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NICHOLAS BERGHEM,
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128. A View of an old Bridge, abutting on either side
against high rocks, clothed in part with bushes. On the fore-
ground is a peasant woman, occupied with a distaff, and at the
same time guarding her cattle, consisting of four cows, a sheep,
three goats, and an ass. Engraved by Daudet, in the Musee
Frangais.
1ft. 6 in. by I st. 9 in.—P.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. 10,000fs. 400Z.
Now in the Louvre.
129. A Hilly Scene, with a stream of water in front, through
which are passing peasants with their cattle, some of which
are ascending a hill on the opposite side. Among them is a
woman carrying a lamb under her arm.
ISO. The Companion represents a similar view. A woman
is seated on the right, with a distaff; and among the several
cattle are two cows near her, *and on the opposite side are two
dogs. These are pleasing examples of the master.
1 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 1 in.—P. sabout.)
Now in the collection of M. Brentano, Franckfort. Worth 200Z.
131. Rustic Occupations. The view offers a woody country.
On the fore-ground is a woman in a red skirt, holding a distaff
in her hand; she is apparently conversing with a man, who is
seated with a sheep in his lap : a red cow lies near him, and a
number of sheep are browsing around him. A dark picture.
1 st. 4| in. by 1ft. 7 J in.—-P.
Now in the collection of the Baron Delassert.
132. A Landscape, exhibiting a wild romantic country, with
a cascade rushing between lofty rocks, connected by stone
bridges : on the summit of the highest rock stands the beau-
tiful temple of the Sibyl. The fore-ground is enlivened with
several figures, two of which are gathering rushes, and a third
is reposing on his bundle. Nearer the left are two females,
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128. A View of an old Bridge, abutting on either side
against high rocks, clothed in part with bushes. On the fore-
ground is a peasant woman, occupied with a distaff, and at the
same time guarding her cattle, consisting of four cows, a sheep,
three goats, and an ass. Engraved by Daudet, in the Musee
Frangais.
1ft. 6 in. by I st. 9 in.—P.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. 10,000fs. 400Z.
Now in the Louvre.
129. A Hilly Scene, with a stream of water in front, through
which are passing peasants with their cattle, some of which
are ascending a hill on the opposite side. Among them is a
woman carrying a lamb under her arm.
ISO. The Companion represents a similar view. A woman
is seated on the right, with a distaff; and among the several
cattle are two cows near her, *and on the opposite side are two
dogs. These are pleasing examples of the master.
1 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 1 in.—P. sabout.)
Now in the collection of M. Brentano, Franckfort. Worth 200Z.
131. Rustic Occupations. The view offers a woody country.
On the fore-ground is a woman in a red skirt, holding a distaff
in her hand; she is apparently conversing with a man, who is
seated with a sheep in his lap : a red cow lies near him, and a
number of sheep are browsing around him. A dark picture.
1 st. 4| in. by 1ft. 7 J in.—-P.
Now in the collection of the Baron Delassert.
132. A Landscape, exhibiting a wild romantic country, with
a cascade rushing between lofty rocks, connected by stone
bridges : on the summit of the highest rock stands the beau-
tiful temple of the Sibyl. The fore-ground is enlivened with
several figures, two of which are gathering rushes, and a third
is reposing on his bundle. Nearer the left are two females,