NICHOLAS BERGHEM.
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partridges lie on the ground. The landscape exhibits a rocky
scene, under the aspect of approaching twilight.
2 ft. by 1 ft. 7 in.-—P.
Now in the collection of Lord Yarborough, Isle of Wight.
The sollowing Pictures (not identisied in the
PRECEDING list) WERE EXHIBITED IN THE BRITISH
Gallery.
337. A Mountainous Landscape, with Cattle and Figures.
Viscount Palmerston, . . . . 1815.
338. A Landscape, with Cattle and Figures; amongst the
latter is a man playing a guitar.
Sir H. Smyth, Bart 1819.
339- Banditti attacking a Caravan.
Earl of Derby, 1819.
340. A Landscape and Figures.
Lord Braybrooke, 1823.
Berghem has painted a few portraits of the size of life; but
such works by his hand, possess little interest, as their chief
merit consists in the freedom and dexterity of the execution,
and a sparkling display of colours.
The numerous drawings (most of which are studies from
nature, done either in chalks, washed with india ink, or in
bistre) which emanated srom the pencil of this indefatigable
master, are deservedly esteemed by every lover of art, and
always find a ready sale at liberal prices. Proofs of the esti-
mation in which such works are held, occurred during the
107
partridges lie on the ground. The landscape exhibits a rocky
scene, under the aspect of approaching twilight.
2 ft. by 1 ft. 7 in.-—P.
Now in the collection of Lord Yarborough, Isle of Wight.
The sollowing Pictures (not identisied in the
PRECEDING list) WERE EXHIBITED IN THE BRITISH
Gallery.
337. A Mountainous Landscape, with Cattle and Figures.
Viscount Palmerston, . . . . 1815.
338. A Landscape, with Cattle and Figures; amongst the
latter is a man playing a guitar.
Sir H. Smyth, Bart 1819.
339- Banditti attacking a Caravan.
Earl of Derby, 1819.
340. A Landscape and Figures.
Lord Braybrooke, 1823.
Berghem has painted a few portraits of the size of life; but
such works by his hand, possess little interest, as their chief
merit consists in the freedom and dexterity of the execution,
and a sparkling display of colours.
The numerous drawings (most of which are studies from
nature, done either in chalks, washed with india ink, or in
bistre) which emanated srom the pencil of this indefatigable
master, are deservedly esteemed by every lover of art, and
always find a ready sale at liberal prices. Proofs of the esti-
mation in which such works are held, occurred during the