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ROBIT’S COLLECTION.
represented in the foreground with a group of
cattle. This picture, although of an inferior class
of the master to the preceding one, still possesses
several characteristic marks of his pleasing and
elegant pencil. No. 81 in Bryan’s catalogue.
46. Van Huysum—painted on wood—30
inches by 22.
This picture ranks among the first in this style
of art. It represents a group of flowers of the
finest choice judiciously placed in a vase of burnt
earth, ornamented with basso-relievos of children
at play. It was sold at Robit’s sale for 4218
francs, and is No. 46 of Bryan’s catalogue.
52. Karel Du Jardin—painted on canvas—
about 12 inches by 14.
This beautiful landscape, indicative of a fine
summer’s morning, represents an assemblage of
animals in various positions, happily grouped to-
gether on a verdant foreground. A large tree,
admirably leafed, spreads its cool shadow over
these objects, and produces a half-tint, which is
wonderfully intermingled with the rays of the
sun. At a little distance to the right are three
sheep, two goats, two rams, and an ass, and among
the trees a beautiful red cow is seen standing,
the execution of which must attract the notice of
every connoisseur. The left is occupied by a rich
ROBIT’S COLLECTION.
represented in the foreground with a group of
cattle. This picture, although of an inferior class
of the master to the preceding one, still possesses
several characteristic marks of his pleasing and
elegant pencil. No. 81 in Bryan’s catalogue.
46. Van Huysum—painted on wood—30
inches by 22.
This picture ranks among the first in this style
of art. It represents a group of flowers of the
finest choice judiciously placed in a vase of burnt
earth, ornamented with basso-relievos of children
at play. It was sold at Robit’s sale for 4218
francs, and is No. 46 of Bryan’s catalogue.
52. Karel Du Jardin—painted on canvas—
about 12 inches by 14.
This beautiful landscape, indicative of a fine
summer’s morning, represents an assemblage of
animals in various positions, happily grouped to-
gether on a verdant foreground. A large tree,
admirably leafed, spreads its cool shadow over
these objects, and produces a half-tint, which is
wonderfully intermingled with the rays of the
sun. At a little distance to the right are three
sheep, two goats, two rams, and an ass, and among
the trees a beautiful red cow is seen standing,
the execution of which must attract the notice of
every connoisseur. The left is occupied by a rich