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ADRIAN VANDER VELDE.
spaniels are near him, as is also a youth bearing a hawk on his
hand. Beyond these are two attendants with hawks, and a
number of dogs. An old tree stands in the centre of the
court, at the farther end of which are two gentlemen and other
persons approaching. The appearance of a fine day adds to
the beauty of the scene. Signed, and dated 1663.
1ft. S^in. by 1ft. 5 in.—C.
This and the preceding picture were evidently intended for
companions, and were probably painted by order of some prince, or
other distinguished personage. They are finished throughout in the
most exquisite manner.
Collection of M. Lormier, Hague, 1763. . &55flo. 761.
—--— M. Randon de Boisset, 1777. . 4800 fs. 192Z.
- the Count de Merle, 1784. . 7^00fs. 3001.
The latter picture was taken by the Writer, at the sum of
300 gs., of the late Earl of Liverpool, in part payment of a picture by
Ruysdael, and is now in the collection of his Excellency the
Baron Verstolk de Soelen.
28. A Landscape and Cattle. On the left are a light red
cow and a sheep browsing and behind these is a shepherd in a
blue jacket, with a stick in his hand, driving on two sheep and
a cow. More remote from the spectator are several sheep, and
a woman on a laden mule; and beyond these is a man lifting
off his hat as he passes a shrine by the road side. The view is
also diversified by an old gateway and some houses, &c.
1ft. 5 in. by 1ft. 11m.—C.
Collection of M. Nieuhoff, Amst. 1777. . 1005 flo. 90l.
29. A Landscape, agreeably diversified with wood and
water. On the fore-ground is introduced a shepherd, sitting
at the foot of a tree angling, and near him are two sheep
standing, and a sheep and a lamb lying down. There are also
two cows, one of them stands on the farther side of the tree,
ADRIAN VANDER VELDE.
spaniels are near him, as is also a youth bearing a hawk on his
hand. Beyond these are two attendants with hawks, and a
number of dogs. An old tree stands in the centre of the
court, at the farther end of which are two gentlemen and other
persons approaching. The appearance of a fine day adds to
the beauty of the scene. Signed, and dated 1663.
1ft. S^in. by 1ft. 5 in.—C.
This and the preceding picture were evidently intended for
companions, and were probably painted by order of some prince, or
other distinguished personage. They are finished throughout in the
most exquisite manner.
Collection of M. Lormier, Hague, 1763. . &55flo. 761.
—--— M. Randon de Boisset, 1777. . 4800 fs. 192Z.
- the Count de Merle, 1784. . 7^00fs. 3001.
The latter picture was taken by the Writer, at the sum of
300 gs., of the late Earl of Liverpool, in part payment of a picture by
Ruysdael, and is now in the collection of his Excellency the
Baron Verstolk de Soelen.
28. A Landscape and Cattle. On the left are a light red
cow and a sheep browsing and behind these is a shepherd in a
blue jacket, with a stick in his hand, driving on two sheep and
a cow. More remote from the spectator are several sheep, and
a woman on a laden mule; and beyond these is a man lifting
off his hat as he passes a shrine by the road side. The view is
also diversified by an old gateway and some houses, &c.
1ft. 5 in. by 1ft. 11m.—C.
Collection of M. Nieuhoff, Amst. 1777. . 1005 flo. 90l.
29. A Landscape, agreeably diversified with wood and
water. On the fore-ground is introduced a shepherd, sitting
at the foot of a tree angling, and near him are two sheep
standing, and a sheep and a lamb lying down. There are also
two cows, one of them stands on the farther side of the tree,