x ADRIAEN VAN OSTADE 239 Panel, 15 inches by 13 inches. In the collection of the Duke of Buccleuch, Dalkeith Palace ; it was there in 1842 (Sm., who valued it at ^210). 325. A MUSICAL TRIO. Three-quarter-length. Two peasants sit at a cask under an arbour. The nearer man wears blue breeches and a white shirt, and faces the spectator. He raises in his right hand his wine- glass, which is full ; with the other hand he takes off his plumed hat. He sings and looks at the spectator. The second man, who is also singing, sits on the other side, farther back ; he wears purple breeches and a black vest, and holds in his left hand a clay pipe, while he beats time with his right. Both men are accompanied by a third man in brown, who stands behind them playing the violin. In the left foreground is seen part of a bench, on which are a charcoal pan and a clay pipe. Signed in full on the right at foot, and dated 1659 > panel, 12 inches by 10 inches. In the collection of Jonkheer Steengracht, The Hague ; it was there in 1829 (Sm.). 326. THREE MEN DRINKING AT AN INN. Sm. 39. Three-quarter-length. Two peasants sit at a little table, on which are a clay pipe, a bottle, and some cards. One pours out wine ; the other smokes. A third man stands behind them, holding a small bottle. " The figures are larger than usual " (Sm.). [Pendant to 289.] Dated 1661 ; panel, io inches by 9 inches. Mentioned by Descamps ; and by Waagen, ii. 107. Sales. Gerard Braamcamp, Amsterdam, July 31, 1771, No. 158 (noo florins, with pendant, P. Fouquet). Solirene, Paris, March II, 1812 (3320 francs, with pendant). In the collection of Alexander Baring, 1829 (Sm.). In the collection of Lord Ashburton, The Grange ; sold as a whole in August 1907 to the London dealers T. Agnew and Sons and others. In the possession of the London dealers T. Agnew and Sons, in January 1908. 327. THREE PEASANTS AT AN INN (or, Boors making merry). Sm. 125. Full-length. On a chair to the left sits a young peasant in profile to the right with his legs crossed ; he holds up his beer- glass in his right hand and sings. On the right an older man, seated on a stool in profile to the left, plays the violin. A third man sits facing the spectator, behind the little table between the two others ; he is smoking and singing. Behind them to the left a bench is placed against the wall ; above it is a window ; under it lies a cat. In the right background are a cupboard and an open door. A fine picture of the master's best period. Signed in full on the right at foot, and dated 1647 ; panel, io inches by 8| inches. Mentioned by Waagen, ii. 343. Engraved by J. Suyderhoef (Wussin, 121) under the title of "Jan de Moff." In the Dulwich College Gallery, London, 1892 catalogue, No. 115 (old No. 190).
