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60. THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS by
the School of Rembrandt and, from the execution, the costume and the
composition, probably belongs to Ferdinand Bal. The subject represents
the parable, in the Gospel, of the Talents, confided by the Lord to His
various servants.
Size: 20x14
cms. Price: $ 46.00
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61. CATTLE, WITH A WOODY BACKGROUND by
Paulus Potter. The picture is dated 1651 and the animals are painted
life size. The pictures of Potter are always correct but soft; and his
touch bold yet mellow.
Size: 19x14
cms.
Price $ 46.00
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62. THE CART OF WHEAT by Philips
Wouwerman(1659-1688). He belongs to that so rich and varied school of
Haarlem. This picture is simple.: the landscape is charming, the tone is
very fine and the execution very careful.
Size: 15x14
cms.
Price: $ 46.00
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63. THE GAME AT CARDS
by Adriaan Brouwer. Another Master belonging to the Haarlem school, and
a follower of Frans Hals. His works, as in the painting above, consists
in the truthfulness and full of spirit and character, observation of
scenes in everyday life... especially taverns.
Size: 19x11
cms
Price: $ 46.00
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64. THE TWELFTH DAY
by Jan Steen. The scene represents a family feast on Twelfth Day. After
the ancient custom a bean has been hidden in a big cake and he to whose
lot it falls will be crowned king. It is the young boy who is lucky..
and receives the traditional bumper of wine.. and crown.
Size: 19x15
cms.
Price: $ 46.00
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65. PROFESSOR N. TULP'S ANATOMICAL
LECTURE by Rembrandt. The Master
here, eliminating all details too real and too shocking, was able to
make of his subject (anatomy) a composition, which he raised to the
domain of poetry. The colouring of the picture is plain and austere and
the effect of the light impresses on it a sublime character.
Size: 19x13
cms.
Price: $ 46.00
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