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RUBENS.
93
Vienna Gallery.
standing in the middle distance. On the right are clusters of
trees upon an abrupt hill, round the base of which ssows a stream,
crossed in front by a rustic bridge; the pleasing effect of a
summer’s evening pervades the scene. A company of thirteen
ladies and gentlemen have assembled on a fine grassy fore-ground
to partake of the beauties of the season. This group appears
to have been engaged in a concert, and now sporting; one of
the gentlemen is endeavouring to throw a lady down, another
holds the skirts of the dress of his female companion, and has a
handful of ssowers to cast at her, while a third is pursuing three
ladies who are running away. A slightly-painted production.
1st. 9 in. by 3 ft..—P. Worth 550 gs.
Engraved by Bolswert.
297. A grand mountainous Landscape, the greater part of
which is overwhelmed by a cataract of water, spreading deso-
lation through the country; intended to represent the fabled
inundation of Phrygia. Upon the declivity of a hill, on the left,
are Jupiter and Mercury taking the hospitable Baucis and
Philemon under their protection, while the elements of des-
truction (thunder, lightning, and rain) are discharged upon the
devoted inhabitants for their ingratitude and disobedience. A
splendid production.
4 ft. 7 in. by 6 ft. 6 in.-—P. Worth 1500 gs.
Engraved by Bolswert.
A duplicate of the above is in the collection os Sir Thomas
Baring, Bart.
298. Philip, Duke of Burgundy, surnamed the Good. His
strong-featured countenance is seen in a three-quarter view,
looking to the left, with short dark hair ; he is clad in armour
over a buff' coat, and wears a rich yellow silk mantle em-
broidered with gold and jewels, to which is attached an ermine
cape ; these cover the left side and are fastened by a clasp of
jewels on the right shoulder ; the righthand grasps a baton, and
93
Vienna Gallery.
standing in the middle distance. On the right are clusters of
trees upon an abrupt hill, round the base of which ssows a stream,
crossed in front by a rustic bridge; the pleasing effect of a
summer’s evening pervades the scene. A company of thirteen
ladies and gentlemen have assembled on a fine grassy fore-ground
to partake of the beauties of the season. This group appears
to have been engaged in a concert, and now sporting; one of
the gentlemen is endeavouring to throw a lady down, another
holds the skirts of the dress of his female companion, and has a
handful of ssowers to cast at her, while a third is pursuing three
ladies who are running away. A slightly-painted production.
1st. 9 in. by 3 ft..—P. Worth 550 gs.
Engraved by Bolswert.
297. A grand mountainous Landscape, the greater part of
which is overwhelmed by a cataract of water, spreading deso-
lation through the country; intended to represent the fabled
inundation of Phrygia. Upon the declivity of a hill, on the left,
are Jupiter and Mercury taking the hospitable Baucis and
Philemon under their protection, while the elements of des-
truction (thunder, lightning, and rain) are discharged upon the
devoted inhabitants for their ingratitude and disobedience. A
splendid production.
4 ft. 7 in. by 6 ft. 6 in.-—P. Worth 1500 gs.
Engraved by Bolswert.
A duplicate of the above is in the collection os Sir Thomas
Baring, Bart.
298. Philip, Duke of Burgundy, surnamed the Good. His
strong-featured countenance is seen in a three-quarter view,
looking to the left, with short dark hair ; he is clad in armour
over a buff' coat, and wears a rich yellow silk mantle em-
broidered with gold and jewels, to which is attached an ermine
cape ; these cover the left side and are fastened by a clasp of
jewels on the right shoulder ; the righthand grasps a baton, and