DOI chapter:
The Works of Anthony Van Dyck
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VAN DYCK.
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and with the other is in the act of plucking a ssower from a
a shrub, growing in a vase at the side. Painted in 1639.
6 ft. 10 in. by 4: st. 2 in.—C. (about.)
Engraved by Gunst.
604. Portrait of the same Lady, when about twenty-five years
of age. Her fine oval countenance is seen in a three-quarter
view; her light hair being tastefully arranged in curls. Her
dress is composed of a white satin robe, relieved with white bows
at the waist; white ruffles; and a plain kerchief at the bosom,
decked with pearls. She appears to be in the act of walking;
the right hand raises the skirt of her robe, and the left is placed
in front. This is an admirable production of the pencil.
7 ft. by 4 ft. 3 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire.
605. Portrait of Gonsalvez, Ambassador from the Court of
Spain to Venice. He appears to have been about forty years of
age, and is seen in nearly a front view, with thick bushy hair,
and mustacheos. He is dressed entirely in black, with his cloak
over the left shoulder, passing under the arm, and crossing the
body ; he also wears a plain muslin collar and ruffles. In the
left hand are his gloves, and the right, extended by his side,
appears to hold his cloak. A vestibule, with a crimson curtain,
in the right, and a view of the distant country, compose the
back-ground.
6 ft. 9 in. by 'kft. 6 in.—C.
This portrait was purchased by M. Le Brun, at Genoa; and is
engraved in outline, in a work on art, published in 1809.
Now in the collection of Monsieur Schamps, at Ghent.
606. Portrait of an Officer. The face is seen in a three-
quarter view, with short hair, turned up in front, mustacheos,
and a small tuft of beard. He is clad in armour, with a rich
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and with the other is in the act of plucking a ssower from a
a shrub, growing in a vase at the side. Painted in 1639.
6 ft. 10 in. by 4: st. 2 in.—C. (about.)
Engraved by Gunst.
604. Portrait of the same Lady, when about twenty-five years
of age. Her fine oval countenance is seen in a three-quarter
view; her light hair being tastefully arranged in curls. Her
dress is composed of a white satin robe, relieved with white bows
at the waist; white ruffles; and a plain kerchief at the bosom,
decked with pearls. She appears to be in the act of walking;
the right hand raises the skirt of her robe, and the left is placed
in front. This is an admirable production of the pencil.
7 ft. by 4 ft. 3 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire.
605. Portrait of Gonsalvez, Ambassador from the Court of
Spain to Venice. He appears to have been about forty years of
age, and is seen in nearly a front view, with thick bushy hair,
and mustacheos. He is dressed entirely in black, with his cloak
over the left shoulder, passing under the arm, and crossing the
body ; he also wears a plain muslin collar and ruffles. In the
left hand are his gloves, and the right, extended by his side,
appears to hold his cloak. A vestibule, with a crimson curtain,
in the right, and a view of the distant country, compose the
back-ground.
6 ft. 9 in. by 'kft. 6 in.—C.
This portrait was purchased by M. Le Brun, at Genoa; and is
engraved in outline, in a work on art, published in 1809.
Now in the collection of Monsieur Schamps, at Ghent.
606. Portrait of an Officer. The face is seen in a three-
quarter view, with short hair, turned up in front, mustacheos,
and a small tuft of beard. He is clad in armour, with a rich