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 xix GODFRIED SCHALCKEN 339 102^. A Philosopher writing. Panel, 18 inches by 14 inches. In the Gotha Gallery, 1864 (Parthey, ii. 501) ; but not now there. 103. A SOLDIER UNDRESSED FOR A BATHE. He sits on the slope of a cliff, looking straight before him and pointing with his left hand to the sea on the right. In front of him are his clothes and armour. In the right background is the distant coast. Evening. Signed ; panel, 10 inches by 7^ inches. Sales. Amsterdam, April 15, 1739 (Hoet, i. 581), No. 105 (100 florins). Philip van Dijk, The Hague, June 13, 1753 (Terw. 73), No. 60 but No. 104 of the original catalogue (30 florins, Hoet). Van Kretschmar, Amsterdam, March 29, 1757 (Terw. 175), No. 55 (40 florins). Gerard Hoet, The Hague, August 25, 1760 (Terw. 226), No. 60 (66 florins). D. Smith, Amsterdam, July 13, 1761, No. 25 (28 florins, Yver). In the Karlsruhe Gallery, 1894 catalogue, No. 282. 104. A STANDARD-BEARER. In the collection of Baron E. de Rothschild, Paris. 105. THE MAN SHAVING. Sm. Suppl. 2. Through a semi- circular window, on the sill of which lie a razor, a white lace collar, and a coloured sash, is seen a man with a fur cap. He stands in a room, wearing a grey doublet. He holds a basin to his chin with his left hand and lathers his face with his right, as he looks smilingly at the spectator. On the wooden frame of the window hangs a mirror in a gilt frame. Outside the window to the left stands a broken earthenware mug with a plant in it ; in the centre is a metal cup. Pale in colour, restless in composition, and weak in expression. Signed in full to the right at top ; transferred from panel to canvas, io inches by 8 inches. Engraved by J. Sanders. In the Crozat collection, Paris ; acquired by the Empress Catherine II. In the Hermitage Palace, St. Petersburg, 1901 catalogue, No. 923 ; it was there in 1833 (Sm.). 1 06. A Soldier in Armour. Sm. 26. He holds a halberd. [Pendant to 109.] Panel, 9^ inches by 7^ inches. Sales, Prince de Carignan, Paris, July 20, 1742 (450 francs) see Ch. Blanc, i. 33. Blondel de Gagny, Paris, December 10, 1776 (1000 francs, with pendant). io6#. A Gentleman weighing Jewels. He is well dressed and sits in a room. Very finely rendered. Canvas. Sale. J. Wijsman and others, Amsterdam, November 24, 1828, No. 102.