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 xix GODFRIED SCHALCKEN 333 In the Louvre, Paris, 1806-1815. In the Kassel Gallery, 1903 catalogue, No. 307 (old No. 280). 80. VENUS WITH HER DOVES. Sm. 88, and Suppl. 6. Half-length. She leans on a stone window-sill, stroking a white dove. She turns her head towards another dove, which comes from a cloud and flies past. Venus wears a white tunic which leaves her breasts exposed, a red cloak fluttering in the wind, and a golden circlet from which hangs a large pearl. On a pillar to the right is a label with a red heart. Formerly ascribed to J. Verkolje, whose name is on the back of the picture. Panel, 8 inches by 6| inches. A picture of the same subject was, according to Sm., in the sale : John Purling, London, February 16, 1801 (^20). In the collection of G. van Slingeland, 1752 (Hoet, ii. 405). In the collection of William V. (Terw. 710). In the Royal Gallery, The Hague, 1907 catalogue, No. 162. 81. VENUS AND CUPID, BACCHUS AND POMONA. In modern dress. Half-length. In front of Pomona are peaches and other fruit ; she is eating a fruit. Formerly described as an allegory of the four seasons. Canvas, 51^ inches by 44^ inches. In the collection of Count Nostitz, Prague, 1905 catalogue, No. 194 (old No. 92) ; it has been in the collection since 1765 at least. 82. VENUS AND CUPID. Under a great canopy, the goddess lies asleep, extended from right to left on a couch. Above her head to the right appears Cupid with his right hand raised. The scene is illumined by a lamp, as well as by the daylight. In the right foreground lie a bow and quiver. Signed in full to the right at foot ; canvas, ~] inches by 21 inches. Sale. Mattheus van den Broucke, Dordrecht, June 17, 1717 (Hoet, ii. 211), No. 6 (560 florins). In the collection of Count Nostitz, Prague, 1905 catalogue, No. 193 (old No. 213) ; it has been in the collection since 1905 at least. 82 a and b. Venus. Two versions of the theme. Signed in full. Mentioned in an attestation by the painter, dated June 1 8, 1698 ; see Oud Holland, 1892, p. 4. 83. The Nude Venus with a Satyr. Sm. 16. In a landscape. Very fine colour. 9 inches by 12 inches. Sale. Baron Sch5nborn, Amsterdam, April 16, 1738 (Hoet, i. 509, 'and Terw. 20), No. 44 but No. 45 of the original catalogue (152 florins). 83*7. Venus and Cupid. Half-length figures. The goddess rests with one hand on a music-book. Very finely rendered. Canvas, 13^ inches by loj inches. Sale. Johan Verkolje, Amsterdam, October 24, 1763, No. 48 (230 florins, Quinkhardt).