WOUWERMAX (Philips)
(1619-1668)
47. — « Le Defile de Cavalerie »
Soldiers, with artillery and baggage-waggons, defiling through an open country, intersected by a river. Upon a bank, in the foreground on the left, is a group of three cavalry-soldiers; one of whom (with his face to the spectator) appears to be an officer of distinction; on his right is an ensign in the act of mounting, and the third is descending the bank, to water his steed. Signed with monogram. Panel,i3 14in.by1812in. Engraved by Beaumont. Described in Smith's « Catalogue Raisonne r, part 1. p. 224. n° 79 .
From the Collection of M. Bare?:. — — — De La Live de Jully, 1769. — — — Morelle. 1776 . — — — Dubois. 1784 . — — .Mrs. Bentley, London. 1879 . — — Arthur Seymour. Esq.. London. 1896. td.
WOUWERMAN (Philips)
(1619-1668)
48. — « La Buvette des Dames »
Described in Smith’s Catalogue (part t. p. 3oi, n° 355 ), as follows : « A view in the outer court of a mansion surrounded by walls, in an arch of which, on the right side, is a fountain, composed of the figure of a woman with a child : the middle is occupied by a hunting party, consisting ofa gentleman on a piebald horse, blowing a horn; a lady dismounting from her steed, assisted by a cavalier; and another with her back to the spectator : a man pouring out a cup of wine, five dogs, a page, and other objects, complete the composition. »
Signed with monogram.
Canvas,16 1 2in. by21in.
Engraved by Moyreau.
Described in Smith's « Catalogue Raisonne ». part 1. p. 3oi, n° 355 .
From the Collection of M. de la Have, 1749 — — John Knight, Esq., 1819. — —
M. Zachary. Esq., 1828.
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