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Title: Catalogue of the Ehrich Galleries collection of valuable paintings : by the masters of the classic Italian, Dutch, Flemish, English, Spanish, and French schools
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Fifth Avenue Art Galleries (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects: Ehrich Galleries
Publisher: New York
Contributing Library: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library
Digitizing Sponsor: LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation

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canvas; height, 23^ inches; width, 18 inches. ..V 50 KAREL DU JARDIN Dutch School1622-1678 Du Jardin studied under Nicholas Berghem, and was thebest of all his followers. He spent the greater part of his work-ing life in Italy, dying in Venice. His landscapes are alwaysof the most pleasing scenery, and decorated with charming figuresand animals. They combine the exquisite finish of the Flemishschool with the warm, glowing tints of the Italian. In all hislandscapes he showed great genius and taste. His paintings arefound in the museums at The Hague, Paris, Amsterdam andLondon. REST BY THE RIVER A picture of bucolic restfulness, but with a touch in thehuman figures far more brilliant than one usually sees in cattlepieces. Sky and landscape are well done; the cattle are good.Strong lighting and color. A masterly work, and very repre-sentative of the Dutchmen who found their inspiration in thescenery of Italy. Signed lower left: K. du Jardin. On canvas; height, 44 inches; width, 54 inches.
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FRANCESCO ALBANI

Italian School

1578-1666

Albani (or Albano) belongs to the Bolognese Italian School,
and was a fellow-pupil with Guido Reni at the art studio of Lodo-
vico Caracci. On leaving the school, both artists went to Rome,
where Albano soon gained great reputation. He spent his life
in Italy, — dying in Bologna at the age of eighty-eight. A writer
says of him: " His compositions are ingenious and attractive, his figures
are both elegant and graceful. The landscapes in the
background of his pictures are exceedingly pleasing, touched with
exquisite taste, and his fresh and delicate coloring charms the beholder."

BACCHUS AND ARIADNE

The youthful Bacchus accompanied by Pan, Cupid, Satyrs
and Bacchantes has just stepped from his chariot drawn by leop-
ards. Bacchus is a stately youth in a glorious deep-red drapery
holding a staff wound with grapevines which he rests on the back
of Ariadne's throne. Ariadne with bare knee and right breast
turns to him and waves him to a seat beside her on the throne,
which has a curtain for a canopy. Cupid, a beautiful figure,
stands between. To the left a semi-circle of worshipping satyrs.
To the left rear the cliffs and sea of Naxos.
Splendid red and blue notes in draperies; faces full of senti-
ment; graceful, polite gestures.
On canvas; height, 29¹/₂ inches; width, 39¹/₅ inches

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