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THE QUEEN’S GALLERY.
stepping out into the fresh air—into heaven’s own light and earth’s
own verdure.* It was not till a century after his death that he began
to be appreciated in his own country or known out of it, and it should
seem that he rather painted for love of his art, than lived by the
practice of it. There are reasons for supposing that he was by trade
a brewer, but this is not ascertained.]
20 The Trooper.—A cavalier (supposed to represent Cuyp
himself) stands at the head of a noble grey charger, adorn-
ing the bridle with a blue ribbon; a large dog crouches
behind. Painted in the brightest morning light, extremely
clear, and with a full body of colour. The background is
formed by a landscape, with an encampment. It is con-
sidered a masterpiece.
3 ft. 9 in. by 4 ft. 10. (Smith’s Cat. 241.)
21 A Grey and a Brown Horse—held by a negro, 2
while the riders are in conversation ; near them are two
dogs, and some cows in a verdant meadow in the middle
distance. The river Rhine, with a town and lofty hills,
close the background. All the objects are illuminated by
the warm light of a fine evening.
This fine picture was sold from Lord Rendlesham’s col-
lection in 1806, for 500 guineas.
C. 4 ft. 9 in. by 7 ft. in. (Smith’s Cat. 112.)
22 Landscape.—Supposed to represent the environs of the 3
Rhine. A horseman is conversing with a shepherd under
a group of trees ; near the shepherd are his child, his dog,
and a flock of sheep. The effect is that of a summer
evening, and some buildings are faintly seen through the
sultry haze on the receding hills. The careful execution, the
brightness of the tone, approaching to the silvery, which is
unusual with Cuyp, and the beautiful composition, make
this picture one of the most pleasing by this master. It
was formerly (1785) in the collection of Von Slingelandt,
and was brought to England in 1800. It was then sold
for 2881.
Baring collection. C. 3 ft. 4 in. by 5 ft. (Smith’s Cat. 22.)
» * See First Series, pp. 81 and 445, where this charming painter is further
characterized.
THE QUEEN’S GALLERY.
stepping out into the fresh air—into heaven’s own light and earth’s
own verdure.* It was not till a century after his death that he began
to be appreciated in his own country or known out of it, and it should
seem that he rather painted for love of his art, than lived by the
practice of it. There are reasons for supposing that he was by trade
a brewer, but this is not ascertained.]
20 The Trooper.—A cavalier (supposed to represent Cuyp
himself) stands at the head of a noble grey charger, adorn-
ing the bridle with a blue ribbon; a large dog crouches
behind. Painted in the brightest morning light, extremely
clear, and with a full body of colour. The background is
formed by a landscape, with an encampment. It is con-
sidered a masterpiece.
3 ft. 9 in. by 4 ft. 10. (Smith’s Cat. 241.)
21 A Grey and a Brown Horse—held by a negro, 2
while the riders are in conversation ; near them are two
dogs, and some cows in a verdant meadow in the middle
distance. The river Rhine, with a town and lofty hills,
close the background. All the objects are illuminated by
the warm light of a fine evening.
This fine picture was sold from Lord Rendlesham’s col-
lection in 1806, for 500 guineas.
C. 4 ft. 9 in. by 7 ft. in. (Smith’s Cat. 112.)
22 Landscape.—Supposed to represent the environs of the 3
Rhine. A horseman is conversing with a shepherd under
a group of trees ; near the shepherd are his child, his dog,
and a flock of sheep. The effect is that of a summer
evening, and some buildings are faintly seen through the
sultry haze on the receding hills. The careful execution, the
brightness of the tone, approaching to the silvery, which is
unusual with Cuyp, and the beautiful composition, make
this picture one of the most pleasing by this master. It
was formerly (1785) in the collection of Von Slingelandt,
and was brought to England in 1800. It was then sold
for 2881.
Baring collection. C. 3 ft. 4 in. by 5 ft. (Smith’s Cat. 22.)
» * See First Series, pp. 81 and 445, where this charming painter is further
characterized.