The Davenport gazette., 1853-07-28

and with small show OF gratitude, returne
to Amsterdam. In a short time, his fam
became established as the greatest and mos
]orlginal OF living artists. He had host
lmitators, but all failed miserobly in thci
attempts at initiating his marvellous effect
Of light and shade.
Yet Rembrandt priced the gold that wa
flowing in upon him far more than the glo
ry. While mngling the colors which wer
to flash out on his canvas, he thought but o
his dngy Golfers.
When in possession of yearly incom
equal to $4,000, he would not permit tn,
agent who collected his rents to bring
them in from the country to Amsterdam
lest he should be obliged to invite him to
dinner. He preferred setting out on fine
day, and going himself to the agents house
In this way he saved two dinners; the one
which he got, and the one which he avoided
giving. $50 that's well manayed!" he useo
to say.
This sordid disposition often exposed him
to practical jokes from his pupils; but he
possessed quiet temper, and was not
easily annoyed. One day a rich citizen came
lin and asked the price Of certain pic
lture.
"Two hundred FORMS" said Rembrandt
"Agreed," said the visitor, II will paw
you tomorrow when | send for the pic
ture.''
He received letter about an hour after
wards, worded as follows:
"Master ndt:--During your ab-
sence few days since, saw in your studio
a picture representing an old woman churn-
nhan taI ,,.;t -
ii you will let me purchase it for 300 forms,
pray you bring it to my house, and be my
guest for the day"
The letter bore the address of village
several leagues distant from the city.
Tempted BY the additional 100, and caring
little for breaking his engagement, Rem
brandt set out early next morning with his
picture. He walked four ours without find
ing his obHging correspondent, and ut
length Worn out with fatigue, he returned
home.
He found the citizen in his studio waiting
for the picture. Rembrandt, not des pairing
OF finding the man ofthe 800, and as false
hood troubled his bluuted conscience but lit
tie, he said:
unfortunately, an accident happened to
the picture, and felt so veXed that threw
it into the fire. Two hundred forms gone.
However, it will be my loss, not yours, for
will paint another precisely similar, and it
shall be ready for you tomorrow"
81 am Sorry" replied the amateur, .sbut
it was the picture you have burned that
| wished to have; and as that is gone
| shall not trouble you to paint anoth-
err
So he departed. and Rembrandt shortly
after received a second letter to the following
effect.
vo,Mi ,Mgstfr sstf 70 Rembrandt Amthhr iwyqa hsye h-ta
picture; all by listening to the dictates o.
avarice. Let this be warning to you IN
future"
$50, said the painter, looking round at
his pupils, "one vi you must have piavea ine
This pretty trick. Well, well. / forgive it.
You younr varlets do not know the value OF
a florn as | know it,"
Sometimes the students nailed slhall cop
per coins on the iloor, for the mschievous
pleasure OF seeing the master, VINO suffered
much from rh umatisln in the bicK, stoop
withpaiu and difficulty, and try IN vain "
pickthem up.
Rembrandt married an ignorant peasant
who had served him as cook. thinking tins
more economical alliance than one with
nerson ST refined mind and habits. He and
h;s wife usually dincd on brown bread, SAT-
herrinos, and small beer. lie occas'ohaiiy
took pictures at Il high price, and IN TINS way
became acquainted with Bufgomastef SA'
man of enlarged mind and unoiemlsheo
character, who yet continued ia''hlu,iy
attached to the avaricious painter. Ills
friendship was sometimes put to severe
test by such occurrences as the ioiioM
ing: ~. ia
price of his engravings had fallen.
..You are insatiabie,'' said the burSoinas-
| ter
.perhaps 50, | cannot help thirsting io'
gold"
! 'sYou are a miser.'
"True, and shall be one all my liie.
; "'Tis really pity remarked ms lriehu
0that YOU will not be able alter death 10 ac
as YOUR own treasurer, Tor whenever Ina
event occurs, all your works VIII rise u
treble their present value.
\ BRIGHT idea struck Rembrandt. Return
;no home he ordered his wife and his So
TsIus to scatter straw before the door, an
olive out, first, that he was dangerously IL
and then dead, while the teigned dseas
was to be 50 dreadtully Infectious that
; was certain death to go near the room
These instructions were followed TO .h
letter. and the disconsolate widow procia,h
ed that in order to procure money iop y.
husbands interment, she must sen all
works. =, rho,,
: The unworthy trick succeeded. Ihe sal
; including every trihe, scrap OF pantlhs'
= engraving, realized an enormous sum- ai
/ Rembrandt was in ecstacy. Inc none
Il b,,roomaster, however, was nearly irighte'
ed into fit of apoplexy at seeing the iho
= whose death he had sincerely mourne
: standing alive and well at the door oi
e studio. Meinherr Six obliged him to Prol
, ise that he would in future abstain from SUI
I abominable deceptions.
D. One dav he was employed in painting
IL oroup. the ikenesses Of the whole tainiiy
IS : rich citizen. He had nearly finished
' when intelligence was brought nun oi
40 death Of tame ape, which he greatly iovt
~ ~ The creature had fallen oil the ROOF OF
y house into the street. Without intefful
u ino his work, he burst into loud laheh
II tions. and after some time announced y
~ n;ece was finished. The whole lam
I'll advanced to look at it, and what was III
=. y, horror to see introduced between Tue ns'
70 70 Of the eldest son and daughter, an eX' .,I
IS likeness of the dear departed ape. W
er nna voice they all exclaimed against U