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 496 EGLON HENDRIK VAN DER NEER SECT. Sales. W. Lormier, The Hague, July 4, 1763 (Terw. 326), No. 197 (140 florins). Amsterdam, May 8, 1769, No. 55 (160 florins, Verstrink). Verstrink, Amsterdam, May 19, 1779, No. 113 (171 florins, Fouquet). In the collection of John Slater, London, 1833 (Sin.). Sale. E. W. Lake, London, 1845 (.82 : 195., Farrer) see Art Sales. In the possession of the dealer J. Smith, who bought it from G. Pennell in 1849, and sold it to J. Dorington (for 63). Given by J. Dorington in exchange to Adrian Hope, 1860. Sale. Adrian Hope, London, July 30, 1894, No. 48 (304:103., G. Donaldson). 85. A Lady playing the Lute. She sits, wearing a rich dress, and plays the lute. Behind her are two cavaliers. Copper, 13^ inches by u inches. Sale. Bunbury and others, London, June 15, 1901, No. 49. 86. The Duet. In an interior a young lady in a blue dress sits at a harpsichord playing the accompaniment for a gentleman who sings from a music-book in his hand. On the left a maid-servant pours out a glass of wine. Near her is a dog with his coat cropped like that of a lion. Panel, 23^ inches by 19^ inches. Sales. Baron de Beurnonville, Paris, June 3, 1884, No. 222. Levaigneur, Paris, May 2, 1912, No. 27. 87. A Girl with a Cavalier. Sm. 5. A girl dressed in white satin holds in her arms a little dog, which a youth beside her is teasing. Panel, arched at top, 7^ inches by 5 inches. Sale. Elector of Cologne, Paris, 1764. In the possession of the Paris dealer Le Brun, who sold it in 1764 (for 184 francs). 8ja. The Couple surprised. In a richly furnished room a gentle- man receives the embraces of a lady seated beside him. At the back the jealous husband approaches with a sword. Canvas on panel. Sa/f. Comte de Turenne, Paris, May 17, 1852, No. 57 (500 francs). 88. A Scene of Gallantry. A young cavalier, leaning on a table, converses with a young woman who offers him a glass. Behind, another woman takes the money which a young gentleman counts out. In the background, in an adjoining room, are a maid-servant at work, a cavalier lighting a pipe, and a person standing beside him and holding a glass. Canvas, -] inches by 14 inches. Possibly identical with the undescribed picture in the sale : B. Keerwolff, Leyden, September 9, 1778, No. 7 (30 florins 5, P. Keerwolff). Sale. Comte Duchatel, Paris, May 14, 1888 (2050 francs) ; see P. Eudel, P- 359- 88*. A Cavalier and a Lady at a Window. Panel, i6 inches by 13^ inches.