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 xxi EGLON HENDRIK VAN DER NEER 481 book, and some plants. Through the opening of the grotto is seen the hilly distance. Extraordinarily fine and delicate in style. Panel, 25 inches by 19 inches. Sale. J. van den Bergh, Amsterdam, July 15, 1833, No. 17 (P. van Arnhem). 1 8. The Temptation of St. Anthony. The aged St. Anthony sits near a lighted lamp. Close to him are monsters. Panel, 7 inches by 9 inches. Sale. E. van Dishoek, The Hague, June 9, 1745 (Hoet, ii. 176), No. 121 (15 florins 15). In the possession of Willem Lormier, The Hague, 1752 (Hoet, ii. 434); according to his store-room catalogue of December 1754, he had bought it at the Van Dishoek sale (for 17 florins). Sale. W. Lormier, The Hague, July 4, 1763 (Terw. 326), No. 202 (60 florins). 19. A Hermit. A hermit sits reading in a rocky landscape. Beyond the rocks is a hilly landscape. Extraordinarily fine and painted with very careful finish in the style of Gerard Dou. Panel, 12^ inches by loj inches. Sale. Amsterdam, June 21, 1774, No. 167 (40 florins, Yver). 20. The Enchantments of Circe. In the collection of Grimer Fagel, The Hague, 1752 (Hoet, ii. 411). Sale. Fagel, London, May 22, 1801, first day, No. 12 (15 : 155.); see Buchanan, i. 300. 21. Diana at the Chase. In a fine landscape. The accessory figures were said to be by Rottenhammer (1564-1623); but as Rotten- hammer died in 1623 anc ^ Eglon van der Neer was born in 1634, the collaboration of the two painters was impossible. 1 8 inches by 24 inches. Sales. Amsterdam, April 2, 1754 (Terw. 87), No. 68 (10 florins). Willem van Haensbergen, The Hague, June 19, 1755 (Terw. 131), No. 82 (17 florins 15). Rotterdam, June 28, 1756 (Terw. 149), No. 30 (35 florins). 22. King Candaules and Gyges. Sm. 31. In a spacious room, paved with slabs of marble and adorned with pictures, a bed stands on the right ; it has blue silk curtains fringed with gold. In front of it stands the beautiful queen ; she turns her back to the spectator, and holds her shift in one hand. The feeble King sits in the bed ; Gyges looks out from behind. A Turkey carpet is placed round the bed. A rich silk robe hangs on the back of a chair at the side. " A most elaborate production " (Sm.). Canvas, 27 inches by 39 inches. Sale. H. Bredeman, Amsterdam, July I, 1788, No. 104 (10 florins, Fouquet) measuring 31^ inches by 39 inches. In the collection of Peter Norton, London, 1833 (Sm.). VOL. V 21