ADRIAN VANDER VELDE.

6'35

22. Maternal Occupation. A woman, seated near an an-
tique monument, suckling a child, &c. See description, No.
25, Vol. v.
Now in the Collection of Henry Bevan, Esq.

23. Adrian Vander Velde, with his wife and family,
walking in the country. See description of this noble work,
No. 100, Vol. v.
Purchased, in 1835, of Mr. Nieuwenhuys ; and now in the
Collection of Mr. Vander Hoop, Amsterdam.

24. A herd of eight Heifers, of various hues, passing along
the foreground of a meadow, and one os the animals is play-
fully mounting on the back of another; they are driven by a
herdsman, who is followed by a dog. The sky is overcast,
and the general appearance is that of a gloomy, wet day.
This is far from being a good example of the master.
3 st. 3 by 4 ft. 3.—C.
In the Hermitage Palace, St. Petersburg.

25. Sportsmen. A view, representing a hilly country,
with a road in the centre, leading from the front, and wind-
ing round a bank at the side : in this part are a gentleman
on a grey horse, accompanied by a sportsman on foot, re-
ceding from the spectator ; the latter is pointing to some
distant object; three dogs follow them : in addition to these
are two peasants reposing on a bank ; from hence the eye
looks over some open ground, to cottages sheltered by trees.
A sandy hillock, with a decayed fence over it, is on the left.
Evening of a cool day.
l#6s by 2 st. 01.-C.
In the Collection os Mr. Vander Hoop, Amsterdam.