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•578 NICHOLAS MAES.
10. A Burgomaster in his Library. A gentleman of a
magisterial air, habited in a black silk dress, seated in a
library, with one hand on his breast, and the other resting on
a table covered with a Turkey carpet. An inkstand, two
open books, and a parchment deed, are on the table; a little
dog lies at the side, and a globe and some books are on the
ground. An open door at the back of the apartment shows
an adjoining room. This capital picture is distinguished for
its breadth and masterly execution.
3 st. by 2 st. 4.—C.
In the Collection of Prince d’Arenberg, Brussels.
JI. The Listener. This very beautiful picture represents
a pretty Friesland young woman, attired in the picturesque
costume of the country, standing at the foot of a ssight of
stairs with a pitcher in her hand, listening to the intrigues of
two of her domestics, who are seen in a room at the end of
an adjoining passage. At the summit of the stairs already
noticed, is a small apartment, in which are a lady and a
gentleman. Various accessories contribute to the richness
of the colouring and picturesque effect of this excellent
picture.
2 st. 9| by 2 st. 3|.—C.
In the Collection of Mme. Hoffman, Haarlem.
12. The Milk Girl. A street of a Dutch town, with an
ancient house on the left, at the door of which is a pretty
maid servant, wearing a black velvet cap, relieved by a rim of
gold, holding a purse in one hand, and giving a piece of
money with the other to a milk girl in a straw hat, who
holds out her hand to receive it. Two large brass cans
contain her milk, and a pot of the same is on the step of the
door. The opposite side of the picture gives a perspective
10. A Burgomaster in his Library. A gentleman of a
magisterial air, habited in a black silk dress, seated in a
library, with one hand on his breast, and the other resting on
a table covered with a Turkey carpet. An inkstand, two
open books, and a parchment deed, are on the table; a little
dog lies at the side, and a globe and some books are on the
ground. An open door at the back of the apartment shows
an adjoining room. This capital picture is distinguished for
its breadth and masterly execution.
3 st. by 2 st. 4.—C.
In the Collection of Prince d’Arenberg, Brussels.
JI. The Listener. This very beautiful picture represents
a pretty Friesland young woman, attired in the picturesque
costume of the country, standing at the foot of a ssight of
stairs with a pitcher in her hand, listening to the intrigues of
two of her domestics, who are seen in a room at the end of
an adjoining passage. At the summit of the stairs already
noticed, is a small apartment, in which are a lady and a
gentleman. Various accessories contribute to the richness
of the colouring and picturesque effect of this excellent
picture.
2 st. 9| by 2 st. 3|.—C.
In the Collection of Mme. Hoffman, Haarlem.
12. The Milk Girl. A street of a Dutch town, with an
ancient house on the left, at the door of which is a pretty
maid servant, wearing a black velvet cap, relieved by a rim of
gold, holding a purse in one hand, and giving a piece of
money with the other to a milk girl in a straw hat, who
holds out her hand to receive it. Two large brass cans
contain her milk, and a pot of the same is on the step of the
door. The opposite side of the picture gives a perspective