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GERARD DOW.
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is another girl, with a candle in her hand, apparently talking
to a boy, who is sitting down, with a slate in his hand. Several
more of the scholars are in the back-ground, studying at a
table, on which is a third candle: another boy is descending a
stair case, with a candle in his hand; and on the fore-ground
is a lantern, with another lighted candle in it. A large
curtain, suspended from above and drawn up, developes the
scene, and forms a fine contrast in the picture. The compo-
sition consists of twelve figures and five lights. Nothing in
art can surpass the magical effect of light and shade in this
painting; the master appears to have chosen difficulties, in order
to show how well his superior talents could overcome them.
Some connoisseurs consider this as the most capital of his works,
since the loss of the famous Braamcamp picture, called La
Cliambre de TAccouchee, which was bought at that sale for the
Imperial Collection at St. Petersburg: but the writer is not of
of this opinion, as several of the artist’s pictures possess much
higher finishing, and are more agreeable both in composition
and effect. It is to be regretted that this capital picture has
become a little darker from age—a circumstance very much
against it.
Collection of Mad. C. Backer, Leyden, 1766. . 4000yso. 360Z.
•- M. Vanderpots. . 1808. . 17,500Jio. 1585Z.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.
20 in. by 15 in.—P.
80. St. Jerome at his Devotions. He is represented kneel-
ing, near the entrance to an amphitheatre; an umbrella is
placed above him, the ressection from which sheds a pleasing
effect over the picture; a leassess tree, a lantern, and a rosary,
complete the composition.
Collection of --Crawford, Esq. 1806. .... lOOgs.
81. A Hermit in a cave, in an attitude of devotion, with a
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is another girl, with a candle in her hand, apparently talking
to a boy, who is sitting down, with a slate in his hand. Several
more of the scholars are in the back-ground, studying at a
table, on which is a third candle: another boy is descending a
stair case, with a candle in his hand; and on the fore-ground
is a lantern, with another lighted candle in it. A large
curtain, suspended from above and drawn up, developes the
scene, and forms a fine contrast in the picture. The compo-
sition consists of twelve figures and five lights. Nothing in
art can surpass the magical effect of light and shade in this
painting; the master appears to have chosen difficulties, in order
to show how well his superior talents could overcome them.
Some connoisseurs consider this as the most capital of his works,
since the loss of the famous Braamcamp picture, called La
Cliambre de TAccouchee, which was bought at that sale for the
Imperial Collection at St. Petersburg: but the writer is not of
of this opinion, as several of the artist’s pictures possess much
higher finishing, and are more agreeable both in composition
and effect. It is to be regretted that this capital picture has
become a little darker from age—a circumstance very much
against it.
Collection of Mad. C. Backer, Leyden, 1766. . 4000yso. 360Z.
•- M. Vanderpots. . 1808. . 17,500Jio. 1585Z.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.
20 in. by 15 in.—P.
80. St. Jerome at his Devotions. He is represented kneel-
ing, near the entrance to an amphitheatre; an umbrella is
placed above him, the ressection from which sheds a pleasing
effect over the picture; a leassess tree, a lantern, and a rosary,
complete the composition.
Collection of --Crawford, Esq. 1806. .... lOOgs.
81. A Hermit in a cave, in an attitude of devotion, with a