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 x ADRIAEN VAN OSTADE 393 old and somewhat larger replica of the picture at Bridgewater House. [Compare 819.] Panel, n inches by 14^ inches. In the Royal collection, Buckingham Palace, No. z. 819. Backgammon-Players. Sm. 60. An old replica of 818. It has been enlarged a little on all four sides. The lighting is somewhat tame, and the details, such as the foliage, are weaker than in the Bucking- ham Palace picture. The figures are three-quarter-length. Dated 1664, according to Sm. ; panel, 13^ inches by i6| inches (though the Blondel de Gagny sale catalogue described it as on copper). Engraved by Fittler in the " Stafford Gallery," No. 52. Mentioned by Descamps ; by Ch. Blanc, Le Tre'sor de la Curiosite, i. 337 ; and by Waagen, ii. 46. Sales. Blondel de Gagny, Paris, December 10, 1776, No. 103 (3000 francs). Comte de Merle, Paris, 1783 (3350 francs). In the collection of the Marquess of Stafford, London, 1829 (Sm., who valued it at ^400). In the collection of Lord Francis Egerton, London. In the collection of the Earl of Ellesmere, Bridgewater House, London, 1892 catalogue, No. 154. 820. BACKGAMMON - PLAYERS IN AN INTERIOR. Sm. 241. Three peasants are grouped round a table by a window. Two play backgammon. The nearer player wears a brown jacket, grey breeches, and a red cap. He stands, making a move. His adversary sits opposite, smoking a pipe. The third man stands on the other side of the table, opening his tobacco-box. Sm. regarded it as "of equal excellence with" 381. Signed in full, and dated 166- ; panel, 9 inches by 8 inches. Mentioned by Waagen, iii. 478. Exhibited at the Royal Academy Winter Exhibition, London, 1893, No. 98. In the collection of the Marquess of Bute, London; Richter's 1884 catalogue, No. 126 ; it was there in 1829 (Sm.). 821. BACKGAMMON-PLAYERS AT AN INN. Sm. 130. Five peasants are grouped round a table near a projecting chimney- piece. Two play backgammon ; the others look on. The nearer player sits with his back to the spectator ; he wears a cap and a yellow jacket. His adversary stands on the other side of the table. At the back of the room a man and a woman are conversing. In front is a dog. Signed in full, and dated 1670; panel, 13^ inches by n inches. Engraved by Suyderhoef (Wussin, 123). Exhibited at the Royal Academy Winter Exhibition, London, 1880, No. 47, and 1890, No. 117 ; and at the Guildhall Art Gallery, London, 1894, No. 66. Sales, L. Th. de Vogel, Amsterdam, October 20, 1794, No. 7. Amsterdam, September 13, 1797, No. no. Sir Simon Clarke, Bart., and G. Hibbert, London, May 14, 1802 (1 26, Birch). In the collection of C. Bredel, London, 1829 (Sm.).