LUDOLPH BACKHUYZEN.

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76. A View on the Texel, during a stiff breeze and a rolling
sea. This superlative production is distinguished in its com-
position by an admiral’s boat, bearing a white and yellow ssag,
pulled by eight rowers, having on board five gentlemen,
passing a buoy, and going towards a ship of war lying to in
the middle, with her stern to the spectator ; two small boats
ssoat at her stern. Beyond the former boat are a great many
ships of war, and other vessels, distributed over a wide expanse
of sea, and on the opposite side are a fishing smack and a
yacht, the latter of which is in full sail, and at the same time
siring a salute. Masses of clouds, indicative of partial showers,
ssoat over the lower horizon, and cast their sseeting shadows
over the surface of the ocean.
2 ft. 5| in. by 3 ft. 5| in.—C.
Collection of Lady Holland, . . 1826 167 gs.
This capital picture was much disguised with dirt and varnish, to
which cause may be attributed the smallness of the sum for which
it sold.
Now in the collection of Charles Bredel, Esq.

77. A View on the River Y, with a bastion, surmounted by
a windmill on the left, and a row of piles along the extremity
of the sirst plane, leaving an opening on the right, through
which a boat containing twelve persons has just passed,
apparently preceded by a coaster, carrying a red main-sail, and
having seven persons on board; a small sailing boat is also
approaching, beyond which are seen two ships of war, under a
press of sail.
1 ft. 9| in. by 2 st. 6| in.—C.
Collection of Mr. J. Smith, . . 1828. (bought in) 100 gs.
Now in the collection of J. H. Munro, Esq.

78. A View on the River Y, represented under the effect of
a light breeze, and a heavy cloud rising in the centre, which
casts a broad shadow over the left of the picture, on which