ETCHING BY LEONARD BRAMER. A LADY at her toilet, with a gentleman playing on the fute, and singing; he is standing behind the toilet table, on which lie several trinkets. To the left on another table, is a lute with a German flute lying on some music books, and on the ground are several musical instruments reared up. This is the only etching by Bramer, it is scarce, and all the impressions are faint. Towards the bottom left corner is written, L. BRAMER, Invent. 10% 91%. 4 Another; a Vignette in Descamp's lives of the painters. 5 The dice-players. Chez Beauvarlet; marked Bra bemer p. 6 The game of nine pins. The same. 7 A Bacchanalian piece; by C. F. Boetius, Dresden. 8 Nymphs bathing; by the same. 9 Pyramus and Thisbe. In the collection of the Earl of Pembroke; engraved by P. C. Canot, 17-217% ETCHINGS BY FERDINAND BOL. A WOMAN sitting in a room and suckling her child. Behind her is a man leaning, and looking over her shoulder; near her foot sits a cat. In the middle of the room is a cradle, and on the left side a bed. This piece is executed somewhat in Rembrandt's dark manner, and was for some time considered as done by him; till the name and date, F. Bol, 1649, were discovered on a pane of a window, which is on the right side of the print. Gersaint's catalogue, page 311, 7-8,4%. 2 Abraham offering up Isaac. This is a fine composition, executed with great spirit. Isaac lies on the ground with his hands tied together. Abraham is behind him in a stooping attitude, in the action of drawing his knife out of the case, but looking earnestly at an 8 3 St. Jerome in a cavern. He is sitting towards the right on a bank, almost naked; he is turned to the left, and is contemplating a crucifix which he holds with both hands. Above his left shoulder hangs his hat and a bottle. Before him is a lion lying on the ground, with its head turned towards him. Behind the lion is an arch in the rock. Above a book, which lies open in the right corner, is written F. Bol, fe. 1644. This piece is arched. Cat. p. 315, 11% -9%. 4 Portrait of a young man in a high crowned hat. His 5 face is a three-quarters turned towards the left. He is sitting behind a table, on which he leans his left arm. On the left side is a pilaster from which springs an arch. In the top right corner is written Bol, f. Cat. p. 316, 6-4. Portrait of a man in the mezetin cap with two feathers. He is turned to the right and wrapped in a flowered cloak. Towards the top right corner is written F. Bol, f. 1642. Cat. p. 316, 31% -3. 6 A young woman leaning upon some stone-work at a window. She is seen in front, and in her right hand, which is raised up, she holds a pear. Near the left corner is written F. Bol. 1652. Cat. p. 316, 5oã → 410. 8 7 Portrait of a woman in an oval. She is nearly in profile turned to the right, and wears a large hat with two feathers in it. This is a very pleasing head well executed, and the chiaro scuro produces a fine effect. At the top is written F. Bol, f. 1624. Cat. p. 316, 4-3. 8 A philosopher in meditation. front, and has a large beard. He is sitting nearly in He holds his spectacles upon the elbow of his in his right hand, which rests Of this piece there is a very scarce impression, which is less 9 An old philosopher sitting before a table in contemplation. He has a beard, and holds with both hands a book which is open. To the left on the table are two globes; and in the back-ground behind him is a pillar reaching to the top of the print. Sup. N°. 3, 8,3% -6,1%. Of this there is an impression which is very scarce. The pillar, is not seen, and the whole is less wrought upon. The effect is not so good as in the finished print. Sup. N°. 4. 10 An old man in a mezetin cap, sitting. He rests his left hand on the elbow of his chair, his right is under |