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 xix GODFRIED SCHALCKEN 327 Sale. Pieter von Buytene, Delft, October 29, 1748 (Hoet, ii. 226), No. IT (100 florins). 58/C A Hermit praying. Sale. Dirk Kindt and others, The Hague, September 27, 1762 (Terw. 284), No. 38 but No. 22 of the original catalogue (14 florins 15). 58^. A Hermit praying in a Cave. He kneels with folded hands in front of an open book, beside which lies a skull. A good and finely rendered picture. Canvas, 26^ inches by 21 inches. Sale. (Probably) H. Wolters, Amsterdam, May 4, 1757, No. 13. In the collection of Prince de Rubemprez. Sale. (Supplementary) Amsterdam, March 6, 1769, No. 2. 5 8 h. A Hermit reading. His left hand is on his grey beard. With his right hand he holds the leaves of a book which he reads attentively. Under it lies a chip-basket, beside which stands a crucifix. Farther away is a tree with twigs and a few leaves. Canvas on panel, 1 1 inches by 9^ inches. Sale. V, Amsterdam, May 19, 1779, No. 138 (25 florins, Holsteijn). 59. A Monk praying. His hands are folded. He leans on a book. Very finely painted and expressive. [Possibly identical with 59^.] Panel, 10^ inches by 8 inches. Sales. Aart Schouman, The Hague, October 17, 1792, No. 77 (85 florins 10, Coehoorn). Van Coehoorn, Amsterdam, October 19, 1801, No. 65 (80 florins, Roos). M. Udink, Amsterdam, October 28, 1808, No. 54 (300 florins). 59*7. An Old Man praying. Sm. n. He holds his folded hands in front of an open book. Probably St. Jerome. A good and finely rendered picture. [Pendant to 185. Possibly identical with 59.] Panel, 1 1 inches by 9 inches. Sale. Cornell's van Lill, Dordrecht, June 1 8, 1743 (Hoet, ii. 92), No. 12 (217 florins, W. Lormier). In the possession of W. Lormier, The Hague, 1752 (Hoet, ii. 438); in his store-room catalogue of December 1754, No. 249. Sates. W. Lormier, The Hague, July 4, 1763 (Terw. 329), No. 237 (48 florins). J. Christiaanze, Amsterdam, November 17, 1779, No. 107 (20 florins, Lammers). Sir Philip Stephens, London, May 17, 1810 (15 : 153.). 59^. A Monk praying earnestly. With folded hands. Unusually fine. Panel, 9 inches by 7 inches. Safe.F. J. O. Boymans, Utrecht, August 31, 1811, No. B. 92. 60. A Hermit praying. Sm. 61. Sale. J. M. Raikes, London, 1821 (29 : 8s.).