Lot 64: Jacobus Everardus Josephus van den Berg (Dutch, 1802-1861)

Henry Wynd and the glee-maiden encounter Dwining
signed 'J.VandenBerg' (lower right)
oil on panel
69 x 53.5 cm.

The Hague, Tentoonstelling van Levende Meesters, 1838, cat.no. 12.

The present lot depicts a scene from the novel 'The fair maid of Perth' by Sir Walter Scott from 1828. The noble knight Henry Wynd takes the poor 'glee-maiden' (singer of love songs) Louise under his protection. On their way home they meet the malignant 'tale-bearer' (gossip) Henbane Dwining.

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