267 REYNOLDS (Sir Joshua). 268 269 Lesbia. Whole length, a little girl sitting with a dead dove in her lap, a cage to her right, verses under. Stipple engraving in brown by F. Bartolozzi after Sir J. Reynolds. Size 10 by 9 inches, with margins. 1788. Old Man. £9 9s Half length, with a long scroll in his hands, grey hair and beard. Mezzotint engraving by J. Okey after Sir Joshua Reynolds. in Size 14 by 10 inches, with margins. (1787.) Fine impression in first state, with the Artists' names only, open etched letters. The Snake in the Grass. £2 10S A lady reclining, bosom bare, right arm raised, hand across face Cupid looking up on her right, snake on the band to her left; verses under. Stipple engraving by J. R. Smith after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Size 12 by 9 inches, with margins. 1787. Choicely printed in colours. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, No. XXXIX.) "Fanned by the summer's gentlest wind 270 REMBRANDT (H. Van Rhyn). The Standard Bearer. £105 Three-quarter length, standing, facing and looking to front, black slouched hat with feathers, doublet with embossed sash over right shoulder, right hand holding gloves, left hand clasping staff of standard which falls behind. Large and very fine mezzotint by W. Pether after Rembrandt. Size 20 by 14 inches, with inscription margin only. Circa 1760. Brilliant impression in first state (Artists' names only). £45 REMBRANDT (H. Van Rhyn)-continud. 271 The Tribute to Cæsar. Full length, figure of Christ standing in centre of synagogue, priest standing before Him, groups of onlookers around. Large and beautiful mezzotint by McArdell after Rembrandt. Brilliant impression, with margin, large oblong folio. (1759.) Half length, velvet cap and mantle, long curled hair, earring, triple gold chain and cross, right arm leaning on cushion on balcony before him, hand holding scroll, left hand pushing aside curtain to right. Large mezzotint by W. Pether after Rembrandt. Size 197 by 133 inches, with margins. 1767. 274 ROWLANDSON. View of Fish Market at Amsterdam. £10 IOS Animated scene on the quay, showing numerous boats with fish, men and women buying and selling, buildings in background. Aquatint engraving in colours by Wright and Scheltz after Rowlandson. sion. Size 18 by 24 inches, with margins. 1797. Fine impres £9 9s 275 SCHALCKEN (Godfried). Le Concert de Famille. Interior, a number of persons seated round a table, one playing a violin, others holding music, garden seen through open doorway. Very fine line engraving by J. G. Wille after G. Schalcken. Size 18 by 15 inches. Circa 1740. 276 SHERWYN (J. K.) The Deserted Village. Group of villagers journeying from their village, trees, landscape behind. Large and fine stipple engraving, designed and engraved by J. K. Sherwin. Size 191 by 24 inches, with margin. 1787. 277 SMITH (J. R.) 278 A Cremonese Lady. Short half length in oval frame, directed and looking to front, hat trimmed with flowers, pearl necklace, kerchief loose over shoulders. Charming mezzotint engraving by J. R. Smith after Peters. Size 10 by 7 inches, with full bottom margins. The Lady and Astrologer. £5 10S Young lady, full length, hat, cloak, standing before an astrologer, seated at table, on which are books, globe, etc., maid behind. Innocence and the Old-Beat. Young lady, full length, standing, offering dish of fruit to old gentleman seated in arm chair, old lady beside him frowning. Pair of stipple engravings by Simon after Smith 279 280 Size 16 by 13 inches. 1802. The Old Ballad Singer. The pair, £12 128 Street scene, old man standing at a wall, ballads in hand, young female leading, a youth coming towards him, church buildings in distance. Mezzotint by J. R. Smith. Size 13 by 10 inches, inscription margin partly cut away. Circa 1790. A Student of the Stable. £5 5s Three-quarter length, a stableman laughing, ragged coat, right hand holding a tankard of beer, left lifting off his hat in which is stuck a clay pipe. Mezzotint by J. R. Smith after B. Vandergucht. Size 11 by 8 inches, with inscription margin. 1783. £4 4s |