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388 Route £3. AMSTERDAM. Ryks Museum:
three middle windows refer to the chief periods of Painting, Archi-
tecture, and Sculpture, and the two side-windows to the other
Arts and to Science, while the twelve upper panes represent the
various professions and trades, the seasons, months, etc.
We enter the large GattERY or Honour, which is adjoined by
four badly lighted cabinets on each side. We begin with the cabinets
to the left and in each cabinet begin to the left.
Castner I (No. 247 D). 446. Adr. C. Beeldemaker, Return from
the hunt, the chief work of this rare master (1653); 923. G. Flinck,
Four regents of the Kloveniers-Doelen (41642); 126a. Unknown
Master , ‘Corporation - piece from Dordrecht (ca. 4675); 2249. Jan
Steen, The devil’s safe-guard; 1910. Paul Potter, Bear-hunt (4649;
practically repainted by J. W. Pieneman).
Canine II (No. 2460). *994. J. van Goyen, The Valkhof at
Nymwegen (1641); 2076. Z van Ruysdael, Torrent; 2562. Sim. de
Vlieger, Rough sea (1640); 382. Jan Asselyn, Swan, as symbol of the
watchfulness of Grand Peni onary John de Witt (p. 329); 1632. Claes
Moyaert, Choosing a lover; #1228. Melchior d’ Hondecoeter, Poultry ;
2547. Frans Verwilt, The admiral’s son (1669).
Caster II (245 B). #1501. Nic. Maes, The endless prayer; 1223.
M. & Hondecoeter, The menagerie; 399. J. Backer, Regents of the
Huiszitten - Huis; * *927. Gov. Flinck, Isaac blessing Jacob (1638);
829. Karel du Jardin, Gerard Reynst of Amsterdam, the art-collector;
*2615, *2614. Jan Weenix, Dead hares; 919. B. Fabritius, The arc his
tect W. yan der Helm of Leyden, with his wife and child (1655).
Cazrnet IV (2 Ad A). 4375a. S. Koninck, King Solomon wor-
shipping idols; 1123. J. D. de Hecm, Flowers and fruit; *2469.
van de Velde the Vounder The Y at Amsterdam (1686); 1747. Adr.
van Nieulandt, Procession of lepers at Amsterdam in 1604 (painted
in 1633). — We return along the other side of the gallery.
Casrnet V (244E). To the left: 550. Ferd. Bol, Naaman the
Syrian and the prophet Elisha (1661); between these, 890. Nic.
Elias, Capt. Raephorst and his company; B. van der Helst, 14139.
Retareat Bicker, Burgomaster of Amster fm (1642), 1140. Gerard
Bicker, judge of Muiden; between these, 363. Pieter van Anraadt,
The general’s farewell; 1459. J. Lievens, Allegory of Peace (4652).
Casinet VI (245 F). To the left: 1296. Corn. Janssens van Ceulen,
J. P. Reael (1648); 746a. A. Cuyp, Barent Grootebroock and his
wife, with the town of Batavia in the background; *750. A. Cuyp
(more probably Flemish School ?), Cocks fighting ; 1233. G. Honthorst,
The merry fiddler (1623); *921. K. Fabritius, Beheading of John
the Baptist; 470. N. Berchem, The at
Canrver VII (246 G). To the left: 2289. Abr. van den Tempel,
Family group (1671); 1370. Phil. Koninek Clearing in a wood
(1676); 2250. Jan Steen, The disciples at Emmans; 1222. M. d’Honde-
coeter, The alarmed hen; 2045. R. Roghman, Landscape; above,
362. P. van Anraadt, The presidents of the Oudezyds-Hniszitten- |