238. DEAD GAME.

_Jan Weenix_ (Dutch: 1640-1719).

Jan Weenix, the younger, was born at Amsterdam--the son of

Jan Baptista Weenix (see 1096)--and is usually considered

the best of all Dutch artists in this style. For some years

he was employed at the Court of John William, Elector of the

Palatinate.

A stag, a couple of hares (a speciality with this artist), a heron, and

a fowling-piece.

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