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 xv ADRIAEN VAN DE VELDE 485 apple to her. She speaks to another woman, seen from the back, who kneels in the left foreground milking a goat. Between the women, but farther back, lies a cow. Another cow stands on the left in profile to the right, with a sheep, seen from the back, lying down in front of it. On the extreme left is a willow. On the left, past the barn, is a distant view. "A clear tasteful work of art" (Sm.). Signed in full on the left at foot, and dated 1666 ; canvas, 13^ inches by ii| inches. Exhibited at the British Institution, London, 1826-27. Sale. Amsterdam, June 26, 1799, No. 6 (2900 florins, Yver). In the Royal collection, Buckingham Palace, London, 1885 catalogue, No. 143 ; it was in the Royal collection, 1834 (Sm.). 99. A HERDSMAN MILKING A BROWN COW. The cow stands in front of a thatched cottage. In the left foreground is a cock. The same motive is used in 33 (Kassel). Signed in full ; canvas on panel, 6 inches by 9 inches. In the Mannheim Gallery, 1900 catalogue, No. 197. 100. MILKING-TIME. Sm. 9. On the left a woman milks a cow, which stands in profile to the left and turns its head to the front. On the right, farther back, is a shed ; a boy opens the door and lets out some sheep, while others are already scattered about the meadow. In front of the shed is a tree ; at the left corner of the shed is another tree, with a cow lying down, seen from the back. On the left is a tree, mostly cut off by the frame. In the distance is a wooded hill. On the left two tall and slender trees rise above the rest ; on the right is a big round tower. [Pendant to 69.] Signed ; canvas, 12 inches by 15 inches. A copy was in the sale : Paul Giersberg of Wesel, Cologne, April 16, 1907, No. 82 (1000 mark, bought in). In the collection of the Prince de Carignan. Sales. Comte de Selle, Paris, February 19, 1761 (2362 francs, with pendant) see Ch. Blanc, i. 102. Prince de Conti, Paris, April 8, 1777. Chevalier de Verhuls, Brussels, August 16, 1779, No. 165 (900 florins, Fouquet). Comte Leboeuf, Paris, April 8, 1783 (2602 francs). Proley, Paris, 1787 (2600 francs). Castelmore, Paris, December 20, 1791 (2400 francs). Allen Gillmore, Paris, 1830. In the collection of Comte Dehaux de Stresshuyse, Paris. Sale. Christophe van Loo of Ghent, Paris, May 25, 1881, No. 34 (1000 francs). In the collection of Comte J. de Montebello, Paris. Sale. M. Rikoff", Paris, December 4, 1907, No. 24. In the possession of the Paris dealer F. Kleinberger. In the collection of A. de Ridder, Cronberg, near Frankfort-on-Main. In the possession of the Paris dealer F. Kleinberger. 101. LANDSCAPE WITH ANIMALS AND A MILK-