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CLAUDE LORRAINE.

Landscapes.
three men, lies near the shore. On the opposite side is a large
handsome galley riding at anchor, and in the distance are seen
three towers, commanding the entrance^ to the port, near
which are several vessels. The warmth of a fine summer’s
evening is dissused throughout the scene. This once splendid
production has suffered from injudicious cleaning, and that
which was once worth 2000Z. is reduced to the value of 1000Z.
2ft. 11 in. by 4ft. 4 in.—C.
Now in the Palace of the Hermitage, at St. Petersburgh.

305. Workmen removing Bales of goods. A sea-port ex-
hibited under the appearance of sun-rise. This picture is
distinguished from others by the remains of an edifice on the
left, consisting of two Doric columns and their architrave,
close to which is a handsome portal composed of pilasters, and
considerably beyond these are two towers commanding the
entrance to the port; and still more remote may be.perceived
a tower sheltered by a mountain. On the shore, forming the
fore-ground of the picture, are six men and various objects of
merchandise; one of the men is carrying a bale of goods; a
second is also laden; a third stands by leaning on a cask ; and
a fourth is pulling in a boat, in which are three sailors.
Value 600 gs.
2ft. 2 in. by 2st. 10 tn. -C. (about,d
Now in the Palace of the Hermitage, at St Petersburgh.

306. Two Men on a Beach in Conversation. A sea-port,
represented under the effect of sun-rise. The scene offers on
the left a mass of rocks, surmounted by a tower, and the ruins
of a temple, composed of three Corinthian pillars, standing
amidst bushes and trees ; from hence the view extends over a