OLD MASTERS BELONGING TO EUGENE FISCHHOF and T. J. BLAKESLEE SALE AT CHICKERING HALL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS MARCH 9TH AND ioth, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK This Edition is Limited to 300 Copies, of which This is No. -^-^-^ JUSTTHONY VAN DYCK WOLFGANG -DUKE DE NIEUBOURG- GRAND ELECTOR PALATINE, Nn, 157, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF MASTER WORKS OF THE Early English, Dutch, French and Flemish Schools BELONGING TO EUGENE FISCHHOF, paris AND T. J. BLAKESLEE, new york TO BE SOLD AT ABSOLUTE PUBLIC SALE AT CHICKERING HALL ON THE EVENINGS OF FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MARCH 9th AND loth, AT 8 O'CLOCK THE PAINTINGS WILL BE ON EXHIBITION DAY AND EVENING AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES Madison Square South From Monday, March 5Th until THE Morning of 9th, inclusive THOMAS E. KIRBY THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION auctioneer managers NEW YORK 1900 COPVRIGHT, igoo, BY THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. 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, therefore, in his judg- ment, 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, if required, 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 responsible for the correctness of the description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot ; and make no Warranty whatever, they will, upon receiving previous to date of Sale trustworthy expert opinion in writing that any Painting or other Work of Art is not what it is represented to be, use every effort en their part to furnish proof to the contrary, failing in which, the object or objects in question will be sold subject to the declara- tion of the aforesaid expert, he being liable to the Owner or Owners thereof, for damage or injury occasiotied thereby. 6. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settle- ment 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 tliis 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, Thomas E. Kirby, Managers. A uctioneer. ORDERS TO PURCHASE The undersigned have volunteered to receive and attend to orders to purchase at this sale : Messrs. M. Knoedlcr & Co., 355 Fifth Avenue Hermann Schaos, 204 Fifth Avenue Messrs. Cottier & Co., 3 East Thirty-fourth Street Messrs. Boussod, Valadon & Co., 303 Fifth Avenue L. Crist Delmonico, 1 66 Fifth Avenue M. Durand-Ruel, 389 Fifth Avenue Messrs. Arthur Tooth & Sons, 299 Fifth Avenue Julius Ochme, 384 Fifth Avenue Edward Brandus,39i Fifth Avenue M. I. Montaignac, 9 Rue Caumartin, Paris ARTISTS REPRESENTED ALLORI, ALESS.4NDR0 {called Bronzing), Portrait of a Gentleman The Betrothal CATALOGUE NUMBERS 62 160 BALDOVINETTI, Alesso, Virgin and Child BASSANO (Jacopo da Ponte), Portrait of a Venetian Nobleman in Armor Portrait of a Nobleman BEECHEY, Sir William, Portrait of Captain Honeywood Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald BOL, Ferdinand, Portrait of a Gentleman BOSCHAERTS, Thomas Willeborts, The Flute Player BOTH, Jan, The Guitar Player BROZIK, Vacslav von, Meditation 149 151 24 89 133 31 129 34 BURBAGE, Portrait of Shakespeare CATALOGUE NUMBERS CARRENO y MIRANDA, Juan, Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman ii6 COELLO, Cl.\udio, A Spanish Nobleman 29 Portrait of a Lady 77 COPLEY, John Singleton, Portrait of Susanna Randolph, of Chester, Virginia, Daughter of the First Brett Randolph 63 COSWAY, Richard, Portrait ot the Artist 71 Portrait of Mrs. Walcot 78 COTES, Francis, I^dy Frances Clive 45 Portrait of Miss De Strafford 60 Portrait of Miss Sophia Browning III Portrait of a Young Lady 123 Portrait of Miss Forrester 128 Portrait of Mrs. Upton 164 COUTURE, Thomas, Pierrot before the Police Court 2 La Femme au Chat 25 A Realist 86 A Young Venetian after an Orgie 105 CRANACH, Lucas, (the Younger,) Portrait of a Gentleman 79 CATALOGUE NUMBERS CRESWICK, Thomas, Landscape 1 7 CUYP, Aelbert, Dutch River Scene with Cattle 23 CUYP, J. G., Portrait of a Soldier 8 DEMONT, Adrien, The Departure 10 DIEPENBECK, Abraham, Portrait of a Lady 21 DOBSON, William, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, etc. 20 DUPONT, Gainsborough, Pastoral 39 Mrs. Yarborough 159 ELIAS, N1CHOL.4S, Portrait of a Dutch Gentleman and Child 53 Portrait of a Dutch Lady 90 ETTY, William, Portrait of a Child 92 The Young St. John 134 FLINCK, GovERT, A Patriarch 130 Portrait of a Lady 138 FYT, Jan, Huntsman, Dogs, and Game 144 CATALOGUE NUMBERS GAINSBOROUGH, Thomas, Landscape 30 Portrait of Mademoiselle le Nain 54 Landscape 106 Landscape near Sudbury 131 Landscape 155 GASCARD, Henri, Portrait of Madame d'Orville 104 GEEST, Wybrand de, Portrait of a Lady 121 GELDER, Aart de. Portrait of a Man in Armor 12 GODWARD, J. w., The Ring 61 GORDON, Sir John Watson, The Empty Purse 82 Robert Watson, Nephew of the Artist 152 GREUZE, Jean Baptiste, Innocence 114 HALS, Frans, The Jolly Toper 126 HAMON, Jean Louis, Children in a Garden 14 HANNEMAN, Adrl\.an, Portrait of Lady Dorothy North 19 Portrait of the Princess Mary, Daughter of Charles I., and Mother of William of Orange 5 2 Portrait of a Lady - 83 CATALOGUE NUMBERS HARLAMOFF, Head of a Young Girl 84 HAVEN, Frank de, The Path through the Woods 4 Eventide 91 HOGARTH, William, Portrait of Elizabeth Fenton 125 HONE, Nathaniel, The Young Artist 47 HONTHORST, Gerhard van. The Adoration of the Shepherds 74 A Lute Player 109 HOOGSTRAATEN, Sajviuel v.w, The Game of Draughts 145 HOPPNER, John, Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Whitbread 117 HURLSTONE, Frederick Yeates, A Fisher Girl i INGANNATI, Pierre degli, Virgin and Child 32 ISABEY, Eugene, Entering the Port 36 The Wreck 41 JETTEL, Eugene, Pigs and Ducks by a River 1 1 Farm near Epinay, Barbizon 165 CATALOGUE NUMBERS KONINCK, Salomon de, Portrait of an Old Man S Portrait of a Burgomaster 46 LAWRENCE, Sir Thomas, Mrs. Hammond 51 Lady Carrington 115 LE BRUN, Charles, Portrait of the Marquis de Louvois, the Great War Minister of Louis XIV. 127 LELY, Sir Peier, Lady Copley 13 Portrait of the Countess of Rutland 56 Countess of Clarendon 99 Portrait of the Countess of Meath no The Countess of Carlisle, afterwards Duchess of Northumberland 147 Duchess of Somerset 162 LIEVENS, Jan, Portrait of a Clergyman 102 LOTTO, Lorenzo, The Virgin, Child, and Saints 120 MABUSE (Jan Gossaert), Virgin and Child Enthroned 58 MADRAZO, R.\iM0ND0 de, La Coquette 38 MAES, NicoLA.\s, Portrait of a Nobleman 15 „ CATALOGUE MANCINI, G., NUMBERS The Schoolboy So MATSYS, QuENTiN, The Virgin 26 METSU, Gabriel, Soldiers Carousing 66 MIEREVELT, Michiel Janszen, Portrait of a Dutch Lady 35 Herr Pieter de Schilde, Counsellor of Bra- bant. Bom 1584 143 Portrait of the Duke of Richmond 153 Portrait of a Gentleman 163 MIERIS, Franz van, Interior of an Inn 103 MIGNARD, Nicholas, Diana 93 MOLENAAR, Jan, The Game of Cards 37 MOLENAAR, Jan Miense, A Merrymaking 44 MOREELSE, Paulus, Portrait of Mari Manoni 118 MORLAND, Henry, Girl with a Basket of Eggs 140 MULREADY, Willmm, The Carpenter Shop 55 CATALOGUE NUMBERS MUNKACSY, MIH.4LY de, In the Conservatory 69 MYTENS, Daniel, Sir William Crofts 113 MYTENS, Daniel, (the Elder,) Portrait of a Lady 142 NATTIER, Jean Marc, Madame la Marquise de Marigny de Menars, Belle-Sceur de Madame de Pompadour 139 NEEFFS, Pieter, Interior of a Cathedral 72 NEWMAN, Robert L., Madonna and Child 87 OPIE, John, Portrait of Lady Harrison 16 Portrait of Mr. Templeton 119 PEARCE, Charles Sprague, The Prelude 81 POURBLTS, FR.ANS, (the Younger,) Archduchess Isabella, loi RAEBURN, Sir Henrv, Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouse- lee 48 Portrait of Mrs. Kennedy Lawrie 132 Mr. BrowTi of Westerhaugh 141 CATALOGUE NUMBERS RAMSAY, Alun, Portrait of Lady Wymess 33 REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua, Portrait of Mrs. Brudenell, Grandmother of the Late Earl of Cardigan 50 RIBOT, AuGusTiN Theodule, Old Woman Reading 65 RIGAUD, Gaspard, Lady with a Negro Page 70 ROMANO, GiuLio, Virgin and Child 18 9 RAVESTEIN, Jan Anthonisz van. Portrait of a Dutch Gentleman Portrait of a Dutch Gentleman 43 Portrait of Nicholas Burggraef 95 Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia 135 Portrait of a Dutch Lady 150 RUBENS, Peter Paih,, Saint Peter 22 An Apostle 136 RUISDAEL, Jacob van. Forest Scene 146 SHEE, Sir Martin, Portrait of Lord Campbell, Chief Justice of England 76 STANFIELD, William Clarkson, Fishing Lugger, Homeward Bound 3 CATALOGUE NUMBERS STEEN, Jan, Girl Frying Cakes 124 STONE, Henry, (Old Stone,) Portrait of a Nobleman 73 STRY, Jakob van, Dutch Landscape 59 A Market Woman, 156 TILBORCH, GiLLES van, A Fair Day in the Village 67 TINTORETTO (Jacopo Robusti), Portrait of Admiral Duodo 68 Portrait of a Nobleman 108 TOURNIERES, Robert, Portrait of the Countess de Croissy 94 TURNER, Joseph Mallord VVilllwi, Venice 122 VAN CEULEN, Cornelis Janssens, Portrait of Lady Dorothy Godolphin 28 Portrait of a Lady 158 VAN DER HELST, B.iRTur.LOMEus, Portrait of a Gentleman jfii VAN DYCK, Sir Anthony, Portrait of Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles L 40 The Lute-Player 75 Adoration of the Shepherds 112 AVolfgang, Duke de Nieubourg, Grand Elector Palatine. 157 CATALOGUE NUMBERS VAN LOO, Jakop, Portrait of the Countess de Goldstein 40 VAN LOO, Jean Baptiste, Gentleman of the Court of Louis XV 7 VAN TOL, D0.MINICUS, A Dutch Couple 88 VENETIAN SCHOOL, Portrait of a Lady 148 VESTIER, Antoine, Portrait of a Young Girl 85 VOS, CORNELIS DE, Head of a Dutch Lady 96 The Comte de Feria 107 WALKER, J. H., Study of a Young Girl 42 WATTS, John, View in Wales 27 WEENIX, Jan Baptist, Portrait of a Burgomaster 64 WESTALL, Richard, Lady Hamilton as Miranda 57 The Youthful Jove 154 WILSON, Rica^RD, "um^Tk" The Broken Bridge 97 WITHERINGTON, William Frederick, Loading the Market-Cart 98 ZUCCARO, Federigo, Lady of the Elizabethan Period 137 CATALOGUE NOTE The Paintings in this Catalogue are the property of Mr. Eugene Fischhof of Paris and Mr. T. J. Blakeslee of this city. In order to indicate individual ownership the name of the owner is appended to the description of each picture. The parties in interest have given us written in' structions to sell each and every picture witliout reser= vation of any kind. AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers CATALOGUE FIRST EVENING'S SALE Friday, March 9, 1900 AT CHICKERING HALL BEGINNING AT S O'CLOCK No. t FREDERICK YEATES HURLSTONE J800-I869 A Fisher Girl Hurlstone was a popular painter in the middle of this century and received a gold medal at Paris in 1855. He was for thirty years President of the Society of British Artists. This picture of a pretty little fisher maiden gives a good idea of the artist's endowments, for it possesses sympathetic handling, with excel- lent drawing. The figure is clad in a nondescript garment of white and blue, with red waist and cap, and has a net slung over the shoulder. In one hand is held a fish ; behind is the sea, of angry darkness, and above, a gray sky. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 41 inches ; width, 32 inches. No. 2 THOMAS COUTURE J8I5-J879 Pierrot Before the Police Court From the collection of M. Barbedienne, Paris Frofn Messrs. Durand-Ruel Drawing in black-and-white, on warm gray paper Among the distinguished French painters of the present cen- tury, Couture is one whose works will constandy appreciate in the estimation of those who value correct drawing and sound methods of painting. The composition here shown represents a court-room, with an eloquent advocate in the foreground de- livering a speech with such effect that the audience, the two judges on the bench, and the prisoner himself have fallen fast asleep. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. Height, 15J/ inches; width, TiYz inches. Signed T. C, 1863. NO. 22. — PETER PAUL RUBENS. "SAINT PETER. No. 3 WILLIAM CLARKSON STANFIELD, R.A. J 793- J 867 Fishing Lugger, Homeward Bound Distinguished as a painter of marine pictures, the English- man Stanfield is represented in the National GaUery and the South Kensington Museums, as well as in many famous British collections. In this composition, which shows an angry sea off one of the Channel ports, we see a fishing lugger, homeward bound, coming up under half sail. There is a fine opalescent sky full of storm clouds and wind, while the breeziness and realism of the work make it remarkable. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 32 inches ; width, 42 inches. No. 4 FRANK DE HAVEN Contemporaneous The Path through the Woods Mr. De Haven is represented in many well-known native col- lections, notably those formerly belonging to Thomas B. Clarke and William T. Evans. This work is a phase of nature under her most colorful aspect. Great oaks are portrayed on the left, with a path winding past them to the distant woodland. A stretch of fields to the right is tender in tone, while the sky envelops the whole in atmosphere. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 35 inches ; width, 45 inches. No. 5 SALOMON DE KONINCK J 609-1 668 Portrait of an Old Man From Martin H. Colnaghi, Esq., London Head and bust of an old man, with blue eyes, gray hair and beard, and wearing a red-brown coat. His right hand grasps the head of his cane. Warm green background. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 17 inches; width, 13)^ inches. No. 6 BURBAGE Portrait of Shakespeare From Mr. Nicoll of Minchendon House, Southgate, England This portrait is presumed to be the work of Burbage, the first actor of Richard III., who is known to have been skilful with the pencil. It afterwards became the property of a Mr. Keck, who willed it to a Mr. Nicoll of Minchendon House, Southgate, England. The immortal bard is depicted as wearing a beard that is pointed and hair that recedes from the forehead. He has on a heavily embroidered waistcoat or doublet of red, and about his throat is a white collar tied with cord and tassels. The color is rich and mellow, and altogether the picture is most interesting, while the work possesses a unique historical value. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 23 inches. No. 7 JEAN BAPTISTE VAN LOO J684r-J745 Gentleman of the Court of Louis XV Van Loo painted the portraits of Louis XV. of France and his queen, Marie Leszczinska, and had for patrons the Duke of Savoy and the Prince of Carignan. Later he found favor in England with the Prince and Princess of Wales, and painting their portraits, he became the fashion in London for some years. The original of this picture, a distinguished-looking French noble, stands by a marble-topped table on which, upon a book, he rests his right hand. A voluminous cape falls in graceful folds from his shoulders. The painting is broad and direct and has kept unusually fresh. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 54 inches ; width, 41 inches. NO. 28. — JANSSENS. "PORTRAIT OF LADY DOROTHY GODOLPHIN." No. 8 J. G. CUYP J 575- I 650 Portrait of a Soldier Head and bust of a young man with brown eyes and a slight brown moustache, wearing a helmet and a heavy brown cloak. A white kerchief is about his neck, and a red jacket shows slightly within the cloak. Jakob Gerrits Cuyp was the father and preceptor of Aylbert Cuyp. He was one of the founders of the Guild of St. Luke, at Dordrecht. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 25 inches ; width, ig inches. No. 9 JAN ANTHONISZ VAN RAVESTEIN I 572- I 657 Portrait of a Dutch Gentleman From the collection oj Sir Henry Hawley, Bart. The sober, dignified character of the Dutch burgomaster is admirably realized in this excellent portrait. Standing with one hand on a table and the other holding a glove, the subject is dressed in black, wearing a cavalier's hat. About his neck and wrists are a ruff and cuffs of white which, with the flesh tones, make the concentrating notes in the picture. The man wears a pointed beard and moustache, and has a serious, thoughtful expression. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 40 inches ; width, 33 inches. No. 10 ADREN DEMONT Contemporaneous The Departure Froin the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris View of a broad expanse of country from a foreground hill- side. A woman and a little girl stand by a rude fence — the woman hiding her face in her hands, while the child intently watches her departing father, who walks along a path in the middle distance. The red-tiled roof of a cottage is seen near by — just beyond the brow of the hill. Adrien Demont is the son-in-law and pupil of Jules Breton. He has received many medals and numerous decorations, and is represented in many art museums and important private collections of pictures. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 30 J^ inches ; width, 44^ inches. No. n EUGENE JETTEL Contemporary Pigs and Ducks by a River From the coUccHoii of Mr. Charles Sedclmeyer, Paris Among contemporary painters of landscape, none has brought the harmony of tones and the impression of light and nature to a higher degree of perfection than Eugene Jettel. He is a native of Vienna, where he studied in the Academy. Later, he became a pupil of Theodore Rousseau, Paris. His various works show qualities such as are to be found in the productions of Rousseau, Corot, and Daubigny. This work presents a view along the clayey bank of a river. Pigs and geese occupy the foreground, and a man lying in the shadow of a bench of earth, lazily looks after them. Two boats are drawn up to the edge of the stream ; a child leans over the edge of one of them. In the distance, across the river, is a church. Very luminous, sil- very sky. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 153;^ inches ; width, 31 j^ inches. -##-' J ^^H "W" ^ . ^^M ■jJ^^^^^^^^^^^^K I^^^^^^^HI ^^^^^^^^^^P' ^^^^^H . . ,^Ui ■ ••r NO. 29.— CLAUDIO COELLO. "a SPANISH NOBLEMAN. No. t2 AART DE GELDER I 645-1 727 Portrait of a Man in Armor Bought from Mr. Buttery, in London Aart de Gelder, who was a pupil of Rembrandt, achieved great reputation in his time, and his portraits frequently have been attributed to Rembrandt. This painting represents a dark- eyed, dark-haired youth in armor, with a helmet, surmounted by a dark feather, set well back on his head. In many particu- lars the technique of this picture strongly suggests the work of Rembrandt himself. Aart de Gelder painted several portraits of noteworthy personages— among others, that of Peter the Great of Russia. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 17X inches ; width, 12^ inches. No. t3 SIR PETER LELY I6t7-t680 Lady Copley The patrician face and figure of this noblewoman possess great distinction. Large pearls are suspended from her ears, and a string of these jewels encircles her neck. Her hair falls in curls, and an ample cloak of red silk is thrown about her shoulders. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 14 JEAN LOUIS HAMON t82I-I874 Children in a Garden A number of young children playing about a sand-pile. One of them, in white, has a small barrow ; another, in red, a basket of flowers ; a third, in green, carries a bimch of long-stemmed flowers in her arms. A woman, in charge of the children, en- deavors to remove a gnat or a grain of sand from the eye of one of them. Hamon is noted for his refinement and for his pleasing effects in coloring. It was under Hamon that Meis- sonier studied. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 21^.^ inches; width, 28^2 inches. Signed in lower left-hand corner. No. 15 NICOLAAS MAES I 632-1 678 Portrait of a Nobleman Nearly two-thirds of the pictures painted by Maes are owned in England, the National Gallery possessing three noteworthy examples. Little is known of hirh save that he studied under Rembrandt, and is considered one of the best of the Dutch genre painters. This portrait shows a young nobleman clad in a yellow doublet and wearing over his shoulders a purple scarf. The long flaxen hair falls in waves over his shoulders, and one arm is on his hip. A touch of white collar shows, and the youthful face is full of freshness and animation. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, i5 inches ; width, I2 inches. No. i6 JOHN OPIE, R.A. J76I-J807 Portrait of Lady Harrison From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Parts John Opie began to paint when only ten years of age, and took orders for portraits at seventeen. In his twentieth year he went to London, and became the friend of Sir Joshua Rey- nolds. In 1805, he was made Professor of Painting in the Royal Academy. The portrait here presented shows a young woman of ruddy complexion, dark hair and eyes, seated, with a book in her right hand, between the leaves of which her fingers mark the page she has been reading. She wears a white d6- collet6 dress, with a pale-blue ribbon around the waist, and a light red-brown shawl carelessly thrown across her arms. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 30 inches ; width, 24!^ inches. f- O X H O z 2 H Z o z No. 17 THOMAS CRESWIOC, RA. J8»-I869 Landscape Depicting the beauty of rural scenery in England, Wales, and Scotland, Cresvvick enjoyed a considerable reputation. An old thatched-roofed cottage is shown here, nestling among some venerable trees, while a road and hedge wind past. Some children play about, and ducks are seen by the edge of the pond in the foreground. The sky of blue has some fine white clouds that cast shadows here and there. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 25 inches ; width, 37 inches. No. J 5 GIULIO ROMANO I492-t546 Virgin and Child From the collection of Mr. James Price, of Torquay From Messrs. Thomas Agnew 6^ Sons, London Giulio Romano was apprenticed to Raphael when quite young, and assisted him in the Vatican. He is generally con- sidered to have been Raphael's ablest pupil. By his will, Raphael entrusted to Giulio Romano and Gianfrancesco Penni the com- pletion of his unfinished frescoes in the Vatican. In this pic- ture the Virgin is represented as a young woman with blue eyes and light blonde hair, dressed in a light crimson robe, with a blue shawl around her waist and covering her knees. The naked Child, blue-eyed and light haired, stands on the Virgin's lap with His right arm around her left shoulder and His left hand resting on her right breast. She supports Him by her left hand, while her right hand rests in her lap. Landscape back- ground, with tender, luminous sky. Exceedingly refined and beautiful in color. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 235^ inches; width, \1% inches. In an old Italian carved frame. No. 19 ADRIAAN HANNEMAN J6n-J680 Portrait of Lady Dorothy North From the collection of the late Countess of Waldegrave Bom at The Hague, a pupil of Ravesteyn, and a great ad- mirer of Van Dyck, Hanneman enjoyed a fine reputation and patronage in his native town. The success of Van Dyck in London, however, induced him to visit that metropolis, where for sixteen years he enjoyed great prosperity painting royalty and the nobility of the day. On returning to Holland, he be- came court painter to Mary Princess of Orange, and a director of the Academy. The Lady North here stands in a graceful attitude, holding between her fingers the ends of a diaphanous lace scarf. Her hands are painted with rare dexterity, while the drawing is especially noticeable. She is dressed in an even- ing gown of white satin, equally excellent in painting, and con- trasting delicately with the flesh tones of a well-proportioned neck and shoulders. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 37 inches ; width, 2g inches. No. 20 WILLIAM DOBSON I6J0-t646 Thomas Went worth. Earl of Strafford, Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland, etc. A three-quarter-length portrait of a man, life-size, with brown eyes, brown hair, slight brown moustache and goatee, clad in a suit of amior, with a broad linen collar around his neck and a gold chain with a medalKon or locket pendant. His left hand rests upon his sword-hilt ; in the other hand he carries a black staff. His plumed helmet rests on a red-covered table beside him. At the left hangs a dark red curtain. William Dobson was a protege of Van Dyck, and upon the death of the latter was appointed sergeant-painter to King Charles I. He after- ward painted Prince Rupert and many of the nobility. Of the painters of his time, Dobson most nearly approached Van Dyck in the excellence of his work. In a richly carved old oak frame, gilded. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, S^'i inches ; width, 41 }4 inches. In the upper right-hand corner, painted in red, is the name with the titles as given. NO. }S. — MADRAZO. "LA COQ.UETTE. No. 2i ABRAHAM DIEPENBECK J599-J675 Portrait of a Lady A distinguished pupil of Rubens, this painter came to Eng- land during the reign of Charles I., and received the patronage of the Duke of Newcastle. His works are in many of the im- portant European museums. In this picture a refined and patrician-looking woman, dressed in a voluminous gown of black, is seated in a large armchair. She wears a ruff and cuffs of white, and holds a handkerchief in her right hand. A red cur- tain, draped up behind, discloses a pillar. The face is tranquil in expression and ably painted. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 50 inches ; width, 40 inches. No. 22 PETER PAUL RUBENS (577-J640 Saint Peter From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Farts A middle-aged man of stalwart build, with upturned face and devout expression. His arms rest across his breast. In his right hand he holds a key. He has black hair and beard slightly turning gray, and wears a green robe, over which has been thrown — so as almost to cover it — a mantle of warm yel- low. A most effective example of the master's bold handling and rich color. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 25 inches ; width, 19 inches. kjLJ~ . ■ ai ai S < z o s z < o z No. 25 THOMAS COUTURE t8J5-i879 La Fcmmc au Chat Famous as the painter of the great picture, " Romans of the Decadence," Couture was one of the most distinguished French artists of the first half of the century, and his influence on the men of his day was enormous. The direct, forceful painting of this picture, while thoroughly characteristic, demonstrates the artist's masterly skiU with his medium. The subject is a woman in a white neglige gown and cap standing holding a black cat. The scheme of white against dark is wonderfully carried out, and both the white and the flesh tints are painted with great authority. A mellow tone suffuses the whole picture and gives it much harmony. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 40 inches ; width, 32 inches. No. 26 QUENTIN MATSYS J466-J53I The Virgin From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Quentin Matsys was one of the most famous of the early Flemish masters, and his works are found in the principal Euro- pean museums. " The Virgin " represents a young woman with fine features and a devout expression. Her hands are clasped as if in prayer. Over her forehead is a gauze veil, the ends of which reach her shoulders. She wears a gray-green robe and a golden crown set with jewels. A luminous halo is about her head, with golden rays. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 16 inches ; width, 11 1^ inches. No. 27 JOHN WATTS t 770- J 820 View in Wales Well known in his day as a delineator of views in Scotland and Wales, Watts is here represented by an admirably painted landscape, showing a grand stretch of country with a great tree in the foreground rising up from a wheatfield, wherein are harvesters. Beautifully drawn and with a sky of delicate blue and white, the work has a distinction approached by few men. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 40 inches ; width, 50 inches. No. 28 CORNELIS JANSSENS VAN CEULEN I590-J664 ':>cJuJU.^ ij Portrait of Lady Dorothy Godolphin Head and bust of a young woman, with blue eyes and light- brown hair in ringlets. She wears an elaborate low-cut white satin dress trimmed with lace and with bows of light blue rib- bon. Around her neck is a double string of pearls. Janssens, like many others of the early Dutch painters, spent considerable time in England, where he was especially patronized by King James I. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 31^ inches; width, 25 inches. No. 29 CLAUDIO COELLO \62l-i693 A Spanish Nobleman Coello was employed by Phillip IV. in the Escorial, and was about the last of the great Spanish painters. He did many por- traits of the king and his courtiers, and his work may be seen at Madrid, Munich, Buda-Pesth, St. Petersburg, and elsewhere. An exceptionally fine and imposing work, this portrait is of a nobleman in a suit of mail, white ruff, and long boots with spurs. One mailed hand rests on the sword-hilt ; the other holds a baton. About his neck hangs an order. On a table to the left is his helmet. Brilliant red curtains are looped up be- hind. A dark moustache gives a soldier-like air to the man, who is the embodiment of dignity and distinction. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 8i inches ; width, 43 inches. SIR ANTT-KINY VAN DY'. :hknri)';tta maiua- qup'.en or chas. i Nn, 49, No. 30 THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH, RJu J 727- J 788 Landscape .^ j^.^R.^^^ J^rom the Folkestone sale In the foreground are several gnarled willow trees at the right, near a pool, and a clump of oaks, within an enclosure, at the left. On a road in the middle ground are three figures — a man and two children. A cottage may be seen in the far dis- tance, at the right. Luminous sky. Rich, warm color. An inscription on the back of the canvas records the fact that "This picture was given, Aug. i, 1835, by Mr. Hawkins, of Bignor Park, to Mr. George Constable." It was exhibited at the Loan Exhibition of the works of Deceased Suffolk Artists. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, c)% inches ; width, 12 inches. No. 31 THOMAS WILLEBORTS BOSCHAERTS I6I3-J656 The Flute Player Boschaerts was one of Van Dyck's best pupils, and his work may be seen in several European museums, notably at Brussels. This young man playing the flute wears a cavalier's hat with plumes. From a dark background the mellow tones of his face and hands stand out prominently and are painted with a free brush, the tones having great luminosity. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 2g inches ; width, 22 inches. No. 32 PERRE DEGLI INGANNATI Sixteenth Centary Virgin and Child From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris The Virgin, seated, holds the naked Child in her arms, while a man stands at the right, looking over the Virgin's left shoulder, and a woman, wearing a jewelled crown, stands at the left. The Virgin is dressed in crimson and blue, with a white kerchief over her head. The man is in red-brown, and the woman at the left wears a crimson dress and a bright green cloak. The right- hand portion of the background is a light green curtain. At the left is a view of landscape and sky. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 25^^ inches; width, 34 inches. No. 33 ALLAN RAMSAY I7I3-I784 Portrait of Lady Wymess From Thomas Agnew &" Sons Ramsay was principal painter to George III., and by his talent and attractive personality was most popular, making portraits of many persons of the fashionable world. The lady in this picture is of a beautiful patrician type. She is gowned in a white evening dress of satin, trimmed with pearls. A cloak has half fallen from the shoulders, and the head is gracefully poised. In her expression there is much distinction, while the painting is suave and agreeable in tone. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. SIR JOSHtIA, RFVNOLDS PORTRAIT OF' MR S- B RUD EN ELL, Nd, 60, No. 34 VACSLAV VON BROZIK 1852- Meditation From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Vacslav von Brozik is a native of Bohemia, whose studio is in Paris. He studied at the academy at Prague, the academy at Munich, under Piloty, and under M. de Munkacsy in Paris. He received a medal at the Salon of 1878, and gold medals at ex- positions in Berlin, Vienna, Munich, and Brussels. He was made a ChevaHer of the Legion of Honor in 1893, and an Offi- cer of the Legion in 1896. Member of the Institute, 1897. He is a Knight of the Order of Francis Joseph, of Austria ; Com- mander of the Order of Letters and Arts, of Austria ; Knight of the Order of Leopold of Belgium, and of St. Michael of Bavaria. He was created a Baron by the Austrian Emperor in 1897, and has been appointed Painter to the Imperial Family of Austria. He is also Director of the Academy of Fine Arts at Prague. The picture " Meditation " represents the half-length figure of a young woman, with blue eyes, and brown hair in curls which fall over her shoulders, in a green-and-gold changeable silk dress with a white kerchief and pink bow, a red sash, a black hat with ostrich feathers, and a black velvet ribbon around her neck. She is seated in a chair upholstered in flowered silk. Her hands rest in her lap. In her right hand she holds a book, with her forefinger marking the page where she has been reading. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, yi% inches ; width, 24 inches. No. 35 MICHEL JANSZEN MIEREVELT I 567- I 641 Portrait of a Dutch Lady From the collection of the Comtesse de Damas Although his fame had spread to England, whither he had been invited to come by Charles I., Mierevelt declined to leave his beloved Holland, and passed most of his time at Delft, where he painted many of his famous countrymen and women of the day. In this notable portrait of a lady, the figure is standing robed in a gown of black. She wears a great ruff, with headdress of dainty lace. In her right hand she holds a fan, while the left hand hangs by her side. The trimming of the dress is elaborate ; the expression of the face is refined and womanly, and the masterly finish of the work demonstrates the painter's remarkable tech- nical equipment. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 48 inches ; width, 33 inches. No. 36 EUGENE ISABEY t804-J886 Entering the Port From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris A view across the water to a nearby coast on a stormy day. There is heavy wind, and the sea is churned into foam. Several fishing-boats, crowded together, are endeavoring to effect a landing ; some with sails flapping and others depending upon their oars. On the shore are seen houses scattered here and there, and near the centre of the composition is a church. The artist has weU suggested the movement of the clouds, the force of the waves, and the straining of the boats to make headway under difficulties. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 64 inches ; width, 103 inches. No. 37 JAN MOLENAER I6J8-J685 The Game of Cards One of the famous family of Molenaers, Jan was particularly happy in depicting these scenes of jollities. Here is painted a card party, two cavaliers engaging at a game while the hostess of the inn fills the flagons with wine from pewter vessels. On the left a confederate slips a card into the hand of one of the players. Some money and a book are on the table, and all the personages are garbed in bright, gay colors. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 40 inches ; width, 50 inches. NO. 51. — SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE. PORTRAIT OF MRS. HAMMOND. No. 38 RAIMONDO DE MADRAZO G}ntemporaneous La Coquette Life-size full-length of a young woman in a loose white morning dress, with blue jacket and white cap, with bows of salmon colored ribbon disposed about her costume, and salmon colored slippers. She kneels in a large high-backed armchair upholstered in blue. Her clasped hands rest on one arm of the chair, over which a dark blue wrap has been thrown. Rai- mondo de Madrazo is one of the strong painters of the present time. He was born in Rome of Spanish parents, but his art life has been spent thus far in Paris. He was a pupil of his father, Federigo de Madrazo, who was the head of the Madrid Academy, and of L^on Cogniet, Paris. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 74 inches ; width, 40^ inches. No. 39 GAINSBOROUGH DUPONT t 767- J 797 Pastoral From Ciimnor House, near Oxford Favorite nephew, heir, and executor of the great Thomas Gainsborough, the younger man was singularly gifted both in portraiture and landscape, as was his uncle. This example is unusually effective in its rich, powerful scheme of color, and depicts a woodland glade with a quiet flowing stream. Under the shadow of a great spreading oak a young woman sits, while a swain, lying near by, gazes at her. Her dog is by her side. A tender, yellow sky of evening is flecked with a few clouds, and the foliage has begiui to take on autumn tints. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 40 inches ; width, 50 inches. No. 40 JAKOB VAN LOO t6ti-t670 Portrait of the Countess de Goldstein From Messrs. Zawrie &" Co., Londott Three-quarter-length portrait of a lady with brown hair and eyes, wearing an embroidered white satin dress, with a black silk scarf lighdy thrown about her shoulders and held in place by her right hand. With her left hand she gathers the folds of her skirt. A pearl necklace encircles her neck, there is a string of pearls in her hair, and she wears a jewelled gold brooch with a large pearl pendant. The figure is relieved by a dull green background with red curtains above. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 495^ inches ; width, 39^ inches. Signed and dated at the right. No. 4J EUGENE ISABEY I804-J886 The Wreck Royal marine painter to France and a distinguished artist in other subjects, Isabey was a gold medalist in 1824, 1827, and 1855. His works are in most of the French museums. This picture is large in conception and powerfully painted. It shows some fishwives and children gazing mournfully at a wrecked ship against which the waves are dashing. The vessel is stranded on a rockbound and treacherous-looking coast, while over the angry sea a dramatic sky is gradually darkening with the sunset. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 4S inches ; width, 72 inches. No. 42 J. H. "WALKER Contcmporaneoas Study of a Young Girl From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Head and bust of an attractive young woman with blue eyes and red-brown hair, clad in a white dress, low-cut, and with broad, full sleeves. Rich dark-brown background. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. Height, 2Q inches ; width, 223/ inches. On square panel in an oval setting in square frame. ADRIAAN HANNEMAN. PRINCESS MART -DAUGHTER OF CHARLES I. Nd, 52, No. 43 JAN ANTHONISZ VAN RAVESTEIN J572-J657 Portrait of a Dutch Gentleman Pupil of Frans Hals, member of all the painters' guilds in Holland, and a distinguished portraitist at The Hague, this artist is represented in all the important museums of Europe, notably at Amsterdam, Berlin, Dresden, Munich, and at The Hague, where he has twenty-four pictures of colonels in the service of the United Provinces. This sober portrait of a gentleman in lace collar and black gown, standing against a dark background, is entirely characteristic. The face and hands are beautifully modelled, while the color is rich and mellow. A cloak thrown over the left shoulder falls in graceful folds. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 36 inches ; width, 28 inches. No. 44 JAN MENSE MOLENAER I6t0-J668 A Merrymaking From the collection of Sir Charles Turner Considered the best of a numerous family of Molenaers, all of whom were painters, Jan Miense possessed a keen sense of humor, a clever brush, and good color. His noteworthy pictures are in the museums of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg ; Rotter- dam, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, and Dublin. In this picture is shown the interior of an old Dutch house with a great fireplace. Some musicians with bag-pipe and fiddle play for the dance, while neariy a score of peasants frolic and drink. The composition is finished in great detail, and each face is a study by itself. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 21 inches ; width, 32 inches. fZcK - -|-(- i"* XJ^ No. 45 FRANCIS COTES, RJi. 1726-1770 Lady Frances Clive Contemporaneous with Sir Joshua Reynolds, of whom he was a rival in the favor of the British public, Cotes had a vogue and a patronage of great extent. An excellent portrait of a lady with dark hair is shown in this picture. The subject is govraed attractively in white, with a parti-colored cloak over her shoul- der, her fair neck and face showing charming flesh tints. The eyes look out archly, and the piquant face shows a charming expression. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 46 SALOMON DE KONINCK I609-I668 Portrait of a Burgomaster From the Goldschmidt Collection, Paris Portrait of an elderly gentleman in a rich, black velvet robe and a black, broad-brimmed hat. He wears a gold chain and medallion. His right hand rests upon an open book on the table beside him. Salomon de Koninck followed the style of Rembrandt. He is represented in the principal European col- lections. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 13^ inches ; width, 10% inches. THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH MADAME LE NATN". No, 54, No. 47 NATHANIEL HONE, RJL I7I8-I784 The Young Artist From the collection of Earl Sondes Painting in oil and having a great reputation as a miniaturist, Hone was a distinguished and successful painter of portraits. In this composition a young man clad in a blue coat and knee breeches, with white stockings and a buff waistcoat, is seated drawing from a plaster cast on the left. A box of materials is on the floor in the foreground, and his face is fixed upon the subject from which he works. The mellowness and profundity of the tone are unu ually fine. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 50 inches ; width, 40 inches. L No. 48 SIR HENRY RAEBURN, R.A. t 756- I 823 Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee » Exhibit^ - in Edinb u rgh, iSff . Fainted, 1804 From the collection 0/ Affleck Fraser, Esq., Easter Moniac, Scotland . I V-* fv^ c-Jvi.-^ '^' Sharing the highest honors of the great coterie of early Eng- I i I lish painters of the later Georgian epoch, and appreciated to-day f\{^Ji^i^^_\^.X, I A ^^ as are few of his contemporaries, Raeburn's work in portraiture must be accounted as unexcelled by any of the British school, and this portrait shows him at his best. The sitter in black coat and white stock was bom in 1747. He was a senator of the college of Justice, Edinburgh ; father of the " Historian of Scotland"; author of "Universal History, Ancient and Modem"; and he died in 181 2. In color drawing and able painting this picture, executed in 1804, must take high rank among the works of Raebum in this country. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 49 SIR ANTHONY VAN DYCX i599-t6ii Portrait of Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I. From the Shando}i Collection Court painter to Charles I., favored by Nature, gifted, suc- cessful. Van Dyck in his forty-two years of life managed to encompass the work of several lifetimes. Masterly in the handling of his material, deft draughtsman and refined colorist, he gave a unique distinction to every canvas he touched. Painting many portraits of this attractive consort of his royal patron, he yet approached his theme always with a certain lov- ing enthusiasm. As usual, the hands have received the master's attention and are indicated with a delicacy and charm entirely his own. The patrician head with its mass of dark brown ringlets is admirably poised, and the daintily fomied neck and shoulders stand well relieved by the simplicity of the black gown trimmed with white lace. On the right a red curtain harmonizes with the color scheme, while two pink roses, held in the hand, give just the note needed to enrich the composition. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 41 inches ; width, 32 inches. No. 50 SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A. J723-J792 Portrait of Mrs. Brudenell, Grandmother of the Late Earl of Cardigan From the collection of the Earl of Chichester From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Illustrated in Mr. Sedelmeyer s list of Old Masters Life-size, half-length portrait of a slender young woman, with blue eyes and dark brown hair, shown nearly full-face, but with eyes turned to the left. She wears a white satin bodice, cut low at the neck and adorned \vith clasps of precious stones and a string of pearls, and over it a jacket of light blue satin, edged with ermine. At the neck of her corsage there is a rosette of blue ribbon with a large pearl pendant. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. R*|- 33- NO. 60. — FRANCIS COTES, R.A. "PORTRAIT OF MISS DE STRAFFORD. No. 51 IVoVt sir THOMAS LAWRENCE J767-J830 Mrs. Hammond Collection of the Dowager Lady Napier and Ettrick The successor of Benjamin West in the presidential chair of the Royal Academy, Lawrence enjoyed a great vogue in Lon- don during his life, painting royalty, nobility, and the great literary and social lights of his country, and many foreign celeb- rities. It was in his portraits of women and children that he most excelled, however, and he was never happier than when depicting beautiful English femininity. The lovely girl de- picted here is of the type with which he succeeded so well. She wears an evening dress of black, cut low and edged with lace. A beautiful face wreathed in brown curls looks out from the picture and the neck and shoulders are not less beautiful. One hand rests on the arm of a chair, and behind is a crimson curtain. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 52 ADRIAAN HANNEMAN t6n-I680 Portrait of the Princess Mary, Daughter of Charles L, and Mother of William of Orange From the collection of Lady Penelope Gage, Hengrave Hall, Suffolk Gracefully standing with one foot on the step, the young and beautiful royal lady in this picture is robed in a dress of heavy white satin, which she holds slightly back with her left hand. Her light hair falls in curls over her shoulders, and a blue bow fastens the collar of her gown over her breast. The right hand catches a red curtain, behind which is seen a pillar ; the face is sweet in its expression of girlish innocence, thoughtful and re- fined ; the textures of the satin are masterly in rendering. The success of Van Dyck in London induced Hanneman to visit that metropolis, where for sixteen years he enjoyed great prosperity, painting royalty and the nobility. On returning to Holland, he became court painter to Mary, Princess of Orange, and a director of the Academy. He is represented in the col- lections at Hampton Court, the Vienna Gallery, and the Rot- terdam Museum, as well as at Frankfort and elsewhere. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 74 inches ; width, 41 inches. K.CL , ^f-V '^" • '*f' No. 53 NICOLAS ELIAS Early Seventeenth Century Portrait of a Dutch Gentleman and Child From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris While few details of the life of Nicholas Elias are known, six of his admirable paintings are in the Rijks Museum at Amster- dam, and it is recorded that he was the master under whom Van der Heist studied. This painting is a three-quarter-length life-size portrait of a man with dark eyes, dark brown hair and slight moustache, seated in a high-backed chair at the side of a small table, back of which sits a child with blue eyes and light brown hair. The man wears a black robe consider- ably braided and with a long row of buttons down the front, a broad white collar, and white cuffs. His right arm rests on the edge of the table ; his left on the arm of the chair. The child has a gray jacket and broad white collar. On the table are writing materials, a wallet with ribbons and wax seals and a seal stamp. In the upper left-hand corner are the words : Aetatis suae 30, 1630. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 39^^ inches ; width, 30^^ inches. No. 54 THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH, R.A. J 727-1 788 Portrait of Mademoiselle Lc Nain From the collection of A. Wright, Esq., Liverpool Mentioned by Walter Armstrong in his work, " Gainsbor- ough, His Place in English Art " From Messrs. Lawrie ^ Co., London One of the great coterie of the famous early Englishmen, painter of landscapes of the highest order, as well as a por- traitist, Gainsborough's reputation has increased with the years. His pictures of ladies are among the grand achievements of his school and time, when the painters of England were the pic- torial historians of the world of fashion ; when nearly every one, at one time or another, found his or her way to the studios of the artists. Mademoiselle Le Nain, a delicate, poetic beauty of the epoch, is represented with an elaborate coiffure, in an evening gown, and with one hand at her breast. The eyes are very expressive, and her carriage denotes the refinement of her breeding. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. Rj-f--&^ *^ -•f-'o NO. 68. — TINTORETTO. "PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL DUODO. ' No. 55 WILLIAM MULREADY, R.A. I786-I863 The Carpenter Shop Exhibited at the British Institute, London, 1809 Exhibited at the International Exhibition, London, 1862 A very distinguished painter of English genre, Mulready is seen with many works at the South Kensington Museum, though his pictures have achieved greater popularity through the me- dium of black and white reproduction. This work, eminently characteristic, was among his earher successes, and is in every way interesting. The carpenter has left his bench to join his wife, who sits beside the fire with her little child in her lap. Both gaze admiringly at their baby, while a lad sits by the chimney-place. A table and a cradle are to the left, for living- room and workshop are under one roof with these poor folks. The painting is remarkable for the finish and wonderful detail, as well as for the realization of character, in which Mulready excelled. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 40 inches ; width, 30 inches. No. 56 SIR PETER LELY J6I8-J680 Portrait of the Countess of Rutland A three-quarter-length, life-size portrait o£ a young woman, with blue eyes and brown curling hair, in a negligee brown robe over a white chemise with short, flowing sleeves. Loosely thrown over her shoulders is a light-blue wrap with a gold fringe. Background of rocks and foliage. Vista of landscape at the left of the composition. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. On canvas. Height, 50 inches ; width, 40 inches. No. 57 RICHARD WESTALL, R.A. I765-J836 Lady Hamilton as Miranda Westall gave drawing lessons to Queen Victoria when she was in her youth, before her accession to the throne. We have here the beautiful Lady Hamilton, who seems to have inspired the artists of her time. She is represented as Shakespeare's " Miranda " standing by the shore, the upper part of her figure bathed in a warm glow of sunlight. The wind has caught her hair and draperies and blows them seaward. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 50 inches ; width, 40 inches. No. 58 MABUSE (JAN GOSSAERT) J470-J532 Virgin and Child Enthroned The Virgin, in a blue-green dress, with a red robe nearly cov- ering it, sits on an elaborately designed throne with high semi- circular back, holding the Child, lying on a white cloth, in her lap. The Virgin, with eyes cast down, holds in her right hand an apple, and the Child reaches for it. The upper portion of the throne is ornamented with gilded figures and architectural reliefs. At either side, in the background, are glimpses of landscape with luminous sky above. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 28yi inches ; width, 24}^ inches. No. 59 JAKOB VAN STRY J 756-181 5 Dutch Landscape A distinguished landscape painter of his day and an able tech- nician, this artist's work is highly prized by collectors. In this landscape there is a fine composition, with a great tree in the centre, and a road to the left, over which a peasant and cattle are passing to a village beyond. The distance is suggested in tender colors, and a church-spire is outlined against the sky, which is full of white cloud. To the right, across the fields, is seen a farmhouse, and a streak of sunlight makes a warm note. The work is striking in drawing, construction, and color. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 25 inches ; width, 31 inches. NO. 71. — RICHARD COSWAY, R. A. "PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST." No. 60 FRANCIS COTES, R.A. J 725-1 770 Portrait of Miss Oe Strafford From the collection of Philip H. B. Bedifigfeld From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Seated in a landscape with trees in the foreground, fronting the spectator, but with head and eyes turned to the left. She has brown eyes and dark-brown hair, a curl of which falls over her right shoulder. Her dress is a pale yellow flowered gown, cut low in front, and she has a blue shawl over her left shoulder and across her lap. She holds a book with both hands. Three- quarter length. Life-size. Miss De Strafford of Blatherwyck Park, Wansford, Northamptonshire, was the mother of Mrs. Bacon Bedingfeld, of Dishingham Hall, Norfolk, at which place the picture has been since Mrs. Bedingfeld died, in 1770. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 50 inches ; width, 40 inches. No. 6i J. W. GODWARD Contemporaneous The Ring Godward is an English artist little known here, though enjoy- ing a great reputation in England. This capital picture shows excellent draughtsmanship, with an appreciation of fine color. A young Grecian maiden, exceedingly beautiful of face and form, leans against a marble balcony in wrapt contemplation of a ring. A brilliant red robe, hanging in graceful folds, is caught up by yellow bands. Her hair, dressed in a Psyche knot, is luxuriant, and is held in place by blue ribbons. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 50 inches ; width, 35 inches. No. 62 ALESSANDRO ALLORI (CALLED BRONZINO) J535-J607 Portrait of a Gentleman From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris A three-quarter-length, life-size portrait of an elderly man of dignified presence, with brown eyes, iron-gray hair, and a long, double-pointed white beard. He wears, over a black cloth coat, a black silk robe lined with crimson silk. In his left hand he holds a pair of gloves, and in his right hand, a small book inscribed: "Anno Aetatis suae 76. Pinxit Anno D'nis, 1583, Firenze." Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 46^^ inches ; width, 33^ inches. No. 63 JOHN SINGLETON COPLEY, RJV. J 737- J 864 Portrait of Susanna Randolph, of Chester, Vir- ginia, Daughter of the First Brett Randolph From the Rev. Douglas C. Randolph., Gatehouse, Wickham Market, Oxford, England Exhibited at the Old Masters Exhibition, Burlington House, London, iSgo / ^">) John Singleton Copley may be regarded equally as an Ameri- can and as an English artist. He was bom in Boston, Mass., and painted in this country pictures which won him recognition abroad. He went to England in 1 774, and thenceforth remained there, becoming a member of the Royal Academy in 1779. In this picture we are shown a full-length, life-size portrait of a beautiful young lady, with browii eyes and dark brown hair, standing by a stone wall upon which she rests her left arm. She wears a low-cut, blue silk dress with pearl clasps at the short sleeves, white hnen undersleeves gathered with bands of pearls, and a blue ribbon with circlet of pearls in her hair. A white gauze scarf, with threads of gold, is tied around her waist, with the long end passing over her right shoulder and caught in front in her right hand. Behind her is a tree with luxuriant foliage, and over the wall, may be seen the trees of a garden and a bit of blue sky. At the left of the figure is a broad expanse of landscape. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. On the lower part of the canvas is this inscription : " Susanna, the daughter of the First Brett Randolph. Born, December 8th, , at Chester, Virginia." SIR MARTIN SHEE. PORTRAIT OF LORD CAMPBELL. No. 64 JAN BAPTIST WEENK I62I-I660 Portrait of a Burgomaster ^ From the collection of Mr. Cliarles Sedelmeyer, Paris Portrait of a large, well-conditioned man, with blue eyes, dark hair and slight dark moustache, holding a glass in his right hand. He wears a black robe and a broad, white collar and white cuffs. There is a sombre landscape background. The artist, who was a pupil of Abraham Bloemart and Nicolas Moi- jart, gained the reputation of being one of the most distinguished painters of his time. Some of his portraits have a strong resemblance to the more finished works of Frans Hals. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 30 inches ; width, 24 inches. Signed at the right, and dated. No. 65 AUGUSTIN THEODULE RIBOT Contemporaneous Old Woman Reading One of the distinguished modern Frenchmen, Ribot's " Christ and the Doctors " in the Luxembourg is a well-known composi- tion, and he has works in other museums. The artist received medals in the Salon in 1864, 1865, and 1878. An old peasant woman in coarse dress and white cap is seated reading a book in this work. The characteristic strong light and shade of Ribot's pictures may be seen, while, as always, he has secured an unmistakable sentiment and dignity to his figure. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 35 inches ; width, 20 inches. No. 66 GABRIEL METSU 1630-1667 Soldiers Carousing I<'>-om the Medicis Collection From Messrs. Thomas Agnew &" Sons, London Gabriel Metsu was one of the greatest of the Dutch genre painters. In the foreground of this picture — which is a night scene with the light coming from the position of the spectator — is a group of soldiers seated about a table outside an old build- ing, playing cards. Their costumes give bits of bright color. At the left, one has a view of the distant landscape under a luminous moonlit sky. The end of a canvas tent extends into the composition at the extreme left. In unity, in subtle color composition, and in technique this is an unusually fine example of Metsu's work. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, i6>j^ inches ; length, 24 inches. No. 67 GILLES VAN TILBORCH I625-J678 A Fair Day in the Village No less than four important pictures by this distinguished Flemish painter are in the gallery of the Hermitage in St. Peters- burg. Brussels, The Hague, Vienna, Dresden, and Copenhagen possess others. His work is generally on the order of the pres- ent example, which displays the common of a Dutch village with the quaint architecture of the epoch. The square is filled with people ; some have driven in with wagons and horses, and are bringing produce, and are no doubt on pleasure bent as well as business. Around a grand old tree to the left a lot of merry- makers dance, and there are other incidents crowded into the composition, of fights, of love-making, of carousing and drunken- ness, of bargaining and friendly meeting. In short it is a typi- cal scene in a Dutch village of the seventeenth century. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 48 inches ; width, 68 inches. NO. 79.— LUCAS CRANACH. "PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN." No. 68 TINTORETTO (JACOPO ROBUSTI) J5J9-J594 Portrait of Admiral Duodo Exhibited at the Royal Academy i if«f (' ^ » "* From the collection of the Earl « f Pag et ^v> <-ia,.-^i^ \^ Portrait of a tall, sturdy man, with dark eyes, black hair, beard and moustache, clad in an elaborate suit of armor, over which is a rich robe of reddish-brown, white and gold brocade. In his mailed right hand he holds a staff ; his left hand grasps the hilt of his sword. Behind the figure, at the right, is a cur- tain of red and gold brocade, and at the left is a conventional representation of the sea and the ships of the Venetian navy. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 45}^ inches ; width, 38^ inches. No. 69 MIHALY DE MUNKACSY Contemporaneous In the Q)nservatory From the collection af Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Born at Munkacsy, Hungary, in 1846, Mimkacsy was a pupil of the Vienna Academy, and later, of Franz Adam, in Munich, where he won three first prizes. In 1867 he went to Diisseldorf, and there, incited by Knaus and Vautier, he devoted himself to genre painting. In 1872 he settled in Paris. He received medals at the Salons of 1S70 and 1874; a Medal of Honor at the Exposition Universelle of 1878, and the Grand Prix at the Exposition Universelle of 1889. He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1877 ; an Officer of the Legion in 1878, and Commander in 1890. He was elected a Member of the Munich Academy in 1881 ; was made a Knight of the Order of Letters and Arts, of Austria, and was created a Baron by the Austrian Emperor. In this picture, a blonde young woman in a white morning dress, and wearing a loose, light blue robe, is seated on a sofa covered with light silk, en- gaged in some embroidery work. Beside her, on a tabouret, is a work-basket filled with various sewing materials. At the left, near a tall vase in which grows a palm, a little girl in a pink dress is sprinkling the plants with a watering-pot. The gen- eral background is filled with green plants and vari-colored flowers — red, pink, and white. There is a rich blue rug on the floor. This picture is painted in a much lighter key than most of the works of Munkacsy. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 37 inches ; width, 51 inches. No. 70 GASPARD RIGAUD J665-I705 Lady with a Negro Page One of the painters to the French king, and an associate of the Academy, Rigaud enjoyed much favor in Paris. This portrait represents a beautiful Frenchwoman elaborately ar- rayed in a brilliant scarlet gown heavily embroidered with jewels, and girdled with a handsome belt. A little negro page offers her a basket of fruit. The picture is opulent in color, and is remarkably well preserved. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 44 inches ; width, 35 inches. No. 71 RICHARD COSWAY, RA. J 740-1821 Portrait of the Artist From Messrs. Thomas Apiew &" Sons, London Head and bust of a man of youthful face, brown eyes, and curling gray hair, shown three-quarter face, with body turned toward the right. He wears a black coat and a broad-brimmed black hat with a silver buckle. His arms are folded, and he rests against a tree tnmk, the branches from which extend above his head. At the right is a suggestion of landscape. Cosway painted the beauty and fashion of his day, and was particularly favored by the Prince of Wales. He was the most celebrated miniature painter in England. His portraits in oil are very rare. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. - OS O (- < > oi u en z o u uj I H < z S s I o z No. 72 PETER NEEFFS J577-I66I Interior of a Cathedral Neeffs was distinguished as a painter of cathedral interiors, examples of his work being in the museums of Paris, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Munich, Geneva, Vienna, and St. Petersburg. This picture is characteristic, and demonstrates the artist's ability as an architectural draughtsman and his success in depicting great space in noble chambers, under interesting effects of light and shade. The rendering of textures, marble, stone, slate, and wood as seen here is remarkable. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 22 inches ; width, 37 inches. No. 73 HENRY STONE ("OLD STONE") J 600 -1 653 Portrait of a Nobleman From Martin H. Col nag hi, Esq., London Full-length portrait of a young man, with blue eyes, brown hair, moustache, and slight beard, in a suit of black velvet with slashed sleeves — showing white linen sleeves within, a broad white collar and white cuffs — the collar and cuffs bordered with lace. He wears leather riding boots lined with red, and with white lace showing from their tops. He stands beside a col- umn, with a red-brown curtain at the right. At the left is a balcony railing, and over it is a gray sky, in which are streaks of crimson. Henry Stone was a painter of note in the reign of King James I. His method was founded upon his study of the works of Van Dyck and Titian. Many portraits attributed to Van Dyck are really by " Old Stone." Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 732^ inches ; width, 46 inches. No. 74 GERARD VAN HONTHORST J590-I656 The Adoration of the Shepherds Honthorst, the Dutch painter, was engaged by Charles I. in painting the palace of Whitehall with allegorical pictures, and he received commissions from the King of Denmark for his- torical compositions. He also did much work in the churches of Italy, and decorated the palace at The Hague. His religious compositions are well known, and may be seen in most of the galleries of Europe. This picture shows the Holy Infant sur- rounded by the shepherds in adoration. A glorious light radiates from the Child, who lies nude in his swaddhng clothes, and this illuminates the features of the devout people who stand by. On the left the Holy Mother, holding up a cloth, gazes reverently at the Infant. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 50 inches ; width, 80 inches. No. 75 SIR ANTHONY VAN DYCK I599-I64I The Lute-Player From the Sellar Collection, Paris From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Life-size head and bust of a middle-aged man, sho\vn fuU- face. He has black hair and slight black beard and moustache, and wears a black robe with a broad, white linen collar and white cuffs. In his hands he holds a lute. Behind the figure, at the right, is a rich, red curtain, and at the left is a vista of landscape, showing a broad promenade, bordered by trees, and a woman seated at a harpsichord under a greenish-blue sky with white clouds. This picture belongs to the first manner of the artist ; painted at the time he was still working in the studio of Rubens. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 25^ inches ; width, 23)^ inches. NO. ■^. — ^JAKOB VAN LOO. "PORTRAIT OF THE COUNTESS DE GOLDSTEIN. No. 76 SIR MARTIN SHEE I769-t850 Portrait of Lord Campbell, Chief Justice of England Sir Martin was fourth president of the Royal Academy, fol- lowing Sir Thomas Lawrence. His portrait of the Duke of Clarence is well known through a fine engraving, and his por- traits of William IV. and Queen Adelaide, as well as those of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, are among his best works. They are now at Windsor Castle. The eminent jurist depicted on this canvas is in full judicial robes, with a great white curled wig, a lace tie and cuffs. He is seated in a large armchair, and holds in one hand a document. Upon a desk are books and writing material, and a curtain half looped up behind him discloses part of a column. The face is full of intellectuality, while the drawing and painting make this a most worthy and notable example of the artist's work. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 56 inches ; width, 44 inches. a. No. 77 CLAUDIO COELLO J62I-J693 Portrait of a Lady From the collection of Martin H. Colnaghi, Esq., London Head and bust of a young woman, with brown eyes and dark brown hair in short, crisp curls, wearing a black dress, an elab- orate lace ruff, and a curious jewelled headdress of feathers, ornamented with a gold brooch and strings of pearls. She has also a string of beads with an ornamental pendant. Coello was " Painter to Philip IV. of Spain," and was much employed in the Escorial. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 23 inches ; width, 17^^ inches. No. 78 RICHARD COSWAY, R.A. J740-t82I Portrait of Mrs. Walcot Known, as well, as a distinguished miniaturist, Cosway was the painter of the Prince of Wales's set in London during the latter part of the last century, making among others many portraits of the beautiful Mrs. Fitzherbert. A number of his more im- portant works have been engraved. This charming portrait is one of the beauties of the day, and shows a patrician-looking woman standing, leaning one arm on a column. She wears a robe of transparent material, and her waist is girdled with a sash of ribbon caught with a brooch. A wealth of blonde hair is becomingly arranged, and the whole work has an air of dis- tinction, being kept in sober, refined tones of great delicacy. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 51 inches; width, 41 inches. No. 79 LUCAS CRANACH (THE YOUNGER) I5J5-J580 Portrait of a Gentleman From the collection of M. Rodolphe Kami, Paris From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris A half-length, life-size portrait of a large, middle-aged man, nearly full face, with brown eyes, brown hair, soft brown beard, and slight moustache. He wears a black cloak lined with fur, and a small black cap. His right hand clasps the edge of his cloak ; his left hand, with a seal ring on the forefinger and a plain ring on the third finger, rests on a small table beside him. In the upper right-hand comer is a coat-of-arms in red and gold, and the inscription : Aetatis suae, 47. Anno, 1557. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 303/ inches ; width, 23^4^ inches. (l«-4L. ^&>^ ^vf . i y NO. 98. — WITHERINGTON. "LOADING THE MARKET CART. No. 80 G. MANONI G)ntempofaneoos The Schoolboy A vigorously painted half-length of a boy with tousled hair, on his way to school. He holds an open book in his left hand and has in his face the expression of attempting to mem- orize something he has read. A strap swung over his shoulder holds his other schoolbooks. Mancini is considered one of the ablest painters of the modem Italian school. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 23}4 inches ; width, i6 inches. No. 81 CHARLES SPRAGUE PEARCE Contemporaneous The Prelude Salon picture of 1883 An American painter, born in Boston, Mr. Pearce has lived long in Paris, where he has received many honors and deco- rations. Pupil of Bonnat. This Salon picture represents a beautifiol girl with dark hair, seated, playing on a guitar. The Instrument is held gracefully, and the painting of hand, face, and accessories is quite remarkable in detail and color. An expression of peculiar sweetness is on the face, and the handling is in the artist's best manner. By order of Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 60 inches ; width, 48 inches. No. 82 SIR JOHN WATSON GORDON, RJV. J790-J864 The Empty Purse From the collection of Lord Leigh The successor as a portrait painter to Raebum in Scotland, and the first president of the Royal Scottish Academy, Gordon painted many subject pictures as well. This is one of a little street arab, and it contains much pathos, the face being sym- pathetically rendered. The child has thrown himself down on the stones of the pavement with his head against the wall. His clothes are ragged, his feet bare, and he seems tired out. There is an unmistakable touch of nature in the picture, while the workmanship is fine and the color scheme is most agree- able. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 43 inches ; width, 33 inches. No. 83 ADRIAAN HANNEMAN I6n-I680 Portrait of a Lady From the collection of Mr, Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Adriaan Hanneman was a pupil of Jan Van Ravesteyn and painted much in the manner of Van Dyck. He visited Eng- land in the time of Charles I., and painted many portraits of the nobility. Later, he became court painter to Mary, Princess of Orange. In 1665 he was director of the academy at The Hague. The portrait here shown depicts a very attractive young woman, with brown eyes and auburn hair in short curls, splendidly attired in a black robe with slashed sleeves, showing under-sleeves of rich brocade in bright colors. Her robe is bordered below the neck by a band of lace, and behind the head rises a tall lace collar. She wears a tiara of pearls, pearl eardrops, and pearls about her neck. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, agj^ inches ; width, 23 J^ inches. J a^^^^^^^BB^ % r ^r^ ii"^ -'j.imH x^' a 1^- ' '''i^^fl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ '^' '■„.,-■ ■-:." R ^ . -. V ' -? \ Ik.. -: •#""^ NO. 99 — SIR PETER LELY. "COUNTESS OF CLARENDON. SECOND EVENING'S SALE Saturday, March io, 1900 AT CHICKERING HALL BEGINNING AT 8 O'CLOCK No. 84 HARLAMOFF G}ntemporaneous Head of a Young Girl This clever young Russian painter has depicted an attractive girl with brilliant auburn hair, the face seen in profile. She is dressed in negligee, with some black lace thrown about her shoulders. The flesh tones are brilliant, and the painting is highly dexterous. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 24 inches ; width, i8 inches. No. 85 ANTOINE VESTIER J740-I824 Portrait of a Young Girl Half-length, life-size portrait of a beautiful young woman, with deep blue eyes and dark hair, powdered, and covered with a linen and lace headdress. She wears an elaborate costume of pale blue flowered silk almost entirely covered with filmy white lace. Both hands are shown, holding a lace handkerchief. In her lap lies a gold watch, depending by a chain from her waist. She wears a jewelled necklace and bracelets. Brown and gold brocade curtain in the background at the left. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 31 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 86 THOMAS COUTURE J8J5-t879 A Realist From the collection of M. Barbedienne, Paris From Messrs. Durand-Ruel Drawing in black-and-white, on blue-gray paper. An art student, seated on an antique cast, intendy studies a boar's head placed on a stand before him. By his side is a bottle with a glass over it. A knapsack, a lantern, and various other things hang from hooks in the wall of the loft where the young man works. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. Height, 175^ inches; width, 14 inches. Signed T. C, 1863. No. 87 ROBERT L. NEWMAN Contemporaneous Madonna and Child Pupil of Thomas Couture and personal friend of the distin- guished French painter Jean Fran9ois Millet, Mr. Newman has always manifested a strong predilection for tonal effects in his painting, and his color is quite personal in quality, perhaps none of his countrymen surpassing him in a feeling for rich, unctuous effects. This example is larger and more important than are his compositions ordinarily, and in it he has achieved an unusual result, the subject being full of the dignity of maternity. A mother stands holding the sacred Child. His head is surrounded with a brilliant halo ; and the body, quite nude, is of exquisite flesh tone. The Holy Mother presses her lips against his shoul- der in an excess of love. She is robed in an ample drapery of puq)le, red, and white, and is standing full length. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 43 inches ; width, 23 inches. NO. 108. — TINTORETTO. "PORTRAIT OF A NOBLEMAN. No. 88 DOMINICUS VAN TOL I63J-I676 A Dutch Couple Through an open window one sees a buxom Drtch woman, with red dress and white cap, listening to the protestations of a middle-aged man in a dark-green coat and a black hat. The painter. Van Tol, was the nephew and pupil of Gerard Dou, and was one of the most successful followers of his style. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, i>y^ inches ; width, 5 inches. No. 89 SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY, RJL 1753 1839 Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald Court painter to George III., of whom he did many portraits, Beechey painted others of royalty, notably Queen Charlotte, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York. In Hampton Court there are many of his canvases, for he was in great favor with the reigning family of England. The charming English girl here is represented seated out of doors, and holds in her hand a sheet of music. Behind her a honeysuckle vine clambers up a tree and relieves her robe of white. Her brown hair is tied with a band of blue ribbon, and over a shapely arm a lace shawl is gracefully draped. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 90 NICOLAS ELIAS Early Seventeenth Centofy Portrait of a Dutch Lady From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris A placid-looking lady, with blue eyes and brown hair, in a figured black robe enriched with gold embroidery and many gold buttons, with a broad, white linen collar, hnen cuffs bordered with lace, and a quaint and elaborately embroidered linen cap. She stands beside a small table on which is a handsomely bound bible with gold clasps. Her right hand is placed upon her waist ; her left hand rests on the arm of a chair. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 39^ inches ; width, 30^ inches. No. 9J FRANK DE HAVEN Contemporaneous Eventide With much sentiment and appreciation of the subtle tones of evening, Mr. De Haven has, in this work, produced an attractive composition, showing some noble trees, with a road winding off in the distance, along which comes a flock of sheep. The sky is full of delicious, delicate tones of yellow and pink, with ten- der grays and a fine envelopment of atmosphere. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 36 inches ; width, 4S inches. No. 92 WILLIAM ETTY, RA. 1787 t 849 Portrait of a Child From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Life-size head and bust of a handsome, fresh-faced, smiling child, with blue eyes and curling golden hair, wearing only a small white garment thrown loosely across his shoulders. Rich blue background. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. Square panel in oval frame. Height, 17 inches ; width, 14 inches. NO. 111. — FRANCIS COTES, R.A. "PORTRAIT OF MISS SOPHIA BROWNING." No. 93 NICHOLAS MIGNARD I605-t688 Diana This is a portrait of some noble lady who has posed, as was the fashion of the time, in a mythological character — that of Diana with bow in hand. She is gorgeously attired in a robe of white, from which there seems to float a crimson scarf. In her left hand she holds an arrow. About her handsome neck is a string of pearls, and her hair is in curls. For background the artist has given a landscape. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 43 inches ; width, 35 inches. No. 94 ROBERT TOURNIERES 1668-1752 Portrait of the Countess dc Qoissy A half-length, life-size portrait of a handsome woman with deep-blue eyes and brown hair slightly turning gray, in a low- cut light-blue silk dress with gold embroidery, and a somewhat darker blue wrap, with flower decorations, loosely thrown over her shoulders. Her right arm rests on the arm of a red velvet covered chair. Toumieres exhibited at the salon, Paris, be- tween 1 704 and 1 748. He was a favorite with the Regent, Duke of Orleans. He painted many prominent personages of the French Court. His " Origin of Painting " is in the Lx)uvre. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. Height, 32 inches ; width, 28 inches. No. 95 JAN ANTHONISZ VAN RAVESTEIN 1572-(657 Portrait of Nicholas Burggraef From the collection of Lord Ganiagh We have here a very distinguished-looking man in black, with patrician features and stately, serious mien. The thumb of the right hand is in his belt ; the left is holding a glove and rests on his sword-hilt. A handsome ruff encircles his throat, and a curtain of green, heavily embroidered, is looped up behind him. Expressive features of an intellectual cast show the subject to be a man of importance. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 34 inches ; width, 28 inches. No. 96 CORNELIS DE VOS I555-t65t Head of a Dutch Lady From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Head and bust of a Dutch woman, whose features betoken education and refinement. She wears a black dress, a slight linen cap, and a broad, white ruff. The artist, a friend of Van Dyck (whose portrait he painted), was master of the famous Guild of St. Luke, Antwerp, in 1608. His work, while quite individual, has in it artistic qualities and characteristics to be found in the work of Van Dyck. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 21 inches ; width, 16 inches. DANIEL MYTENS SIR WILLIAM CROFTS. Nn, 113. No. 97 RICHARD WILSON, R.A. I 714-1782 The Broken Bridge This distinguished master of landscape, whose reputation has increased with time, is now accorded the first position in the school of his day, and his works are eagerly sought for. Here we have a most interesting composition, showing a stretch of river spanned by a bridge that is broken down, leaving some of the stone piers standing, which cast long shadows in the stream. An old red-roofed cottage and a long line of trees are seen on the bank. To the left, a clump of trees and some figures ; overhead, a fine sky. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 24 inches ; width, 38 inches. No. 95 WILLIAM FREDERICK WITHERINGTON, RJ\.. I 785- {865 Loading the Market-Cart From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris A market-cart is drawn up in front of a cottage with thatched roof and tall, red brick chimneys. A man standing on the cart is handling a large basket. In the cart and on the ground beside it are cabbages, turnips, etc. A boy looks after the har- ness of the horse. A woman with a young child in her arms sits near an old pump with a moss-covered watering-trough, and a child stands nearby flourishing the driver's whip. Beyond is an elderly man who appears to be directing the man on the cart. Trees and a vista of landscape in the background. Rich, warm coloring. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 43 inches ; width, 34 inches. No. 99 SIR PETER LELY J6t8-J680 Countess of Clarendon From the collection of the Marquis of Normanby Portrait painter to Charles I. and Charles II., Lely was the fashionable artist par excellence of his time in London, amass- ing a fortune at his easel. The lady in this picture, one of the social lights of her day, is gorgeously robed in low-cut silken gown, disclosing beautiful neck and shoulders. She wears a great blue hat and carries a shepherd's crook. The attractive head is poised gracefully on the shoulders, while masses of curl- ing black hair heighten the brilliancy of the lovely flesh color. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 50 inches ; width, 40 inches. No. 100 ALESSO BALDOVINETTI H27-J499 Virgin and Child Bought in Italy by Messrs. Lawrie cr" Co., London Baldovinetti was one of the most prominent masters of the early Florentine renaissance, and this example of his work is in most excellent preservation. The Virgin, with hands clasped, looks in adoration upon the naked Infant lying before her on a balcony railing, over which the skirt of her robe has been spread. Beyond is an expanse of landscape mider a luminous sky. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 2634' inches ; width, igfi inches. JEAN BAPTISTE GREUZE INNOCENCE. Nn, 114, No. 1 01 FRANS POURBUS (THE YOUNGER) I569-I622 Archduchess Isabella In 1611, Pourbus was appointed court painter to Marie de Medici. He was also painter to the Duke of Mantua, and accompanied Eleanor of Mantua, sister of Marie de Medici, in her progress through France. Perhaps never did this painter attack a more difficult problem than the present canvas, which represents the royal lady in the most intricate costume of a period when costumes ran riot in a maze of embroideries, decorations, and subtle eccentricities of the dressmaker's art. Not content with a ruff of amazing complications of needle- work and lace, the sitter wears a dress hterally covered with a mass of jewels, trimming, and embroideries. The right hand holds a fan, and upon the thumb is a signet ring ; the left hand rests on the dress, while on the wrist is a gorgeous bracelet. A monogram is embroidered on the right breast, and the hair is worn dressed back from the forehead. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 36 inches ; width, 28 inches. No. J 02 JAN LmVENS 1607-1672 Portrait of a Clergyman Jan Lievens was a pupil of Pieter Lastman and a contem- porary of Rembrandt. He visited England and painted the portraits of Charles I. and his queen. The Portrait of a Clergyman represents a man with blue eyes and light hair and beard, wearing a priest's cassock with cords about the waist and a tall, black cap with a jewelled border. Across his breast hangs a gold chain with a cross attached. Over his shoulders is a fur-lined cloak. A rich golden tone pervades the picture. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 29^ inches ; width, 23 inches. No. t03 FRANZ VAN MIERIS J635-J68I Interior of an Inn Gerard Dou characterized Frans van Mieris as the prince of his pupils, and later Mieris became one of the most popular painters of his time. His works enormously appreciated in value even during his lifetime. This picture, a room in a Dutch inn, shows several men grouped about a fireplace, one of whom gesticulates as he tells a story. A woman near him is pouring a drink from an earthen pitcher into a glass. A man and a woman are seated at a table in the background, and a dog sits near his master in front of the fire. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, I5J^ inches ; width, 12^ inches. No. J 04 HENRI GASCARD I635-J70J Portrait of Madame d'Orville Half-length, life-size portrait of a handsome, mature woman, with fresh, pink complexion, dark eyes, and dark-brown hair slightly streaked with gray. She wears a low-cut yellow silk cor- sage covered with black Spanish lace, with white lace about the neck, and short sleeves. There are gold threads tying her hair, and skeins of gold thread pinned to her corsage. She has a string of pearls around her neck, and pearls pendant from her ears. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. JOHN HOPPNER, R A J ^% .'"^^M wUjjUf^^^ ■flH / -^ ' PORTRAIT OF LADY ELIZABETH WHITBREAD. No, 117, No. JOS THOMAS COUTURE I8I5-J879 A Young Venetian after an Orgie Couture' s Salon painting in 1840 Mentioned in Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, page 321, vol. I. Famous as the painter of the great picture, " Romans of the Decadence," Couture was one of the most distinguished French artists of the first half of the century, and his influence on the men of his day was enormous. Very characteristic is this strong example of a young Venetian seated on the balustrade of a white marble palace, apparently deep in thought. Aroimd his head is a wreath of leaves, and in his hand he holds an empty goblet. The expression of his face betokens remorse, the intellectual side of the man's nature evidently asserting it- self. As a psychological study it is remarkable, while as a piece of brush work and color it is in line with the artist's best pictures. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 46 inches ; width, 36 inches. No. 106 THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH, ILA, J 727- 1 788 Landscape A view across a stretch of hilly country, with a river and vil- lage in the distance. In the foreground, near a road, two men, in charge of a number of cattle and sheep, are sitting on the ground. There is a tender blue upper sky changing to a rosy hue, and partly covered by light gray clouds as it approaches the horizon. An early production of the master, but most agreeable in subject and finished in execution. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 23 inches ; width, 20^ inches. No. 107 CORNELIS DE VOS J 585-1 651 The Comte de Fcria Condover Hall Collectioti A personal friend of the great Van Dyck and a master of the Guild of St. Luke, this famous Flemish painter is represented in many of the European galleries — notably those of Antwerp, Berlin, Brussels, Madrid, Munich, St. Petersburg, and Vienna. This important portrait is of a noble youth, who stands on a stone balcony, from which is seen a stretch of country. A red curtain is draped up behind, and a dog stands beside him. The figure is dressed in knee breeches and elaborate doublet. White lace collar and cuffs are worn, and in the hand is a broad-brimmed cavalier's hat. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 6 1 inches; width, 41 inches. No. JOS TINTORETTO (JACOPO ROBUSTI) J5J9-I594 Portrait of a Nobleman From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Three-quarter length portrait of a man with ruddy com- plexion, dark hair, beard, and moustache, wearing a black robe with white lace collar and cuffs, and a black cloak. His right hand rests on a table beside him. In his left hand he carries a pair of gloves. A most characteristic and impressive portrait, painted in the master's best manner. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 39^^ inches ; width, 34^ inches. Signed and dated at the bottom ; lac. Tentoreto. F. 1565. (U^_(Ky-^. \r* . ^ NO. nS.— MOREELSE. "PORTRAIT OF MARl MANONl. No. J 09 GERARD VAN HONTHORST J590-I656 A Lute Player Condover Hall Collection Charles I. invited Honthorst to come from his native Hol- land to England, where he was employed in 1628 in painting the palace of Whitehall with allegorical figures. He also dec- orated the palace and the House in the Woods at The Hague, and painted a series of pictures for the king of Denmark. The latter part of his hfe he gave to portraiture. An able, serious colorist and draughtsman, Van Honthorst has attained an un- usually fine result in this canvas. The lady, a dark beauty with black hair arranged with feathers, and wearing a loose gown of blue and white, plays the flute. Some sheets of music are on the table on her right, and her body is bent forward. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 37 inches ; width, 33 inches. No. no SIR PETER LELY J6l8-t680 Portrait of the Countess of Meath From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Three-quarter length, life-size, nearly full-face portrait of a young woman with blue eyes and light-brown hair, wearing a low-cut yellow silk dress, with short sleeves lined with white, pearl necklace and eardrops and a pearl brooch. Her hands rest in her lap. In her left hand she holds two red roses. There is a great tree-trunk behind her, and a glimpse of land- scape at the left. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 49 inches ; width, 40% inches. No. in FRANCIS COTES, RJL 1726-1770 Portrait of Miss Sophia Browning Well known as a portrait painter of the Georgian period, Cotes did, among other work, a picture of Queen Charlotte, with the Princess Royal on her lap, which was engraved by Ryland. He was a foundation member of the Royal Academy. This canvas shows a pretty woman in a pink gown, seated in a wood- land, leaning against a great tree. Her hands are crossed on her lap, and over her powdered hair, which is dressed in pom- padour style, falls a thin drapery. Beyond appears a glimpse of river and hills. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 112 SIR ANTHONY VAN DYCK Adoration of the Shepherds J^rem the collection of Colonel Hankey, " Beaulieu," Hastings^ England From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Night effect, outside the stalls of a stable, in front of which the Virgin, on her knees on the ground, has uncovered the Christ-child, showing Him lying nude in a sheepskin covered by a white linen sheet. Three shepherds have crowded up to look at the Child. One, wearing a red shawl thrown over his shoul- der, leans forward, supporting himself on his staff ; the second kneels before the Child, with hands clasped in adoration ; and the third restrains a cow coming forward from one of the stalls. From another stall an ass looks out. The Virgin wears a crimson robe and a rich blue cloak. The shepherds are fol- lowed by several sheep and a dog. Vista of landscape at the left, with figures in the distance. In the sky, the form of an angel is depicted. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 20 inches ; width, 23 inches. NO. 121. — DE GEEST. "PORTRAIT OF A LADY." No. n3 DANIEL MYTENS J59(M656 Sir William Crofts - ^ Formerly in the collectiov of Joseph Addison and the Countess ,| "^ of Warwick, Biltoii Hall, Riigby. Prior to this the can- vas was in Holland House. Sir William Crofts, created -J^C^r-r^^A^ht^ \*\*^\ > Baron Crofts, l6jj, married an aunt of Admiral the Earl of Warwick, and held an appointment in the house- hold of Queen Henrietta Maria, and died iti 1662. Bought from Thos. Agnew &" Sons, London Mytens came to England early in his career, and achieved a flattering success, being court painter to Charles I. until he was supplanted by Van Dyck. He painted much in the same manner as Van Dyck, although Mytens was not, as is some- times erroneously asserted, an imitator, for his technique was the same long before the great genius from Antwerp appeared on the scene. Many of his portraits remain in England, and are highly prized by reason of their excellence of color, draw- ing, and modelling. No more worthy example has come to this country than this portrait of Sir William Crofts, who is represented standing against a grand old tree, behind which a fine landscape stretches away in the distance. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, So inches ; width, 50 inches. -(( No. iH JEAN BAPTISTE GREUZE 1725 J 805 Innocence From the collection of Lord Braybrooke, of Audley End, Etiglajid The works of few painters of the French schools have en- joyed greater popularity than those of Jean Baptiste Greuze, and his pictures of young girls are especial favorites. This pic- ture represents a beautiful young girl, with light-brown hair, and brown eyes upraised towards heaven. The painting of the flesh is in the artist's most subtle and charming manner — exhibiting his finest qualities. The work is of unusual richness of color- ing and is in most excellent condition. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 18/4 inches; width, I4^inches. Pm \^K,Y -c^^\-' \-^ 'I i>fi>' No. U5 SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, PJlJV. I769-t830 Lady Carrington J^rom IVeeting Hall, Norfolk The brilliant president of the English Royal Academy was never dull, for he gave to every picture some touch of distinction. This charming lady, a belle in her day, is gracefully placed ou a sofa of yellow, upon which her amis rest lightly as she toys with a gold eyeglass attached to a long chain. The handsome face turned towards the spectator looks out from the canvas with roguish eyes. Her dark, curling hair is caught with a hand- some comb, and the gown is cut low. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. J 16 JUAN CARRENO-Y-MIRANDA J6J4-I685 Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman Bought in Spain by Messrs. Lawrie o^ 6>. , London Carreno-y-Miranda was a pupil of Pedro de Las Cuevas and Bartolom^ Roman, at Madrid, but improved himseK mostly by study of the works of \'elasqnez and Van Dyck. His talents recommended him to the patronage of King Philip IV., and he was court painter under Charles II. This picture represents the head and bust of a young man, life-size, with dark eyes, black hair, and slight moustache and beard. He wears a black robe, a broad white linen raff, and white linen cuffs. His right hand is placed across his bosom. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 26 inches ; width, i()% inches. No. n? JOHN HOPPNER, RA. I759-J8J0 Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Whitbread Exhibited at the Royal Academy, Londim, lygS From the collection of Viscount Eversley, London From the collection of Air. Charles Sedelmeyer, Farts Illustrated in Mr. Sedelmeyer s list of Old Masters Three-quarter figure, life-size, seated to the left, with face turned toward the spectator. Her right arm rests on a table, her hand supporting her head. She has blue eyes. Her brown hair is tied with a black ribbon, and she wears a low-cut, black dress, adorned with jewels. A white scarf is thrown over her shoulders. A book lies on the table, which is covered with a red cloth. Red curtain in the background at the right ; glimjise of landscape at the left. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 35^^ inches ; width, 273^ inches. No. 118 PAULUS MOREELSE J57I-I638 Portrait of Mari Manoni A man of many talents, Moreelse was master and expert in three professions — architect, engraver, and painter. It is as the last, however, that he claims remembrance and enjoys the world's favor. Here he shows the likeness of a Dutch lady of quality in the fashionable, if somewhat uncomfortable, costume of her time. She is depicted standing, life-size, three-quarter length, leaning her hand on the arm of a carved chair. Her other hand, resting lightly on her hip, holds a glove of leather with gay embroidery. The dress is severe in its black, only re- lieved by a band of red with gold decorations that go down the breast and fall over the waist. A cap of elaborate needlework and an enormous ruff complete the costume. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 43 inches ; width, 32 inches. h fn^ V-. \ C f No. n9 JOHN OPIE, R.A. J 761 -J 807 Portrait of Mr. Templeton Collection of William Angerstein, Weeting Hall, Norfolk Known as " The Cornish Wonder," Opie had a flattering suc- cess in London, where he received academic honors and painted many distinguished persons. The athletic, strong-faced youth in this portrait is depicted with great vigor, and is painted in a virile, certain manner that shows Opie's mastery of his tools. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. J 20 LORENZO LOTTO J480-I554 The Virgin, Child, and Saints Froyn the Mark/tarn Collection From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmcyer, Paris Illustrated in Mr. Sedelmeyer's list of Old Af asters The Virgin, with the Child in her arms, is seen seated in an arbor. At the right stands St. Peter, and on the left, John the Baptist. Two kneeling female figures at the right and left, respectively offer flowers to the Child, who already holds a pink blossom in His right hand. The Virgin wears a pink waist and a rich dark-blue skirt; St. Peter is in red, and St. John has a purple cloth about his loins. The female figure at the left wears a green dress and a red robe thrown over her shoulders. The kneeling figure at the right is in white, with a golden- brown cape. The Child is nude but for a coral rosary about His neck. Golden rays proceed from the head of the child, while about the heads of the other figures are golden halos. The head of the Virgin is relieved by a rich green curtain hanging behind her. In composition, in richness and brilliancy of color, in fine preservation, and as an example of the highest achieve- ment of the artist, this picture is especially noteworthy. Lorenzo Lotto was a pupil of Giovanni Bellini and of Giorgione, and painted some of the most noted altar pieces in Italy. By order of Mr. J"ischhof. On panel. Height, 60 inches ; width, 46 inches. z > z ai O z No. m WYBRAND DE GEEST J59t-J643 Portrait of a Lady Contemporaneous with Van Dyck, Rubens, and Mierevelt, and himself one of the distinguished painters of his day in Antwerp, De Geest produced many portraits of the leading burghers of the town and elsewhere. This fine picture depicts a lady in black, with an enormous white ruff and cuffs of lace. She stands with one hand on a chair. Painted in great detail, in good color, and well modelled, the work is fully representa- tive. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 46 inches ; width, 36^ inches. '■"T No. 122 JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER, RJV. J775-I85I Venice * View on the grand canal, with marble palaces and domed churches rising in the middle distance out of the early morning mist which hovers over the water. Nearer the spectator are boats with red and yellow sails, and over all is a tender blue sky with light clouds. A characteristic example of Turner's gor- geous coloring combined with subtle atmospheric effect. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 14 inches ; width, 20 inches. * Bought from Thomas Agnew & Sons, London, by whom the follow- ing letter was written to Mr. Fischhof : " London, October 20, 1S99. " 3()/>. Old Bond Street, W. " The picture of ' Venice,' by Turner, which you purchased yesterday, was the property of Mr. Coppet, and we understood from his agent that his father had bought it from a lady near Chiswick many years ago. It was most probably painted about 1S45 to 1S50. Turner painted several panel pictures about that date, and he had a small country house near Chiswick." fv^CV t^f. V-l ("Vt? No. J23 FRANCIS COTES, RJi, J 726-1 770 Portrait of a Young Lady The painter of royalty, nobility, and many fashionable peo- ple of his time. Cotes in this portrait has limned a beautiful English lady ui the full flush of health, robed in a dainty gown of gray, trimmed with lace. She wears a bunch of flowers at her breast, and has her hair dressed a la pompadour. A fur robe has fallen off her shoulders. The work is full of refine- ment and charm. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 24 inches ; width, 20 inches. 1>^ .^tY No. J 24 JAN STEEN (626- J 679 Girl Frying Cakes Sold in the collection of M. Braamcamp, 1771. Subsequently k. ( y ^, • in the collections of Sir Charles Jiagot, M. Heris, and Mr. Bentley A picture in the most characteristic vein of this artist. Two girls and two boys are seen in a Dutch kitchen. One of the girls, dressed in a blue jacket and a brown skirt, is seated on the floor in the foreground, holding a pan over the fire, and at the same time looking around at a white dog which is jumping up against his master, who is pinching a kitten's ear. The second girl sits in an inclosed chair with a cake in her hand, and the other boy stands behind her holding out a spoonful of milk. [Smith's "Catalogue Raisonnd." Supplement, page 481, No. 23.] Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 32 inches ; width, 27 inches. Signed in lower left-hand corner, J. Steen. NO. 124. — JAN STEEN. "GIRL FRYING CAKES. No. J 25 WILLIAM HOGARTH J 697- J 764 Portrait of Elizabeth Fcnton From the collection of Lady Penelope Gage, Hengrave Hall, Suffolk The great English satirist and remarkable delineator of the foibles of the fashionable world was a portraitist as well, and this work is representative of his best in that direction. It is a sober, well-executed likeness of a young lady clad in a gown of blue and yellow, the robe cut low, displaying a lovely neck and shoulders. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 126 FRANS HALS J58I-J666 The Jolly Toper From the collection of the Baron de Beurnonville, Paris, 1884. From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Illustrated in Mr. Sedelmeyer s list of Old Masters A man, with red, laughing face, clasping a pewter jug in his left arm and holding a clay pipe in his right hand. He wears a shaggy fur cap and a blue blouse with a broad white collar. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 233/ inches ; width, iq^ inches. 0-^ -n-f t-^ . 1 5v No. 127 CHARLES LE BRUN J6I9-J690 Portrait of the Marquis de Louvois, the Great War Minister of Louis XIV From the Yriarte colleciioji Introduced to Louis XIV. by Mazarin, through the king's patronage Le Brun became, after the death of Le Sueur, the head of the French school, and he exerted a powerful influ- ence on art in France. This capital portrait of Louvois, the great war minister of Louis XR'., shows the distinguished sol- dier and statesman clad in a suit of armor. He wears a curly wig, and a lace cravat which falls over his steel breast- plate. The face is full of intellectuality and firmness, and, in a way, nobility ; while the painting is unctuous, well considered, and of an agreeable tonal quality. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 26 inches ; width, 22 inches. No. J 28 FRANCIS COTES, R.A. 1725-1770 Portrait of Miss Forrester From Messrs. Thomas Agnew &• Sons, London A handsome young lady, with brown eyes and dark hair in which is wound a pink ribbon and a string of pearis, in a low- cut blue bodice with jewelled clasps, and a purple mantle lined with pink silk. Francis Cotes was one of the original members of the Royal Academy, 1768. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 29 inches ; width, 29 inches. No. 129 JAN BOTH i6lO-i662 The Guitar Player Collection of M. M. Mitilman, Amsterdam, i8ij Collection of Albert Levy, London Smith's " Catalogue Haisonn/," Part VI., page 183, No. 41 The following description of this picture appears in Smith's " Catalogue Raisonn6," Part VI., page 185, No. 41 : " ' The Gui- tar Player.' The view represents a hilly country, with a cluster of trees and a rippling brook flowing on one side of it. The figures, which give additional interest to the scene, consist of a peasant standing in the foreground, apparently listening to another, who is seated, playing on a guitar, while a third reposes on the ground ; several travellers with laden mules may also be observed passing along a road over a hill." Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 20 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. J30 GOVERT FLINCK I6I5-J660 A Patriarch Pupil of Rembrandt. Unusually well represented in the museums of Amsterdam, Antwerp, Berlin, Munich, St. Peters- burg, Rotterdam, Paris, and London. Flinck was patronized in his day by the Elector of Brandenburg and the Prince of Nas- sau. In this picture of an old man, clad in a robe of red, dignity and the nobility of old age are expressed with much knowledge and discretion. The light gray hair and beard are soberly painted, and the tone of the work is in keeping with the subject. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 28 inches ; width, 24 inches. No. Hi THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH, RJV. I727-t788 Landscape near Sudbury From the collection of the Right Hon. Lord Methuen The brilliant genius of this artist, portrait and landscape painter, and distinguished in both directions, causes his name to stand out as one of the most original and interesting of the great group of Englishmen of the Georgian era. This land- scape, in his earliest manner, shows a glade in the forest in the autumn. A group of figures on the left are seated on the dark brown grass. The fine gnarled form of a tree rises up near them, while to the right a bare trunk and branches are silhouetted against a blue sky. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 25 inches ; width, 30 inches. No. 132 SIR HENRY RAEBURN, Rj\- J756-I823 Portrait of Mrs. Kennedy Lawrie J<'rom the collection of Air. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris ~ Illustrated in Mr. Sedelmeyer' s list of Old Masters Raeburn, who ranked with Reynolds and Gainsborough among British painters, was born in Scotland and was a pupil of David Martin. He was made a Royal Academician in 1S14, and was knighted by King George IV. in 1S22. The " Portrait of Mrs. Kennedy Lawrie " represents a handsome young woman, with dark curling hair and blue eyes, clad in a low-cut black velvet dress without sleeves. A light gauze scarf about her waist falls across her bare arm. There is some beautiful flesh painting in this picture, and a living expression in the face not often realized so successfully in portraiture. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. R,<^ .fr-|.,. . KC. Itfjt NO. 126.— FRANS HALS. " THE JOLLY TOPER. No. J 33 FERDINAND BOL Portrait of a Gentleman Pupil of Rembrandt, and painter of the great work, " Four Regents of the Leprosy Hospital," now at the town hall of Amsterdam, Ferdinand Bol is represented in such European museums as St. Petersburg, The Hague, the Louvre, Paris, Munich, Dresden, Berlin, Rotterdam, London, and Liverpool. In this distinguished portrait of a man in black may be seen the artist's manner of work and his free, lucid style. The subject, a man with dark hair and mustache, wears a lace collar, and holds one hand at his breast. Both face and hand are ad- mirably painted, and the color shows much refinement of tint, the whole work carrying with it an air of distinction. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 34 inches ; width, 28 inches. No. 134 •WILLIAM ETTY, RA. J787-(849 The Young St. John From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Head and bust of a fresh-faced boy of five or six years, with brown eyes and brown hair in long curls. He is pictured as a young St. John, with a sheepskin across his breast and passing over his left shoulder. In his left hand he holds a cross. Rich blue-green background. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, igX inches ; width, i6 inches. No. J 35 JAN ANTHONISZ VAN RAVESTEIN J572-J657 Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia A patrician woman, clad in a close-fitting waist of black, heavily embroidered in gold, is seated facing the spectator. Golden-brown hair falls in waves over her face, while around the neck is an elaborate ruff, the painting of which is most re- markable. There is a warm, mellow quality of color over the canvas, and the detail, though carried out to a high finish, is nevertheless kept subservient to the face, which is full of ex- pression. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. i36 PETER PAUL RUBENS J577-I640 An Apostle J^rom Marthi H. Colnaght, Esq., London From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Half-length figure of a tall, bronzed man, with brown hair and beard, with his hands resting on the upright timber of a cross. He wears a red robe. Over the left shoulder is a blue mantle. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 25^4^ inches ; width, liji inches. ■ i^^^^l 'Wk > . '^^y^ ;"f<' 4- ■ i ^ ■ "J ^ 'l#^ -i' ,^.„^ mw'*'.'.[ i^Ji /"> ,^ ^^^2|gVL~ .-' ' Mr -tm^ -' ' Sijii'4 j^j^^WJ ■-•. ' i .; . ■ ^^ '. ^ .' -- -^B P, IL'S '■ &?;^^^K^^S^^I i ^1 w ~ iW ll 1 ^^^ ^vG oi u < < H 5 u I t- X H O ca z o z No. 137 FEDERIGO ZUCCARO J543-t609 Lady of the Elizabethan Period Founder of the Academy of St. Luke in Rome and the deco- rator of many churches and chapels in Italy, Zuccaro found his way to Flanders, Holland, and England, where he painted several portraits of Queen Elizabeth and other distinguished persons, no less than twenty-one of which were exhibited in London in 1866, when an exhibition of the painter's work was held. The lady in this canvas wears the formal costume of the day of the Virgin Queen, with waist held stiffly in, puffed sleeves, and a great ruff about the neck. From the waist the dress flares out and the hair is arranged with rigid precision. Verj' elaborate too is the decoration of this costume, with its many threads of gold and silk deftly woven into the fabric. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 46 inches ; width, 38 inches. No. t38 GOVERT FLINCK J6I5-I660 Portrait of a Lady y^rt^OT Mr. Thomas MacLean, London A three-quarter length portrait of a Dutch woman, with fresh, clear complexion, blue eyes, and light-brown hair. She wears a black velvet gown, with corsage of brown and gold brocade showing underneath, and with a broad white linen collar, linen cuffs, and a linen cap— all bordered with lace. She has pearl eardrops, gold chain bracelets, and holds a closed fan in her right hand. Govert Flinck was a pupil of Rembrandt, and some of his works have been attributed to the brush of the latter. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 44;< inches ; width, 34 inches. No. J39 JEAN MARC NATTIER 1685-^766 Madame la Marquise de Marigny de Menars, Belle Soeur de Madame de Pompadour This distinguished French artist, who painted the Czar of Russia, the Empress Catherine, Marshal Saxe, and many nota- bles, is represented in numerous European collections. The lady in this picture, in a robe of white, is seated by some rushes and leans on a great upturned vase, from which water pours, typifying " La Source." Her beautiful arms, neck, and shoulders are seen against a dark sky, and her face, sur- mounted with white hair, has all the distinction of patrician birth. The work, in the best manner of Nattier, is remarkable for its masterly qualities, and the example is vmusually fine. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 38 inches ; width, 31 inches. n^ 'Y. No. 140 HENRY MORLAND I 730- J 797 Girl with a Basket of Eggs From Messrs. Thomas Agnew &" Sons, London Half-length portrait of a young woman with brown eyes and hair, wearing a low-cut dress of white with red and green stripes, and a straw hat with a blue ribbon over a lace cap. On her right arm she carries a basket of eggs, and with her left hand she partially supports the basket. In her corsage she wears a bunch of blossoms and leaves. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 141 SIR HENRY RAEBURN I 756- J 823 Mr. Brown of Westerhaugh Purchased of Messrs. Thomas Agneiv is' Sons, London Although always accorded a high position in his profession, of recent years the fame of Raeburn has greatly increased, until to-day he is accounted second to none in the great coterie of early English painters, and his paintings are eagerly sought for by collectors. He is well represented in the present example, which is a portrait of a dignified, sturdy old gentleman seated in an armchair, his hands crossed on his lap. A white wig and waistcoat enhance the ruddiness of his complexion, and the virile, benign countenance is rendered with unerring directness. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 50 inches ; width, 40 inches. No. J 42 DANIEL MYTENS (THE ELDER) I 590-1 656 Portrait of a Lady Portrait of a young woman — three-quarter face — with brown eyes and curling brown hair, clad in a light-blue robe with short, flowing sleeves, with a gauze kerchief over her shoulders and gauze attachments to the sleeves. A pearl necklace encircles her neck, and she wears pearl eardrops and a jewelled brooch. With her left hand she pulls a bit of brown drapery about her right shoulder. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 2qj4 inches ; width, 24 inches. Signed and dated at the left. No. J43 MICHIEL JANSZEN MIEREVELT J567-J64t Herr Pieter de Schilde, Counsellor of Brabant Bom 1584 From the collection of the late M. Matirius Vlierboom van Hoboken, Amsterdam Wonderfully characteristic is this unusually fine portrait of the worthy burgomaster of Brabant as he is seated in his official chair, with his state robe of black, trimmed with fur. The stamped leather back, the carved arms, and the style of his chair are of the period, while the head, coming out of a great ruff, is sturdy, honest, and thoroughly in accord with the per- sonality of the man. The sitter's short hair and beard are black, and his arms are resting on the arms of the chair. The painting is solid and harmonious ; the construction is well indicated, and the general treatment is in the painter's best manner. Indeed, so strong an example of the great Dutchman's work has rarely, if ever, come to this country. JNIierevelt was bom in Delft, and was invited by Charles I. to come to Eng- land. He painted portraits of royalty and the great men of his time in Holland and elsewhere, and he is represented in the various museums of Europe. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 48 inches ; width, 35 inches. No. J 44 JAN FYT Huntsman, Dogs, and Game A hunter in a red coat, brown vest, and breeches, and wearing a broad-brimmed black hat, is standing in the foreground of a landscape surrounded by his dogs — representing a variety of species. A hunting-horn winds about his right arm, and in his right hand he holds cords attached to the collars of some of his dogs. In his left hand he holds a spear and a number of rab- bits which he has killed. His falcon perches on the branch of a tree nearby. This important work would be a desirable acqui- sition for a public art museum. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 77 inches ; width, 90 inches. SIR HKNRY RAEBURN, R.A PORTRAIT OP"' MRS, KENNEDY LAWRIE. No. H5 SAMUEL VAN HOOGSTRACTEN i627-i676 The Game of Draughts Born at Dort, and painting remarkable genre pictures, Van Hoogstracten's work is not infrequently taken for that of the celebrated Pieter de Hooch. His pictures are in the museums of The Hague, Amsterdam, Vienna, and elsewhere. Many of them have been engraved. Two cavaliers in this composition are seated at a table over an unfinished game. They are in a room handsomely furnished and adorned with statuar)'. A beautiful girl helps them to wine and they pledge her health. The detail is interesting, and the light and shade effective. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 32 inches ; width, 37 inches. No. iU JACOB VAN RUISDAEL J630-I68J Forest Scene Fron the collection of Colonel Hankey, " Beaulieu" Hastings, England This landscape, grand in conception and noble in execution, has all the dignity and impressiveness of the great Dutchman's work. In a glade in the forest are some cattle drinking at a stream. A dog stands by, and some figures are seen in the distance. Gnarled oak trees, stately in form and splendidly drawn and painted, make great masses against a cloud-filled sky, touched here and there by the smilight, which also filters through the foliage and illuminates the turf. A feeling of pro- fundity and distance is well conveyed, and the composition is admirably arranged. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 35 inches ; width, 48 inches. (Lj. <^|-j. . iM) . I u . No 147 SIR PETER LELY I6I8-t680 The Countess of Carlisle, Afterwards Duchess of Northumberland The lady here represented is robed in a black velvet dress, with yellow silk sleeves. This picture has an air of great dis- tinction, and was for many years regarded as having been painted by Van Dyck. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 41 inches ; width, 33 inches. No. J 48 VENETIAN SCHOOL Portrait of a Lady From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Head and bust of a young woman with brown eyes and hair, with a rich red corsage embroidered with gold and adorned with pearls, over a white and gold embroidered under-waist. She wears a net on her head profusely decorated with pearls, a string of pearls around her neck, and gold and pearl eardrops. A rich, golden tone is felt throughout the picture. By order of Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, liiYz inches ; width, 20j^ inches. No. J 49 BASSANO (JACOPO DA PONTE) I5J0-I592 Portrait of a Venetian Nobleman in Armor Life-size, half-length portrait of a man with blue eyes, brown hair, slight beard and moustache, in a suit of steel armor damascened with gold, standing by a column, with both hands resting on the hilt of his sword. On a red-covered table beside him is his helmet, adorned with red plumes. He wears a white lace collar and lace cuffs. Depending from above are the folds of a gray and gold brocade curtain. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, S2j4 inches ; width, 38 inches. No. t50 JAN ANTHONISZ VAN RAVESTEIN t572-t657 Portrait of a Dutch Lady The original of this portrait is a Dutch woman of the patri- cian orders. She is standing before a red curtain, and clad in a dark gown, with elaborate cuffs and collar of white lace. The yellow sash and ribbons on her gown make valuable notes of color. Great attention has been bestowed on the face and hands, the expression of the fornier being full of character. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 39;-^ inches ; width, 30 inches. No. J 51 BASSANO (JACOPO DA PONTE) J5I0-J592 Portrait of a Nobleman From the collection of Mr. Charles Sedelmeyer, Paris Three-quarter length, Hfe-size portrait of a man with dark eyes, black hair, and moustache and slight beard, clad in a suit of black armor lined with red velvet, standing with his right hand resting on his helmet — -which, with his steel gauntlets, lies on a table beside him. With his left hand he grasps the hilt of his sword. He wears a white ruff and white lace wristbands. His lower limbs are in crimson tights. At the left is a red cur- tain, and in the upper right-hand comer of the gray back- ground is the inscription : " Nobilis Octavius Delia dal Toldo. Anno JEi. xxxi. 1580." By order of Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 47 J4 inches ; width, 37^ inches. No. 152 SIR JOHN WATSON GORDON, P.S.A. 5790 J 864 Robert Watson, Nephew of the Artist First president of the Scottish Academy, and appointed Queen's limner for Scotland, Gordon was a most popular por- trait painter of his day, and in 1855 received a medal at Paris. The subject of this work, a handsome lad of twelve or so, is seated in a woodland, with a drawing tablet on his lap. His bright face is turned towards the spectator, and the general scheme of color is in brovMis, the white collar and trousers mak- ing distinct notes. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 36 inches ; width, 28 inches. RAVESTEYN ELIZABETH-QUEEN OF BOHEMIA Nd, 135, No. 153 MICHEL JANSZEN MIEREVELT J 567- J 641 Portrait of the Duke of Richmond From the collection of Sir H. Inglefield A middle-aged man, represented almost full-face, in a robe of black brocade, with a broad white collar and the jewelled collar and decoration of the Golden Fleece about his neck. Mierevelt began his artistic career as an engraver, but spirited portraits which he painted of the princes of the House of Nas- sau met with such favor that he became a portrait painter and achieved a great reputation. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 25 inches ; width, 20^ inches. Dated, Anno 1630. No. 154 RICHARX) WESTALL, R.A. I 765-1 836 The Youthful Jove Drawing master to the Princess Victoria, now Her Majesty the Queen, Westall was a member of the Royal Academy and a popular painter of his day, occupying the same house jointly with Sir Thomas Lawrence for years. This strong picture of the infant Jove shows a nude child, with powerful face and limbs, seated on a cloud, one arm resting on a goat that lies beside him. Behind, an eagle crouches and regards him. The beautiful flesh color of the child is accentuated by the brilliant lighting, and the entire tone of the picture is one of admirable harmony. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 40 inches ; width, 50 inches. No. J55 THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH, RJ^. 1727-1788 Landscape In landscape, as in portraiture, Gainsborough's fame increases with the years, and the man's versatihty is amazing no less in one than in the other. This quiet river scene shows distant hills and a bridge over which a horse and wagon have just passed. To the right are some tall trees, and to the left a gnarled trunk is silhouetted against the sky, under which two donkeys browse. The sky is mellow, and the tones are of great tenderness. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 58 inches. No. 156 JACOB VAN STRY I756-J8t5 A Market Woman Stry was a painter of landscapes, cattle, and occasionally of figures. His style reflected qualities to be found in the works of Cuyp, Hobbema, and Paul Potter. Some of his works have been attributed to these masters. The market woman is seated outside a farm building, with one arm resting on her basket. In front of her are two brass milk-cans. Fresh, bright color. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, i6 inches ; width, 12|4^ inches. Signed and dated. JEAN MARC NATTIER- MAD AME LA MARQUISE DE MARIGNY DE MENARS. BELLE SCEUR DE MADAME DE POMPADOUR. Nn, 133, No. 157 SIR ANTHONY VAN DYCK t599-l64J Wolfgang, Duke de Nieubourg, Grand Elector Palatine From the collection of the Prince of Thm-n and Taxis, and that of Monsieur L. Alvin, Professor at the Brussels University Exhibited in iSgy at Old Masters' Exhibition in Brussels A painting by Van Dyck of the " Dukede Nieubourg," similar to this picture, is in the Afunich Gallery The splendid painter of Charles I. and his court, the fashion- able world of London, and many of the royalty and nobility of the continent of Europe, the gifted genius of his time, Van Dyck has rarely been seen to better advantage in this country than in this portrait of the great German prince, who stands in dignified attitude, with his huge dog beside him. It is a noble portrait, done in a masterly fashion with all his dexterity, authority, and sincerity. Serious of face, wearing a pointed beard, with one hand at his waist and the other by his side, the subject is depicted against an imposing column. The severity of his black clothes gives added importance to the pose, and the painting of the blacks is a tour deforce in itself. The face and hands are superbly painted, and the whole canvas is held together in a manner only possible with so able an artist. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 87 inches ; width, 54 inches. No. J 58 CORNELIS JANSSENS VAN CEULEN I590-I664 Portrait of a Lady Life-size head and bust of a young woman with brown eyes and dark-brown hair in curls and ringlets — one curl of which falls across her left shoulder. She wears a low-cut white satin dress with broad, full sleeves with pearl clasps, and a blue satin sash thrown over her right shoulder. There is a string of pearls around her neck, and on her bosom she wears a jewelled brooch with pearl pendant. Her left hand is shown. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On canvas. Height, 2<)}4 inches; width, 25 inches. No. J59 GAINSBOROUGH DUPONT t767-t797 Mrs. Yarborough Nephew of the great Gainsborough and a painter of much reputation, Dupont's most important work was a group of the masters of Trinity House, now in the courtroom of that cor- poration in London. In this portrait he had for a sitter a beautiful woman of fashion, whom he has delineated seated out of doors with a landscape background. She holds a book in her lap and is dressed in blue, over which is black lace. The hair is held with a bow of blue, and long tan gloves cover the hands. There is great refinement in the work, with able paint- ing of flesh and draperies. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. J60 ALESSANDRO ALLORI (CALLED BRONZING) I535-J607 , ') : The Betrothal A handsome young woman, in an elaborate black costume embroidered with gold, hands a lemon to a young man in a black jacket with crimson silk sleeves, lace collar and cuffs. An older woman, with a white shawl over her head, holds up her right hand as if in admonition. The left hand of the young woman rests on a basket of fruits and flowers. There is a landscape background. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 45 j4 inches; width, 57^^ inches. li No. i6i BARTHOLOMEUS VAN DER HELST i6U-i670 Portrait of a Gentleman A foundation member of the Painter's Guild of Amsterdam, the pictures by this man are to be found in that city at its Grand Museum, in the Louvre, at the National Gallery, Lon- don, The Hague, and at Munich. This portrait of a Dutch gentleman, with flaxen, curling hair, represents him seated side- ways on a chair, with one arm across the back and the other at his hip. He is dressed in black and wears an elaborately em- broidered collar and cuffs. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 33 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. 162 SIR PETER LELY I 61 7 1680 Duchess of Somerset Lely, who was painter to Charles I. and II., and who limned the great Cromwell, was the fashion in his day, all the great world of society in England sitting to him. The lady whose picture is given here is a beauty of the time, and in her becoming gown of deep yellow, with one hand at her breast, makes an attractive portrait. About her neck and in her hair are pearls, and altogether she possesses much distinction. The painting is free and the color refined. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 30 inches ; width, 25 inches. No. J 63 MICHIEL JANSZEN MIEREVELT I567-I64I Portrait of a Gentleman Half-length portrait of an elderly man, with brown eyes, thin white hair, and slight moustache and goatee, wearing a black cloak, a broad white ruff, and white cuffs. His left hand rests on the hilt of his sword. In the upper right-hand comer of the canvas is a coat-of-arms in green and gold. In the upper left- hand comer is a representation of a piece of crampled paper on which are written the words : " .(Etatis suae 73. Anno Domini 161 6. Owned by Mr. Fischhof. On panel. Height, 29 inches ; width, 23 J^ inches. No. 164 FRANCIS COTES, RJ^ J726-I770 Portrait of Mrs. Upton The painter of the English Queen Charlotte with her daughter, the Princess Royal, had much favor with the fashionable world, and in this picture of a noble lady gives reason for his popu- larity. Attractive in face and figure, beautifully gowned in gray, and seated gracefully in a chair of green velvet, she leans her face on her hand, seemingly in deep thought, as she looks at a letter on her lap. Agreeable in tone and ably executed, the work is most interesting. Owned by Mr. Blakeslee. Height, 38 inches ; width, 30 inches. o o IX. CQ Q W f-1 < o O tr; Q 'A < CD W Cd J