ADRIAEN VAN OSTADE 35 a chair, converses with a peasant ; the third man looks with a smile at a hurdy-gurdy player, behind whom are two other figures. The light falls on this last group from a window, through which are seen the sky and the tendrils of a vine. On a bench to the left are a pipe and a charcoal pan ; on the floor is an earthenware jug. On the right, near an overturned form, is a broom. A bird-cage hangs from the roof. Signed in full, and dated 1653 ; panel, 16 inches by 22 inches. Mentioned by Ch. Blanc, Le Tresor de la Curiosife, ii. 221. Sales. J. van der Marck, Amsterdam, August 25, 1773, No. 236 (1904 florins, B. van Leyden). Van Leyden, Paris, December 10, 1804, No. 70 (5001 francs, Etienne). In the Van Saceghem collection, Ghent, 1842 (Sm.). Sales. Van Saceghem of Ghent, Brussels, June 2, 1851, No. 75 (58,500 francs, Rothschild). Th. Patureau, Paris, April 20, 1857, No. 18. 537^7. Peasants at Music. A man plays and a woman sings. Ten other figures. Sale. Cornelis van Dijck, The Hague, May 10, 1713 (Hoet, i. 160), No. 13 (201 florins). 538. A Fiddler at an Inn. In the centre a peasant sits on a bench. Beside him is a woman holding a beer-glass and a pewter pot standing on a cask. A peasant beside her plays the violin ; another sits by the fire. Panel, 12 inches by 9 inches. Sale. Bicker van Wijckersloot, Amsterdam, July 19, 1809, No. 42 (385 florins, Josi). 539. A Musician at an Inn. In a rustic interior a musician accompanies a party of rustic singers, mostly old people. Panel, 14 inches by 18 inches. Sales. Amsterdam, May 10, 1853, No. 87. Amsterdam, September 7, 1853, No. 62 (200 florins, A. Philip). A. Hulsen, Amsterdam, May 2, 1854, No. 78. 539*7. Rustic Diversions at an Inn. Seven figures, with a hurdy- gurdy player. Panel, 8 inches by 1 1 inches. Sale. F. A. E. Bruynincx, Antwerp, August I, 1891, No. 90 (14 florins 5). 540. PEASANTS DRINKING, WITH A BAGPIPER.- In an interior. 15! inches by 22 inches. Sale. London, May 13, 1893, No. 65. 540*7. A Fiddler with Peasants. The interior of a kitchen. Panel, 20 inches by 18 inches. Sales. Viscount Falkland and others, London, June 14, 1907, No. 48. Sir George Dashwood, Bart., and others, London, December 14, 1907, No. 51 (i8 : 1 8s., Hahn). VOL. Ill x
