excelled in representing the beauty of the Queen City of the Adriatic. The pres- ent example, wrought out in great detail, represents a stretch of canal lined with fine palaces and thronged with gondolas, and in the distance the great dome of the Church of St. Simeon the Lesser. Overhead isa tender sky of deep blue, with cloud forms, touched now and again by the sun, the play of light and shadow being spirited in arrangement. Guardi’s works are in many European galleries, the Louvre possessing seven, and the National Gallery five. Height, 25 inches ; length, 30 inches. sing + N?: 66 MADEMOISELLE PHILIBERTE LEDOUX Meditation . Pupil and friend of the great French painter Greuze, this artist, one of his countrywomen, followed her mas- ter’s manner rather closely, and, as a rule, selected similar themes. In this canvas a young girl with deep thoughtful eyes gazes at the spectator, and, leaning on her arms, makes an attractive picture, her blond hair falling negligently over her neck. A dark shawl disengages itself from the shoulders, showing with the white waist and yellow scarf a fair neck and chest. On the head is a handkerchief, and the light and shade are interestingly disposed. Height, 15 inches ; width, 14 inches. N°: 67 JUANA ROMANI eo A OOO A Love Token _ eee (ip oe Pupil of the French painter Roybet, Mlle. Romani is established in a studio in Paris, where her work is much appreciated. A very beautiful girl is standing in this picture, holding to her lips a flower which she kisses. Her thoughtful face is full of tenderness. A handsome blue dress is trimmed with lace and caught at the waist by a darker blue band, The right hand hangs by the side. The hair is golden, and the lighting is highly effective, the flesh tints telling brilliantly against the warmth of a dark background. Height, 52 inches; width 27 inches, N?: 68 SIR “ANTHONY VAN 3D 1599-1641 ae ee of 3 ee ee ae a o Oee Portrait of the Duke of Portland Beg A full-length and life-size portrait of the great noble- man, attendant upon the king, this canvas represents a man of middle age, attired in a suit of black with a white ruff and cuffs. Holding in one hand a letter, and in the other, which is gloved, a silver wand, with an order suspended from the blue ribbon at his neck, the duke is standing by a pillar, on the base of which rests his right arm. To the right is a curtain of hand- some stuff, and on the floor is an oriental rug of dec- orative design. The thin hair is rather gray, and a pointed beard is of the fashion of the day. Painted in masterly style, the work has all the dignity and refinement of the great Fleming, and is thoroughly representative. Such pictures as this Van Dyck painted for royalty and the great nobles of the court of Charles, and of other monarchs. He was knighted by the English king, made court painter, and given a life annuity. His success was stupendous during his short career, for he died at the age of forty-two years. Height, 84 inches ; width, 52 inches. From the collection of Monsieur Wittonck, Brussels. Slime how AS tAWRENCE. FRA PO TEAL SOP SVERS:. (SLO MIGiNiS: No 69 Poet HOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A. 1769-1830 Holding a rose coquettishly in her left hand, and seated out of doors near a great tree, the famous Eng- lish actress is the embodiment of beauty, grace, and charm, as she turns her fresh, smiling face to the flower. A bodice of red velvet is worn over a white dress, and she leans her arm on a shawl of cream color. Dark curls cluster about her face. It will be recalled that Sir Joshua Reynolds also painted Mrs. Siddons as ‘‘ The Tragic Muse.’’ She was one of the most interesting women of her time, as well as one of the greatest actresses England has produced; and this, an early work by Lawrence, is a portrait of much historical significance, for though the artist painted many of the prominent people of his day, none possessed a more remarkable and enter- taining personality than the original of this canvas. Height, 50 inches ; width, 40 inches. From James Cowen, Esq., Ross Hall, Renfrewshire, Scotland. From Lawrie & Co., Bond Street, London. From Dowdeswell & Dowdeswell, London. a Lf tence Mrs. Siddons, the Actress ONG ICEE e- | N°: 70 JAN. DEBE “a _ 633-1702 ; a Paes) Be Se : A Gentleman in Armor : Most dignified and effective is this three-quarter length of a gentleman in armor, standing easily against the stone wall of a castle, beyond which a landscape stretches away to the distance. One arm rests on the hip, the other holds a helmet with a great red plume. The curls of a black wig cluster around his temples, and a white lace tie, fastened about the neck, falls over the steel breastplate. The hilt of the sword is held by a chain hanger. Young, handsome, elegant, and well bred, the man isa splendid type of his class. Coming to England on the invitation of King Charles II., De Baen painted the king and many people of his court, and later, from motives of patriotism, declined a commission from Louis XIV. of France; for the latter had conquered part of Holland, and the painter, while his country was in mourning, could not bring himself to reproduce the features of her conqueror. Height, 56 inches ; width, 43 inches. From the Van Oldenbarnevelt Collection. N?: 71 eae re V> EC 1609-1661 ae ol 4 ee 78 ‘as 7 g fe A Sf ae Game Piece An astonishing amount of detail may be found in this picture, where on the floor, under a window, are piled up many pieces of game, a basket, and some clothes. In the foreground is a rabbit, wonderfully realistic, and a black cock with brilliant red comb. A chicken tries to escape from a basket, conscious of the approach of a cat through the window to the left. Some pheasants, quail, and ducks lie about, and all are . carefully drawn and painted. Fyt was famed for just such work, compositions of similar subjects being in prominent collections. He was born at Antwerp, and studied under Van Berch. Dresden, Brunswick, Munich, Madrid, Paris, Venice, and Vienna, as well as the National Gallery of Lon- don, possess examples. Height, 39 inches ; length, 51 inches. From the collection of Sir F. W. Burton. N°: 72 SR LOE IN ea PAWS 1780-1840 a PCLAAA Landscape, Norwich in the Distance Along a broad highway, leading past a woodland, a farmer drives his cattle home. The town of Norwich is seen in the distance over a river, and the cathedral spire among the red-roofed buildings catches the warm glow of the late afternoon sun. Soft cumuli clouds pile up in the blue sky, and these, too, are touched by the sun. A great tree stands on the right of the fore- ground, where there is a tangle of weeds and a pool in which a dog drinks. To the left are a cart anda bare tree. Paul was of the Norwich school, and was a friend >? and intimate of ‘‘ Old Crome. Height, 4o inches ; length, 50 inches. — HSER! Sh Mi EES SHES ~ a, y \ HU! ‘ 7 a AS Bat ; ; an f ay ys oa ? 0 - ~ r ee AS © : Lb Avy |: pag =a © 2 +-AS ‘ 1 = u f 4 ‘ Ms * el Pi ‘ Par ‘ . 7 ri ue s ) i chrar ‘ ri ro res ’) . » ' a TX st rst ‘ r ‘ Ls * 4, * “ei ' 4 by i ” m3. ir * Sy Tee A aaa es Ate t ¢ “sess Food Fe - ; ' a 4 f . ‘ ' ‘ ’ ‘ ‘i 4 ‘ i eo y 4 4 “ N° 73 oe Petrocell ERLE 1823-1881 Maternity Investing an old theme with charm and significance, the artist represents here a peasant mother with sfzrz- tuelle face, who sits, clasping her nude babe to her breast. She is dressed in a blue skirt and white waist, and her head is bent in loving admiration as she looks at the child, the light being admirably disposed on both figures. There is great detail in the matter of finish, and exquisite drawing. Merle was a pupil of Léon Cogniet, and is repre- sented in many American collections, as well as in European galleries. Height, 39 inches ; width, 32 inches. Collection of the late Sir William Cunleffe Brooks, 5 Grosvenor Square, London. aa N° 74 p72 >. PW Crosse ; SIR MARTIN SHEE, P.R.A. 1769-1850 Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. O’Neil Sir Martin Shee, upon the death of Lawrence in 1830, was promoted to the presidency of the Royal Academy, which position he held up to the time of his death in 1850. One of his best portraits, that of Lewis, the famous actor, is now in the possession of the National Gallery. In this refined example of his work, a young woman of unusual beauty and charm is gracefully posed before a curtain, which, being draped about a pillar, discloses a pretty bit of landscape behind. The deep and thoughtful eyes gaze directly at the spectator. In her hair she wears a rose, and her dark curls cluster about her forehead. A décolleté Empire gown is girded with a yellow sash, and trimmed with lace. The right arm rests on the chair, while over the other is thrown a fine Persian shawl. The lights and shades are most carefully handled, and in all this is unmistakably a most charming example of this master’s work. Height, 36 inches ; width, 28 inches. INS 275 4 feed Ee Reee AST MAN oo?" HX 5 1562-1649 F eg wae t’ John the Baptist, Preaching In a wooded spot, the Baptist, with bare arms up- raised, stands preaching to an audience that includes many kinds of persons and curious diversities of cos- tume. One young man in Turkish dress is seated on a white horse. Another, in a white robe which shows bare back and legs, is half reclining on one arm. To the left, a youth in a long red mantle is lost in thought. A shepherd, a slave, and an old man are included in the party. The composition is brimful of interest, and the arrangement most able, the work being a rare example. The great Rembrandt studied for a while under Lastman, as did Jan Lievens. He was born at Ain- sterdam and died at Haarlem. Height, 23 inches; length, 36 inches. From the Van Oldenbarnevelt Collection. N° 76 JAN ALBERTZ ROG 1615-1674 A Young Hollander Pupil of Pieter Lastman and a native of Hoorn, in Holland, this painter has portrayed here a little Dutch boy standing in a landscape, with a dog at his side. He wears a little gray coat, from the brown cuffs of which peep out white sleeves. A white lace tie falls over his chest, and on his head is a cocked hat. The light hair is banged in front and falls rather straight behind. One hand is on his hip, the other stoutly grasping a bamboo cane. A great tree is behind, and to the left appears a farmhouse under the drooping ‘foliage. A mellow, warm tone pervades the canvas, and the detail is carefully wrought out. Height, 48 inches; width, 35 inches. From the Van Oldenbarnevelt Collection, The Hague. —— N°: 77 peo AN RAMSAY a> - 0 ice x ¢ eT dae eg fame Portrait of Mrs. Sinclair Encouraged by his father, author of ‘‘ The Gentle Shepherd,’’ Ramsay began his art career early, study- ing in London and Rome. In 1767 he was appointed painter in ordinary to George III., and in that ca- pacity executed many commissions for the king and the court, in addition to those derived from private sources. The Mrs. Sinclair represented here was a fashion- able young beauty of the day, with powdered hair, who is posed out of doors, clad in pink, standing against a pillar of stone by which is a yellow cur- tain. There is a stretch of landscape behind, with a cloud-filled sky. Height, 48 inches ; width, 38 inches. eh ao a6 N°: 78 f : Pie PF aS Cx fee Pees GERARD DE LAIRESSE 4@# é Victoors was a pupil and follower of the great Rem- brandt, and his pictures have been frequently confused with those of his master, whose style his own closely resembles. His pictures are found in the museums of Amsterdam, Dresden, Munich, Paris, London, and other cities. Many of his subjects are from the Old Testament. We have here an old man with white beard, of ear- nest expression of face—a virile, sturdy type, admir- ably rendered, with the contrasts of light and shade effectively disposed. He wears a black velvet cap, and discloses one hand against the cloak of brown thrown about his shoulders. A mellow, warm tone pervades the canvas. Height, 30 inches; width, 25 inches. NS 302 FRIEZCTHAULOM The River Arques, near Dieppe One of the characteristic subjects with Thaulow, this composition shows a swift-running stream, typically French, passing a group of cottages with red-tiled roofs and timbers showing. The time is autumn, and the foliage takes on bright tints. Washerwomen are by the bank, and aclear sky is overhead. | One of the most popular of the modern men, Thau- low, a Norwegian by birth, has long been established in France, where his work is in great demand. He is also in high favor in America, and his canvases are in many important collections. Height, 26 inches; length, 32 inches. | “ectate HVAN-SanNOUV HAA SGHL VANS ALT Bien 7 ALAS . N° $03 meee vt LIANM ea bEECHEY, R.A. 1753-1839 2 Pig LA : J Go _ a —ZYA? Ctttr PAs ye Portrait of Admiral Sir John Ross i Seated against a red curtain, and dressed in full uni- form, including gold epaulets and a sash, the famous Arctic explorer presents a strong, manly face full of color. He wears a black stock, and about his neck is a red ribbon from which hangs a jewelled order, many more being pinned on his breast. Beechey was portrait painter to Her Majesty Queen Charlotte, and made many portraits of royalty, George III., the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York being among his sitters. Many of his works are in Hampton Court, and he is represented in the National Gallery. Height, 36 inches; width, 28 inches. From the collection of Sir Henry Bunbury, Burton Hall, Bury St. Edmunds. N° 104 SIR THOMAS -LAW Ri NCE 1769-1830 2k yD °* ETCH te Portrait of Miss Bulkeley Making good his claim as the painter of fair women, Lawrence in this canvas represents a beautiful type of girlish face of delicate color, with a mass of dark, curly hair. The lady wears a low evening dress of gray vel- vet, showing a touch of white lace, a red rose at the breast giving the right note of color. The artist has expressed admirably the subtlety of youth, and in- vested this portrait with rare distinction. Son of a clergyman, Lawrence was a handsome youth, and of unusually early talent, being elected to the Royal Academy before he was of academic age. He painted royalty, enjoyed great patronage, and was made president of the Royal Academy in 1820. Height, 21 inches; width, 16 inches. Bought of Messrs. Thomas Agnew & Sons. N® 105 fra ve GAINSBOROUGH, R.A. 1727-1788 eo . ae ees Va | At the Pool The warm glow of the setting sun lights with a mel- low tone a number of cattle that have gathered at a pool to drink. To the left is a dense woodland, with great trees coming against the sky, and the middle distance, in deep shadow, shows the delicate blues of a hill. The sky, vigorously painted, is brilliant at the horizon, and over all is a rich, warm tonality, most effective. Painter of portraits, the king, queen, and royal family having been among his sitters, Gainsborough was no less distinguished for his landscape work, into which he infused his strong personality and admirable crafts- manship. Height, 34 inches; length, 37 inches. Collection of the late Countess of Lindsay. N° 106 SALOMON DE KONTNG | | 1609-1668 ae ; 7 So %° ag tll acm oo A Gold Weigher ; Intently gazing at a pair of scales which he holds ; delicately poised in his right hand, an old man leans forward with the other hand on his desk. JHe is before a window, the light of which illumines his face, . bringing out with great clearness all the flesh tints and accentuating his white beard. A brown cap trimmed a with fur is on his head, glasses are on his nose, and thrown over him is a greatcoat. In the dim interior a may be discerned a chair and a door. Detail and “a breadth, and careful yet free painting, give this work | unusual charm. A pupil of Rembrandt, De Koninck is justly consid- ered one of the great men of the Dutch school. * Height, 26 inches; length, 29 inches. From the collection of Arthur Kay, Esq., 21 Winton Drive, Glasgow. NLU PrrmorNAND--ROY BET | | LL “s ? f is SD? The Standard Bearer -> A Pare cee Roybet, who has a studio in Paris, received his first medal at the Salon of 1866. A picturesque soldier of medizval times is repre- sented here, standing near an archway, beyond which appear a house and some figures. His costume con- sists of a suit with slashed sleeves, of scarlet stuff embroidered with gold, a white ruff, and a black hat with ample brim. He carries one hand on his hip, while the other holds a yellow and red flag. ‘Height, 32 inches; length, 39 inches. Aras. °° es. oA N®° 108 CORNELIS JANSste Henriette, Duchess of Orléans With pathetic, high-born face, tender in its expres- siveness and refined in color, this noblewoman is de- picted in a beautiful gown of yellow satin, with superb lace about the neck and sleeves. She wears a string of pearls, and has similar jewels in her ears and hair. mI About her waist is a red ribbon, this being the only striking note of color. Painted in detail, the canvas has yet much subtlety and a great charm of sentiment. Taken into the service of James I. and of Charles I., Janssens painted a number of the leaders of the court in England, where he remained until 1648, when he returned to The Hague. Many of his pictures are in England. Height, 30 inches; width, 23 inches. Nee 09 2s Ce COROT 17960-1875 va ow ee, Pr i Zo2-0 eo eo et Ae Allant au Paturage Wending their way past a pond in the centre of the composition, a farm woman and two cows are in the foreground of this composition. To the right is seen a farmhouse with red roof, and to the left, on a hill, is a little group of houses. A willow tree is reflected in the water, and a tender sky of blue is filled with fleecy clouds. The coloring is of the pearly-gray qual- ity so much admired in Corot’s work, and the handling is facile and most artistic. At the height of his career, Corot is said to have made 200,000 francs a year by the sale of his work. Since his death the demand for his canvases has been even greater. Height, 10 inches; length, 14 inches. From Boussod, Valadon & Co. Proms. P..Avery. N° 410 ANTONIS PALAMEDESZ 1600-1673 S oa Ao Kael a ree Joyous Company z In the centre of the picture, seated on a chair, a cav- alier in russet boots and a yellow coat with lace collar and cuffs holds high in one hand a glass of wine, ap- parently pledging the health of the company. In the other hand is a gray hat with plume. Grouped about him is a joyous company of men and women, one of the former playing on a violin. Ina corner is a ’cello, and at a table at the back a man in red pours out wine. Before a fireplace to the left sits a dog chewing a bone, and from a window behind the chimney comes a flood of light. Painted in detail, with pleasing dis- position of light and shade, the picture is character- istic of the manners and costumes of the seventeenth century. A member of the Guild of St. Luke, Palamedesz later became dean. He was born in Delft. - Height, 27 inches; length, 33 inches. Jeg 9 JACOBUS VAN ARTOIS 1612-1684 Zhe as Landscape Len shell Z et ler de This eminent painter was born at Brussels, and his CLA 2rtet landscape compositions were usually selected from the scenery about his native city. Most of the museums of Europe possess examples of his work. In this picture a roadway runs past a wood; large, fine tree forms being seen at the left, and in the dis- tance a chdteau. Peasants rest by the wayside, and in the blue sky are cumuli clouds. The detail is well rendered, and the lines and masses of the composition produce a very harmonious balance. Height, 23 inches; length, 33 inches. From the collection of Lord Truro. Not? PIETER FRANSZ DE GREE 1600-1665 ee Cluele The Violin Player Half nude, and with a loose garment falling from his person, a youth sits playing a violin. His expression — is intense, and the face, half thrown back, is turned to : the spectator. Mellow in tone, broadly handled, and of much brilliancy, the flesh tints are admirably man- aged, and the work has much personality. Pupil of his father, this artist has many works in the museums of Dresden and Haarlem. He had a sister, Maria, who was also an artist. Height, 32 inches; width, 26 inches. N& 133 See Prk Re LE LY 1617-1680 Das” | Portrait of a Lady “7 ge ON ages Lio? Cieleber Ss tA A young and attractive woman of distinction is por- trayed, seated in a chair upholstered in red, with one arm on a table, while in her hand she holds a book. She wears an evening gown of blue, trimmed with lace, and her hair, in little curls, lies flat on her fore- head. A curtain is looped up behind, and a glimpse of landscape is seen through a window. Painter of social celebrities, of many distinguished people of his day, and in great favor at court, Lely was the portraitist of his time in England. He was a pupil of De Grebber, at Haarlem. Height, 36 inches; width, 28 inches. Jol Fae N°: JJ4 FRANZ POURBUS (The Younger) Portrait of Hen atte de Joyeuse (Duchesse de Montpensier en 1599) (Duchesse de Guise en 1611) Stately in her robes of ceremonial elegance, the © famous noblewoman in this picture wears an enormous ruff of intricate fashion over a white neckerchief of elaborate embroidery, her gown being of cunningly — decorated stuff in gold cord, the sleeves slashed and the waist caught in by arope of pearls. Similar jewels hang from her ears and around her neck in a festoon, and are woven into the arrangement of her blond hair. A sumptuous portrait this, painted in astonishing de- tail; yet notwithstanding all the accessories of cos- tume, the face stands prominently out and is beauti- fully modelled. | Born in Antwerp of an artistic family, Franz Pour. bus the Younger was employed by Archduke Albert, at Brussels. He settled in Paris, and in 101 was ap- pointed painter to Marie de Medici. Height, 30 inches; width, 25 inches, From the collection of the Marquis de Biencourt. HENRI Po Ay, 2, Sees we: DE Bouse Ft S CAGE ies ae San eee 5 N°: $45 @HORGE HENRY HARLOW 1787-1819 Yho** PLE SEE: | Duchess of Richmond es Ce ae | In a gown of black, cut low and disclosing a lovely neck and shoulders, the artist has represented a beau- tiful young Englishwoman of patrician mien. She wears a large black hat with white ostrich plumes, and her dark hair clusters in curls over the face. She gazes with expressive eyes toward the right, her hand toying with a chain that is suspended from her neck. The brush work is free, though excellent in detail, and the disposition of light and shade is most attractive. Harlow worked for a while in the studio of Law- rence, and painted many prominent people. He also had a clientele in Rome while living there. Height, 36 inches; width, 28 inches. No E16 GEORGE \-H-BOG tia A SO Ee From Leyden to Katwynk | Across a moorland with high sand dunes on either side, a traveller makes his way on horseback, toward evening. A little hamlet is to the right, containing among the cluster of houses a traditional windmill, with its great arms against the evening sky. The heavens are filled with piled-up cumuli clouds, radiant with the light of the setting sun, and the shadow is thrown here and there over the landscape, making an interesting distribution of light and shade, the middle distance catching the warmth of the hour. It is a work of much feeling and eminently characteristic of the Holland country, being brushed in with breadth and spontaneity. Mr. Bogert, in 1898, was awarded the first Hallgar- ten prize; in the following year he received the Webb landscape prize, at the Society of American Artists, and last season he was given a silver medal, at the Pan-American Exposition, in Buffalo. In Paris he has had a medal of bronze. His studio is in New York. Height, 28 inches; length, 36 inches. Peru en) BO]... Ae ADS, be os eee Nao 7 Pe hii AND. BOL I61I—1680 * Pee ag 3 > 4A : o - a 2 y rd : J a A Dutch Burgh Ba fez Lo Studying in the studio of Rembrandt, Bol secured much of his master’s feeling for rich, unctuous color, which may be seen in the painting of this head of a man. | With full, healthful color, ruddy cheeks, and alert eyes, the subject is characteristic of the Dutch burgher of the day, clad in black and wearing a white lace col- lar. Broadly indicated, with much economy of line, the head is an admirable example of this painter, whose famous picture of the ‘‘ Four Regents of the Leprosy Hospital’’ is now in the town-hall at Amster- dam. The Hermitage, at St. Petersburg, has no less than ten of his canvases, and other museums in Europe are rich in examples. Height, 17 inches; width, 13 inches. From the collection of the Earl of Ashburnham. N° 318 L; BARRAG +a Lo i Easter tft The theme is typified by a charming young woman, | evidently French, in a diaphanous robe of lavender. She holds in her hands some lilies, and stands against — a window hung with a white curtain. A blue vase is — on thetable. The face is most attractive, and the dark I brown hair, parted in the centre, is brought in simple bands low over the forehead and arranged in a high knot behind. at Barrau has a studio in Paris, and is a regular con- tributor to the Salon. Height, 22 inches; width, 19 inches. ING EEL? meee oANDRO BRONZINO 1535-1607 Ss (eae eae %; ZB us: A Cardinal 44 a (i LaeS __. The gray-bearded man with a face of calm benignity is garbed in a robe of red and wears a beretta and a narrow white collar. A green curtain is looped up at the left. Bronzino painted a number of portraits of distin- guished men of his time. He was the son of a painter, who died when the lad was five years old, and he was brought up by his uncle, Agnolo Bronzino, whose pupil he became. He executed many altar pieces, and in the Uffizi gallery there are no less than sixteen of his works. Height, 30 inches; width, 25 inches. From the collection of the late Dr. Hewetson, Leeds. N°: 120 EGBERT VAN DRIEGS pee ~ oS oe , Holland Landscape Drielst applied himself with great energy to the study of the works of Hobbema, Ruisdael, and Wynants, and his own canvases have much of the qualities of those masters. In this work, dark, rich green trees are silhouetted in a warm mass against a luminous sky filled with cu- muli clouds. To the left is an old farmhouse of quaint architecture, the construction showing in a curious manner, and to the right a burst of sunlight gives a warm yellow tone to the landscape. Most of the fore- ground is in shadow, the whole picture possessing a tonality mellow and effective. Height, 32 inches; length, 46 inches. From the collection of William Crighton Macbean, Esq., Great Yarmouth. N° 42) Sik PETER LELY 1617-1680 Pg Lo | Be o>. oo (2. Ff 2. ee ee Nell Gwynne Delightfully garbed as the daintiest of sheperdesses, the famous actress is represented seated against some rocks and holding a staff in her hand. Her lovely neck and shoulders are seen as her white waist falls therefrom, and a brown robe, worn negligently, takes attractive folds. In her left hand she holds a blue drapery, and beside her is seen a sheep. Beyond is a distant landscape of hill and dale, with a sombre sky lighted along the horizon. The hair clusters in curls over her head, and the composition is most picturesque. Lely painted many of the professional people of his time, as well as prominent social folk, and was famous for his portraits of beautiful women. Height, 50 inches; width, 40 inches. Non 193 WILLIAM BOUGUEREAU es GLE peal. ; Les Deux GE ve In a meadow by the trees two sisters are at play, one kneeling down, carrying the other on her back. They are dressed in simple peasant costume of light and dark blue skirts and white chemises. On the grass are bright spots of sunshine, and blue distance is seen | through the trees. Characteristic of the art of Bougue- reau, all are carefully worked out in detail, ene the flesh tones are particularly brilliant. The artist was a pupil of Picot at the Reale des Beaux Arts, where he gained the Prize of Rome in ; 1850. He has been awarded innumerable medals and honors, and is one of the most popular painters of the day. Height, 54 inches; width, 40 inches, mera wuent tt, AL, | ogee DI SS. @ ae WR Ce SY PET tr ee aes etee om Fé: / f a os og oo ’ CA A gf UC fae a 0ZzGo f OS SU CAéa7a cA French Herring Boats Running into the Port of Havre-de-Grace Great cliffs of chalk rising from an angry sea are alternately light and dark from the sun and shadow of a cloudy sky. A castle surrounded by many walls rises in stateliness, and distant hills to the right stretch faraway. In the tumult of a heaving sea, a lugger staggers along, her sails flapping, and her crew working hard. A buoy to the left is fastened to a rock pile, and sea gulls dash about. Another boat is nearer shore, and more are on the horizon. A part of a rain- bow illumines the town. Cooke, son of a well-known engineer, was brought up in his father’s profession, but he soon abandoned it to paint marine pictures, in which he greatly ex- celled. The South Kensington Museum possesses an extensive collection of his water colors. Height, 55 inches; length, 72 inches. Formerly the property of Lady Lampson. N° 424 PIERRE MIGNARD 1610— es Jar + pbb Mille. de la Sabl: aire Richly garbed in a white satin robe elaborately trimmed with pearls, stands a patrician woman who holds in her right hand some flowers, while the left sustains a scarf. The gown, cut décolleté, shows a fair neck, over which falls a cluster of dark curls, and about | it isastring of pearls. Behind her is a stone wall, and in the distance is a hill, upon which stands a castle. Mignard spent considerable time in Italy, where he painted portraits of three of the popes—Urban VIII., Innocent X., and Alexander VII. Returning to France, he became very prominent in art there, and his supremacy was unquestioned. Height, 51 inches; width, 37 inches. Nae 25 Peres OOP iy KNELLER Fo ie 1648-1723 " L7 ae | | oa 22 *¢ AP Pf BO EHBE shes Ko : The Earl of Macclesfield 7 A distinguished-looking gentleman in an enormous curly wig stands leaning on his cane, one hand holding a pair of gloves at the hip. A lace cravat falls over the elaborately embroidered yellow coat, which is bound around the waist with a red sash. The serious- looking face is full of character, and the whole canvas possesses unquestionable dignity. Kneller was a pupil of Bol at Amsterdam, and, com- ing to England, gained the favor of Charles II., and subsequently of James II. He painted most of the beauties of his time and no less than ten sovereigns. Height, 50 inches; width, 40 inches. From the collection of John Dell, Esq., Croydon Road, Anerley. N° 126 : DOMENICO THEOTOCOPULI (Called ‘‘ 11 Greco ’’) Soberly clad in a black robe trimmed with fur, and with a medal suspended from his neck by a chain, a 1548-1625 Hae fi eee #. An Ambassador middle-aged man is represented in this canvas, seated in a chair, his hands resting on the arms. In one of his hands he holds a cane. A mustache and full beard streaked with gray give a certain dignity. The fore- head is broad, the man being somewhat bald, and the flesh tones are luminous against a dark background. The artist is believed to have been a pupil of Titian. He has a large picture in the cathedral at Toledo, and in his time he was architect, sculptor, and engraver, as well as painter. 2 i, Height, 38 inches; width, 29 inches. : Nor 327 fees COTES, R.A. 1726-1770 Po - ° oe Lie lee Portrait of John Sotheby, Esq. A young man, clad in the fashionable garments of his time, is seated out of doors. He wears a white waistcoat and a blue coat, and one arm rests on the : arm of the chair. His brown wig is done up ina cue , behind, and the face is attractive in its youth and dig- nity. Behind him is a landscape. Cotes was a foundation member of the Royal Acad- emy, and in 1767 he painted ‘‘ Queen Charlotte, with the Princess Royal on her lap.’’ Height, 30 inches; width, 25 inches. iO ere NR a ee ety BOLE NW ee ee eee Pee La a da oak tree, the foliage touched with autumnal tints, its” To the left centre of this composition is a great N° 128 FRANK DE HAVES dali The Oc” (2 ee brown trunk silhouetted against a tender background | “aa of yellow woodland. Under its shade stands a man _ accompanied by his dog. Overhead is a sky of deli- cate tones of blue, gray, and white. ore The artist has a studio in New Vork, and has been awarded several prizes for landscape painting. Height, 23 inches; length, 28 inches. WNee.J:29 fee CUS MOREELSE 1571-1638 Sige Portrait of a Woman A delightful portrait of a Dutch lady in great white ruff and black dress with embroidered front, elabo- rately decorated in gold cord. She wears a white cap of lace on the back of her head, her golden-brown hair being drawn back from her forehead. Direct in painting, broad in handling, and admirable in color, this canvas is fully representative of the work of this gifted man, who as painter, architect, and en- graver achieved fame. He painted royalty in the per- sons of Frederick V., King of Bohemia, and the Prin- cess of Nassau and Holland. He was a pupil of Michiel Mierevelt. 7 Height, 27 inches; width, 21 inches. From the Van Oldenbarnevelt Collection, The Hague. N°: 130 GERARD VAN HONTHORSS 1590-1656 ee Sion” Marie de Medict 42 ay Daughter of Francis I., Grand Duke of Tuscany, a. and of Jeanne, Archduchess of Austria, this distin- guished patron of Van Honthorst married Henry IV. of France, in 1600, and became the mother of Louis XIII. Her portrait here discloses a handsome woman clad in a black robe with much embroidery, and with great linen collar and cuffs, the former caught at the breast with a gold pin. About the neck is a chain, while the sleeves are arranged with gold braids and ribbons. Toying with a chain, she sits in a green chair beside a table on which rests her crown, while _ behind her a red curtain is looped up, disclosing a landscape with an interesting sky. On her waving chestnut hair is arranged a black velvet headdress with gold band and pearl ornament. fe Patronized by both Charles I. of Enotinde and the King of Denmark, this artist painted many royalties, as is attested by his numerous works, of which there are in the various museums: Five in Amsterdam, three in Berlin, six in Florence, four in The Hague, five in Munich, seven in Paris, and no less than nine in the Hermitage, in St. Petersburg. 3 Height, 47 inches; width, 37 inches. From the collection of the Marquis de Biencourt. Pree Vi OON THORS T. Por Pe Al) OF MARTE or Arc. ee eg | LUDWIG KNAUS JF Fo age °° The Butcher Boy SE. AZo 5 ee : | Standing with his legs spread apart, before the door of his shop, is a handsome, curly-haired young lad, sharpening his knife on a steel. He wears a long white apron, and seems the embodiment of health and animal spirits. A chopping-block is to the right. Upon it lies a cleaver, and from a hook hangs some meat. The detail is interesting and painted in the masterly manner of this famous German genre painter, who is considered the foremost in his profession in his native country. Height, 26 inches; width, 20 inches. NY 32 WILLIAM VAN SMe fe ea : The Poulterer’s Shop obeug This picture is thus described in Smith’s Catalogue Raisonné, supplement, page 72, No. 63: ‘‘A man wearing a light brown dress and a white cap stands within an arched window, holding up a pheasant which a young woman seems disposed to buy, and is point- ing to some pieces of money which lie on the sill of the window as the sum which she is disposed to give for it. A basket of eggs, some ducks, pigeons, and hares’ skins are on the sill, the under part of which is adorned with a bas-relief.’’ William was the younger son of the artist Frans Mieris the elder, whose pupil he was. He was born in Leyden. His pictures are found in the best collec-— tions, the museum at Dresden containing thirteen works. Height, 15 inches; width, 13 inches. N° 133 mene |OorPeHORREMANS (The Elder) 1682-1759 mad | | The Convalescent Led by her husband, a young mother walks labori- ously across the floor of a fine old Dutch interior, while by the fire a nurse holds the baby, which a little child is watching. An old and a young woman and a figure in a red cloak are also present. A line of windows to the left lets in much light upon the carved cabinets, the curious mantel, and the raftered ceiling. This is a companion picture to “‘ The Christening,’’ and an intimate portrayal of family life in the eighteenth century. Pupil of Van Pee, Horremans was born in Antwerp, and painted many similar subjects. Height, 19 inches; length, 24 inches. From the Van Oldenbarnevelt Collection, The Hague. Loo N°: 134 JAN JOSEF HORREMANS (The Elder) 1682-1759 The Christening Gathered about the dining-room table is a merry group, and the father of the family holds on higha glass to pledge the health of a baby which is being brought in. The chamber is an old Dutch interior, hung with portraits and pictures, a fine mantel hold- ing china and brass. The young mother greets the infant as it lies in the arms of its grandmother, the light streaming in upon them through an open win- dow. In the background a pair of lovers embrace, and a queer old cabinet stands to the right. The pic- ture is painted in much detail, with high finish. Horremans was a master of the Guild of St. Luke, and had a son and brother who were artists. Height, 18 inches; length, 24 inches. From the Van Oldenbarnevelt Collection, The Hague. or a a ‘ont bul N° 135 Paneer NPs Vr Ss TIER ie ee a _ 1740-1824 Mal PEED, ae ; A Royal Lady of the Period of Louis XVI. With piquant expression, bright eyes, and fair skin, the lady on this canvas is one of the beauties of the French court. She wears a star on her breast and a red sash over her shoulder, an ermine cloak half falling off. Behind, a curtain is looped up, disclosing a col- umn and a landscape to the left. The hair is pow- dered, according to the fashion of the time, and the work is fresh and colorful. One of Vestier’s important works, a portrait of his wife, is in the Louvre, where he has also other portraits. Height, 24 inches; width, 20 inches. N° 136 PAUL JEAN CLAYS 1819-1900 | ae = 4 /JOO 6s tooth Pilon On the River Scheldt In the left of the picture is a great vessel with all sails set, behind which lies a lumbering barge. The river beyond is crowded with picturesque craft having - sails of many colors, and in the distance are windmills. The sky is gray, of subtle tone, and the quiet water | holds many reflections. _ Clays, one of the most popular of marine painters, was a pupil in Paris of Gudin. He lived in Brussels, and was honored with many medals and decorations. His works are in most European collections, and are / greatly esteemed in this country. Height, 29 inches; length, 43 inches. a ee eee ee ae ee eS se ee ee. tenes mee et) ed NO Ne 137 me oO DIN I Fe 2" The Gossips ) Two dainty, fashionably clad young women are seated at a table in a handsomely furnished apartment. One is engaged at embroidery, while the other reads from a book lying on the table. The costumes are most dexterously painted, and all the accessories are no less cleverly rendered. Much bric-a-brac is scat- tered about. The white walls are panelled and deco- rated with fine gold lines. Through a doorway are seen a fireplace and mirror in an adjoining room, and everywhere are dash, chic, and attractive technique. Boldini, one of the most popular and skilful of modern painters, has a studio in Paris, and is varied in his art, painting portraits, landscapes, and the figure, with equal facility. Height, 14 inches; width, 10 inches. N° 138 JOHN CONSTABLE] x 1776-1837 ‘ | q | STD OED C F200 | Zo Opening the Lock A favorite theme with Constable, this subject of the lock represents that Suffolk country in which the artist was born and raised. Fine in conception and vigor- ously treated, there is here the masterly breadth of manner so characteristic of this artist’s work. The sky, varied in color and piled up with clouds, has re- markable force. To the right is an old tree and be- yond it some buildings. A flat country stretches off — to the left, and in the immediate foreground a boat is about to enter the lock. There is great brilliancy of color with fine quality of tone, all betokening the master hand. Son of a miller, Constable early showed a taste for art, but struggled long to obtain recognition, which came to him first from France, where his pictures made a sensation, the king sending him a medal. He is now proclaimed one of the masters of his profession, and his works are most difficult to obtain. Height, 26 inches; length, 32 inches. Purchased from Messrs. Thomas Agnew & Sons, London. : | | 4 Ce ge KELEY, — ay ie . 2 {CBy Sir Thomas Lawrence, P, R. As) ; Fate | IOCEK, Orn INNING THE THE BAD SPIDER MONKEY. HIS EXPERIENCES IN A BOSTON DEN- TIST’S HOME. This monkey had no name. No name was bad enough for him, He was a very bad monkey, indeed—born bad. He is now out in Jamaica Plain, a part of Boston, with several other bad monkeys, being reformed by an animal trainer. And this is the story of how he came there. A dentist in Boston, who is a great lover of animals, went to the island of Jamaica a few weeks ago for a short vacation. In a little village there he met a native, who had just captured a spider monkey. The little monkey was less than three feet high, and thin as a rail, with arms and legs no bigger than a man’s thumb. -He had a black tuft of hair on his head that looked like the skullcaps bald men wear, a keen face and a perfect set of little white teeth, “What fun to fill those teeth some day,” the dentist said. “He is so small and thin that he can’t do any damage. I’ll take him home with me.” : So the monkey came to Boston. A nest was built for him on top of a bookcase in the library and all the callers and patients.who-.came to the dentist’s house said: ‘Oh, cS comming little + Ynanlean Aavrat lilzn ao man. the sight of a wire send him Beige b case. ses The cook kept. ‘no the monkey didn’ t lik didn’t like the monke: kitchen there was 3 On the seventh day She snatched it fro a little chatter of gray streak upon | ried him away fromthe JOURN: SCO IN Sra ey rt A. THOS ee OFRENING N° 139 JEAN RAOUX 1677-1734 ) Vy va Pa J 6 atc / The Love Message Raoux, a French painter of distinction, whose works are in the Louvre, obtained a prize at the Academy, and was sent to Italy with the king’s pension. He came to England for a while and was well received there, finding many patrons. A young and handsome woman in this canvas leans upon her dressing-table and with joyous countenance reads a letter. Her gown of modish make discloses a fair neck and shoulders, and the lighting is happily arranged. The work is in detail, and the accessories are agreeably rendered, the facial expression being admirably carried out. Height, 38 inches ; width, 30 inches. From the collection of Sir William Cunliffe Brooks. eee a | N°: 140 JOHN HOPPNER, R.A. 1759-1810 CE ho liz ‘Mrs. Sutherland © JS DO #* Portrait painter to the Prince of Wales, and by con- sequence in great vogue with fashionable English so- ciety, Hoppner was a powerful competitor of Law- rence. He was born in London, of German parentage. Dressed in a demure gray gown, with a white ker- chief over her shoulders and her hair powdered, the lady stands against a doorway. Through the opening appears a wooded landscape and sky. Rich in color and agreeable in the flesh tints, the picture is a bright — and attractive example of this early English painter. Height, 29 inches ; width, 26 inches. _ Purchased of Messrs. Lawrie & Co., Bond Street, London. | 1 | ) US ate ca a Na a IL Sl NE S fe ee ese, tk A. S&S Doe yea oe a ah vere Se ae sees I altar a ‘ : ~ eS Pe: Oe eis a eee! ; N® 44] eee OMA LAWRENCE, P.R.A. 1769-1830 pears.” ° 7 7 Keusam Portrait of Fanny Kemble The distinguished actress is shown standing out of doors, in a gown of red velvet with slashed sleeves. Her hands are clasped, and the face, turned to the right, is full of expression. The bodice of white is caught by a jewelled pin with bands of pearls, others being fastened to the sleeves. A lace collar turns up about the neck, and over the face waving brown hair clusters in short curls. The landscape background consists of fine old trees and sky. Lawrence painted many of the prominent profes- sional people of his time, and one of his famous can- vases was of Fanny Kemble’s uncle, John Philip Kemble, as ‘* Rollo.’’ Height, 50 inches; width, 4o inches. From the collection of Lord Truro. EL Se? ae ‘ idee ete Shee Se a a Ge te ne | Woe.) PO Pipa hy eee ee ee eS tin Se ce | SP ae nar nee tty, Coe ame Sry : : - wine a eee = i eee » ree h N° 142 SIR JAMES THORNHILL | <= Portrait of Miss Adelaide Ca LOO 08 , ee a This portrait of a lady represents a beauty of her day, attractively gowned in light blue velvet, with dark hair and eyes, a smiling, intelligent face, and much grace of carriage. The robe is cut low, disclos- _ ing an exquisite neck and throat, and the painting has both breadth and detail. | Patronized by Queen Anne, who made him her ser- geant painter, Thornhill was knighted by George I., and was the first English painter to receive that dis- tinction. His daughter was clandestinely married to the artist Hogarth. Much of Thornhill’s work was of historical subjects, for which in his day he was famous. Height, 30 inches; width, 25 inches. N° 143 WILLIAM DOBSON | 1610-1646 SP eae Jr * Pe Henry Clifford, Earl of Cumberland Serious of expression and clad in sombre dress of black relieved only by a white collar, with dark hair falling on his shoulders, the gentleman is holding the fold of his cloak as he looks out of the canvas. Against a dark background the flesh is luminous, sol- idly modelled, and frankly painted. The example is fully representative. Dobson, befriended by Van Dyck, was introduced to Charles I., with whom he found favor. Charles II. also sat for him, as did many of the court. Height, 28 inches; width, 22 inches. N°: 144 MICHIEL JANSZEN MIE 1567-1641 sted A Dutch Gentleman A Dutch gentleman of distinguished mien, with closely cut hair and mustache and pointed beard, is portrayed here resting one hand on his left hip, with a huge white ruff about his neck, and cuffs of white, delicately embroidered. The pose is natural and easy, and the painting representative of this Dutch artist, who portrayed many of the princes of Nassau and others of his distinguished countrymen. Indeed, so great was the fame of Mierevelt that he was invited by Charles I. to come to England, a proposition he declined be- cause of the prevalence of the plague in London. Height, 46 inches; width, 36 inches. I REVE IVD ICE 3 MAN. be oe ag CM EAS igs [De Reree: AY pS N® 145 Pete TIIOMSON, R.S.A. (Known as Thomson of Duddingston) LA gee ie 1778-1840 9 ea ib, a | (a8 , Maroy V4 aoe fi yr ay ? e ape ts a, oa A ld hd Village near Duddingston | Along the outskirts of a town by a number of houses on the left of the composition runs a road. To the right are tall trees rising out of a tangle of underbrush beside a pond of water. In the distance are seen many of the buildings of the town, white or of delicate tones, as they catch the late afternoon sun. This also warms the foliage, and a mellow sky illumines the whole landscape. The artist, a clergyman, was an honorary member of the Royal Scottish Academy and a pupil of Alex- ander Nasmyth. An excellent scholar and a man of rare taste, in addition to his clerical duties he followed art consistently for many years, exhibiting from 1813 to 1831. Height, 25 inches; length, 30 inches. N°: 346 FRANCIS COTES =Rmee 1726-1770 Siege | Hat Uy Portrait of Lady Monson This handsome lady, with fair skin and bright eyes, one of the fashionable leaders of her time, is repre- | sented seated. She is dressed in a white satin gown embroidered with gold, and her hair is elaborately arranged and powdered, with a veil loosely fastened in the coils. | Cotes was a pupil of George Knapton, and was pop- ular with the fashionable set of London, painting also many portraits of royalty. He was a notable member of the group of Early Englishmen. Height, 30 inches; width, 25 inches. N° 147 Sees OUDrREY KNELLER 1648-1723 Reipereorse aretha Kneller painted all the reigning monarchs of his day; among them Charles II., Louis XIV. of France, James II., William III., Peter the Great of Russia, Queen Anne, Charles VI. of Spain, and George I. The last mentioned is here represented in his robes of state, wearing over his coat of blue and gold a great cloak of ermine, which he gracefully supports with his left hand. He wears the great curly wig of the period, and about his neck a lace cravat. He stands before the wall of a castle, and on the right a great curtain of red throws the figure forward. This is unmistakably a most interesting example of the work of a painter who was one of the most popular of his day. Height, 50 inches ; width, 40 inches. N° 148 SIR HENRY RABRBU 1756-1823 By Pea R des | | Portrait of Margaret Wilson Simply clad in a summer dress of thin white muslin, with a sash of yellow about the waist, the lady is rep- resented seated out of doors under a tree, with a dis- tant stretch of country to the right, showing hill and sky. Her very blond hair is arranged with a white ribbon, and the face, of brilliant coloring, is turned straight to the spectator. It has the charm of honest painting, being brushed in with facility and suavity. Raeburn was born near Edinburgh, and was knighted by George IV. and appointed ‘‘ His Majesty’s Lim- ner’’ for Scotland. One of the foremost portrait painters of his time, his fame has increased with years, though his career was one of uninterrupted success and honor. : oa Height, 30 inches; width, 25 inches. oe N° 349 Pee er VLDL RT ee 2/2 ee LZ > C ee $e Study for the picture | A “Le Repos du Peintre” It is rarely that a painting of such proportions as this life-size head leaves the studio of Vibert. Here, however, we have an exceedingly clever work, painted with much breadth, yet lacking no detail. The ruddy, good-natured face looks out of the picture, set off with a long curly wig, in the fashion of the times of / Grand Monarque. 7 One of the most popular of modern Frenchmen, Vibert, a pupil of Picot and Barrias, has received many medals and official honors and enjoys an international reputation. Height, 27 inches; width, 22 inches. N°: 150 WILLIAM -~COLTULINS = 1b Booka The Patriarch 1788-1847 AY a eae With a brown cloak thrown over the shoulders, a venerable old man with gray beard and hair stands leaning on a cane, his head thrown back. He wears a dark garment, embroidered about the collar, over a white shirt. Behind him is a dramatic sky with rolling clouds. The canvas is rich and mellow in tone and the painting free and direct. Born in London, Collins was a pupil of the Royal Academy. He is well known by his picture in the National Gallery—‘*‘ Happy as a King.’’ He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1814. | Height, 44 inches; width, 34 inches. From the collection of Wilkie Collins. Exhibited in the Royal Academy, 1844. Neovo) PER OINAND ROYBET Wa a¢ , | F Co In the Harem Z v4, go. Lege. (Aov22t fer A negro girl, dressed in many-colored robes, is seated on a luxurious divan in a Turkish interior, the walls of which are of pale blue tiles. She stops drink- ing her coffee to play with a solemn-visaged crane, who pecks at a tambourine that she holds in front of him. A brass bowl full of flowers lies on the cushions, and on a tabouret inlaid with mother-of-pearl is a feather fan. Height, 39 inches; length, 51 inches. N° 152 ASCRIBED TO PALMA VECCHION™ HK Mea Madonna and Child : _ 1480-1528 | ee ~ The Madonna, in a robe of red with blue drapery, is. : seated on a rock, with her arm around the Child, who | leans forward to grasp the book which the mother holds in her other hand. A nimbus encircles each head. To the right stretches a landscape with two quaintly drawn hills. The flesh is wonderfully lu- minous; and the xaivet¢é of the drawing and paint- ing, all in great detail, is most interesting. Height, 33 inches; length, 43 inches. | WIN 553 GEORGE VINCENT i Go fies Ds oes 1796-1830 An English Landscape Friend and pupil of “‘ Old Crome,’’ Vincent was born at Norwich, and was identified with that group. of interesting landscape painters who found material for their pictures about that English city. His mas- terpiece was a picture of Greenwich Hospital seen from the north bank of the Thames. The present canvas represents a considerable stretch of country, with a bay in the distance. A group of trees to the right hangs over a bank of excavated earth, where a laborer is engaged at work, his dog ; ‘ e id ¥ e a beside him. A bare tree trunk and an old house are to the left, and the land undulates to the distant water. A handsomely modelled sky, full of brilliant clouds, radiates much light, which floods the picture. Height, 40 inches; length, 63 inches. N°: 154 RICHARD WILSON, R.Al | age a: 1713-1782 2 : a ( oe fg Ji Tivoli o / | ot. a ’ This view of the famous hill, with its buildings, towers, and foliage, is admirably carried out in much detail. A cascade falls over the rocks, and a roadway runs along the base.