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PICTURES over the centuries are in the Charterhouse two-day auction, which runs on July 8 and 9. “It is fascinating to see how styles have changed over the centuries,” said Richard Bromell, acutioneer at Charterhouse. “From traditional pastoral scenes to abstract drawings from the 20th century they all appeal to collectors, interior decorators and designers.” From the late 17th century there is a large oil painting attributed to Adriaen Van Diest. A Dutch artist who lived in England, the picture at Charterhouse was painted around1690 and depicts a Mediterranean landscape with shipping near a distant port, and figures and cattle in the foreground.