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ADRIAN VANDER WERE.
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with an expression of tenderness on the nymph, who is re-
cumbent at his feet, resting her arm on his thigh, and looking
up in his face. A yellow mantle covers her loins, and the
rest of her beautiful form is exposed. The background ex-
hibits a grove, in front of which is an elegant marble vase
surrounded by a luxurant young oak, and a guelder rose.
In the Gallery at Hesse Cassel.
17. The Ceiling of the Gallery at Hesse Cassel is decorated
with three pictures by the hand of this master. The centre
piece represents Flora accompanied by Cupids bearing wreaths
of ssowers. The other two are also composed of cupids
soaring with ssowers in their hands. The extremities of the
three pictures are richly embellished with ornaments.
9 st. 4 by 6 st. 3.—C.
18. The Angel driving Adam and Eve from Paradise.
The composition represents the moment when our two first
parents are hastening with rapid steps from the garden of
Eden, impelled in their ssight by the celestial minister, who
ssies over them, bearing in his hand a ssaming sword. Adam,
with upraised hands and agitated countenance, is preceded
by Eve, who has one hand on her bosom, and the other ex-
tended, expressive of despair and grief.
15^ in. by 12.—P.
Removed by the French, during the war, from the Hesse Cassel
Gallery, and now in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg.
19. A Magdalen perusing a book. A beautiful young
woman, with ssowing light hair, and naked to the loins, which
are girt with a blue mantle. She is represented in a profile
view, seated by the side of a rock, holding a book in one
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with an expression of tenderness on the nymph, who is re-
cumbent at his feet, resting her arm on his thigh, and looking
up in his face. A yellow mantle covers her loins, and the
rest of her beautiful form is exposed. The background ex-
hibits a grove, in front of which is an elegant marble vase
surrounded by a luxurant young oak, and a guelder rose.
In the Gallery at Hesse Cassel.
17. The Ceiling of the Gallery at Hesse Cassel is decorated
with three pictures by the hand of this master. The centre
piece represents Flora accompanied by Cupids bearing wreaths
of ssowers. The other two are also composed of cupids
soaring with ssowers in their hands. The extremities of the
three pictures are richly embellished with ornaments.
9 st. 4 by 6 st. 3.—C.
18. The Angel driving Adam and Eve from Paradise.
The composition represents the moment when our two first
parents are hastening with rapid steps from the garden of
Eden, impelled in their ssight by the celestial minister, who
ssies over them, bearing in his hand a ssaming sword. Adam,
with upraised hands and agitated countenance, is preceded
by Eve, who has one hand on her bosom, and the other ex-
tended, expressive of despair and grief.
15^ in. by 12.—P.
Removed by the French, during the war, from the Hesse Cassel
Gallery, and now in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg.
19. A Magdalen perusing a book. A beautiful young
woman, with ssowing light hair, and naked to the loins, which
are girt with a blue mantle. She is represented in a profile
view, seated by the side of a rock, holding a book in one