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REMBRANDT VAN RHYN.
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Old Testament Subjects.
49. Tobias and his Wife. The scene here presents the
interior of a humble habitation, with a window at the side,
near which are seated the venerable Tobit and his wife, the
former of whom appears to be devotionally engaged, while the
latter is occupied at her distaff. Engraved by W. P. Lieuw,
and described from the print.
50. A Picture nearly corresponding with the preceding
description, with the difference, that the old man is sitting
near a fire with his hands crossing each other, was sold in the
collection of M. St. Victor, in 1822, for 1800/s., 72Z.; and
again in the collection of the Chevalier Erard, at Paris, in
1832, for 982/s., 39/. ‘ bought by Mr. Chaplin.
\ft. by Aft. 3.~P.
51. Tobit and his Wife. The venerable Tobit is here
seated in the middle of a room, holding a staff in one hand,
while the other is raised as if he were in the act of explaining
something to his aged partner, who stands by holding a goat by
a string. The apartment is illumined by a window at the side,
one casement of which is open, and a small fire is burning on
the floor near them. Dated 1645.
8% in. by 10|«n.—P.
Now in the Museum at Berlin. Worth 80 gs.
52. Tobias restoring his Father’s Sight. The scene pre-
sents the interior of a room, of a picturesque appearance,
with a window on the right, near which is seated the aged
Tobit, leaning his head back in his chair, while his son anoints
his eyes. His guardian angel stands by his side, directing
19
Old Testament Subjects.
49. Tobias and his Wife. The scene here presents the
interior of a humble habitation, with a window at the side,
near which are seated the venerable Tobit and his wife, the
former of whom appears to be devotionally engaged, while the
latter is occupied at her distaff. Engraved by W. P. Lieuw,
and described from the print.
50. A Picture nearly corresponding with the preceding
description, with the difference, that the old man is sitting
near a fire with his hands crossing each other, was sold in the
collection of M. St. Victor, in 1822, for 1800/s., 72Z.; and
again in the collection of the Chevalier Erard, at Paris, in
1832, for 982/s., 39/. ‘ bought by Mr. Chaplin.
\ft. by Aft. 3.~P.
51. Tobit and his Wife. The venerable Tobit is here
seated in the middle of a room, holding a staff in one hand,
while the other is raised as if he were in the act of explaining
something to his aged partner, who stands by holding a goat by
a string. The apartment is illumined by a window at the side,
one casement of which is open, and a small fire is burning on
the floor near them. Dated 1645.
8% in. by 10|«n.—P.
Now in the Museum at Berlin. Worth 80 gs.
52. Tobias restoring his Father’s Sight. The scene pre-
sents the interior of a room, of a picturesque appearance,
with a window on the right, near which is seated the aged
Tobit, leaning his head back in his chair, while his son anoints
his eyes. His guardian angel stands by his side, directing