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 210 JACOB VAN RUISDAEL SECT. between wooded banks, converted in the middle distance by a wooden bridge, which a man is crossing. On a road along the left bank, near rocks and a tree-trunk lying half in the water, walks a man with his dog. On a woodland path to the right are a man, a woman, and a child. On the water in the right foreground are two ducks. Between wooded heights on either side is a view of the distance bounded by blue hills. A fine picture of the master's mature period ; the figures are by Ruisdael himself. Signed in full on the right at foot ; canvas, 26^ inches by 33 inches. In the collection of Count Lamberg, who gave it to the Academy in 1821. In the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, 1900 catalogue, No. 889. 665*7. Landscape with a Bridge. Water, trees, houses. Sale. B. Keerwolff, Leyden, September 9, 1748, No. n (8 florins 5, Haazebroek). 665^. A Sluice. Sale. Philip van Dijk, The Hague, June 13, 1753 (Terw. 77), No. 134 No. 195 of the original catalogue (18 florins 10, Hekkenhouwer). 665^. A River Landscape with a Bridge. On the right are houses and trees along a stream, on which are ships and boats with figures at work. To the left are a road, and a bridge over the water. Canvas, 26^ inches by 33 inches. Sale. Nicolaas de Bruyn, Leyden, May 10, 1774, No. 26. 665^. Landscape with Trees in Full Leaf. A little stream flows between the trees. In the right foreground is a stone bridge ; a peasant drives sheep across. Canvas, 24^ inches by 19^ inches. Sale. Huybert Ketelaar, Amsterdam, June 19, 1776, No. 189 (18 florins 50, Kemper). 666. A Bridge over a Rushing Stream. In the foreground of a hilly landscape. Cottages. A water-mill in the distance. Three small figures. Sunny and good. Canvas, 15 inches by 17^ inches. Sale. M. van Coehoorn, Amsterdam, October 19, 1801, No. 64 (640 florins, Roelofs). 667. A Wooden Bridge over a Waterfall. The bridge, on the right, leads to a road going to two cottages. Two men with a dog walk up a sunlit hill, on which stands a wind-mill. To the left is a fine view over hilly and wooded country. Canvas, 15 inches by 18 inches. Sales. H. Croese, Amsterdam, September 18, 1811, No. 124 (675 florins, Van Voort). H. Croese, Amsterdam, July 20, 1812, No. 48 (460 florins, Hulswit). 668. Landscape with an Old Oak. Sm. 85. An old oak, with scanty foliage, stands on a cky knoll near the centre. A rapid stream