4 8 4 ADRIAEN VAN DE VELDE SECT. Sales.]. C. Werther, Amsterdam, April 25, 1792, No. 162. Clos, Paris, November 1 8, 1812 (4735 francs, Laneuville) see Ch. Blanc (ii. 294) ; three figures are mentioned, and three cows on the right. Due d'Alberg, London, 1817 (285). La Fontaine, Paris, May 28, 1821 (9010 francs) see Ch. Blanc (ii. 348) ; two cows lying down, and only one standing on the right are mentioned. La Fontaine, London, 1822 (378, bought in). Varoc, London, 1822 (378). In the collection of Sir Robert Peel, Bart., London, 1834; bought as a whole in 1871 for the National Gallery. In the National Gallery, London, 1906 catalogue, No. 867. 96. A WOMAN MILKING A COW NEAR A WILLOW. Sm. 61. To the left of a pasture, near a fence, is a willow, in front of which lie a sheep and a yellow cow. On the right behind this cow stands a reddish-brown cow in profile to the left, being milked by a woman seated behind her. Another sheep lies behind the fence in shadow. A fine picture. Apparently 94 is a replica, and identical with 106. [Cf. 115-] Signed in full on the fence, and dated ; panel, 5^ inches by 6| inches. Engraved by I. Scott in the Stafford Gallery. Sales. Lollier, Paris, April 6, 1789 (2200 francs, with a picture of the same size -by Wouwerman, 408). Destouches, Paris, May 24, 1794 (1300 francs). Countess of Holderness, London, 1802 (89 : 55.). In the collection of the Marquess of Stafford, Bridgewater House, London. In the collection of Lord Francis Egerton, 1834 (Sm., who valued it at ^105). In the collection of the Earl of Ellesmere, Bridgewater House, London, 1851 catalogue, No. 220. 97. LANDSCAPE WITH CATTLE. Sm. 14. In the right foreground is a great tree, behind which stands a horse. In the shade of the tree lie a cow and three sheep. Two cows and an ox stand in full sunlight. In front a he-goat browses on nettles. Two sheep cross a stream. In the distance are two women, one of whom milks a cow. Several trees in the pasture. A fine evening. " A specimen of the most exquisite description" (Sm.). [Pendant to 185.] Signed in full, and dated 1664 ; canvas, 26 inches by 31 inches. Exhibited at the British Institution, London, 1826-27. Sales. Gerard Braamcamp, Amsterdam, July 31, 1771, No. 234 (2400 florins, Gildemeester). Jan Gildemeester, Amsterdam, June ii, 1800, No. 238 (4900 florins, Sterk). In the Royal collection, Buckingham Palace, London, 1885 catalogue, No. 84 ; it was there in 1834 (Sm.). 98. A WOMAN MILKING A GOAT OUTSIDE A THATCHED BARN. Sm. 113. On the right is a thatched barn with trees behind it. Outside the barn a woman stands nursing a child ; a boy holding a round basket full of apples in his right hand holds up an
