,M. B. A. PICTURES BY OLD MASTERS THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MADAME DE FALBE Saturday, May 19, 1900 7 flhvJxty , SHh ^ 'G^r ^ ; L kUx jl>x d^, OF IMPORTANT Pictures bp Old masters OF THE DUTCH, FLEMISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, AND EARLY ENGLISH SCHOOLS, OF MADAME DE FALBE, DECEASED, Late of Luton Hoo, and 19 Grosvenor Square, W. : WHICH (hi/ Order of the Executoi') limm be SolD by Huction bv Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON k WOODS, AT THEIR GHEAT ROOMS, 8 KINCx STREET, ST. JAMES'S SQUARE, On SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1900, L >5?>2. AT ONE o'clock PRECISELY. May be viewed Three Days preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods' Offices, S King Strtet, St» James's Square, S. W. CONDITIONS OF SALE. I. 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. II. No person to advance less than l.s. ; above Five Pounds, 5.s. ; and so on in proportion. Ill, In llie case of Lots i;pon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. IV. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the Purchase-Money, if required ; in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put tip again and re-sold. V. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer's expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale ; Messrs- Christie, Manson and Woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot : and making no warranty whatever. VI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account bo removed during the time of Sale ; and the remainder of the Purchase-Money must absolutely be paid on delivery. VII. Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited ; all Lots un- cleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. CATALOGUE. On SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1900, AT ONE O CLOCK PREOISELT. ENGLISH SCHOOL. 1 A View of St. Paul's and Lddgate Hill 39 in. by 81 in. 2 PoRTBAiT OP Sir Godfrey Webster, Bart., in blue coat 30 in. by 25 in. 3 Head op a Bot, witb long bair, in black dress On panel — 19 in. by 14 J in. 4 A Landscape, witb cottage 6^ in. by 12 in. H. ALKEN. 5 Fox-Hun TING — a set of four 4 10^ in. by 14i in. T. BARKER (of Bath). 6 An Extensive View, over a woody landscape with lake in the distance, a w^oman with child and dog on a road, six cows in a pool in the foreground 51 in. by 68 in. B 2 T. BAEKER (op Bath). 7 A Woody Landscape, with peasant and woman driving cattle and sheep along a road in the foreground 51 in. by 68 in. T. BAEKER (of Bath). 8 The Rabbit-Sellee : A landscape with cottages, figures and cart : Winter 11^ in. by 15 in. Painted in 1821, /or J. H. PacJcer, Esq., of Tor Ahhey T. BARKER (of Bath). 9 The Shepherd's Donkey 11^ in. by 15 in. Painted in 1821, /or J. H. Packer, Esq., of Tor Ahhey J. J. CHALON, E.A. 10 A View oveb the Thames, from Richmond Hill 46 in. by 73 in. CROME. 11 A View over a Common, with windmill, cattle and figures 39 in. by 64 in. F. COTES, R.A. " ■*-^*^ 12 PORTRAIT OF LADY ST. AUBYN, nee Elizabeth Wing- 5^2.0 Ov' field, in pink dress with lace sleeves and blue bows, seated, J.l^Cx.'M'^ ^^^ i^^* ^^^ resting on a table 3?^ in. by 29^ in. J. CRANCH. 13 A Cottage, with figures and donkey : Winter On panel - 6^ in. by 7^ in. J. CRANCH. 14 A Landscape, with ruin ; and A River Scene, moonlight — a P'lir 2 On panel — 6 in. by 8^ in. EARLY ENGLISH SCHOOL. 15 PoRTBAiT OF AN Offioeb, iu red coat, seated, hoMing a book 30 in. by 25 in. J. W. FAULKNER. 16 Simplicity : A young girl with a basket of flowers 35 in. by 27^ in. COPLEY FIELDING, 1817. 17 Ireath Mawr 30 in. by 41 in. . * T. GAINSBOROUGH, R.A. 18 PORTRAIT OF MRS. HARTLEY, in white dress with pink bow, poAvdered hair and string of pearls, her head leaning on her right hand — in an oval 24 in. by 19^ in. T. GAINSBOROUGH, R.A. v t . ^ 19 PORTRAIT OP A BOY, in pink dress, slashed sleeves, knee- breeches and white vest ; standing in a landscape holding his hat with feathers in his left hand — whole length && in. by 45 in. h From the Collection of G. E. Seymour, Esq., 1869 llrf. * | » T. GAINSBOROUGH, R.A. 20 Portrait of a Lady, in brown dress, her hands folded in front of her — in an oval ^ 29 in. by 24 in. .^ ^r^^^ 6 GAINSBOEOUGH, E.A. \4« oT^W^'^Lr rp 21 A Hilly Landsoape," with cattle and figures by a stream 181 in, by 23 in. Exhibited at Leeds, 1868 L>1 « •f. KV^f»^* T. GAINSBOEOUGH, E.A. d^'^ 22 A Woody Lanbsoape, with herdsman, cattle and sheep ; milk- ^^^4^. maids in the foreground 46 in. by 57 in. T. GAINSBOEOUGH, E.A. 23 PoRTBAiT OF " Gentleman Smith," the Comedian 23^ in. by 19 in. W. HAMILTON, E.A. 24 A Youth and his Bride, attended by maidens 57 in. by 78 in. J. F. HEERING, Sen., 1853. 25 The Baeon's Charger: The courtyard of a mansion with a cavalier, lady, horses and dogs 40 in. by 50 in. Engraved T. HICKEY. 26 A Lady with her Son and Daughter, near a monument ^^n[*A-T 40 in. by 50 in. -fi/U^p^ Signed, and dated 1781 W. HOGAETH. 27 Portrait of Burke, the historian ) in green gown and embroidered vest, standing by a table holding a book 49 in. by 39 in. Presented by Colonel Middleton to Horace Walpole J. HOPPNEE, E.A. 28 Mrs. Parkyns, in pink dress, in a landscape 12i in. by 91 in. A. KAUFFMAN, R.A. 29 Portrait of Prince Frederick of Denmark, in red uniform with order ; a crown on a table by his side 35 in. by 27^ in. Painted in 1768 Presented by the King to the Duke of Buckingham at Stowe T. KETTLE. 30 A Young Girl, in a landscape with a dog 64 in. by 43 in. C. LANDSEER, E.A. 31 The Tired Falconer 39 in. by 49 in. P. J. DE LOUTHERBOURGH, R.A. 32 The Stone Quarry, with figures, cart and horses 35 in. by 56 in. M. MERIAN. 33 Queen Henrietta Maria, in white di-ess, standing by a table 50 in. by 40 in. P. NASMYTH, 1829. 34 A Farm, with figures and wood-stack On panel — 12 in. by 15^ in. J. F. NOLLEKENS. 35 A FfiTE Champetre, with numerous figures and boat on a lake 32 in. by 46 in. J. OPIE, E.A. 36 THE FORTUNE-TELLEK : A young girl in a white dress, holding her hat in her left hand, standing while a gipsy ^ ^ (^ woman, with a baby on her back, is telling her fortune, gipsy ^,,J«V» 4 ' boy and dog in front ^ 92 in. by 56 in. E. REINAGLE, E.A., 1830. 37 A WooDT Landscape, with peasants, wagon and cattle 21^ in. by 311 („. SIE J. EEYNOLDS, P.E.A. r 38 POETEAIT OP THE MAECHIONESS OF THOMOND, ^ in white dress and head-dress, with gold fringe and trimming 29 in. by 24 in. p' / . . ./* *«5? ■ W. G. EICH, 1888. 39 The Village of Fledboro'-on-Tbent 10 in. by 19 in. J. F. EIGAUD, E.A. 40 A Lady, in blue dress, seated, holding on her lap her daughter in pink and white dress 49 in. by 39 in. J. BILEY. 41 Portrait of General Ireton, in armour, three-quarter length 42 in. by 36 in. SHAYER. 42 A Fabm Scene, with milk-maid, cattle and pigs On panel— 11^ in. by 15^ in. C. STANFIELD, R.A. 43 The Opening of London Bridge On panel— 18^ in. by 30^ in. J. STARK. 44 A WOODY LANDSCAPE, with farm-buHdings. team of horses, and figures, felled timber on the left 29 in. by 38 in. H. THOMPSON, R.A. 45 A Young Girl, with a dove 41^ ew. by 29^ in. TURNER. 46 A Wreck — drawing 18 in. by 23 in. VANDYCK. 47 A Ladt, in white dress, attended by a negro page 40^ in. by 29 in. A. VICKERS, 1856. 48 A View over a Landscape, with peasants and animals on a wide road 20^ in. by 29 in. B 3 10 A. VICKEKS, 1856. 49 A View of Haddon Hall from the Eiyeb, witli cattle and sheep 20 in. by 29 in. G. VINCENT. 50 A Woody Landscape, with cattle crossing a stream On panel — 30 in. by 41 in. G. VINCENT. 51 A Mountainous Landscape, with figure and animals: a lake in the distance 44 in. by 55 in. JAMES WEBB, 1870. 52 COLOGNE 71 in. by 107 in. Exhibited at the Boyal Academy, 1S71 OLD. WILLIAMS. 53 A Woody Landscape, with cottage and woodcutter On pane] — 14^ in, by 19^ in. W. F. WITHERINGTON, R.A. 54 The Courageous Brother On panel — 15^ in. by 21^ in. 11 FRENCH SCHOOL. 65 A Steeet Scene, witli castle, archway and numerous market figures 15 in, by 22^ in. 56 A Ladt Declining Oval pastel — 14 in. by 17^ in. 57 A Lady, in white dress, with blue robe Pastel — 18 in. by 16 in. 68 A Judgment of Paris : A group of masquerade figures 32L in. by 27 in. 59 An Elopement, with Pierrot, lady and attendants 32^ in. by 27 in. €0 Portrait of a Lady, in blue dress and red cap, holding a mask 27 in. by 22 in. 61 Portrait of a Lady, in blue dress with red muff", powdered hair 29 in. by 21 in. 62 A Lady Feeding Birds 24^ en. by 31 in. 63 A Nymph, with Cupids and eagle On panel — 25 in. by 22 in. 64 An Interior, with figures; and The Engraving— in colours 2 11 in. by 9 in. F. BOUCHEK. 65 MARIE LECZINSKA, Queen of Louis XV., introduced to the Domestic Virtues. A composition of three female and one male figure in a woody landscape, three goats on the right, two Cupids in the clouds above — signed, and dated 1740 22 in. by 26^ in. From the Collection of G. H. Moi land, Esq. 12 H. FEAGONARD. 66 Cupid, with a torch ; and Cupid, with a bow — a pair 2 Oval — 38 in. by 30 in. X. f ti A — -/d -o J. B. GEEUZE. O 67 A YOUNG GIEL, in yellow and white robe, looking up Ui in. by 11^ in. ^ 3^S>-/ O — O J. B. GEEUZE. 68 L'AoooBD DU Village 36 in. by 45 in. J. B. GEEUZE. 69 Head of a Gibl 15 in. by 12 in. Exhihited at Leeds, 1868 J. B. HUET. 70 A Girl, in blue dress — oval pastel 18^ in. by 15 in. N. LANCEET. 71 A Boy and Girl, with a birdcage, in a landscape 16^ in. by 21 j^ in. LANCEET. 72 A F^TE Champ^tre : A composition of eleven figures in a land- scape 25 in. by 34^ in. LANCEET. 73 FiGUEES BY A EoADSIDB FOUNTAIN 19 in. by 25^ in. From the Blenheim Collection, 1886 13 LE CLERC. 74 A Musical Fete : A composition of numerous figures 19^ in. by 24^ in. VAN LOO. 75 An InterioBj with a card party 74 in. by 45 in. VAN LOO. 76 A F£;te ChampI;tee, with figures dancing 74 in. by 45 in, VAN LOO. 77 A Group of Figures, seated under trees, playing with a bird and bird's nest 82 in. by 55 in. DE TAUNAY. 78 A Nymph and a Boy at a Well; and A Colonnade, with Nymph and Cupid — a pair 2 18 in. — circle FEANCIS DE TROY. 79 A Musical Party, outside a mansion, with figures dancing and attendants 42 in. by 54 in. WATTEAU. 80 A F^TB Champ^tre, with numerous figures 16^ in. by 22^ in. 14 ITALIAN AND SPANISH SCHOOLS. ANGELUS ASCIONE. 81 Flowers and Fruit on a Table 30 in. by 23^ in. CANALETTO. 82 The Arsenal at Venice, with figures 18 in. by 20 in. CANALETTO. 83 The Piazza ; and The Piazetta of St. Mark's, Venice, with numerous figures — a pair 2 9 in. by 15^ in. F. GUAEDI. 84 The Clock-Tower, Piazza of St. Mark's, Venice, with market figures 31 in. by 38 in. ITALIAN SCHOOL. 85 The Madonna and Child — in ornamented hexagonal frame On copper — 7^ in. by 6^ in. EAFFAELLE (After). 86 The Madonna del Cardelina, by A. Falda 41^ in. by 29 in. VELASQUEZ. 87 POKTEAIT OF HENBY DE HALMALE, a distinguished Burgomaster of Antwerp, represented standing, front, wearing a large black felt hat with red plumes, large soft boots and a doublet enriched with gold, silver and pearls ; a staff in his right hand, on his right a servant holding a white horse : landscape background ; whole length 88 in. by 61 in. From the Collection of T. Purvis, Esq., 1849 Purchased in Flanders hy Mr. Purvis, of Lincoln' s-Inn~ Fields, from a descendant of the person represented. The owner would not part with the picture until he had cut out the coat-of-arms, which was afterwards purchased and replaced From the Collection of T. P. Smyth, Esq. Exhibited at Manchester, 1857 Described in Stirling's ' Annals of the Artists of Spain ' Described in Curtis's ' Velasquez and Murillo ' DUTCH AND FLEMISH SCHOOLS. p. ANGELLES. 88 Figures before an Inn Door 15^ in. by 18^ in. Signed, and dated 1724 BAPTISTE. 89 Fruit and Flowers on a Marble Slab 30 in. by 23 1 in. 16 N. BEECHEM. 90 A Hilly Landscape, with group of figures watching a girl playing a tambourine and dancing ; goats in the foreground, and cattle on the right 53 in, by 76 in. Signed, and dated 1649 J. AND A. BOTH. 91 A Mountainous Landscape, with travelling peasants and horses : Evening 32 in. by 41 in. J. AND A. BOTH. 92 A Hilly Landscape, with peasants and mules on a winding road : Sunset 36J in. by 43 in. Signed E. BEAKENBUEG. 93 A Girl, seated by a window, holding a letter in her hand On panel — 13 in. by 10^ in. S. VAN DOUW. 94 A EocKY Landscape, with peasants and animals at a ford 20^ in. by 28 in. J. LE DUG. 95 A GuARD-EooM, with soldiers asleep, and other figures On panel — 16 in. by 24^ in. 17 J. VAN GO YEN. 96 A Castlk, with battlements overlooking a river, witli figures and boats On panel — 19 in. by 27^ in. Signed, and dated 1633 J. VAN GOYEN. 97 A River Sokne, with buildings, boats and figurea 24 in. by 35 in. J. VAN GOYEN. 98 A EivBB Scene, with church and cottage on the right, ferry- boat, figures and fishermen 39 in. by 51 in. Signed with initials, and dated 1641 M. HELMONT. 99 A Village Keemesse, with numerous figures dancing and feasting 32 in. by 47 in. J. VAN DER HEYDEN. 100 A Square in a Dutch Town, with church, figures and animals On panel — 18 in. by 23 in. Signed with initials, and dated 1671 HOBBEMA. 101 A River Scene, with buildings, figures and boat On panel — 15^ in. by 22 in. P. DE HOOGHE. 102 The Entranoe-Hall of a House, with lady, gentleman and attendants unpacking a barrel of oranges 37^ in. by 31 in. 18 HORREMANS. 103 FiGUBEs Plating Draughts Outside a House 18^ in. by 22 in. P. DE KONINGH. 104 A View over an Extensive Landscape, with town, castle and river, figures, carts and animals on a road in the foreground 38 in. by 49 in. From the Collection of W. Angerstein, Esq., 1874 F. H. MANS. 105 A Dutch Village, on a canal, with numerous boats and figures 18^ in. by 25 in. G. METZU. 106 An Interior, with a lady paying a visit to a family who are seated round a fireplace ; a serving woman on the right 30 in. by 31^ in. T. MICHAU. 107 Farm Scenes, with numerous figures and animals — a pair 2 On panel- -1'2 in. by 16 in. T. MICHAU. 108 A Camp Scene, on the banks of a river, with numerous figures 21^ in. by 34^ in. JAN MIEL. 109 A Woody Landscape, with ruins, and figures dancing 30 in. by 45 in. 19 F. MOLENAER. 1 10 A Village Kermessb : A composition of numerous figures On panel — 26^ in. by 39 in. I. MOUCHERON. 111 The Terrace of a Chateau, on a lake with fountain, figures and dogs 103 in. by 60 in. I. MOUCHERON. 112 The Terrace of a Palace, on the edge of a bay, with build- ings and figures 101 in. by 69 in. I. MOUCHERON. 113 A Palace, on the shore of a bay, with numerous figures 101 in. by 69 in. I. MOUCHERON. 114 A Fountain, near a colonnade with figures and dead game 103 in. by 60 in. Signed, and dated 1698 I. MOUCHERON. 115 An Italian Landscape, with figures and animals near a sculptured monument 50 in. by 40 in. Signed D. MYTENS. 116 Portrait of General Lambert, in armour, long flowing hair 50 in. by 40 in. 20 A. VAX DER XEER. 117 A Town on a River, with boats and figures : Moonlight On panel — 15 in. by 20 in. A. VAX DER XEER. lis A Fkozex River Scen'e, with village anil numerous skaters On panel — 21 in. by 27^ in. Signed, and dated 1655 B. P. OMMEGAXCK. 119 Peasants with Cattle Ceossing a Fokd ; and The Companion — a pair 2 On panel — 15 ta. by 22 in. B. P. OMMEGANCK. 120 The Cattle-Maeket : A scene in a village near the coast, with numerous ficures and animals On panel — 45 in. by 55 in. J. B. DE EOT. 121 A Landscape, with peasants, cattle and sheep On panel — 17 in. by 23 in. P. P. RUBEXS. 122 Thb Madonna, in red robe, holding the infant Savionr on a balustrade in front of her On panel — 41 in. by 28 in. 21 P. P. KUBENS. 123 THE EEPOSE OF THE HOLY FAMILY. On the left, under a tree, the Virgin Mary, in red and blue dress, is seated, holding the infant Christ; St. Joseph, in brown dress, stands behind ; on the right, kneeling before the Virgin, is St. Elizabeth, in brown and grey dress, presenting the infant St. John ; Zacharias, in yellow and blue dress, standing behind, holds out an apple-branch to the infant Saviour ; a lamb is in the foreground, and two boys seated in the branches of an apple-tree above On panel — 42 in. by 38 in. . , 1 r-i S. EUYSDAEL. 124 A EiVER Scene, with boats and fishermen, cattle on the banks Haarlem Cathedral in the distance On panel ~'iQ in. by 27 in. Signed with initials, and dated 1647 S. EUYSDAEL. 125 A Woody Landscape, with waterfall, cattle and sheep on a road On panel — 33 in. by 44^ t«. S. EUYSDAEL. 126 A Woody Landscape, with cattle and sheep at a ford On panel — 33 in. by 45 in. M. SCHOEVAEEDTS. 127 Tbavellinq Peasants on a Eoad ; and A Eivee Scene, with boats and figures — a pair 2 On panel — 6 in. by 8^ in. 22 J. SOLEMAKER. 128 An Italian Landscape, with fouutain, herdsmen, milkmaids, cattle and goats 26 in. by 34^ in. JAN STEEN. 129 A View Outside an Inn, with wagon and figures 38 in. by 35 in. JAN STEEN. 130 A Village Feast, with fiddler, and figures dancing 40 in. by 57 in. H. W. SCHWERCKHARDT. 131 A Frozen River Scene, with skaters On panel — 10^^ in. by 15 in. D. TENIERS. 132 Artisans in a Cabaret. The interior of an ale-house, in which are three men grouped round a little table, on which are a pot of embers and a paper of tobacco ; one of them, a young man in a grey dress and a bluish bonnet, is seated in a profile view, lighting his pipe ; another is an aged man, wearing a red jacket, seated on a tub, with a jug and a glass in his hands ; the remaining person stands in the centre filling his pipe : A woman with a jug in her hand, while quitting the apartment, turns to speak to a party of four boors who are near the chimney. Dated on a print over the fireplace, 1663 On panel — 14 in. by 11^ in. From the Collection of a Polish Nobleman, 1834 Bought by Messrs. Smith Smith's Catalogue Baisonne Supplement No. 122 23 D. TKNIERS. 133 A Landscape, with farm, and men drawing a net 3 7 in. by 25 in. D. TENIEES. 134 A Village Scene, with bowl players 17 in. by 24^ in. A. D. LISZEWSKA (Thkrbusch). 135 A Lady, in blue and white lace dress, seated 18^ in. by 21 in. Signed A. D. Therhusch A. VAN DE VELDE. 136 A Landscape, with a horseman, peasants and dogs on a sandy road 18 in. by 24 in. Signed A. VAN DE VELDE. 137 A Landscape, with ruins, herdsmen, woman, four cows, horse, goats and sheep at a pool 19 in. by 22 in. A. H. VERBOOM. 138 A Forest Scene, with a pportsman riding with attendants and dogs, a pool and cottages on the left 72 in. by 93 in. Signed, and dated 1656 N. VERKOLL 139 A Lady and a Boy at a Window, with a parrot On panel — 14^ in. by 11 in. 24 J. C. VOLLERDT. 140 A Mountainous Landscape, with river in the foreground, numerous buildings and figures : Winter 41 in. by 55 in. J. B. WEENIX. 141 Intebiob of a Stable, with peasant man, woman, dog, and dead game On panel — 21 in. by 18 in. Signed J. WOUVEEMAN. 142 A Landscape, with farm, buildings and figures on a road 43 in. by 60 in. Signed^ and dated 1658 P. WOUVEEMAN. 143 Travelling Peasants, with cart, horses and dogs approaching a ford ; trees in the centre, and cottages on the right 15^ in. by 22 in. FINIS. London : Printed by William Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street and Ctiaring Cross. XU/\p«7-Dlo i^S*