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 in GERARD DOU 349 the leaf of the book with his right hand, and has an eye-glass in his left. He has a flowing white beard. To his right is a tree-trunk. Panel, 16 inches by 12 inches. Originally a painting of the head only, afterwards enlarged by Dou himself. Sales. Pieter van Buytene, Delft, October 29, 1748, No. 9 (150 florins). F. Tronchin des Delices of Geneva, Paris, 2 Germinal, year xi. (1801), (975 francs). De Sereville, Paris, January 21, 1812 (875 francs). In the possession of the dealer Woodburn, London, 1829. In the possession of the Paris dealer Ch. Sedelmeyer, "Catalogue of 300 Paintings," 1898, No. 18. In the collection of the late Charles T. Yerkes, New York. . The Hermit. M. 26^. A hermit is praying before a crucifix. In the De Bye collection, Leyden, No. 6 in 1665. [See 390, which belonged to this.] . Saint Jerome. M. 45. A small picture. Purchased by Conde from Briard, 1678 (300 livres) ; see Revue de F Art, vii. (1900), p. 220. 22<r. The Hermit. M. 44. A hermit kneels before an altar on which lies a large book, with fine accessories. In the collection of Diego Duarte, 1682, No. 87 (valued at 500 florins) ; see Qude Tijd, 1870, p. 400. ^^d. A Hermit praying. Sale. D. Grenier, Middelburg, August 18, 1712, No. 114 (45 florins). 22,?. A Hermit praying. 10 inches by 7^ inches. [Compare 23*7 and 23^.] Sale. Swalmius, Rotterdam, May 15, 1747, No. 5 (265 florins). 22/ A Hermit reading. 11 inches by 8 inches. Sale. Pieter van Buytene, Delft, October 29, 1748, No. 10 (120 florins). 22^. A Monk praying. 10 inches by 10 inches. Sale. A. and S. de Groot, The Hague, March 20, 1771, No. 13 (49 florins, Bourgeon). 23. Two Hermits praying. Sm. 54 ; M. 42. Panel, I2| inches by ioj inches. Sale. Prince de Conti, Paris, April 8, 1777 (1300 francs). 230. The Hermit. M. 40. A half-length of a hermit with white hair and beard, holding a Bible. Panel, 9^ inches by 7 inches. [Possibly identical with 22<?.] Engraved by Meurs. Sale. Van Schorel, Antwerp, June 7, 1774, No. 126.