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NICHOLAS MAES.
wearing a black velvet cap which descends in a point on her
forehead, a black gown and white kerchief; she is seen in a
front view, bending over a cushion which is placed on the
counter, occupied making lace ; an inkstand and two books
are on the counter, a bunch of keys and some bags hang on
the door of a cupboard, at the side, and an earthen pot
stands on the top of it. A very clever picture.
1 st. 9 by 1 st. 5.—P. (the top corners have been added.)
Formerly in the possession of M. de Vries, Amsterdam, 1833,
price 1300y?o. (108Z.)
Imported, 1839, by Mr. Chaplin.
17. The Grace. An aged woman, dressed in a plain
white cap, a black jacket with red sleeves, and a white
kerchief, seated at a table, with her eyes closed, and her
hands clasped, invoking a blessing on her homely repast, con-
sisting of a piece of salmon, some bread, butter, and cheese,
placed with other suitable things on the table. In a recess
near her, are an hour-glass and other objects. The figure is
represented of the size of life, and is as distinguished for the
simplicity and truth of the expression, as for the extraordinary
breadth and power of colouring and effect.
4 st. 6 by 4/A—C.
Presented by Mr. da Costa, of Dort, to the Felix Meritas Insti-
tution, at Amsterdam. Worth 400Z.
18. The Nursery. A girl of singular naivete of expression,
dressed in a yellow frock and a white kerchief, seated at the
foot of a cradle eating porridge, a spoonful of which she is
raising to her lips ; a fine babe lies asleep in the cradle, and
a cat sits by her side. Upon a cupboard on her right, stands
a curious antique jug; and in the end of the apartment is a
window partly concealed by a curtain. This vigorous pro-
NICHOLAS MAES.
wearing a black velvet cap which descends in a point on her
forehead, a black gown and white kerchief; she is seen in a
front view, bending over a cushion which is placed on the
counter, occupied making lace ; an inkstand and two books
are on the counter, a bunch of keys and some bags hang on
the door of a cupboard, at the side, and an earthen pot
stands on the top of it. A very clever picture.
1 st. 9 by 1 st. 5.—P. (the top corners have been added.)
Formerly in the possession of M. de Vries, Amsterdam, 1833,
price 1300y?o. (108Z.)
Imported, 1839, by Mr. Chaplin.
17. The Grace. An aged woman, dressed in a plain
white cap, a black jacket with red sleeves, and a white
kerchief, seated at a table, with her eyes closed, and her
hands clasped, invoking a blessing on her homely repast, con-
sisting of a piece of salmon, some bread, butter, and cheese,
placed with other suitable things on the table. In a recess
near her, are an hour-glass and other objects. The figure is
represented of the size of life, and is as distinguished for the
simplicity and truth of the expression, as for the extraordinary
breadth and power of colouring and effect.
4 st. 6 by 4/A—C.
Presented by Mr. da Costa, of Dort, to the Felix Meritas Insti-
tution, at Amsterdam. Worth 400Z.
18. The Nursery. A girl of singular naivete of expression,
dressed in a yellow frock and a white kerchief, seated at the
foot of a cradle eating porridge, a spoonful of which she is
raising to her lips ; a fine babe lies asleep in the cradle, and
a cat sits by her side. Upon a cupboard on her right, stands
a curious antique jug; and in the end of the apartment is a
window partly concealed by a curtain. This vigorous pro-