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 216 ADRIAEN VAN OSTADE SECT. chair ; he holds a wine-glass in his right hand. He looks up at the other man who has risen from his bench and almost touches the cottage roof with his head ; this second man leans on the fireplace with his left hand and holds his pipe in his right. On the floor, close to the hearth, is a smouldering faggot. Between the two men is a jug. To the left of the seated man, and farther back, are a cat and a wooden basket. At the back is a cupboard containing pots and a loaf. Yellowish brown in tone. The most striking notes of colour are a dark greenish blue and the red of the two coats. Signed in full on the cupboard, and dated 1642 ; panel, 9^ inches by 8 inches. Presented to the Vienna Academy by Count Lamberg. In the Vienna Academy of Arts, 1900 catalogue, No. 724. 247. A SMOKER AND A DRINKER AT AN INN. Mentioned by Parthey, ii. 208. In the collection of Count Czernin von Chudenitz, Vienna, No. 78. 247*7. Two Men conversing. Sale. Amsterdam, April 20, 1701 (Hoet, i. 62), No. 12 (135 florins). 247^. Two Peasants smoking and drinking. 13^ inches by 10 inches. Sale. Van Schuylenburch, The Hague, September 20, 1735 (Hoet, i. 452), No. 70 (115 florins, Boetens). 247^ and d. Two Peasants smoking. With a pendant of the same subject. 7! inches by 6 inches. Sale. Jan van Loon, Delft, July 1 8, 1736, Nos. 28 and 29 (75 florins). 248. Two Peasants smoking. Dated 1662 ; loj inches by 7! inches. Sale. Samuel van Huls, The Hague, September 3, 1737 (Hoet, i. 481), No. 37 (6 1 florins). 248*7. A Picture with Two Figures. Very finely painted. 7^ inches by 7 inches. Sale. Fraula, Brussels, July 21, 1738 (Hoet, i. 545), No. 304 (21 florins). 248^. Two Peasants smoking. 7 inches by 6| inches. ' Sale. Amsterdam, April 15, 1739, No. 10 (39 florins). 248^-. Two Peasants smoking. 7^ inches by 7 inches. Sale. Maria Beukelaar, Anthony de Waart, The Hague, April 19, 1752 (Hoet, ii. 317), No. 48 (50 florins). 248^. Two Peasants smoking and drinking. They sit by the fire in an interior. With accessories.