ORLEY (Barent van)
(About 1491-1542)
32. — The Virgin and the Infant Christ
The Virgin in a red robe, a veil on her hair, is seated in the foreground of a landscape. She holds on her lap the naked Infant, who grasps an apple in both hands, and looks smilingly at the spectator. A mountainous landscape with buildings and figures in the background. Whole-length figures. Half the size of life.
Panel, 37 in. by 3o in.
OSTADE (Adriaen van)
(1610-1685)
33. — The interrupted Game
Described in Smith’s « Catalogue » (part 1, p. 169, n" 220) as follows : « The interior of a rustic cottage, with a window at the side, an upper casement of which is open : a company of five men, two women, and a child, occupy the room; two of the men appear to have been gambling at cards, which has ended in a quarrel, and their knives are drawn, which they are only prevented using by a woman and a man, who hold them apart, whilst a third has seized a pair of tongs, to prevent further mischief. »
Signed and dated t658. Panel, 17 14 in. by 14 12 in.
Engraved by Suyderhof, by A. F. David, and by Ad. Juppe. Described in Smith's « Catalogue Raisonne », part 1, p. 169, n“ 220, and Suppl. p. 109, n° io3. v Described in Dr. Waagen’s « Art Treasures », vol. iv, p. 99 . From the Collection of Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart, London.
Alex. Baring, Esq. San Donato, 1880. — E. Sccretan. Paris, i88y.
