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DUTCH SCHOOL.
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2, A view of the river Maas, with several vessels. Very pic-
turesquely arranged, and powerfully and transparently executed in
his second manner. Formerly in the Verstolk collection.
Jacob Ruysdael.—1. An agitated piece of water with six
vessels. In the background the shore with a town. A ray of sun
strikes upon the waves. True and spirited, hut the harmony of the
effect is somewhat disturbed by some yellow spots in the sky.
2. Corn-fields. Besides the usual Ruysdael attractions, this pic-
ture exhibits an uncommon lightness of tone, while the tender, airy
clouds show the influence of his great contemporary Hobbema.
3. Ruins and a piece of water. Poetically conceived and care-
fully executed, but of a somewhat dark and heavy tone, which
contrasts strikingly with the last picture.
Hobbema.—Trees, and a piece of water with a boat. A care-
ful picture, in which the deep transparent chiaroscuro of the fore-
ground is charmingly contrasted with the sunlit distance.
Wynants.—1. A cottage on the right, with rising ground sur-
rounded with trees.
2. This landscape, which is painted in the artist's somewhat
hard and spotty manner, owes its attraction to the spirited figures
by Adrian Van de Velde
Philip de Koninck.—An extended landscape, a usual subject
with this artist, but not one of his good works, being heavy in the
shadows, and conventional in the treatment of the trees.
Verboom.—A wooded hill, with figures by Adrian Van de
Velde. The clear colouring and careful execution of this picture
entitle it to the place assigned to it in this collection.
Jan and Andreas Both.—1. A very mountainous scene with
a waterfall, recalling the Cascatelle at Tivoli; five horsemen in the
foreground : finely composed, and very carefully executed, with the
full transparency of his warm lighting.
2. A small landscape, with figures and cattle under a tree.
Charming in feeling and solidly carried out.
Pynacker.—The lofty arch of a bridge, with the sun shining
through. In the cool half-shadow of the foreground a drove of
cattle. An admirable specimen of this unequal master; clear in
colouring, and carefully executed.
William Van de Velde.—1. A quiet sea, with pier and
vessels in the foreground ; other ships in the distance. This
DUTCH SCHOOL.
187
2, A view of the river Maas, with several vessels. Very pic-
turesquely arranged, and powerfully and transparently executed in
his second manner. Formerly in the Verstolk collection.
Jacob Ruysdael.—1. An agitated piece of water with six
vessels. In the background the shore with a town. A ray of sun
strikes upon the waves. True and spirited, hut the harmony of the
effect is somewhat disturbed by some yellow spots in the sky.
2. Corn-fields. Besides the usual Ruysdael attractions, this pic-
ture exhibits an uncommon lightness of tone, while the tender, airy
clouds show the influence of his great contemporary Hobbema.
3. Ruins and a piece of water. Poetically conceived and care-
fully executed, but of a somewhat dark and heavy tone, which
contrasts strikingly with the last picture.
Hobbema.—Trees, and a piece of water with a boat. A care-
ful picture, in which the deep transparent chiaroscuro of the fore-
ground is charmingly contrasted with the sunlit distance.
Wynants.—1. A cottage on the right, with rising ground sur-
rounded with trees.
2. This landscape, which is painted in the artist's somewhat
hard and spotty manner, owes its attraction to the spirited figures
by Adrian Van de Velde
Philip de Koninck.—An extended landscape, a usual subject
with this artist, but not one of his good works, being heavy in the
shadows, and conventional in the treatment of the trees.
Verboom.—A wooded hill, with figures by Adrian Van de
Velde. The clear colouring and careful execution of this picture
entitle it to the place assigned to it in this collection.
Jan and Andreas Both.—1. A very mountainous scene with
a waterfall, recalling the Cascatelle at Tivoli; five horsemen in the
foreground : finely composed, and very carefully executed, with the
full transparency of his warm lighting.
2. A small landscape, with figures and cattle under a tree.
Charming in feeling and solidly carried out.
Pynacker.—The lofty arch of a bridge, with the sun shining
through. In the cool half-shadow of the foreground a drove of
cattle. An admirable specimen of this unequal master; clear in
colouring, and carefully executed.
William Van de Velde.—1. A quiet sea, with pier and
vessels in the foreground ; other ships in the distance. This