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grove, extending along the base of some rocky mountains, to the banks of a river. A temple, dedicated to Bacchus, whose statue is seen within it, stands on the right; towards this building, the procession is approaching. The figures are probably by the hand of Courtois, after the master above named. This is far from being a good picture, add to which, it has suffered by injudicious cleaning.

2 ft. 4 in. by 3 ft. 1 in.-C. Now in the Royal Museum at Berlin.

406. A Peasant Woman driving Cows and Goats to Pasture. The scene represents a richly-wooded country, under the appearance of a fine summer's morning. A stream abundantly fringed with flags and other weeds, extends along the extremity of the foreground, from hence are seen verdant pastures, intersected with bushes; and on a distant eminence is discerned the ruin of a temple. Upon a road in front is a young woman seen in a profile view, driving two cows and a herd of fourteen goats towards a wood on the left. This excellent picture is engraved in the Musée Français by Matthieu, and in the Musée Napoléon by Pellement. 1 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 2 in.-C

Now in the Louvre.

407. Peasants dancing in the Shade of a Cluster of Trees, and cattle browsing on the margin of a stream. A little distant from the front is an overshot mill, situate on the bank of a river. The effect exhibits a warm evening. Claude has given an etching, which corresponds with this description. Collection anonymous (by Mr. Christie), . 1807. . . 225 gs.

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408. A Landscape, represented under the appearance of a fine morning.

Collection of Henry Hope, Esq., . . . 1816.

221 gs.

409. The Mill. Peasant milking a goat. The view exhibits on the left a river, on the bank of which is an overshot mill, backed by a grove of trees which extend along the bank of the stream to the opposite side, and there unites with a cluster of trees, growing amidst bushes on a rocky hill, under which is an excavation, forming a shelter for cattle, and from whence a herd of cows and goats, and a few sheep are coming various fragments of architecture lie scattered on the foreground, on one of which is seated the artist, drawing, while two persons stand by, looking on: numerous goats are browsing around, one of which a man is milking; in addition to these may be noticed some men loading a vessel with timber, and at some distance off is a ferry-boat passing the river. This view was evidently taken from the same place as No. 22.

2 ft. by 2 ft. 9 in.-C.

410. The Companion. A Hunting Party, near a Waterfall. The scene represents a woody and sequestered spot, and offers on the right a cascade, which rolls over several rocky acclivities, and thence under an opening to the foreground: abundance of trees and bushes (amongst which grows the wild vine) surround the fall, and also cover the summits of the rocks near this part are four huntsmen, armed with spears, and followed by dogs, in pursuit of red deer, one of which is plunging through the stream, and a second lies dead near them on the opposite side the eye looks over an open country,

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through which meanders a river. Both the above pictures are early productions of the master, and are stated to have formerly adorned the country mansion of the Count de Bouillon.

Now in the possession of Messrs. Woodburn.

411. A Herdsman tending Cattle. The composition of this excellent little picture is distinguished by a high mass of rocks on the right, surmounted by clusters of flourishing trees; a rolling stream rushes impetuously round its base, and thence, flowing in gurgling eddies to the opposite side, appears to wind betwen the cliffs and the more distant hills: near the bole of a tree, on the left of the foreground, stands a herdsman, wearing a yellow mantle, and holding a staff; his attention is directed to his cattle, which consist of three goats and a cow, the latter of which is descending a bank to enter the stream. The effect is that of a fine evening.

1 ft. 8 in. by 1 ft. 3 in.-C.

Now in the collection of the Earl of Beverley.

412. A Landscape, exhibiting a mountainous and wellwooded country, composed in the centre of a lake, formed by a rippling cascade, over a dam at its extremity. The left side offers broken ground from whence rises a single tree, beyond which are clusters of bushes: the scene from thence assumes a hilly aspect; a man angling, and a few sheep and goats are also introduced: on the right, the eye looks over a meadow, interspersed with clumps of bushes, to a rocky mountain, having a castle at its base, and two towers on its summit: the sun has sunk below the hills, and the shades of evening cast a sober twilight to the surrounding landscape. An early production.

1 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 7 in.-C.

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This picture was sold by Messrs. Woodburn to Mr. Pennel for 801., and the latter person subsequently parted with it, in a bill-discounting transaction, for 400l.; a law-suit afterwards ensued upon the ground of its originality, and the result was that Mr. Pennel was compelled to take back the picture: this decision occasioned a second action of Pennel v. Woodburn, for the recovery of 4007., the sum for which the plaintiff had sold it, and on both trials, as there was much conflicting evidence as to the originality of the picture, it was finally decided by a verdict of the jury that Mr. Pennel should receive back the original cost of the picture. The restoration, which disguised a large portion of the picture, has since been removed, and the Writer's opinion of its originality has induced him to notice it in this work.

413. The Musical Peasants. The view represents a wellwooded country under the appearance of the close of day. The left of the scene is chiefly occupied by a river, crossed in the middle distance by a bridge, formed of timber laid on stone piers; beyond which are buildings. On the same side and close to the front, are two women and a man on a bank; one of the former is playing on a pipe, and the other is striking the tambourine, while the latter sits by listening. At the same time a youth is driving a herd of ten cows through a stream, towards the ruins of a temple composed of four Grecian columns, beyond which are clusters of umbrageous trees bounding the view. This picture has become exceedingly dark by time, add to which it has suffered by injudicious cleaning.

2 ft. 3 in. by 3 ft.-C.

Now in the Munich Gallery.

Worth 4007.

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414. A Landscape, representing a hilly country under the appearance of evening. The scene represents on the right a high hill clothed with bushes, having a large tree growing at its base, and the Temple of Sybil adorning its summit. Near the front is a bridge composed of a single arch, over which a peasant is driving cattle, these are preceded by a man in a yellow dress. On the left the view opens over a tract of flat land divided by a river, to some buildings distinguished by towers and pyramids.

2 ft. 4 in. by 3 ft. 2 in.-C. Now in the possession of M. Dubois, at Paris.

415. A Shepherd playing on a Pipe. The scene represents a hilly country under the effect of morning, and the composition is distinguished from others by a fine expanse of water in the middle, on which are two boats, in the nearest of which are three persons, and in the second, two. A shepherd in a red coat sits on the left, playing on a pipe, while his goats and sheep browse around him. In the opposite side is the ruin of a temple composed of three columns partly concealed by trees; and at some distance off in the centre is seen the remains of an amphitheatre, apparently that of Augustus.

2 ft. 5 in. by 3 ft. 1 in.-C.

In the possession of M. Dubois, at Paris, 1835. price asked, 28,000 fs., 11207.

For sale,

416. Two Men in a Boat. The view represents a hilly country, with a large clump of umbrageous trees rising in the centre, and a river flowing along the extremity of the foreground, and covering a large portion of the left of the scene. The river is crossed by a rustic bridge in the middle distance, over which some people are passing. On the opposite side is