294 PHILIP WOUWERMANS.
334. La Chasse aux Eperwiers. The arrival of a hunting
party before the entrance of a country mansion, near the walls
of which is a large fountain, adorned with a figure, and relieved
by a group of trees: the party consists of two ladies and two
gentlemen, with horses; one of the latter (dismounted) is
caressing the lady of the mansion ; the other taking a hawk
from a lady on horseback ; several attendants on foot, with
hawks and dogs, complete the composition. Engraved by
Moyreau, No. 30, under the above title.
Collection of the Due d’Orleans, 1738, valued, in 1798, atSOOZ.
Engraved also in the Orleans Gallery.
18 in. by 24 in.—P.
335. Le Passage de T'Eau. The view represents a ravine,
the sides of which are connected by a lofty rustic bridge, on
which are two men; in the distance is seen a round tower, at
the foot of a bridge, under which ssows a rapid stream, amongst
rocks, to the front ground, where a woman (with a child at her
back, and a dog by her side), preceded by a man, is fording;
on the opposite bank are two fishermen. Engraved by Moyreau,
No. 7, under the above title, when in the
Collection of M. Hallee .... 1737.
Again in the collection of M. Cressent, 1749.
13 in. by 16 in.—P.
336. Guerre des Huguenots sous Charles IX.. 1562. A
numerous body of cavalry attacking a line of infantry, posted
on the side of a hill, and supported by others from behind a
wall enclosing a church, on the left fore-ground ; near which are
a woman (with a child in her arms) and a priest, ssying with
terror from the scene; beyond them is a man armed with a
chopper, and holding up a basket for a shield ; and near him
are a woman and a child : the distance is enveloped in smoke.
Engraved by Moyreau, No. 24, under the above title, when in
the
Collection of Crozat
1737.
334. La Chasse aux Eperwiers. The arrival of a hunting
party before the entrance of a country mansion, near the walls
of which is a large fountain, adorned with a figure, and relieved
by a group of trees: the party consists of two ladies and two
gentlemen, with horses; one of the latter (dismounted) is
caressing the lady of the mansion ; the other taking a hawk
from a lady on horseback ; several attendants on foot, with
hawks and dogs, complete the composition. Engraved by
Moyreau, No. 30, under the above title.
Collection of the Due d’Orleans, 1738, valued, in 1798, atSOOZ.
Engraved also in the Orleans Gallery.
18 in. by 24 in.—P.
335. Le Passage de T'Eau. The view represents a ravine,
the sides of which are connected by a lofty rustic bridge, on
which are two men; in the distance is seen a round tower, at
the foot of a bridge, under which ssows a rapid stream, amongst
rocks, to the front ground, where a woman (with a child at her
back, and a dog by her side), preceded by a man, is fording;
on the opposite bank are two fishermen. Engraved by Moyreau,
No. 7, under the above title, when in the
Collection of M. Hallee .... 1737.
Again in the collection of M. Cressent, 1749.
13 in. by 16 in.—P.
336. Guerre des Huguenots sous Charles IX.. 1562. A
numerous body of cavalry attacking a line of infantry, posted
on the side of a hill, and supported by others from behind a
wall enclosing a church, on the left fore-ground ; near which are
a woman (with a child in her arms) and a priest, ssying with
terror from the scene; beyond them is a man armed with a
chopper, and holding up a basket for a shield ; and near him
are a woman and a child : the distance is enveloped in smoke.
Engraved by Moyreau, No. 24, under the above title, when in
the
Collection of Crozat
1737.