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REMBRANDT.
795
7. Rembrandt’s Father. This very admirable little picture
represents a man of venerable aspect, and grey beard, having
on a high-crowned cap of a crimson colour, a yellowish vest, and
a brown cloak, seated in an antique chair, holding a long staff
in one hand, and resting the other on the elbow of his chair,
in a position as if he were about to rise at the approach of
some one ; and towards whom his attention is directed.
Strength of expression, and the most accomplished style of
dexterous execution are the characteristics of this production.
See No. 248, Vol. vii.
Now in the Collection of E. W. Lake, Esq.
8. Portrait of a Gentleman about thirty-four years of age,
of an intelligent countenance, seen in a three-quarter view,
with dark hair, falling on his shoulders ; he has on a black
cap adorned with a small gold cord, and a brown cloak, under
which is perceived a portion of his vest or shirt, where a
cross is suspended.
About 2 st. by 1 st. 8.—C.
Exhibited in the British Gallery. W. R. Cartwright, Esq.
9. A Gentleman seated at table with a pen or pencil in his
hand. See description, No. 275, Vol. vii.
Sold in the Collection of Thomas Hardman, Esq., Manchester,
1838, about 70 gs.
10. A Gentleman seated, turning over the leaves os a book,
See No. 361, Vol. vii.
Sold in the Collection of Sir Charles Bagot, K.G.C., 1836,
29 gs.
The price is sufficient evidence of the inferiority of the picture,
rendered doubtful by injudicious cleaning, and wretched restoration.
795
7. Rembrandt’s Father. This very admirable little picture
represents a man of venerable aspect, and grey beard, having
on a high-crowned cap of a crimson colour, a yellowish vest, and
a brown cloak, seated in an antique chair, holding a long staff
in one hand, and resting the other on the elbow of his chair,
in a position as if he were about to rise at the approach of
some one ; and towards whom his attention is directed.
Strength of expression, and the most accomplished style of
dexterous execution are the characteristics of this production.
See No. 248, Vol. vii.
Now in the Collection of E. W. Lake, Esq.
8. Portrait of a Gentleman about thirty-four years of age,
of an intelligent countenance, seen in a three-quarter view,
with dark hair, falling on his shoulders ; he has on a black
cap adorned with a small gold cord, and a brown cloak, under
which is perceived a portion of his vest or shirt, where a
cross is suspended.
About 2 st. by 1 st. 8.—C.
Exhibited in the British Gallery. W. R. Cartwright, Esq.
9. A Gentleman seated at table with a pen or pencil in his
hand. See description, No. 275, Vol. vii.
Sold in the Collection of Thomas Hardman, Esq., Manchester,
1838, about 70 gs.
10. A Gentleman seated, turning over the leaves os a book,
See No. 361, Vol. vii.
Sold in the Collection of Sir Charles Bagot, K.G.C., 1836,
29 gs.
The price is sufficient evidence of the inferiority of the picture,
rendered doubtful by injudicious cleaning, and wretched restoration.