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DAVID TENIERS.
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of a bagpipe, played by an old man standing at the foot of a
tree near the fence. Somewhat nearer the foreground are
two couples seated lovingly together on a form, and a peasant
in a red cap standing in conversation with one of the party,
while another, dressed in a drab-coloured cloak, is observing
the dancers. On the right of the picture is a boor pressing
a well-dressed young woman to join in the dance. A lady
and a gentleman, accompanied by a page, are near them ;
and towards the entrance of the court is a group of villagers
in conversation. A quantity of culinary utensils fill up the
left corner of the court, beyond which the view extends over
a woody country, dotted with houses. The principal figures
in this composition are about thirteen inches high.
4/Z. 5 by 6 st. 8^.—C.
In the Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace.
136. A Hermit, with a grey beard, and habited in a mantle
lined with fur, and a whitish hood, seated in a cell, resting
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both hands on a staff. An hour-glass and a bottle are in a
niche of the cave.
9 in. by 7. (copper.}
In the Collection of the Duke of Brunswick.
137. An aged Woman, attired in a black dress and a
mantle lined with sur, seated in an arm-chair, with both
hands concealed in a muff.
9 in. by 7. (copper.}
In the Collection of the Duke of Brunswick.
138. Hustle Cap. The subject is composed of three topers,
one of whom, an old man, seated in a profile view, with his
lips compressed in such a manner as to give an expression of
grimace to his countenance, is shaking with both hands the
contents of his hat; his gesture excites the risibility of
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451
of a bagpipe, played by an old man standing at the foot of a
tree near the fence. Somewhat nearer the foreground are
two couples seated lovingly together on a form, and a peasant
in a red cap standing in conversation with one of the party,
while another, dressed in a drab-coloured cloak, is observing
the dancers. On the right of the picture is a boor pressing
a well-dressed young woman to join in the dance. A lady
and a gentleman, accompanied by a page, are near them ;
and towards the entrance of the court is a group of villagers
in conversation. A quantity of culinary utensils fill up the
left corner of the court, beyond which the view extends over
a woody country, dotted with houses. The principal figures
in this composition are about thirteen inches high.
4/Z. 5 by 6 st. 8^.—C.
In the Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace.
136. A Hermit, with a grey beard, and habited in a mantle
lined with fur, and a whitish hood, seated in a cell, resting
7 7 7 o
both hands on a staff. An hour-glass and a bottle are in a
niche of the cave.
9 in. by 7. (copper.}
In the Collection of the Duke of Brunswick.
137. An aged Woman, attired in a black dress and a
mantle lined with sur, seated in an arm-chair, with both
hands concealed in a muff.
9 in. by 7. (copper.}
In the Collection of the Duke of Brunswick.
138. Hustle Cap. The subject is composed of three topers,
one of whom, an old man, seated in a profile view, with his
lips compressed in such a manner as to give an expression of
grimace to his countenance, is shaking with both hands the
contents of his hat; his gesture excites the risibility of
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