io 4 FRANS HALS SECT. a table, and holds the right at his breast. He has a moustache and imperial, and long hair. He wears a broad-brimmed hat, a black silk coat, and cloak with lace-trimmed collar and wristbands. Sale. B.d., Paris, April 1 6, 1870, No. 7. 352. A Nobleman. He faces the spectator, with one foot on the first step of a staircase. He wears a coat, a grey cloak, and a shirt with wide sleeves, and holds a broad-brimmed hat in his right hand. He smiles, and seems to be greeting guests. Signed in full in the left centre ; canvas, 70 inches by 46 inches. In the Pourtales collection, Paris. Sales. Marquis du Blaisel, Paris, March 16, 1870, No. 61 (2650 francs). London (?), 1872 (151 : 55., bought in). 353. Portrait of a Man. Canvas, 24 inches by 19! inches. In the Jager Gallery. Sale. F. J. Gsell, Vienna, March 14, 1872, No. 39. 354. Portrait of a Man. See B. 126; M. 131. He wears a velvet coat with a white collar and wristbands. He holds his hat in one hand, and his gloves in the other. Inscribed, "aetat 36, 1634" ; canvas, 46 inches by 33 J inches. Sale. F. J. Gsell, Vienna, March 14, 1872, No. 40. 355. A Man with a Thistle (possibly a botanist). Half-length ; life size. He is turned three-quarters left, and looks at the spectator. He holds a plant in his right hand ; the left hand is not shown. He has a slight moustache and pointed beard. He wears a broad-brimmed black felt hat, a black coat with a cloak, and a close-fitting lace-trimmed collar. Excellent in quality and very spirited in effect. Panel, 24 inches by 19 inches. Etched by Laguillermie. In an English collection. Sale. Sedelmeyer, Vienna, December 20, 1872, No. 110. 356. Portrait of an Old Man. B. 22. Three-quarter-length. [Pendant to 414.] Dated 1643. In the possession of the Amsterdam dealer D. van der Kellen, junior, 1873- 357. Portrait of a Man. B. 28. Half-length. Dated 1663. Sa!e.H. Neville D. Goldsmid of The Hague, Paris, May 4, 1876. 358. A Neapolitan Soldier. 30 inches by 25 inches. Sale. A. Levy, London, June 16, 1876 (39 : 5s.). 358*7. A Philosopher. He wears black with a broad lace collar.
