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REMBRANDT VAN RHYN.
123
Portraits of Men.
extended, as if he were speaking to some one. This admirable
portrait combines neatness of finishing, with breadth and
richness of colouring. Signed, and dated 1634. See the
companion, described in a subsequent page.
This picture, together with the companion, were purchased
in 1798 of one of the descendants of the family, Henry
Daey, by M. R. Priuscenaar, in conjunction with M. Adrian
Daey, for 4000yZo., and they were sold the year following to
Mr. Van Winter, the brother-in-law of the present possessor,
for ISOOjZo., or upwards of 1000Z.
Oft. 10 in. by ^ft. 8| in.—C.
Now in the collection of De Heer Van Loon, at Amsterdam.
341. A Gentleman and his Son. The former, apparently
about thirty-six years of age, of a thin but expressive coun-
tenance, having mustacheos and a pointed beard, is represented
in nearly a front view, seated, extending his hand to take a
bag of money from his son, a youth about seven years old,
who stands by him, holding the treasure with both hands.
The father has on a large hat, and is habited in a suit of
black-figured velvet; the youth wears a dress of a brown-
ish gray colour, with gold buttons and tags, relieved by
a white lace frill and cuffs. Both this and the companion,
are good examples of the master; they were painted for the
ancestors of the family, in whose possession they now are, vi%.
—•The burgomaster Vander Pol, at Amsterdam.
5 ft. by 4J7.—C.
The sum now asked for the pair is 20,000fo., about . 17601.
342. A Gentleman seated in an elbow chair, holding with
his right hand the knob of his chair.
4ft. by 3ft.—C. Cabout.)
Now in the collection of Mejiifrouw Hoffman, at Haarlem.
123
Portraits of Men.
extended, as if he were speaking to some one. This admirable
portrait combines neatness of finishing, with breadth and
richness of colouring. Signed, and dated 1634. See the
companion, described in a subsequent page.
This picture, together with the companion, were purchased
in 1798 of one of the descendants of the family, Henry
Daey, by M. R. Priuscenaar, in conjunction with M. Adrian
Daey, for 4000yZo., and they were sold the year following to
Mr. Van Winter, the brother-in-law of the present possessor,
for ISOOjZo., or upwards of 1000Z.
Oft. 10 in. by ^ft. 8| in.—C.
Now in the collection of De Heer Van Loon, at Amsterdam.
341. A Gentleman and his Son. The former, apparently
about thirty-six years of age, of a thin but expressive coun-
tenance, having mustacheos and a pointed beard, is represented
in nearly a front view, seated, extending his hand to take a
bag of money from his son, a youth about seven years old,
who stands by him, holding the treasure with both hands.
The father has on a large hat, and is habited in a suit of
black-figured velvet; the youth wears a dress of a brown-
ish gray colour, with gold buttons and tags, relieved by
a white lace frill and cuffs. Both this and the companion,
are good examples of the master; they were painted for the
ancestors of the family, in whose possession they now are, vi%.
—•The burgomaster Vander Pol, at Amsterdam.
5 ft. by 4J7.—C.
The sum now asked for the pair is 20,000fo., about . 17601.
342. A Gentleman seated in an elbow chair, holding with
his right hand the knob of his chair.
4ft. by 3ft.—C. Cabout.)
Now in the collection of Mejiifrouw Hoffman, at Haarlem.