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John Van Huysum
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JOHN VAN HUYSUM.
463
Let it not be supposed, that the talents which this
distinguished artist possessed, were treated with the
indifference and neglect which they would probably be
at this time, for in that case his energies must have
sunk under the pressure of ill-requited labour; it was
far otherwise: honour and reward accompanied his
studies ; his productions were eagerly sought after
by princes and amateurs in every part of civilized
Europe, and were paid for in the most liberal
manner.
He painted two pictures for the Count de Merville,
and two for the Duke of Orleans, for the sum of
1200 florins each; four for Mr. Walpole, and six for
Sir Gregory Page. He was also extensively employed
by the Prince of Hesse Cassel, the King of Poland,
the Elector of Saxony, the King of Prussia, the Elector
Palatine, the Stadtholder, and many amateurs in his
own country. A reference to the catalogue of his
works will show, that his pictures have at all times
been highly appreciated; those painted on a light
ground being the most esteemed.
Like many artists, both ancient and modern, Van
Huysum erroneously imagined, that a disclosure of the
system of mixing and using his colours would enable
other painters in the same branch to rival him ; he
therefore suffered no one to see him work, not even his
brothers, and the only pupil he was ever induced to
take, was Mad^e Haverman*, of whom he is said to
* Descamps says, that the works of this lady approach suffi-
ciently near to those of her master to have created some jealousy in
463
Let it not be supposed, that the talents which this
distinguished artist possessed, were treated with the
indifference and neglect which they would probably be
at this time, for in that case his energies must have
sunk under the pressure of ill-requited labour; it was
far otherwise: honour and reward accompanied his
studies ; his productions were eagerly sought after
by princes and amateurs in every part of civilized
Europe, and were paid for in the most liberal
manner.
He painted two pictures for the Count de Merville,
and two for the Duke of Orleans, for the sum of
1200 florins each; four for Mr. Walpole, and six for
Sir Gregory Page. He was also extensively employed
by the Prince of Hesse Cassel, the King of Poland,
the Elector of Saxony, the King of Prussia, the Elector
Palatine, the Stadtholder, and many amateurs in his
own country. A reference to the catalogue of his
works will show, that his pictures have at all times
been highly appreciated; those painted on a light
ground being the most esteemed.
Like many artists, both ancient and modern, Van
Huysum erroneously imagined, that a disclosure of the
system of mixing and using his colours would enable
other painters in the same branch to rival him ; he
therefore suffered no one to see him work, not even his
brothers, and the only pupil he was ever induced to
take, was Mad^e Haverman*, of whom he is said to
* Descamps says, that the works of this lady approach suffi-
ciently near to those of her master to have created some jealousy in