xix GODFRIED SCHALCKEN 353 155. A Young Man puffing the Smoke from his Pipe into a Girl's Face. Sm. 13. Panel, io|- inches by n^ inches. In the possession of Willem Lormier, The Hague, 1752 (Hoet, ii. 438). He had bought it from Bernardus Wannaar (for 5 5 florins), according to his store-room catalogue of December 1754, No. 2 53- Sale. W. Lormier, The Hague, July 4, 1763 (Terw. 329), No. 241 (29 florins). 156. EVERY ONE HIS FANCY. Sm. 15 and 86. Two boys, one of whom eats porridge while the other gulps down an egg, smearing his face. An old man and a young girl look on amused. On a sheet of paper is inscribed "Every one his fancy." [Pendant to 242.] Signed in full on the paper to the right; panel, 16^ inches by i inches. Engraved by J. P. Lange. In the collection of A. L. van Heteren, The Hague, 1752 (Hoet, ii. 459) ; bought for the Rijksmuseum in 1809. In the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 1911 catalogue, No. 2141. 157. A Merry Fellow. Sm. Suppl. 20. He wears a tall hat, and holds a jug in one hand and a wine-glass in the other. Behind him is a comely young woman, looking at him with a friendly air. " Painted with all the delicacy which distinguishes the master's best works " (Sm.). Panel, 5! inches by 4 inches. Sale. M. ten Hove and J. A. Tourton, Amsterdam, April 8, 1760, No. 7 (100 florins, De Winter). In the collection of Henry Bevan, 1842 (Sm.). 157*7. Two Ladies seated with a Book and a Jug and Glass. Panel, 1 1 inches by 19 inches. Sale. London, December 6, 1902, No. 74. 157/1. The Drinkers. Sale. Brussels, April 15, 1908, No. 304. 157^. The Gourmand. A young gentleman takes a bunch of grapes from a salver, on which a young girl offers him peaches and grapes. The figures are in shadow on a terrace in front of a park. To the left is a red drapery, illumined by the last rays of the sun. Signed in full ; canvas, 17 inches by 14 inches. Sale. Rijke van den Bogaard, Madame P. de Laet, and others, Amsterdam, November 7, 1911, No. 1257. 158. THE ROMMELPOT-PLAYER. An old woman stand- ing in the doorway looks at the rommelpot which a laughing youth in front of her holds in his hand. To the left is a view of the distant land- scape. Half-length figures. Signed ; panel, 6 inches by inches. VOL. v 2 A
