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FRANCIS M1ERIS.
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of four casements, gives light to the room. This superlative
picture may fairly be estimated at 800Z. See No. 11, Vol. I.
23s in. by 181— P.
In the Dresden Gallery.
16. A Young Lady at her music by candlelight. A pretty
woman, attired in a scarlet dress, seated at a table, tuning
a lute. A music-book and a lighted candle are on the
table. In the back of the apartment are seen three persons
at table.
8s in. by 6s.—P.
In the Dresden Gallery. Worth 150 gs.
17. The Thoughtful Lady. A young woman, dressed in
an orange-coloured silk mantle, and a red velvet cap decked
with a feather, seated at a table, leaning her head pensively
on her hand, apparently meditating the form of a letter which
she is about to indite : she has a pen ready in her hand. A
lamp, with a light burning, and an inkstand, are on the table.
Signed and dated 1670.
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6| in. by 4|.—P. (arched.)
In the Collection of George James Cholmondeley, Esq. 1831.
Bought by the Writer.
18. A Music Party. A company of two ladies and a gen-
tleman, assembled in a handsome apartment. One of the
former, attired in a white silk robe and a blue scarf, stands
on the right, with a lute under her arm; the other lady,
dressed in a crimson velvet jacket, bordered with fur, is
seated, with a pet dog in her lap, drinking a glass of wine ;
while a page stands by her side, with a silver salver to receive
her glass. Beyond the latter person is the gentleman, with
a violoncello. A table, covered with green velvet, stands at
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of four casements, gives light to the room. This superlative
picture may fairly be estimated at 800Z. See No. 11, Vol. I.
23s in. by 181— P.
In the Dresden Gallery.
16. A Young Lady at her music by candlelight. A pretty
woman, attired in a scarlet dress, seated at a table, tuning
a lute. A music-book and a lighted candle are on the
table. In the back of the apartment are seen three persons
at table.
8s in. by 6s.—P.
In the Dresden Gallery. Worth 150 gs.
17. The Thoughtful Lady. A young woman, dressed in
an orange-coloured silk mantle, and a red velvet cap decked
with a feather, seated at a table, leaning her head pensively
on her hand, apparently meditating the form of a letter which
she is about to indite : she has a pen ready in her hand. A
lamp, with a light burning, and an inkstand, are on the table.
Signed and dated 1670.
o
6| in. by 4|.—P. (arched.)
In the Collection of George James Cholmondeley, Esq. 1831.
Bought by the Writer.
18. A Music Party. A company of two ladies and a gen-
tleman, assembled in a handsome apartment. One of the
former, attired in a white silk robe and a blue scarf, stands
on the right, with a lute under her arm; the other lady,
dressed in a crimson velvet jacket, bordered with fur, is
seated, with a pet dog in her lap, drinking a glass of wine ;
while a page stands by her side, with a silver salver to receive
her glass. Beyond the latter person is the gentleman, with
a violoncello. A table, covered with green velvet, stands at