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ii GABRIEL METSU 301 In the collection of the Duke of Courland and Sagan. In the collection of Prince zu Hohenzollern-Hechingen in Lowenberg. Sale. Dr. M. Schubart, Munich, October 25, 1899, No. 40 (45,000 marks, Sedelmeyer). In the possession of the dealer Ch. Sedelmeyer, Paris, 1900 catalogue, No. 21. - 1 60. A LADY AT THE HARPSICHORD. On the left a lady sits at an open harpsichord with her back to the spectator. She turns her head to the right, and with her right hand strokes a little dog. A slipper lies on the floor. On the right, through an open doorway, is seen an adjoining room in which a maid-servant sits on a chest ; she holds a dusting brush, and her broom stands against the wall near her. The scene is lighted from a window with a red curtain. The instrument is inscribed above: "in te [djomine speravi [n]on [cojnfondar in aeternvm" ; and below : " . . . dominum." This is an early picture ; the vista recalls the work of P. de Hooch. Signed in full on the opened lid of the instrument ; canvas, 32 inches by 33 inches. Sale. Amsterdam, April 24, 1811, No. 81 (205 florins, Gruyter). Now in the collection of Sir F. Cook, Bart., Richmond. 161. A LADY AT THE HARPSICHORD. Sm. 14. A lady sits in profile to the left at a harpsichord, and lays her hands on the keys. Her figure is seen to the knees. She wears a grey and white dress with short sleeves showing the sleeves of the under garment and a small cap. Behind her an oil-painting hangs on a white wall. It is a very fine work, reminding one of Vermeer. Panel, 10 inches by 8 inches. Pendant to the "Young Lady at Breakfast" at the Hermitage (136). Described by Descamps in Julienne's collection. Engraved in the " Choiseul Gallery." Sales. Julienne, Paris, March 30, 1767 (1400 francs, with pendant). Due de Choiseul, Paris, April 6, 1772 (2001 francs, with pendant). C. S. Roos, Amsterdam, August 28, 1820, No. 66 (350 florins, Brondgeest). Wattier, 1827 (895 francs). H. G. Nahuys van Burgst, Antwerp, September 13, 1858, No. 58. In the Dutuit collection, Rouen. Now in the Petit Palais, Paris ; Dutuit bequest. [A copy, represented as the original, was in the sale of S. H. Fraser, London, May 7, 1904 (73 : los.) ; it came from the collection of H. de Zoete, 1885, and was exhibited in Leeds, 1889.] i6ia. A Man playing the Harpsichord. Sale. Jonas Witsen, Amsterdam, March 23, 1717, No. 22 (100 florins). i6ib. A Man with a Flute. He holds the flute, and appears to be studying the music which lies on the table before him. 9 inches by 7 inches. Pendant to the "Lady at her Toilet " (89), in the Hoogenbergh sale.