500 ISACK VAN OSTADE SECT. 1960. The Hour of Repose. Panel, 14 inches by 9 inches. Sale. Wasimski and others, Frankfort-on-Main, May 20, 1901, No. 136. 196^. Interior of a Stable. A peasant caresses a woman; with another man. Paper on canvas, 7! inches by io inches. Sale. J. F. Beschey, Antwerp, August 21, 1786, No. 42 (36 francs, Giraud). 197. ARRIVAL OF THE WEDDING PARTY. A building fills almost all the whole middle distance, with a narrow vista on the left. In the right centre of the houses is a doorway with a narrow coping ; to the left is a window, in front of which the bridal pair walk to the right. To left and right are many spectators, men, women, and many children, with two dogs. Signed in full ; oval panel, 16 inches by 2o inches. In the collection of P. von SemeonofF, St. Petersburg, 1906 catalogue, No. 407. 198. A GREAT PEASANT WEDDING. An early work in the style of Adriaen's early work. Signed in full, and dated 1640. In the Von Liphart collection, Ratshof, near Dorpat. 199. Greeting the Bride. In a village to the right is a cottage. In front is the bridal party led by a bagpiper and a young flute-player. The bridegroom comes forward from the door. Men, women, and children look on. To the left is a fine vista. Very finely executed and a good example of the master's best period. In the style of A. van Ostade. Canvas, 36 inches by 48 inches. Sale. J. D. Hollingius, Amsterdam, July 26, 1775, No. 468 (222 florins, De Roy). 199*7. Bringing Gifts to the Bride. At the back of a large room sits a rustic bride with a garland of white roses. She rubs her hands with pleasure as her parents, friends, and neighbours bring her domestic gifts. Panel, loj inches by 14! inches. Sale. Ruelens, Brussels, April 17, 1883, No. 207. 200. A Country Fair. On the left is a church-tower. On the left, near a fiddler, are a horseman, a grey horse, a peasant lying down, and another standing on a tub. On the left, farther back, a country waggon is about to move off". The horse is feeding. Farther to the left a bay horse is feeding. Canvas, 28^ inches by 38 inches. In the WolfF-Ebenrod collection, Ebenrod. 201. A COUNTRY FAIR. With numerous figures. Signed in full, and dated 1648 j panel, 12^ inches by 14^ inches. In the Ariana Museum, Geneva, catalogue, p. 161, No. 90.
