NETSCHER, likseArt ( 163:1-S4). A 1)titch genre and portrait painter. horn at Heidel berg. Ile was the pupil of Koster at Arnheim, but belongs to the ,Chun] of Terhurg :111(1 Alet,11. 141 a proposed journey to Italy he got as far as 'Bordeaux. and although he paid a second visit to France, he afterwards lived at Ilague, aid was free of the guild in 1663. Ilk best work is in portraiture on a small scale, and in small genre subjects. llis earlier and middle works are superior to his later painting. in which his colors are often harsh and unpleasing. Lt his best period. N(•tscher is distinguished for the elegance and grace of his figur(•ss especially of children—his mellow, golden tone, and his fond ness for and skill ill treating draperies and ac cessories. The 1)resden Oallery is rich in good pictures by him. They include: "l'oentleitian with Guitar" I i665) , "Lady with a Spaniel," "Lady at the Piano," and Singing," and tw() portraits of Aladame (le 1\lontespan. The Na
tional Gallery. London. has his "Lady at a Spin ning \\lhver and Blowing Bubbles:" the Louvre. his Lesson" and cello Lesson:" the .Metropolitan :\Inscum. New York City, the "Portrait of a Dutch Lady:" and the Historical Society, ":\ladame de Alontespan as Saint Cecilia." Several of his best works are in private colleetions in England. lie also painted historical subjects, but with less success. Ilk son and pupil CoNsrANTrx ( 1 66S-1722), born at The Hague, was a genre and portrait painter in the snore style. Another son, THEO O0RUS ( InGI-1732), lmril at Bordepux. also a portrait and genre painter. lived in ;ngland for some t hue. and was esteemed there for his por traits.