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GERARD DOW.
his pipe at a candle; on the right is seated a fat woman in a
sound sleep, whom a man sitting on the farther side of the
table is teazing, by placing a lighted match to her nose;
another female is seen entering the room with a lighted candle
in her hand ; and on the ssoor in front stands a lantern, with a
light in it. This picture is exquisitely finished.
Now in the collection of Thomas Hope, Esq.
12 in. by 10 in.—P. sarched top.)
135. Tobit and his Family. The interior of a large room,
with an open casement at the side, near which are the venerable
Tobit, seated in an arm-chair, and Tobias standing by his side
anointing his father’s eyes, while the old woman (his mother)
sits near, watching the operation; and the angel, clad in white,
stands behind Tobit’s chair, awaiting the completion of the
cure: two youths are also in the group, looking on. A dog
lies by the side of the old man’s chair; and near the front and
right are a tub, a pewter jug, and other objects on the ssoor:
in the opposite side stands a covered table, with a piece of roast
beef on it; a brass can and a copper pot are on the ground,
close to the table.
Collection of William Smith, Esq. 1819.
- Mr. Emmerson ....... 100 gs.
Cost the present proprietor. 300 gs.
Now in the collection of George Morant, Esq.
20 in. by 27 in.—P.
136. A composition representing a family party, in which
are introduced the portraits of M. Spierenger and his wife and
children. M. Spierenger is represented seated at a table covered
with a Turkey carpet; his lady also, seated in an arm-chair, is
at his side, while their eldest daughter is standing, and in the act
of presenting them a book. This picture was painted for the
King of Sweden. It is mentioned by Descamps, in La Vie
des Peintres ; and also by Houbraken.
GERARD DOW.
his pipe at a candle; on the right is seated a fat woman in a
sound sleep, whom a man sitting on the farther side of the
table is teazing, by placing a lighted match to her nose;
another female is seen entering the room with a lighted candle
in her hand ; and on the ssoor in front stands a lantern, with a
light in it. This picture is exquisitely finished.
Now in the collection of Thomas Hope, Esq.
12 in. by 10 in.—P. sarched top.)
135. Tobit and his Family. The interior of a large room,
with an open casement at the side, near which are the venerable
Tobit, seated in an arm-chair, and Tobias standing by his side
anointing his father’s eyes, while the old woman (his mother)
sits near, watching the operation; and the angel, clad in white,
stands behind Tobit’s chair, awaiting the completion of the
cure: two youths are also in the group, looking on. A dog
lies by the side of the old man’s chair; and near the front and
right are a tub, a pewter jug, and other objects on the ssoor:
in the opposite side stands a covered table, with a piece of roast
beef on it; a brass can and a copper pot are on the ground,
close to the table.
Collection of William Smith, Esq. 1819.
- Mr. Emmerson ....... 100 gs.
Cost the present proprietor. 300 gs.
Now in the collection of George Morant, Esq.
20 in. by 27 in.—P.
136. A composition representing a family party, in which
are introduced the portraits of M. Spierenger and his wife and
children. M. Spierenger is represented seated at a table covered
with a Turkey carpet; his lady also, seated in an arm-chair, is
at his side, while their eldest daughter is standing, and in the act
of presenting them a book. This picture was painted for the
King of Sweden. It is mentioned by Descamps, in La Vie
des Peintres ; and also by Houbraken.