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COLLECTION OF SIR R. PEEL.
wenhuys, in 1825, for 880Z., and sold by him to Sir Robert
Peel. C. 2 ft. 8j in. by 3 ft. 4£ in. (Smith’s Cat. 59.)
11 The Water Mill.—A picturesque wooded scene, with
cottages. A mill on the bank of a stream which flows on
the left, its banks bordered with bushes and flags; two
men are angling in the mill-dam. Beyond these, a woman
and a boy, and some ducks are in the water. The effect
is that of a summer sky, with light fleecy clouds, and
gleams of sunshine seem to pass over the scene. Brought
by John Smith, the picture dealer, from Amsterdam, in
1824, and sold by him to Sir Robert Peel for 500 guineas.
C. 2 ft. by 2 ft. 9 in. (Smith’s Cat. 61.)
12 The Avenue.—A flat country, divided up the centre
by a broad, straight road, leading to the village of Middle-
haim, with a row of tall, thin, formal trees, on each side,
and these flanked by ditches full of water; to the right and
left, vegetable gardens and a nursery ground, in which a
gardener is pruning a young tree. The first notice we
have of this curious picture is, that it was sold at Bort, in
1815, for 90/. It was bought by Sir Robert Peel, in 1829,
for 8001*
C. 3 ft. 5 in. by 4 ft. 8 in. (Smith’s Cat. 88.)
DE HOOGHE (Peter), dates uncertain; painted between 1650 and
1670. [Quite unrivalled in his peculiar style, the imitation of per-
spective, and effects of light. See p. 27.J
13 An Interior.—Two gentlemen and a lady are disposed
at a table, near a large window. The lady, habited in a
black velvet jacket and scarlet petticoat, and wearing a
coif, stands with her back turned, and holding a glass of
wine to the light. One gentleman has his grey cloak, and
hat and feathers, lying on his knee. A woman, with a pot
of embers, is crossing behind. The effect of light, diffused
through the open window, beautifully expressed. From
the collection of M. van Leyden, in 1804, for 220/.; from
* This is the picture said to have been restored by Reinagle, the celebrated
landscape painter, with such exquisite skill, that the touches of his pencil have
enhanced, rather than diminished the value of the painting.
COLLECTION OF SIR R. PEEL.
wenhuys, in 1825, for 880Z., and sold by him to Sir Robert
Peel. C. 2 ft. 8j in. by 3 ft. 4£ in. (Smith’s Cat. 59.)
11 The Water Mill.—A picturesque wooded scene, with
cottages. A mill on the bank of a stream which flows on
the left, its banks bordered with bushes and flags; two
men are angling in the mill-dam. Beyond these, a woman
and a boy, and some ducks are in the water. The effect
is that of a summer sky, with light fleecy clouds, and
gleams of sunshine seem to pass over the scene. Brought
by John Smith, the picture dealer, from Amsterdam, in
1824, and sold by him to Sir Robert Peel for 500 guineas.
C. 2 ft. by 2 ft. 9 in. (Smith’s Cat. 61.)
12 The Avenue.—A flat country, divided up the centre
by a broad, straight road, leading to the village of Middle-
haim, with a row of tall, thin, formal trees, on each side,
and these flanked by ditches full of water; to the right and
left, vegetable gardens and a nursery ground, in which a
gardener is pruning a young tree. The first notice we
have of this curious picture is, that it was sold at Bort, in
1815, for 90/. It was bought by Sir Robert Peel, in 1829,
for 8001*
C. 3 ft. 5 in. by 4 ft. 8 in. (Smith’s Cat. 88.)
DE HOOGHE (Peter), dates uncertain; painted between 1650 and
1670. [Quite unrivalled in his peculiar style, the imitation of per-
spective, and effects of light. See p. 27.J
13 An Interior.—Two gentlemen and a lady are disposed
at a table, near a large window. The lady, habited in a
black velvet jacket and scarlet petticoat, and wearing a
coif, stands with her back turned, and holding a glass of
wine to the light. One gentleman has his grey cloak, and
hat and feathers, lying on his knee. A woman, with a pot
of embers, is crossing behind. The effect of light, diffused
through the open window, beautifully expressed. From
the collection of M. van Leyden, in 1804, for 220/.; from
* This is the picture said to have been restored by Reinagle, the celebrated
landscape painter, with such exquisite skill, that the touches of his pencil have
enhanced, rather than diminished the value of the painting.