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 x ADRIAEN VAN OSTADE 193 and some tobacco. Behind him is the casement of an open window to the left. According to the catalogue and to W. Burger, its authenticity is doubtful. [Probably identical with 188.] Signed in full on the left at foot, and dated 1655 ; panel, n inches by 8| inches. Purchased from Karel Spruyt in 1802 by Baron A. Baut de Rasmon. In the Antwerp Museum ; Van den Hecke-Baut de Rasmon bequest, 1905 catalogue, No. 466. 171. THE SMOKER. A peasant sits smoking by the fireside. He is seen from the back, and slightly turned to the left. His left hand is on his leg. To the right, beside him, is a dog. An attractive little study. Signed in full on the right at foot, and dated 1667 ; panel, 6| inches by 4 inches. In the Suermondt collection, Aachen, 1874. In the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin, 1906 catalogue, No. 85 5 A. 172. A SMOKER BY CANDLELIGHT. He wears brown clothes. Brownish-yellow in tone ; fine and well preserved. Signed in full on the right at foot, and dated 1637 (?) the last figure is uncertain. In the possession of the Paris dealer F. Kleinberger. In the collection of Leon Janssen, Brussels. 173. A MAN SEATED, HOLDING A SHORT PIPE. Three-quarter-length. His pipe is in his left hand, his glass in his right. [Pendant to 220.] Signed ; panel, 6 inches by 4^ inches. In the Ferdinandeum, Innsbruck, 1899 catalogue, No. 612. 1 74. A SMOKER. Three-quarter-length. He sits, facing slightly left, at a table. He is lighting his pipe at a charcoal pan which stands near a tall goblet full of wine. He wears a black coat, cloak, and hat ; grey-green background. A late work. Signed in full ; panel, 6 inches by 5 inches. In the Dulwich College Gallery, London, 1892 catalogue, No. 113 (old No. 152). 175. A PEASANT WITH A PIPE, BY CANDLELIGHT. A fine head. Brown costume. In the manner of Isack van Ostade, but certainly by Adriaen. In the Rumjanzoff Museum, Moscow, 1901 catalogue, No. 568. 176. A SMOKER. Panel, 1 1 inches by 9! inches. In the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; acquired in 1871, but not in the 1905 catalogue. 177. A PEASANT SMOKING. He is turned half right. He wears a greenish velvet doublet and a cap. He holds his hat to his breast VOL. Ill