as 1896 May LoChH m\ft k^- . J' ' \. d^\ A VAIaOA^l^e COI^l^eCTION PiCTUR BY THE OLD MASTERS, ^ The Property of a Oentleman. Sale No. 3 ,632. MLQ WILLIS'S ROOMS KING STREET, ST. JAMES' SQUARE. .A. a-A-T^A.X,OGS-TJE Of a VALUABLE COLLECTION of PICTURES By the Old Masters, THE I'ltOI'ER.T'Z' OF -A. C3-BlSrXIj"BlVl-A.l>T, Chiefly of the Dutch and Flemish Schools, Comprising Works by the undermentioned : — j. Asselyn, F. Hals, Ruysdael, Brauwer, Hobbima, Rembrandt, Canaletto, G. Honthorst, G. Schalken, Cuyp, Jansens, D. Teniers, Cosway, R.A., Lancret, Van der Neer, Greuze, Molinaer, Van de Velde, Hughtenberg, Mieris, Wouvermans, Hondekoeter, Ochterveldt, Watteaii, &c.. Mbicb will be Sol& b^ auction bp IvIESSIlS. Robinson & Fisher At their Rooms, as above, On THURSDAY, MAY 14th, 1896, At ONE o'clock precisely. May be Viewed the Saturday and three days prior, and Catalogues had of the Auctioneers, at their Offices, WILLIS'S ROOMS, King Street, St. James' Square, S.W. LoHERTY A Co.. Printers. 6, Gt. Newport Street, W.C. CONDITIONS OF SALE. FIRST. Thb highest biddei' for each lot shall be the Purchaser; and if any dispute arises as to the last or best bidder, the lot in dispute to be put up again at the last undisputed bidding, subject to the discretion of the Auctioneer. SECOND. No person shall advance less at each bidding for the respective lots than shall be declared by the Auctioneer at the time of sale, or retract such bidding. THIRD. The Purchasers shall immediately pay into the hands of the Auctioneer a deposit of Five Shillings in the pound, and give in their names and places of abode, if I'equired. FOURTH. All lots to be taken and cleared away with all fauKe, deficiencies, defects, imperfections, misdescriptions, or errors of every description, at the Buyer's expense, on the day after the Sale, Messrs. Robinson & Fisher not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, authenticity of, or any fault or defect in any lot, and making no warranty whatever, and the remainder of the purchase money to be absolutely paid on or before the delivery of any of the lots. FIFTH. The Auctioneer reserves the right of refusing any bidding, or placing two or more lots together, should that course be deemed advisable, or of withdrawing any lot or lots from the sale. LASTLY. Upon failure of complying with the above conditions the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited, and lots uncleared within the time aforesaid may be re-sold by public or private sale, and the deficiency (if any), together with all charges attending the sale, shall be made good by the defaulter at the present sale. A CATALOGUE. On THURSDAY, MAY 14th, 1896, At ONE o'clock precisely. LOT 0. AMICANO. 1 Abraham's Sacrifice ot Isaac N. BERGHEM. 2 Exterior of Italian Forge with Cattle and Figures N. BERGHEM. '^' 3 Landscape with Woman Milking Goat BOLOGNESE SCHOOL. 4 A Landscape with Three Figures DE BRACKELEEN. 5 The Early Lesson A. BRAUWER. j, 6 An Interior with Peasants J. BREUGHEL. 7 A Fair CAMPIDOGLIO. 8 Flowers in a Sculptured Vase 4 liOT CANALETTO. (^ 9 Piazza, St. Marco, Venice A CANALETTO. ]9 10 Piazzatta, Venice, the companion CA^ G. CHAMBERS. /q H A Seapiece with Boat and Fishing Smack J. CHARDIN. r 12 A Pair of small Interiors with Figures A. CUYP. 13 A Portrait of a Gentleman in a Black Dress and Hat, with M Q White Collar and Ciiflfs, holding a letter in his right hand A. CUYP. 14 A River Scene with Boats and Figures — Moonlight ' A. CUYP. '^^ 15 A Portrait of a Gentleman in Black Dress and RufF A. CUYP. \ : 1 6 A Landscape with Three Cows Lying Down and a Horse / / Standing near a Group of Trees \ A. CUYP. 17 A Landscape with Hawking Party A. CUYP. ^ 18 A River Scene with a Cavalier and Lady on th« Bank Waiting to Cross G. DOW. 1^ 19 A Portrait of an Old Man DROUAIS. 20 A Portrait of a Harlequina y.^- LOT V. C. DUCK. 21 A Soldier Bringing Despatches ^/^ DUT(^H SCHOOL. 22 Two Figures, one with Violin. 17th century VAN DYCK. I 23 A Portrait of a Gentleman in Black Dress and Ruflf, his ' • Left Hand Resting on his Sword A. VAN EVERDINGEN. 24 A View in Norway with Waterfall ;) FRANCKS. :^ I 25 The Journey to Emmaus J FRENCH SCHOOL. . 26 A Sleeping Lady F. GUARDL 27 A View of Venice with the Church Santa Maria Delia Salute in the background C, F. GUARDL 28 An Interior of a Building with Figures /) F. HALS. 29 A Boy Blowing Bubbles G. VAN HERP. 3) 30 Eli and Samuel M. HOBBIMA. 31 A Woody Landscape with Cottage and Figures ^^ HOLBEIN. ^ (32 j A Portrait of a Gentleman in Black Cape and Dross, J trimmed with Fur LOT HOLBEIN. 33 Portraits of a Lady and Gentleman, a pair /S-l^\ r^./ B. VAN DER HELST. 3 ^-^ 34 A Portrait of a Lady in Black Dress and Cape with Lace Collar pf f-- K. DU JARDIN. 35 A Landscape with Cow, Goat and Sheep SIR P. LELY. 36 The Artist's own Portrait SIR P. LELY. 37 The Dachess of Cleveland J. LINGLEBACH. 38 A Military Encampment N. MAAS. 39 A Portrait of a Lady Q. MATSYS. 40 The Misers F. MIERIS. 41 The Fortune Teller P. MIGNARD. 42 A Lady Seated with her two Daughters G. MORLAND. 43 A Landscape with Cottage and Horses SIR ANTHONY MORE. 44 Lord Winchester P. NEEFS. 45 An Interior of a Church with Figures LOT A. VAN DER NEER. 46 A View of Dordrecht C. NETSCHER. 47 A Portrait of a Gentleman in Black Dress A. OSTADE. 48 An Interior with Bagpiper and Boors Drinking A. OSTADE. 49 An Interior with a Group of Peasants F. POURBUS. 50 A Portrait of a Gentleman in Black Dress and Ruff, Arms, &c. H. QUERFURT. 5 1 A Cavalier with Horses and Figures outside a Ch&teau J. A. RAVENSTEIN. 52 A Family Group of Eleven Figures before the Entrance of a House REMBRANDT. 53 A Head of a Man in Fur Cap N. LARGILLIERE. 54 Portraits of a Lady and Gentleman standing near a Portrait in an oval frame SIR J. REYNOLDS. 55 A Portrait of Miss Ridge R. RUYSCH. 56 A Vase of Flowers J. RUYSDAEL. 57 A Rocky River Scene with Waterfall and Felled Tree in the foreground 8 LOT RUBENS. 58 A Landscape with Cattle and Figures G. SOHALKEN. 59 An Interior with Boy with lighted Candle near a Statue of Venus de Medicis SEBRIGHT. 60 A Landscape with Goat and Sheep SLINGELANDT. 61 An Interior with a Lady seated and an Attendant, Sports- man entering at a door in the background J. F. SOLEMAKER. 62 A Landscape with Italian Peasants, Herdsmen and Cattle at a Fountain STEENWYCK. 63 An Interior of a Cathedral with Figures A. STORCK. 64 An Italian Seaport with Vessels and Figures D. TENIERS, JUNR. 65 An Interior with Figures D. TENIERS, JUNR. 66 An Interior of a Cabinet with Peasants and a Man Playing Guitar G. TERBURG. 67 A Man Seated at a Table Writing G. TERBURG. 68 A Lady with Guitar TITIAN. 69 The Madonna and Child with St. Peter, St. Paul, and the Donor 9 LOT ARY DE VOYS. 70 An Old Woman W. VAN DE VELDE. 71 A Coast Scene with Men of War Saluting J. WBENIX. 72 The Cottager's Yard J. WRENIX. 73 A Group of Figures with Vegetahle Barrow at Door of a House F. WHEATLEY, R.A. 74 Children Feeding Poultry F. WHEATLEY, R.A. 75 Children Feeding Rabbits E. DE WITT. 76 An Interior of a Cathedral with Figure GUARDL 77 View of Venice, numerous figures GUARDL 78 A ditto, the companion A. WATTEAU. 79 A Garden Scene CROME. 80 A Cottage by the side of a Waterfall with Tree, under which Repose a Shepherd and Cattle L. BACKHUYSEN. 81 A Storm at Sea with Fishing Boats and a Man-of-War in the distance 10 LOT J. HOPPNER, R.A. 82 A Portrait of a Lady seated in White Dress with Dark Bodice, Bows joining it in front CROME. 83 A Forest Scene with Fallen Timber on a Road with Old Woman Walking GUARDL 84 A View of Venice with a Bazaar and numerous Figures JAN STEEN. 85 A Gentleman in Grey Dress and Red Ribbons, a Table with Guitar, on which a Dogf is sittins: NATTIER. 86 A Portrait of a Lady with flowers in White Dress em- broidered with Pearls, and a Shawl of blue and gold N. MAAS. 87 A Portrait representing an Old Lady in Black Dress with lace Cloak with white Tassels BRONZING. 88 The Entombment OLD FRANKS. 89 A pair of small Religious Subjects G. MORLAND. 90 A small Landscape with Inn, Horseman at door and other figures FRANZ HALS. 91 A Portrait of a Man in a Fur Cap, in old tortoiseshell frame W. MURE. 92 Mars and Venus 11 LOT G. TERBURG. 93 The De Willi Family, mentioned in Smith's Catalogue Raisonne ITALIAN SCHOOL. 94 Portrait of a Cardinal BREUGHEL and POLEMBURG. 95 Diana, with Nymphs and Actseon BREUGHEL. 96 A Landscape with River and Boats with Forest and Waggon STORCK. 97 A Calm, with numerous Vessels LANCRET. 98 Interior with figures — Dog Stealing Supper from Table, engraved VAN GOYEN. 99 River Scene with Town in the distance PARMEGIANO. 100 The Madonna, in old XVI. Century Italian frame, mounted marble plaques and columns RUSSELL. 101 A small pastel Portrait of a Lady SARTORIUS. 102 A Portrait of a Hackney HUGHTENBERG. 103 Soldiers Sacking a Village E. J. NIEMANN. 104 From Bromley to Shortlands, Crystal Palace in the distance 12 LOT SCHOUMAN. 105 Vessels Leaving Port WILLIAMS. 106 River Scene with Distant View of Cathedral KOEKKOEK. 107 Ships Running into Harbour CUYP. 108 Cavalier, Horse and Groom at Stable Door R. LADBROKE. 109 On the Broads, Norfolk BARENT GAEL. 1 10 Cavaliers Halting at an Inn, and companion W. MULLER. 111 A Classical Landscape — Figures and Cattle MOLINAER. 112 A Winter Scene — Figures Skating BRAUWER. 113 Boors Playing Cards J. B. CROME. 114 A Moonlight River Scene VICAT COLE, R.A. 115 A Thames Backwater LANCRET. 116 A Pastoral Scene — Watteau Subject i LANCRET. 117 A ditto, the companion FRENCH SCHOOL. 118 The Professor 13 LOT A. OSTADE. 119 The Mountebank. Men seated ronnd Table Drinking G. SCHALKEN. 120 Cupid and Psyche. Mentioned in Smith's Catalogue Raisonne A. DURER. 121 A Beggar Man ROSALBA. 122 A Portrait of a Lady representing " Winter " UNKNOWN. 123 Virgin Reading a Book JAN STEEN. 124 The Doubtful Paternity UNKNOWN. 125 A Portrait of Mary de Medicis in embroidered dress UNKNOWN. 126 A Portrait of Henry VII. VAN DER NEER. 127 A River Scene with Boats, Cottages and Figures SIR DAVID WILKIE. 128 The Wedding, canvas, size 40in. by 28 A. CUYP. 129 Cattle on the Banks of a River, panel, size 20in. by 30 RUSSELL, R.A. 130 Mrs. Crew, pastel, size 18in. by 24 G. MORLAND. 131 Fox Hunting, canvas, size 22in. by 17 14 LOT W. HOGARTH. 132 The Harlot's Progress, a set of 6 LANCRET. 133 A Pastoral Sceue and Figures. Canvas, size 24in. by 18 TENIERS. 134 A Cottage Scene and Figures. Canvas, size 9in. by 11 VAN DER NEER. 13.T A View of a Town in Holland, Winter Scene, numerous figures. Panel, size 9in. by 1 1 PHILIP VANDYKE. 136 Virgin, Child, and Saint. Canvas, size Sin. by 10 P. NASMYTH. 137 A Woody Landscape, Cottage, Cattle and Figures. Canvas, size 56in. by 38 LANCRET. 138 The Musical Party, canvas, size 30in. by 24 SCHOOL OF RAPHAEL. 139 St. Elizabeth and St. Christopher, with reversible panel. Size 60iu. by 20 GREUZE. 140 The Signal. Canvas, size, 26in. by 34in., signed RUSSELL, R.A. 141 A Portrait of John Brinsley Sheridan, oval. Signed and dated 1778 G. MORLAND. 142 The Pigsty, signed. Canvas, size, 18iu. by 14in. W. KIDD. 143 St. Valentine's Day, signed and dated. Canvas, size, 30in. by 20in. 16 LOT HOBBIMA. 144 A Landscape, Cottage, and Figures. Panel, size, 23in. by lOin. W. VAN DE VELDE. 145 A Storm. Canvas, size, 12in. by lOin. BRAUWER. 146 The Forge. Panel, size, 12in. by lOin. JUAN ARELLANO. 147 Fruit with Gilt Dish. Canvas, size, 23in. bl 29in. HOBBIMA. 148 A Landscape with Figures and Distant View of a Spire, Panel, size, 22in. by 18in. FRENCH SCHOOL. 149 A Portrait of the Emperor Napoleon. Panel, size, 28in. by 22in. CARL DU JARDIN. 150 A Garden Scene with Figures, with Portrait of the Painter. Canvas, size, 23in. by ISiu. PAUL POTTER. 151 A Landscape with Cow Lying Down. Canvas, size, 17in. by 14in. From de Focri Collection VAN DER HELST. 152 A Portrait of a Lady in Black Dress with Pearl Necklace, holding a Red Scarf. Canvas, size, 40in. by 30in. GREUZE. 153 Head of a Girl in White Dress, Blue Ribbon in Hair. Canvas, size, 16in. by 14^in. From the Glendenuing Collection 16 LOT MIREVELDT. 154 A Portrait of a Man with White Collar, Slashed Dress, Panel, size, 14in. by 20in. MIREVELDT. 155 A Portrait of a Lady. Panel, size, lO^in. by 2in. RUBENS. 154 A Portrait of a Lady with Ruff, Brown Dress, and White Cap. Panel, size, 16in. by 20^in. Study for larger })icture, Cassell Gallery GRUBZE. 157 The Drunkard, engraved. Canvas, size, 38in. by 28in. J. RUYSDAEL. 158 Woody Landscape with Cottages, Bridge, Figures, Sheep. &c'. Canvas, size, 3t)in. by 28in. FINLS. |/(a if/ F ^^ 1 wk t\jiJ;-JL.^ JfL HRmH^hR ^^I^_J ^i»> uJ\ y lM^^B^L^Q ^>r li m-k^:. m:'. P ^ 5H 5-13^ (3( GETTY CENTER LIBRARY 3 3125 00885 8132