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COLLECTION OF SIR R. PEEL.
near whom is a little boy wearing a large hat. To the
right, a boy is seen asleep on the ground, near him a dog.
The effect is that of a sunny evening. Sold by Messrs.
Woodburn to Sir Robert Peel for 500Z.
C. 2 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 7 in. {Smith’s Cat. 102.)
5 All old Castle.—With towers lighted by the evening
sun, and surrounded by a moat, on the waters of which it is
reflected. In the background, hills melting into misty light;
in the foreground, a man on a black horse, a shepherd, and
five sheep. It was originally bought at Horn, in the Nether-
lands, of an old clothesman, for 15cl.; and after passing
through several hands, it was brought into this country by
M. la Fontaine, who sold it to Sir Robert Peel for 350gs.
P. 1 ft. by 1 ft. 8 in. {Smith’s Cat. 118.)
6 Landscape.—A herdsman watering cattle. A group of
cows, very dark, relieved against the illumined water of a
river—bounded on the farther side by sandbanks. In
front, a shepherd boy is gathering flowers on the margin;
on the opposite side, a boat, in which are two men fishing,
and several small sailing-boats are seen up the river. A
warm, bright sky, varied by clouds. Sold in 1822 to
Joseph Bar chard, Esq., for 400gs; purchased by Sir
Robert Peel in 18
P. 1 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 4 in. {Smith’s Cat. 164.)
DOUW (Gerard), b. at Leyden, 1603 ; d. 1680. [See p. 20.]
7 The Poulterer’s Shop.—At an arched window an old
woman is engaged in animated conversation with a young
girl, who is bargaining for a hare. A man and a woman are
standing by. The figures are seen half length. A duck
and a fowl, and a dead peahen, are seen in front, with other
accessories; all executed with such a nicety of touch-
such an inconceivable truth and minuteness of imitation-
as to render this picture a very miracle of art. A higher
merit consists in the admirable painting of the heads,
especially that of the old woman, which is full of life, and
executed not only with wonderful delicacy and clearness,
but also with a freedom and breadth of pencil worthy of
COLLECTION OF SIR R. PEEL.
near whom is a little boy wearing a large hat. To the
right, a boy is seen asleep on the ground, near him a dog.
The effect is that of a sunny evening. Sold by Messrs.
Woodburn to Sir Robert Peel for 500Z.
C. 2 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 7 in. {Smith’s Cat. 102.)
5 All old Castle.—With towers lighted by the evening
sun, and surrounded by a moat, on the waters of which it is
reflected. In the background, hills melting into misty light;
in the foreground, a man on a black horse, a shepherd, and
five sheep. It was originally bought at Horn, in the Nether-
lands, of an old clothesman, for 15cl.; and after passing
through several hands, it was brought into this country by
M. la Fontaine, who sold it to Sir Robert Peel for 350gs.
P. 1 ft. by 1 ft. 8 in. {Smith’s Cat. 118.)
6 Landscape.—A herdsman watering cattle. A group of
cows, very dark, relieved against the illumined water of a
river—bounded on the farther side by sandbanks. In
front, a shepherd boy is gathering flowers on the margin;
on the opposite side, a boat, in which are two men fishing,
and several small sailing-boats are seen up the river. A
warm, bright sky, varied by clouds. Sold in 1822 to
Joseph Bar chard, Esq., for 400gs; purchased by Sir
Robert Peel in 18
P. 1 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 4 in. {Smith’s Cat. 164.)
DOUW (Gerard), b. at Leyden, 1603 ; d. 1680. [See p. 20.]
7 The Poulterer’s Shop.—At an arched window an old
woman is engaged in animated conversation with a young
girl, who is bargaining for a hare. A man and a woman are
standing by. The figures are seen half length. A duck
and a fowl, and a dead peahen, are seen in front, with other
accessories; all executed with such a nicety of touch-
such an inconceivable truth and minuteness of imitation-
as to render this picture a very miracle of art. A higher
merit consists in the admirable painting of the heads,
especially that of the old woman, which is full of life, and
executed not only with wonderful delicacy and clearness,
but also with a freedom and breadth of pencil worthy of