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Smith, John
A catalogue raisonné of the works of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French painters: in which is included a short biographical notice of the artists, with a copious description of their principal pictures : a statement of the prices at which such pictures have been sold at public sales on the continent and in England; a reference the the galleries and private collections in which a large portion are at present; and the names of the artists by whom they have been engraved; to which is added, a brief notice of the scholars & imitators of the great masters of the above schools (Part 4) — London: Smith and Son, 1833

DOI chapter:
The Works of Gerard Terburg
DOI Page / Citation link:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.62823#0144

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GERARD TERBURG.

Anonymous,.1819. Mr. Christie, 265
Again by the same,. 1820. 210/.
Now in the collection of Lord Wharncliffe.
5. Le Magister Hollandois. A young lady, represented in
a front view, seated, at the side of a covered table, reading a
book, which she holds with both hands; at the same time, a
gentleman, sitting on the farther side of the table, appears to be
giving her some advice, and in doing which, uses the freedom of
placing his hand on her arm. A letter and a pamphlet lie on
the table. Engraved by Basan, under the above title, described
from the print.
1 st. 4J in. by 1st. 1 in.—C.
Collection of Count de Vence, . 1750. . 400/s. 16/.
•- the Prince de Conti, 1777. (withdrawn.)
6. Curiosity. A company of three ladies, one of whom is
seated at a table, writing a letter; the subject of which excites
the curiosity of another lady, who is leaning on the back of
the chair of the writer, and looking over her. The remaining
lady stands near the table, which is covered with a velvet carpet.
They are all elegantly dressed, in silk and satin.
2/?. 4| in. by 1ft. Ilin.—C.
Collection of M. Gaillard de Gagny, 1762. . 3600/$. 144/.
- M. de la Live de Jully, 1769. . 10,000/$. 400/.
-M. Robit, . . . 1801. . 9000/$. 360/.
Now in the collection of the Duchess de Berri.
7. The Music Lesson. This estimable picture offers a group
of three figures, disposed in the most graceful forms, in an
apartment. The nearest of them to the spectator is a lady,
elegantly attired in a rich yellow velvet jacket trimmed with
ermine, and a white satin petticoat embroidered with gold.
She is seated before a table, which is covered with a Turkey
carpet, playing on a theorbe. Her performance is attentively
observed by her music master, who sits on the farther side of
 
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