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ADRIAN VAN OSTADE.
159
of it are four peasants, ranged round a table, smoking ; their
attention is directed to a poor piper, who stands near them, and
close to whom is a little boy : various other figures are distri-
buted over the scene. Dated 1659.
Now in the collection of Thomas Hope, Esq.
10 in. by 12 in—-P. (about.)
190. A woman leaning on the half-door of a house, con-
versing with a peasant, who appears to have said something
which pleases her, and is presenting her a piece of gingerbread;
the front of the house is adorned with a vine. The figures are
seen to the knees.
Now in the collection of Thomas Hope, Esq.
10 in. by 8 in.—P. (about.)
191. Ostade, with his wife and family. This interesting
picture represents the Interior of a handsome apartment; on
the right and front of which is seated the artist, with his wife
by his side, whose hand he affectionately holds ; before them
are distributed five girls, two of whom are seated, while their
only son stands respectfully behind his father’s chair. A young
man and a woman, supposed to be the painter’s brother and
his wife, stand on the farther side of the group, in the centre of
the room. The dresses of the whole (with the exception of two
of the children, who are in gray) are composed of black silk,
relieved by white tippets, caps, and collars. This uniformity
of colour and dress exhibits the grave simplicity of the Dutch
character and manners, and shows how scrupulously correct
the artist has been in portraying the general as well as the
individual likeness of his family, and, consequently, of the
costume of the period. Engraved in the Musee.
This capital picture was valued by the Experts du Musee, in
1816, at 25,000 fs. . 1000Z.
Now in the Louvre.
24 in. by 28| in.—P.
159
of it are four peasants, ranged round a table, smoking ; their
attention is directed to a poor piper, who stands near them, and
close to whom is a little boy : various other figures are distri-
buted over the scene. Dated 1659.
Now in the collection of Thomas Hope, Esq.
10 in. by 12 in—-P. (about.)
190. A woman leaning on the half-door of a house, con-
versing with a peasant, who appears to have said something
which pleases her, and is presenting her a piece of gingerbread;
the front of the house is adorned with a vine. The figures are
seen to the knees.
Now in the collection of Thomas Hope, Esq.
10 in. by 8 in.—P. (about.)
191. Ostade, with his wife and family. This interesting
picture represents the Interior of a handsome apartment; on
the right and front of which is seated the artist, with his wife
by his side, whose hand he affectionately holds ; before them
are distributed five girls, two of whom are seated, while their
only son stands respectfully behind his father’s chair. A young
man and a woman, supposed to be the painter’s brother and
his wife, stand on the farther side of the group, in the centre of
the room. The dresses of the whole (with the exception of two
of the children, who are in gray) are composed of black silk,
relieved by white tippets, caps, and collars. This uniformity
of colour and dress exhibits the grave simplicity of the Dutch
character and manners, and shows how scrupulously correct
the artist has been in portraying the general as well as the
individual likeness of his family, and, consequently, of the
costume of the period. Engraved in the Musee.
This capital picture was valued by the Experts du Musee, in
1816, at 25,000 fs. . 1000Z.
Now in the Louvre.
24 in. by 28| in.—P.