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portly gentleman, and the latter is raising his hat to salute
him. In addition to these may be mentioned, a gentleman on
a grey horse, in conversation with a lady on foot, accompanied
by a child and a youth. Other groups are distributed in
succession over the scene, extending to the entrance-gate of
a town. The effect is that of a fine evening. This picture
was evidently painted in the very zenith of the master’s
talents, and abounds with that variety of characteristic
humour, which yields so much entertainment to the curious
observer.
3 st. 8 by 5 st. 10.—C.
Imported by Mr. Chaplin, who bought it in 1836, of a gentleman
near Leyden, in whose family it had remained from the time it was
painted.
Bought by Mr. Arteria, for Edmund Higginson, Esq., of Salt-
marsh Castle.
60. The Cock Fighters. The subject is composed of
about twenty figures, assembled in a large room. Among a
number grouped on the right, are two men, apparently in
high dispute about a recent encounter of their birds ; and one
of them having a jug in his hand, is restrained from assaulting
his adversary (who demands payment of the wager), by a
virago of a woman, who is threatening him with retaliation.
Another in the group, holds a cock in his hand. On the
opposite side is a crowd of persons, observing cocks fighting.
This is a dark and freely painted picture.
Collection of M. M. Faesch, Amst., sold in 1833.
61. The Lace Maker. The interior of a room with a large
window at the side, composed of stained glass, near which
is seated a middle-aged woman, occupied making lace; a
little beyond her is a gentleman, standing close to the
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portly gentleman, and the latter is raising his hat to salute
him. In addition to these may be mentioned, a gentleman on
a grey horse, in conversation with a lady on foot, accompanied
by a child and a youth. Other groups are distributed in
succession over the scene, extending to the entrance-gate of
a town. The effect is that of a fine evening. This picture
was evidently painted in the very zenith of the master’s
talents, and abounds with that variety of characteristic
humour, which yields so much entertainment to the curious
observer.
3 st. 8 by 5 st. 10.—C.
Imported by Mr. Chaplin, who bought it in 1836, of a gentleman
near Leyden, in whose family it had remained from the time it was
painted.
Bought by Mr. Arteria, for Edmund Higginson, Esq., of Salt-
marsh Castle.
60. The Cock Fighters. The subject is composed of
about twenty figures, assembled in a large room. Among a
number grouped on the right, are two men, apparently in
high dispute about a recent encounter of their birds ; and one
of them having a jug in his hand, is restrained from assaulting
his adversary (who demands payment of the wager), by a
virago of a woman, who is threatening him with retaliation.
Another in the group, holds a cock in his hand. On the
opposite side is a crowd of persons, observing cocks fighting.
This is a dark and freely painted picture.
Collection of M. M. Faesch, Amst., sold in 1833.
61. The Lace Maker. The interior of a room with a large
window at the side, composed of stained glass, near which
is seated a middle-aged woman, occupied making lace; a
little beyond her is a gentleman, standing close to the
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