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 viii PHILIPS WOUWERMAN 313 To judge from the size and the very scanty description in the catalogue, it is probably the other "Horse Fair" (181) that came from Kassel, and not this one as is assumed by Sm. and also by W. Burger in his catalogue, published in the Revue Universelle des Arts, viii., for November 1858. In the Royal collection at Buckingham Palace, London, No. 94; it was in that collection in 1829 (Sm., who valued it at 577 : IDS.). 181. A HORSE FAIR. Sm. Suppl. 93. An open place with tents and booths to right and left in the middle distance. In the left foreground is a group of six horses. The foremost to the left lies down. To the next a man gives fodder. The bridle of the third is held by a horseman, at whose side rides another man. Two men are examining the mouth of a grey horse in the centre. In front a man sits on the ground, eating. To the right a woman pushes a wheelbarrow. A boy and a dog watch a man on a restive grey horse which kicks out behind, while a man behind lashes it with his whip. To the right a mounted cavalier and lady converse with a stout officer on foot. Behind him to the right is another lady. In the right middle distance is a row of trees lining a road, with houses beyond. Heavy rain-clouds in the sky. "This capital picture is painted in the artist's most esteemed manner, and is in every respect an admirable example." [Compare 180 and 203.] Signed in the right-hand bottom corner with the full monogram; canvas, 2o| inches by 29 inches. Mentioned by Waagen (ii. 19). In the Kassel Academy, 1783 inventory, No. 93. In the Malmaison collection. In the Royal collection at Buckingham Palace, London, No. 118; it was in that collection, 1842 (Sm.). 182. A HORSE FAIR. Sm. 106; M. 9. In the foreground two cavaliers watch a grey horse ridden by a man. A groom in red lifts up the near fore-foot of the horse, which stands in profile to the left, and con- verses with the rider about it. Behind, to the right, is an inn; at the door, in front of an almost leafless tree, a cavalier and a lady on horseback have halted. Peasants sit drinking and gambling at a table. In the left middle distance another groom leads a brown horse in front of two cavaliers. At the back are numerous horses and people in front of tents. In the left distance a road leads to a village; along it comes a waggon with four horses. In the immediate left foreground sit a beggar and a woman. "A little dark in colour" (Sm.) [Pendant to 53.] Signed on the left at foot with monogram; panel, 20 inches by 18 inches. Mentioned by Waagen; and by Ch. Blanc, Le Tresor de la Curiosite, i. 194-5. 38i. Engraved by Moyreau, No. 9, in 1737; and ' in the Choiseul Gallery, No. 72. In the collection of the Chevalier Halite, 1737. Sales. Due de Choiseul, Paris, 1772 (20,000 francs, with pendant). Prince de Conti, Paris, April 8, 1777 (19,800 francs, with pendant). Duruey, Paris, June 21, 1797 (4601 francs). J. A. Brentano, Amsterdam, May 13, 1822, No. 372 (4010 francs).