ii AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF | ANTIQUE AND MODERN PAINTINGS PREDERICK W. RHINELANDER, Eso. EXECUTOR PLAZA ART ROOMS, Inc. 5 and 7 EAST 59th STREET AT FIFTH AVENUE MR. EDWARD P. O’REILLY, Auctioneer LIBRARY M.KNOEDLER & CO. 556-8 Fifth Ave. New York No. 98. PETER PAUL RUBENS The Last Supper PLAZA ART ROOMS, Inc. 5 and 7 EAST 59th STREET AT FIFTH AVENUE CATALOGUE OF AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND MODERN OIL PAINTINGS TO CLOSE A WELL-KNOWN NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON ESTATE ; BY ORDER OF FREDERICK W. RHINELANDER, Esq. EXECUTOR ALSO OTHER ESTATES AND PRIVATE CONSIGNORS THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF Italian, Spanish, Dutch, French, English and American examples by representative well-known artists, such as Murillo, Vasari, Rubens, Both, Mignard, August Bonheur, Beechy, Laurence, Keith, Twachtman, Etc., Etc. TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION Friday Evening, December Ist, 1916, at 8.15 o'clock and Saturday Afternoon, December 2nd, at 3.15 THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MR. EDWARD P. O'REILLY CONDITIONS OF SALE 0 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 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. 3. The lots to be taken away at the buyer’s ex- pense 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 himself responsible if the lots be lost, demaged or destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. 4. The lots ‘to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine or authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the buyer’s expense and risk, within Two Days from the sale; Tue Praza Arr Rooms, INC, not being responsible for the correct description, gen- , Wineness or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in any lot, and making no warranty whatever. 5. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery and inconven- ience in settlement of the purchases, no lot can on any account be removed during the sale. 6. If, for any cause, an article purchased cannot be delivered in as good condition as the same may have been at the time of its sale, or should: any article pur- chased thereafter, be stolen or misdelivered, or lost, the undersigned is not to be held liable in any greater amount than the price bid by the purchaser. 7. Upon failure to comply with the above conditions, the money deposited in part payment shall be for- feited; all lots uncleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private sale, without fur- ther notice, and the deficiency, if any, attending such re-sale, shall be made good by the defaulter at this sale, together with all charges attending the same. This condition is without prejudice to the right of the Auctioneer to enforce the contract made at this sale, without such re-sale, if he thinks fit. THE PLAZA ART ROOMS, Inc. are in no way re- sponsible for the charges or manner of delivery of.' goods purchased at their sale. * EDWARD P. O’REILLY, ‘Auctioneer. The Alexander Press, 114-116 West 27th Street, N. Y. CATALOGUE FIRST SESSION FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Ist, 1916 At 8.15 o'clock 1 A. F. TAIT (Attributed to) Quail and Lnadscape 914 x 6% oO! JAMES G: TYLER Moonlight 1514 x 19% 3 M. L. KRONBERG (On Copper) Landscape and Cattle 914 x 8 4 JULIAN ONDERDONK Early Spring Landscape 11% x 8% 5 ALMA TADEMA A Corner of the Garden 10 x 14 6 CHARLES ROLLA PETERS Coast Scene Off Monterey 26 x 14 7 UNKNOWN The Traveling Musicians 32 x 42 8 J. GABEY The Debutante 17 x 29 9 F. R. BICKFORD Nicely Hooked (Pastel) 39 x 27 10 C. E. L, GREEN French Village 14x 10 11 G. SEBASTIAN A Pompeian Pottery Merchant 21 x 28 12 RALPH A. BLAKELOCK (Attributed to) Adirondack Landscape 10% x 8% 13 CONSTANT TROYON (Attributed to) Landscape and. Cattle 8 x 6 14 OSCAR KUNATH The Connoisseur ha x 24 15 UNKNOWN (On Copper) Figure and Roses 6% x9 16 PIER FRANCESCO BISSOLO 1492-1530 Madonna and Child Three-quarter length seated portrait of Madonna wolding Christ Child. 17 BARTHOLOMEUS MOLENAER About 1640 Tavern Scene Interior with Dutch figures. Ebony ‘frame. 8x 10 18 F. LEFLER Children Skating 4614 x 17 19 HOLBEIN (School of) 1477-1543 Portrait of a Young Man 25% x 34 20 BART. EST. MURILLO 1618-1682 Holy Family Madonna and Child with St. Joseph in oval. Bor- der of Roses painted by Vincente Lopez. On panel. 21 E. SARRI A Roman Interior with Figures Il x 15 ae, E. SARRI A Roman Interior with Figures Ix 15 23 FRANZ DE HULST 2-1661 Seascape Representing a scene on one of the Dutch canals. 22% x 14 24 DUTCH SCHOOL Flowers A large vase holding a cluster of chrysanthemums, roses, etc., very beautifully arranged. To the right is a balustrade and landscape. 39 x 62 25 HENRY H. AHL Landscape and Sheep—Late Evening 9x8 26 PERCY N. MORAN Head of a Young Girl 714x9¥Y% 27/ JEAN MARC NATTIER 1685-1766 Catherine the Great Bust portrait of the Empress of Russia. From the collection of Herr von F. Paulig, Grunberg, Germany. 13 x 15 28 E. SPRINGER A Winter Scene in Antwerp 13 x 16 29 A. T. BRICHER Marine—Long Island Coast 32 x 14 30 DUTCH SCHOOL Seascape Shows a rough sea and several boats lying off shore, with flags flying. On shore to right is a fishing smack being unloaded. On the banks are seen fish- ermen, and in background to the right are some low Dutch buildings, 28% x 21% 31 ITALIAN SCHOOL 17th Century Head of Christ Panel representing Christ with a crown of thorns, holding small staff in his hand, with a red cloth around his shoulders. 744x9 32 ENGLISH SCHOOL Portrait of a Lady Charming portrait of a young girl dressed in a brown low-cut dress. In her dark hair is woven a brown ribbon. 16 x 20 33 L. PERREY The Love Letter 1434 x 18 34 ANTHONIE VAN DYCK 1599-1641 Madonna and Child In characteristic style, showing Christ Child as fair type. Half-length portrait of the Madonna in red robe, and standing figure of the Infant. 31 x 35 35 NICOLAAS MAES 1632-1693 Portrait of a Woman Three-quarter length portrait of a woman in black robe seated in a chair. 36 GUSTAVE JACQUET Landscape and Figures 12 x 16 37 GERARD TERBURG 1608-1681 Portrait of a Scientist An interior showing a man seated; in the lower right corner is a little girl in costume of the period. 27 x 35 38 F. R. MOOS Medals: Antwerp and Brussels Gold Medal. Cen- tennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876. Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium. A Wonderful Narrative 14 x 20% SINS EY PUB 3192BD YRPA odvospuuy SUHINGL GIAVG pur SIOLUYV.d SHAABOVE ‘26 °ON 39 SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY 1753-1839 Portrait of a Lady Three-quarter length portrait of a lady standing in landscape, wearing a white satin dress with black scarf thrown over her arms. 8% x 10% 40 BYZANTINE SCHOOL Madonna and Child Characteristic work of this School. Madonna in blue dress with red mantle over her head and shoul- ders, holding Child. Background is all gold. 15% x 19 41 JAN BOTH 1610-1652 Landscape Typical Flemish landscape. 18 x 2] 42 H. WERNER Gold Medal, Dusseldorf, 1879. Medals, Munich, 1864 and 1888. Mention Honorable, Paris, 1889, 1d, (OE Rural Life 23 x 27 43 JANE STUART (Attributed to) 19th Century Portrait of Martha Washington 17 x 21 44 JANE STUART (Attributed to) 19th Century Portrait of George Washington 17 x 21 45 FRANCIS WHEATLEY 1747-1801 Girls Dancing Shows two young girls holding hands and dancing together in a charming landscape. 20 x 24 46 COSIMA TURA 1420-1495 Death of Lucretia Lucretia is seen standing behind a table with a sword in her hand. Charming landscape to the left, and to the right are sighted two horsemen riding up to the building. 9 x 32 47 SAMUEL WALDO and WILLIAM JEWETT 1783-1861 1795- Portrait of David Augustus Comstock 2514 x 33 48 C. E. PICAULT Barbizon Landscape 15 x 22 49 ‘ JOHANN ZOFFANY 1733-1788 Porter and the Hare Representing a porter delivering a hare to two little boys. 25 x 30 50 J. CRAWFORD THOM Cow in Pasture 16% x 10% 51 A. ASTI Sweet Dreams 10x 7% From the Angelo Asti sale. 52 JEAN MARC NATTIER (School of) 1685-1776 Lady with Wine Cup Portrait of a Court Beauty in costume of the period. 34 x 38 53 T. PERIAL Mention Honorable, Paris, 1878. Medal, 1884. Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, 1889. Hors Con- cours. Gallician Peasant Dance 144 x 18 54 H. HUMPHREY MOORE Mention Honorable, Paris, 1888. Medal, 1889, E. U. Hors Concours. Reverie 14 x 1134 55 ANTON GRYEFF 1670-1715 Hunter and Dogs Painted on panel. Detailed miniature style. Elezal0 56 ANTON GRYEFF 1670-1715 Hunter and Dogs Companion to the preceding. 57. A. C. STEVENS Reverie 2314 x 31% 58 DUTCH SCHOOL The Raising of Lazarus Picture on panel representing Christ in a red robe raising Lazarus, who is being lifted out of the tomb by two men. In the background is seen the family weeping. 17% x 13 59 DUTCH SCHOOL Figures Picture represents two priests in their rich robes of office holding a censer. To the left is a fire burn- ing on the altar, and to the right are several people bearing offerings, 17% x 13 60 DUTCH SCHOOL Interior Typical Dutch scene. 1034 x 13 61 RICHARD WILSON 1713-1782 The Thames Near Sion House A view on the Thames, 28 x 19 62 A. REYNA A Scene in Venice 29% x 13% 63 GERARD VON HONTHORST Cimon and Pera 44 x 54 SECOND SESSION SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 2nd, 1916 At 3.15 o'clock 64 A. PALAMEDES 1600-1673 Battle Scene Signed. 20 x 14 65 BART. EST. MURILLO 1618-1682 Portrait of a Monk Monk in imitation of Christ bearing the Cross. 31 x 40 66 HANS HOFFMAN Died 1592 Portrait of an Ecclesiastical Dignitary In the upper right-hand corner is a crest bearing date of 1582. Painted on panel, and cradled. 15 x 21 67, SIR HENRY RAEBURN 1756-1823 Portrait of Hugh William Williams 25 x 31% 68 EUG. CICERZ River Scene 2134 x 13 69 H. WEREUN Exterior with Figures—An Interesting Story 20% x 17 70 JOHN HOPPNER 1758-1810 Master David Boy walking in a landscape, holding a bird in his left hand. He has red hair, and is dressed in a red coat with yellow and white striped waistcoat and trousers; white shirt shows at his neck through the open coat, 25 x 30 71 SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE 1769-1830 Portrait of Lord Arundel 29 x 30 72 LAWRENCE SCHOOL Portrait of a Lady Three-quarter length, with low-cut black satin dress, black hair held in place by a gold filet. 25 x 30 73 WILLIAM JAMES MULLER 1812-1845 Landscape Landscape with a young boy seated next to a little stream, playing with a black dog. 24 x 18% 74 JEAN BERAUD Music Teacher 8 x 14% 75 JACOB EECKHOUT 1621-1674 The Circumcision Style of Rembrandt. Painted on panel. 22x 17 76 VINCENTE LOPEZ y PORTANA 1777-1850 Madonna Surrounded by a garland of flowers. 27 x 34 TT FRANCIS C. JONES, N.A. i Corner of the Garden 14 x 20 78 G. VASARI 1511-1574 Holy Family Seated portrait of Madonna holding Christ Child, and Infant St. John in attitude of adoration. Land- scape in background. 1814 x 26 79 PIERRE MIGNARD Portrait of Anne of Austria In Court dress and jewels. In antique Louis XVI gilt frame. 25 x 30 80 P. P. RUBENS 1577-1640 Portrait of Cardinal Aldobrandi Three-quarter length figure in Cardinal robes; seated in Prelate chair. This painting hung for two hundred years in the palace of Dogue Morosini, in Venice. From the collection of Count Paul Szapary. 33 x 39 81 F. GUARDI A Festival Scene in Venice 24 x 12 82 F. GUARDI A Religious Pageant 24x 12 83 GEORGE MORLAND 1763-1804 Lighthouse and Tavern Monogramed. 40 x 29 84 FRANZ POURBUS (The Younger) Portrait of a Young Man 1814 x 2434 oO 85 | JEAN MARC NATTIER 1685-1766 Portrait of a Lady This painting is typical of the style of Nattier. 33% x 4134 86 E. GREUTZNER Tke Delinquent 22% x 29 87 nie MARTIN RICCO AE RS | a Y A Street in Venice Ai A “a 3 (Water Color) : 21% x 14% 88 AE ag MARTIN RICCO Venice (Water Color) 15 x 22% 89 JOHN RUSSELL 1745-1806 Portrait of Miss Kemble 25 x 30 90 GOTIFRIED SCHALCKEN 1643-1706 Man with Candle Two figures showing wonderful candle light effect. 25 x 30 91 A. ASTI Ideal Head 18 x 24 92 GUSTAVE JACQUET The Debutante 91% x 12 udoing jo uoy;onpqy LOHOS SAIIHNUOD ‘2eE ‘ON 93 G. BELLEI Italian Beauties ZiexaZ| 9% SANTORE RUBENS The Grand Canal at Venice 19 x 14 95 GUSTAVE JACQUET Ideal Medals: Paris, 1868, 1875 and 1878. E. U. Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, 1879. Member of the Society of French Artists. Hors Concours. 22 x 18% 96 P. P. RUBENS 1577-1640 The Last Supper Showing interior with architectural design; blue sky seen in the upper left-hand corner. It is inter- esting to note that this painting is similar in composi- tion to the one shown in Ruben’s Works, except that in this painting is shown the picture of the Donor among the Apostles. 32 x 40 97 JACQUES D’ARTOIS and DAVID TENIERS 1600-1690 1610-1690 Landscape with Cattle and Figures Landscape painted by D’Artois and figures by Teniers, 47 x 32 98 ALONZO PEREZ The Garden Fete 28 x 23 99 MARTIN KAVEL Queen of the Roses 26 x 32 100 E. CHARLIER Stable Interior with Sheep 28 x 20 101 UNKNOWN Portrait of a Court Lady | Louis XVI. frame. 23 x 26% 102 H. M. MESDAG A River Scene with Boats 16x 11 ‘103 J. MARIS Harbor Scene 9% x 13% 104 M. F. H. DE HAAS, N.A. Cumulus Clouds, Long Island Sound 14 x 22 105 JEAN RICHARD GOUBIE Medals: Paris, 1874, 1876 and 1889, E. U. Chey- alier of the Legion of Honor, 1900. Hors Concours. Member of the Society of French Artists. Picking Wild Flowers Il x 15 106 ARTHUR PARTON Landscape, Late Afternoon 24 x 18 Fi cn WILLIAM T. RICHARDS Marine, Off Point Judith 15 x 18 No. 233 in the William T. Richards sale. 107 108 A. REYNA A Street Scene in Venice 29 x 13 109 RAF. SORBI Tavern Exterior with Figures 17 x 13 110 H. HALS 1611-1669 Laughing Boy Portrait of a smoker. Typical work of this mas- ter, who was the son of Frans Hals. 18 x 23 11? PINELLO Landscape and Stream 22:x 16 112 ARTHUR PARTON Landscape and Cattle 2x9 113 JOSEPH ISRAELS Corner of His Studio 4x 9% 114. A. ASTI La Esperanda 14%4°x 18 115 NICHOLAS: POUSIN (Attributed to) Christ Healing the Blind Signed. Formerly the property of Sir Wallace Campbell, member of the Canadian Cabinet. 57% x Al 116 SPAZNOLLETO: RIBERA The. Laughing : Philosopher Painted’in 1600. 36% x 45% 117: DAVID MARTIN 1736-1798 Portrait of Lady. Warwick 24 x.29:; 118 DAVID MARTIN 1736-1798 Portrait of Lord Warwick Both paintings in original gilt frames. Represent- ing excellent types of the English School, of the master’s best period. Martin was the best pupil of Allan Ramsay. Paintings signed and dated. 24 x 30 119 PIERRE. MIGNARD 1610-1694 Portrait of a Young Girl In green Royalty costume of the period. 18 x 23 120 F, AUGUSTE BONHEUR Born at Bordeaux, 1824. Pupil of his father, Raymond Bonheur. Medals: Paris, 1852, 1857, 1856, 1861. Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, 1867. Member of the Society of French Artists. Hors Concours. Sheep Resting 9% x 13 121: JEAN JACQUES HENNER Prix de Rome, 1858. Medals: 1863, 1865 and 1866. Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, 1873; Officer of the Legion of Honor, 1878. Medal of the First Class, 1878, E. U.; Member of the Institute of France, 1889. Hors Concours, 1889, E. U. Medal of Honor, 1898. Commander, 1898. Grand Prix, 1900, E. U. Hors Concours. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor, 1903. Honorary Member of the Society of French Artists. Ideal Head 122 WILLIAM KEITH A Californian Landscape 50 x 29% 123 CESAR DETTI The Troubadour 29 x 37 124 C. A. LENOIR Meditation 29 x 45 125 A. H. WYANT The Passing Storm 30 x 17% 126 J. H. TWACHTMAN Waterfall and Snowscape 2934 x 29% 127 CORNELIUS SCHUT 1597-1655 Abduction of Europa Europa in this picture is apparently a portrait of Rubens’s first wife, Helen Fourment. She is repre- sented as seating herself on the back of a bull, aided by her attendants. An original statement, signed by C. Hofstede de Groot attributing the work to Schut, accompanies the picture.