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The Comic Society.
The Comic Society.
G.Douw Pinxit. W.Pether Fecit.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Mezzotint. 300 x 250mm.
Travelling players.
[Ref: 7008]   £490.00  
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Der Zahnarzt von Gerard Dou.
Der Zahnarzt von Gerard Dou. Das Original ist in derselben Grosse.
Dou. 1672. [Within plate.] N. d. Original auf Stein. gez. v. Fr. Pecht, Dresd. 1836.
Konigl Gamalde. Galerie in Dresden. Herausgegeben v. Franz Hanfstaengl. 1836.
Lithograph. Printed area: 310 x 255mm (12¼ x 10"). Very large margins.
A dentist and patient. A sharp toothed crocodile is suspended above. Gerrit Dou was the founder of the so called 'fijnschi' (fine painters) of his native Leiden.
[Ref: 38055]   £320.00  
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The Dutch Merchant.
The Dutch Merchant.
[after Gerrit Dou.]
Printed for John Bowles and Son, at No. 13 _____ in Cornhill
Mezzotint, platemark 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"). Thread margins.
Engraving of Gerrit Dou's 'Herring Seller and Boy', c.1670-5 (New York, Leiden Collection). Dou (1613-75) was the most famous of the Leiden 'fine' painters (Leidse Fijnschilders), specialising in small, meticulously observed paintings. In particular he popularised the 'niche' format, incoporating window- and doorframes as framing devices in many of his works, as here.
Ex: collection of the Late Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 36207]   £220.00   (£264.00 incl.VAT)
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The Dutch Merchant.
The Dutch Merchant.
[after Gerrit Dou]
London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer No.53 in Fleet Steet [c.1780]
Mezzotint with very large margins, platemark 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Old ms in upper right margin. Creases at corners. Time stained.
Engraving in reverse of Gerrit Dou's 'Herring Seller and Boy', c.1670-5 (New York, Leiden Collection). Dou (1613-75) was the most famous of the Leiden 'fine' painters (Leidse Fijnschilders), specialising in small, meticulously observed paintings. In particular he popularised the 'niche' format, incoporating window- and doorframes as framing devices in many of his works, as here.
Ex: collection of the Late Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 36206]   £330.00  
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Gerhard Douw.
Gerhard Douw.
Ipse pinx.t Corner Inc.t
Published for the Engraver, according to Act of Parliament July 1. 1825, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown;-& Laddington, Allen & Co. London
Engraving on india, platemark 265 x 200mm (10½ x 8") very large margins.
A violinist, after the Dutch Golden Age painter Gerrit Dou.
[Ref: 41298]   £50.00   (£60.00 incl.VAT)
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The Dutch Sportsman. Le Chasseur Hollandois.
The Dutch Sportsman. Le Chasseur Hollandois.
Printed by Dean & Munday, Threadneedle St.
Published, London July 1828, by A. Friedel 34, Surry Street, Strand.
Framed lithograph. Sheet size: 210 x 270mm. (8¼ x 10½"). Cut. Title and publication line glued to reverse of sheet.
A sportsman sits by an arched frame of a window with his shot gun behind him; on the sill is a dead fowl and a jug to the right, which accompanies the glass he holds in his left hand, perhaps a wine glass! Possibly after Gerrit Dou (1613-75), Dutch Golden Age painter who frequently used windows as framing devices in his paintings.
[Ref: 30294]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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La Fleuriste. Monsieur de Marcenay de St Prix, Ecuyer.
La Fleuriste. Monsieur de Marcenay de St Prix, Ecuyer. Digni autem sunt amicitia, quibus in ipsis, in est cansa cur diligantur. Par son parent, ami, et tres humble Serviteur, de Marcenay de Ghuy.
Gerard Dow Pinx. De Marcenay, Sculp. 1766.
A Paris chez l'Auteur, rue d'Anjou, la derniere Porte Cochere, a gauche par la rue d'Auphine, et echez Mr. Wille, Graveur du Roi, Quay des Augustins a cote de l'Hotel d'Auvergne.
Etching and engraving with small margins, rare. Plate 358 x 252mm (14 x 10").
The florist; a young woman leaning out of a window and looking to the right whilst picking a carnation from a plant pot placed at left, a birdcage hangs on the wall.
[Ref: 29929]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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The Knitting Girl.
The Knitting Girl. Th'industrious Maid since such are found so scarce, / Deserves her Picture, and to live in Verse.
Gerard Douw Pinx.t. R. Purcell fecit.
Pritned for Henry Parker & Eliz.th Bakewell, opposite Birchin Lane in Cornhill.
Mezzotint, very fine impression, 355 x 250mm (14 x 9¾"), with good margins. Some slight foxing, slightly creased.
A young woman knitting, seen three-quarter length through a trompe-l'oeil marble arched frame, seated wearing a gown with large sleeves, lace-trimmed fichu and widow-peak cap. From a set of four domestic scenes after Dou and Metzu.
[Ref: 52967]   £420.00  
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[Lacemaker.]
[Lacemaker.] Engraved from a Picture of Ger.d Dou in the Collection of His Grace the Duke, of Montague.
Gerard Dou pinxit Wbaillie Sculp.
Published Sept.r 1.st 1773.
Mezzotint, 440 x 320mm. 17¼ x 12½". Later issue c.1800. Margins foxed.
A lacemaker, after Gerard Dou (1613-75), who worked in Rembrandt's studio as a young man and went on to become the first and most famous of the Leiden 'Fine' painters. Engraved by Captain William Baillie (1723-1810). Baillie retired from the army in 1761 with the rank of Captain and thereafter devoted himself to printmaking and dealing. He specialised in imitating old-master drawings and prints, using a variety of printmaking techniques.

[Ref: 12241]   £230.00   (£276.00 incl.VAT)
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[Young Woman Holding a Lamp]
[Young Woman Holding a Lamp]
G dowe. pinx. G Valck fecit. et ex.
[n.d. c.1700]
Very fine mezzotint, 375 x 265mm (14¾ x 10½"). Trimmed within plate and tipped into album sheet. Crease in centre horizontal (not visible from front).
A trompe-l'œil of a woman coming out of a window, surrounded by stone work, lit by the glow of her oil lamp. After Dutch Golden Age painter Gerrit Dou (1613-75), who specialised in genre scenes and is noted for his trompe-l'œil "niche" paintings and candlelit night-scenes with strong chiaroscuro.
[Ref: 61611]   £360.00  
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The New Toy.
The New Toy.
London Published June 1. 1828, by A. friedel, 34. Surry Street, Strand.
Framed lithograph. Sheet size: 220 x 195mm. (8¾ x 7¾"). Cut. Title and publication line glued to reverse.
A woman peers through her spectacles at a child who is holding a toy; in trompe l'oeil frame. Possibly after Gerrit Dou (1613-75), Dutch Golden Age painter who frequently used windows as framing devices in his paintings.
[Ref: 30295]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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La Liseuse.
La Liseuse. Dédié à Monsieur T.M. Osteri, Négiciant à Zurich... Par son Ami et Serviteur Wille.
Peint par G. Dauw. Gravé par J.G. Wille, Graveur du Roy.
à Paris chez l'Auteur Quai des Augustins. [n.d., c.1761.]
Etching. 400 x 285mm (15¾ x 11¼"). Very large margins. Slight stain top left.
An old woman reading, wearing a cap and glasses, seen through a trompe-l'oeil window. Engraved by Johann Georg Wille after Gerrit Dou.
[Ref: 38304]   £230.00   (£276.00 incl.VAT)
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[Interior of an inn, Dutch School.]
[Interior of an inn, Dutch School.] From the Original Picture by Gd. Dou in the Possession of Wm. Baillie Esqr.
WBaillie fecit.
Publish'd 1st. Janry. 1774.
Mezzotint printed in brown and black, 355 x 250mm. 14 x 9¾". Small hole to title area. Repaired tear lower right.
Two soldiers in plumed hats at a table; the nearer of the two lighting his pipe from a candle, the other holding a piece of straw, tickling a woman under the nose, who sits sleeping beside them. A serving-woman enters the room at left, carrying a lamp and pitcher. After Gerard Dou (1613 - 1675), who worked in Rembrandt's studio as a young man and went on to become the first and most famous of the Leiden 'Fine' painters. Engraved by Captain William Baillie (1723-1810). Baillie retired from the army in 1761 with the rank of Captain and thereafter devoted himself to printmaking and dealing. He specialised in imitating old-master drawings and prints, using a variety of printmaking techniques.

[Ref: 21781]   £230.00   (£276.00 incl.VAT)
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[Woman with an oil lamp.]
[Woman with an oil lamp.] From a Painting of Ger.d Dou, belonging to Cap.t Baillie.
W. Baillie sculp.t.
Publish'd as the Act directs Oct.1st. 1771.
Mezzotint. 155 x 230mm (6 x 9"), with narrow margins. Mounted in album paper at sides.
A night scene showing a woman leaning through a window, shielding the flame of a lamp with her hand. Engraved after a painting by Gerrit Dou (1613-75) by Captain William Baillie (1723-1810), who devoted himself to printmaking and dealing after retiring from the army in 1761. He specialised in imitating old-master drawings and prints, using a variety of printmaking techniques.
[Ref: 62182]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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[Woman with an oil lamp.]
[Woman with an oil lamp.] From a Painting of Ger.d Dou, belonging to Cap.t Baillie.
W. Baillie sculp.t.
Publish'd as the Act directs Oct.1st. 1771.
Mezzotint. 155 x 230mm (6 x 9"), with good margins.
A night scene showing a woman leaning through a window, shielding the flame of a lamp with her hand. Engraved after a painting by Gerrit Dou (1613-75) by Captain William Baillie (1723-1810), who devoted himself to printmaking and dealing after retiring from the army in 1761. He specialised in imitating old-master drawings and prints, using a variety of printmaking techniques.
[Ref: 41435]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)
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[Woman with a lantern] Dans ce sombre séjour dans cette nuit profonde,
[Woman with a lantern] Dans ce sombre séjour dans cette nuit profonde, Qui semble rappeller l'ancien Cahos du Monde / J'allume la Chandelle, pour m'en aller Chercher / L'homme que Diogene ná jamais sceu Trouver.
Gerart Dou pinxit. C:H: Van Meurs Sculp:
[n.d., c.1670.]
Rare engraving. 360 x 285mm (14¼ x 11¼"), with a 17th century watermark and very large margins. Tear in platemark taped top right.
A woman lights a candle to put into a lantern, so she can look for Diogenes' 'honest man'.
[Ref: 62469]   £380.00  
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