Landscapes. three men, lies near the shore. On the opposite side is a large handsome galley riding at anchor, and in the distance are seen three towers, commanding the entrance to the port, near which are several vessels. The warmth of a fine summer's evening is diffused throughout the scene. This once splendid production has suffered from injudicious cleaning, and that which was once worth 20007. is reduced to the value of 1000l. 2 ft. 11 in. by 4 ft. 4 in.-C. Now in the Palace of the Hermitage, at St. Petersburgh. 305. Workmen removing Bales of Goods. A seaport, exhibited under the appearance of sunrise. This picture is distinguished from others by the remains of an edifice on the left, consisting of two Doric columns and their architrave, close to which is a handsome portal composed of pilasters, and considerably beyond these are two towers commanding the entrance to the port; and still more remote may be perceived a tower sheltered by a mountain. On the shore, forming the foreground of the picture, are six men and various objects of merchandise; one of the men is carrying a bale of goods; a second is also laden; a third stands by leaning on a cask; and a fourth is pulling in a boat, in which are three sailors. 2 ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. 10 in.-C. (about.) Value 600 gs. Now in the Palace of the Hermitage, at St. Petersburgh. A seaport, 306. Two Men on a Beach in Conversation. represented under the effect of sunrise. The scene offers on the left a mass of rocks, surmounted by a tower, and the ruins of a temple, composed of three Corinthian pillars, standing amidst bushes and trees; from hence the view extends over a Landscapes. fine bay to a tower and a lofty beacon, which mark its entrance: near this part are several vessels, and still more remote may be observed some buildings, situate at the base of a mountain, which bounds the view. A galley, with four men on board, is a little way from the shore, and on the left is a boat, containing two men and a woman. 2 ft. 4 in. by 3 ft. 2 in.-C. Now in the Dulwich Gallery. 307. Two Men in Conversation. A seaport, exhibited under the effect of a fine summer's morning. The scene represents on the left a cluster of bushy trees growing on some rocks, several fragments of which lie in the water; from hence the eye looks over the bay to a castle, situate on the side of a hill, near this may be perceived two vessels. The picture may further be identified by two men, who are in conversation, on the foreground; one of them stands with his back to the spectator, and the other is pointing upwards at some distant object. Engraved by Sortier and Duparc. Oval. Valued by the Experts du Musée, 1816. 15,000 fs., 600%. Now in the Louvre. 308. A Woman sitting with a Sleeping Infant in her Arms. The composition of this pleasing scene offers in front a verdant meadow, traversed by a river, the farther bank of which is clothed with bushes, from amongst which rise a fine umbrageous tree and two slender ones; the view is here bounded by hills; on the opposite side the eye looks over a varied country to a distant river or bay. A female with a child in her arms sits on a bank in front; four oxen and a goat are enjoying the refreshing stream; and in the receding landscape may be Landscapes. observed six peasants. Engraved in 1771 by Mason, from a picture then in the possession of Sir Richard Lyttleton. 1 ft. 1 in. by 1 ft. 4 in. (oval.) 309. A Man Angling, and another in conversation with him. A sea view, represented under the appearance of a breeze at sunrise. The scene offers on the right a cluster of trees growing on a high bank, beyond which is seen a town extending close to the sea, and forming a harbour, where a vessel rides at anchor: on some rising ground in front are two persons in conversation, one of them stands with his back to the spectator, the other is seated leaning on a stone with a fishing-rod in his hand a boat, containing three men, beyond which two large ships may be noticed on the left, and a beacon is seen at the entrance to the harbour. Engraved in 1771 by Canot, from a picture then in the possession of Sir Richard Lyttleton. 1 ft. 11 in. by 1 ft. 4 in. (oval.) 310. The Flight into Egypt. The subject is introduced in a landscape, remarkable for masses of perforated rocks on either side of the view, whose sides and summits are clothed with bushy trees; a long wooden bridge crosses a river on the left, over which are passing a peasant with two cows; on the opposite side is Joseph leading an ass, on which is seated the Virgin, holding the infant Saviour in her arms: in addition to these may be observed, on a distant hill, a shepherd tending his flock. Engraved by F. Vivares, from a picture then in the possession of Dr. Newton. See also Nos. 60, 66, 158, 264, 325, 362, 365, and 366. 311. A Herdsman tending Cattle. The view exhibits a pastoral scene, with a shallow stream along the front fringed Landscapes. with rushes and other weeds, and a cluster of trees growing amidst bushes on the right; three cows and a goat are cooling themselves in the water, and a herdsman is tending two cows and several goats in the adjacent meadow, which is bounded by bushes and trees; extending the view more distant, the eye discovers a craggy rock, clothed in part with verdure. Engraved by Pellement and Duparc in the Musées. Oval. Valued by the Experts du Musée, 1816. 15,000 fs. 6007. Now in the Louvre. 312. Two Men and a Woman in Conversation. This, like the preceding, also represents a pastoral country with a river in the middle flowing round a hill, with a ruin on its summit, and its sides clothed with bushy trees; the stream thence approaches the front ground, where two men and a woman (the latter of whom has a basket on her head) stand together in conversation; a young shepherd is also seated on a bank, tending eleven goats which are feeding around him; in addition to these may be observed on the right, two peasants on foot and a man on an ass. Engraved by Duparc. Oval. 313. A Reposo. The subject is introduced in the foreground of a landscape, representing a retired scene. The Virgin is here seated on a bank with the infant Saviour in her arms, and St. Joseph is by her side perusing a book; two palm trees grow on the right, and some trees and a bushy hedge form a sort of boundary to the foreground; a house partly concealed by trees is on a distant hill. Engraved by Lerpinier. See also Nos. 38, 88, 154, 187, 334. 11 in. by 13 in. (octagon.) Now in the collection of the Marquess of Westminster. Landscapes. 314. A Herdsman tending Cattle. This beautiful scene represents an open country, through which flows a noble river, crossed in the middle distance by a bridge composed of eight arches; the stream is bounded on the left by a high bank clothed with bushes, amidst which rise two trees; on the opposite side is a large tree, only a small part of which is visible; the distance displays a succession of hills. A herdsman, wearing a gray cloak and holding a crook, is seated near the centre of the foreground, tending three oxen, which are browsing on the margin of the river; behind him is a peasant driving four cows through a narrow outlet of the stream. 1 ft. 7 in. by 2 ft. 2 in.-C. Formerly in the possession of Ellis Agar, Esq. Now in the collection of the Marquess of Westminster. 315. The Artist studying from Nature. A view in the environs of Rome, exhibiting an open hilly country, with the Tiber winding through it, and passing in an oblique direction behind a cluster of trees at the side, near which is seated the artist attended by a youth, who holds an umbrella over his head to shade him from the sun, while he is engaged drawing the ruins of an ancient temple standing on the opposite side. Two brokon capitals and other fragments of architecture lie scattered on the ground, among which feed a number of goats, which are tended by a herdsman. The general effect is that of a fine afternoon. Engraved by F. Vivares, Mason, and Wilson. 3 ft. 2 in. by 4 ft. 1 in.-C. Now in the collection of His Majesty. 316. A Landscape, representing a woody country, under the appearance of a sultry evening. The centre of the view offers |