198 AELBERT CUYP SECT. 659*. A Ferry- Boat. Sm. 201. On a river, a ferry-boat, with main and jib sails set, is sailing forward. On the other side, and farther back, is part of a walled town ; in the distance are small vessels. A fine summer afternoon. "This is an example of the greatest beauty and perfection " (Sm.). [Probably identical with 647. Sm. refers to 652.] Panel, 18 inches by 22 inches. In the collection of Jeremiah Harman, 1834. Sale. Jeremiah Harman, London, May 17, 1844 (1060, Rothschild). 6597: A River Landscape ; a Storm coming on. A broad canal near the sea ; a Dutch town lies on the distant shore. Several vessels with large sails are crossing the water, which swirls and foams under the influence of an approaching storm. Canvas, 32^ inches by 39^ inches. Sale. Freiherr C. von Mergenbaum, Frankfort-on-Main, July 13, 1846, No. 313. 660. A Ferry-Boat on the Maas. On the placid stream are many boats. In the foreground is a ferry-boat carrying a waggon with three horses and many persons. In the distance is Dordrecht. Warm in tone. Panel, 28 inches by 38 inches. Sale. E. J. de la Court van Valkenswaard, Dordrecht, April 12, 1847, No. 25 (480 florins, Sala). 6600. A River Landscape. In the foreground are a vessel at anchor and another under sail. Nearer the front is a boat holding six persons. In the middle distance is part of Dordrecht. Panel, 15 inches by 18 inches. Sale. E. J. de la Court van Valkenswaard, Dordrecht, April 12, 1847, No. 33 (30 florins, Sala). 661. A River Landscape with a Ferry-Boat. [Pendant to 513.] Sale. Casimir Perier, London, May 5, 1848 (178 : ios.). 66 1 a. A Sea Piece. On a placid river are many vessels. In the foreground are two fishing-boats with many persons on board. To the left are figures on a dyke, from which a sloop is putting off. In the distance are trees and bushes. Panel, 18 inches by 29 inches. Sale. Van Saceghem of Ghent, Brussels, June 2, 1851, No. 17 (640 francs, Tardieu). 662. A River Landscape. On the right is a town ; on the left is a landing-place, where persons stand conversing. Sailing-vessels, and a. boat with three people in it, are on the water. Panel, 17 inches by 29 inches. Sale. Amsterdam, May 10, 1853, No. 1 6 (533 florins, Lamme). 663. The Maas at Dordrecht Morning. Several vessels in the stream. To the left is a boat with men. In the Tomline collection, Orwell Park, 1854 (Waagen, iii. 441).
