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Updated: May 11, 2025
One day he was talking over his troubles with his father-confessor, who was one of the few who recognized his genius. The priest determined to assist him and accordingly lent him six hundred guilders, advising him at the same time to demand a better price for his pictures. Wouwerman did so, and in the meantime paid his debts. Matters brightened with him at once.
But, Peter, before I forget it, wasn't that picture of Saint Hubert and the horse painted by Wouwerman? You remember, Father showed us an engraving from it last night." "Yes, indeed. There is a story connected with that picture." "Tell us!" cried two or three, drawing closer to Peter as they skated on. "Wouwerman," began the captain oratorically, "was born in 1620, just four years before Berghem.
Everybody appreciated the great artist who painted such costly pictures. He grew rich. The six hundred guilders were returned, and in gratitude Wouwerman sent also a work which he had painted, representing his benefactor as Saint Hubert kneeling before his horse the very picture, Ludwig, of which we were speaking last night." "So! so!" exclaimed Ludwig, with deep interest.
"Aye," responded Peter's cheery voice, "willing heart makes nimble foot and who knows, but it may make strong arms also." "Pete," asked Ludwig, changing the subject, "did you tell me last night that the painter Wouwerman was born in Haarlem?" "Yes, and Jacob Ruysdael and Berghem too. I like Berghem because he was always good-natured.
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