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ALBERT CUYP.
developed by the soft light of the rising moon, whose
beams are made to play deceptively on the rippling
waters.
Such, indeed, was his consummate knowledge of
light and colour, that the most perfect gradation and
harmony are ever the enchanting results of his best
works.
The versatile genius of Cuyp enabled him to digress
from the subjects which usually occupied his pencil,
and he occasionally amused himself in painting
History, Horse Fairs, Battle Pieces, Portraits, In-
teriors, Poultry, Fish, Fruit, and objects of still life.
Every thing from his hand has the warmth and
expression of nature ; for his colouring is at all times
remarkably rich and glowing, and his handling broad
and energetic. In these respects, together with a rich
em/pasto of colour, there is some approximation in his
pictures to those of Rembrandt; particularly in his
portraits, which are not unfrequently attributed to
that master.
It is quite evident that these estimable works, now
so much coveted, were, during his life, and for nearly
a century after, looked upon by his countrymen
with lukewarm indifference* ; for, by a reference to
numerous Dutch catalogues of the principal collections
sold in Holland, down to the year 1750, there is no
example of any picture by his hand selling for more
* Justice to the family of M. Vander Linden Van Slingelandt,
claims an exemption from this charge ; for it is highly probable
that the individual who formed the superb collection sold in 1785,
was a liberal patron of the artist. — See Catalogue.
ALBERT CUYP.
developed by the soft light of the rising moon, whose
beams are made to play deceptively on the rippling
waters.
Such, indeed, was his consummate knowledge of
light and colour, that the most perfect gradation and
harmony are ever the enchanting results of his best
works.
The versatile genius of Cuyp enabled him to digress
from the subjects which usually occupied his pencil,
and he occasionally amused himself in painting
History, Horse Fairs, Battle Pieces, Portraits, In-
teriors, Poultry, Fish, Fruit, and objects of still life.
Every thing from his hand has the warmth and
expression of nature ; for his colouring is at all times
remarkably rich and glowing, and his handling broad
and energetic. In these respects, together with a rich
em/pasto of colour, there is some approximation in his
pictures to those of Rembrandt; particularly in his
portraits, which are not unfrequently attributed to
that master.
It is quite evident that these estimable works, now
so much coveted, were, during his life, and for nearly
a century after, looked upon by his countrymen
with lukewarm indifference* ; for, by a reference to
numerous Dutch catalogues of the principal collections
sold in Holland, down to the year 1750, there is no
example of any picture by his hand selling for more
* Justice to the family of M. Vander Linden Van Slingelandt,
claims an exemption from this charge ; for it is highly probable
that the individual who formed the superb collection sold in 1785,
was a liberal patron of the artist. — See Catalogue.