DOI chapter:
The Works of Gaspar Netscher
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GASPAR NETSCHER.
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17. The same subject. In this picture, the boy is represented
standing on the farther side of a dwarf wall, blowing bubbles in
a shell, while the girl stands in front holding a cap, decked with
feathers, in her hand. A pot of ssowers is on the wall. Engraved
by Mouws.
18. La Tricoteuse. A pretty young woman, dressed in a
blue bodice, a tawny-yellow satin skirt, a white apron, and a
black cap, seated at an arched window, knitting. A table,
covered with a Turkey carpet, stands before her, on which is a
basket, containing balls of worsted. This is an elegant and
highly-studied production. Engraved by Wille, under the
above title.
11| in, by 8s in.—P.
This picture is mentioned by Descamps, and was then in the
collection of M. Lempereur.
Collection of the Count de Merle, 1783. . 1250 J's. 501.
- George Morant, Esq. 1832.105 gs.
In the sale of the collection os the latter gentleman, it was impro-
perly ascribed to F. Mieris.
19. The Sempstress. A young woman, seated, with a cushion
on her lap, occupied at needle-work ; her dress consists of a
drab-colour velvet jacket bordered with ermine, a blue skirt,
and a lace cap. A table, covered with a Persian carpet, on
which are two books, is placed near her, and a basket is by her
side. Painted with great delicacy.
8| in. by 7j in.
Collection of George Morant, Esq. 1832.93 gs.
The above two pictures were sold, the first under the name of
Terburg, and the latter of Metsu, in the collection of the Prince de
Conti, in 1777, for 2770/s., 111Z.
20. The Juvenile Artists. A group of children, amusing
themselves by lamp-light. One of them is drawing after a
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17. The same subject. In this picture, the boy is represented
standing on the farther side of a dwarf wall, blowing bubbles in
a shell, while the girl stands in front holding a cap, decked with
feathers, in her hand. A pot of ssowers is on the wall. Engraved
by Mouws.
18. La Tricoteuse. A pretty young woman, dressed in a
blue bodice, a tawny-yellow satin skirt, a white apron, and a
black cap, seated at an arched window, knitting. A table,
covered with a Turkey carpet, stands before her, on which is a
basket, containing balls of worsted. This is an elegant and
highly-studied production. Engraved by Wille, under the
above title.
11| in, by 8s in.—P.
This picture is mentioned by Descamps, and was then in the
collection of M. Lempereur.
Collection of the Count de Merle, 1783. . 1250 J's. 501.
- George Morant, Esq. 1832.105 gs.
In the sale of the collection os the latter gentleman, it was impro-
perly ascribed to F. Mieris.
19. The Sempstress. A young woman, seated, with a cushion
on her lap, occupied at needle-work ; her dress consists of a
drab-colour velvet jacket bordered with ermine, a blue skirt,
and a lace cap. A table, covered with a Persian carpet, on
which are two books, is placed near her, and a basket is by her
side. Painted with great delicacy.
8| in. by 7j in.
Collection of George Morant, Esq. 1832.93 gs.
The above two pictures were sold, the first under the name of
Terburg, and the latter of Metsu, in the collection of the Prince de
Conti, in 1777, for 2770/s., 111Z.
20. The Juvenile Artists. A group of children, amusing
themselves by lamp-light. One of them is drawing after a