An excellent example of Ruysdael's sea-pieces, in which he was not surpassed by any painter of the time. The view represented is the shore at Scheveningen. This picture, for which the sum of £3045 was paid by the nation, changed hands in 1872 for £68 as one of a pair!
1393. A MEDITERRANEAN SEAPORT.
Claude Joseph Vernet (French: 1714-1789). See 236.
The frigate is flying the Dutch tricolor flag. At the foot of the fortified wall is a party of Turkish or Albanian merchants.
1397. AN OLD WOMAN SEWING.
Unknown (Dutch School: 17th Century).
On the wall behind is an engraved portrait of a gentleman, with an inscription in which the name, Jan van Aach, and the date 1655 occur. The name is possibly that of the unknown painter.
1399. PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN.
Gerard Terburg (Dutch: 1617-1681). See 864.