xm JACOB VAN RUISDAEL 191 doubtful. The figures are said to be by A. van de Velde, and are at least in his manner. Canvas, 42 inches by 56^ inches. In the Mannheim Gallery. In the Augsburg Gallery, 1899 catalogue, No. 629. 606. THE EDGE OF A WOOD. In the middle distance, in front of a wood, are beeches in full leaf. In the right foreground, on the slope of a hill, lie felled trees. To the left is a view of a wooded distance. Signed with the monogram ; panel, 18 inches by 24^ inches. Exhibited at Berlin, 1890, No. 254. In the collection of Franz Brodtmann, Berlin. 607. THE EDGE OF A BEECH WOOD. A dark green wood of lofty beeches fills more than the right half of the picture. In the right foreground sits a woman in red and a man, with a dog. In the left foreground is a little pool. Beyond it yellow sheep and white goats are lying down, standing up, or feeding. On the left a roof with a chimney rises from the depths of the wood. Above the trees is a view of the distance. Grey cold sky with little blue. Panel, 12 inches by 22 inches. Acquired from the Hallwyl collection, 1840-50. In the Berne Museum, 1895 catalogue, No. 444 (old No. 192). 608. WOODED HILLS WITH A STAG-HUNT. Sm. 333. A high wood fills the foreground. In the left centre two horsemen with a hound hunt a stag. To the right, higher up, is a wooded hilltop. Below to the left is a distant view through the trees. Clouds in the sky. [Pendant to 609.] Canvas, 25 inches by 21 inches. In the Salzdahlum collection, cabinet 7, No. 63. In the Brunswick Gallery, 1910 catalogue, No. 378*2 (old No. 651). 609. WOODED HILLS WITH A HORSE AND CART. In front is a high wood. From the right centre comes a horse and cart, containing a man and a woman. Above to the left is a wooded hilltop. Below to the right, through the trees, is a river with a wooded hill and a distant view. [Pendant to 608.] Signed with the monogram on the right at foot ; canvas, 25 inches by 21 inches. In the Salzdahlum Gallery, cabinet 7, No. 53. In the Brunswick Gallery, 1910 catalogue, No. 378^ (old No. 652). 610. A WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH CATTLE. In front is a pasture with sheep. On the right, near a hill, are two cows. Three figures. An early work. Signed in full on the left at foot ; panel or canvas, according to the owner 14^ inches by 15^ inches. Exhibited in the Royal Academy Winter Exhibition, London, 1882, No. 239.
