Letter 022 London, February 1875
Dear Theo,
I have quite filled your little book 1, and I think it turned out well. When you have a chance send me “La Falaise�[The Cliff] by Jules Breton.
Our gallery is ready now and is very beautiful, we have some splendid pictures: Jules Dupré, Michel,
Daubigny, Maris, Israëls, Mauve, Bisschop, etc. In April we are going to have an exhibition. Mr. Boussod has promised to send us the best things available: “La Malaria�by Hébert, “La Falaise�by Jules Breton,
etc.
How I should like to have you here �we must manage that someday. How I should love to show you my room!
There is a beautiful exhibition of old art here, including: a large “Descent from the Cross�by Rembrandt; 5 large figures in twilight �you can imagine the sentiment; 5 Ruysdaels; 1 Frans Hals; Van Dijck; a landscape with figures by Rubens; “Autumn Evening�by Titian; 2 portraits by Tintoretto; and some beautiful old English art �Reynolds, Romney, and a splendid Old Crome landscape.
Adieu. I shall send you your little book at the first opportunity. Write soon.
Vincent
1. A little notebook in which Vincent copied for Theo the poems he liked best.