PAUL POTTER.

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gentleman in it, is at a little distance, on an acclivity of the
road. A lofty tree stands in the left corner, at the base of
which are the name of the artist, and the date, 1653. The road
is also skirted on one side with a few tall slender trees of scanty
foliage. The appearance of a fine summer’s morning lends
a charm to the scene. A well-studied, and elaborately-finished
picture.
1/t. 10|m. by 2/i. l|m.—C. on P.
Collection of his Grace the Duke of Bedford ; put up at Sale by
Mr. Christie 1827. (bought in) 400 gs.
81. Three Cows, a Bull, and two Sheep, in a Meadow.
A view over some extensive ssat pasture lands, having a slight
elevation of ground on the left, from whence rise two trees
of scanty foliage : near these are a whitish cow, tinged with
yellow, and a sheep lying down ruminating, while a young
bull stands by, rubbing its neck against one of the trees :
more towards the side is a second cow, of a yellowish red
colour, grazing ; the remaining cow is black and white, and
stands in a side view on the right of the picture. Near the
centre of the view, at the extremity of the fore-ground, are
a ram and a ewe, beyond which is an aged herdsman. Upon
a board fence attached to a willow at the side are the name
of the artist, and date, 1648. A barn is a little beyond this
object, and several kine are in a distant meadow, at the
extremity of which is visible a chateau among trees. The
beautiful aspect of a fine warm morning gives lustre to the
scene. This picture is painted in the most accomplished
manner of the master. There is an indifferent etching after
it by Burnett.
1 ft. 8 in. by 2 ft. 4 in.—P.
Removed from the Louvre in 1815, and restored by the Allies
to the Gallery at Hesse Cassel.
82. Four Cows in a Meadow. The scene represents the
summit of a hill, the height of which precludes the view of