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ii GABRIEL METSU 321 In the collections of Queen Louisa Ulrica and King Gustavus III. of Sweden. Now in the Stockholm National Museum, 1900 catalogue, No. 510. 204*. Card-Players. Sale. D'Orville, Amsterdam, July 15, 1705, No. 56 (60 florins). 204^. A Woman handing a Glass of Wine to an Officer. Sm. 85. A woman hands a glass of wine to an officer. Two persons are playing cards, while a third looks on. Panel, iy| inches by 14 inches. Described by Descamps (vol. ii.). Sales. Hendrik Verschuuring, The Hague, September 17, 1770, No. 106. C. van Heemskerck, The Hague, November 18, 1783, No. 5 (82 florins) said to be by Metsu or in his manner. 205. Card-Players (or, Piquet). Sm. 37. A lady in a red velvet mantle trimmed with ermine sits .at a table covered with a Turkey carpet, playing cards with a gentleman. Panel, 12 inches by 9 inches. Sales. Due de Choiseul, Paris, April 6, 1777 (2001 francs). Prince de Conti, Paris, March 15, 1779 (1601 francs). Probably identical with 205 a. 205*7. Card-Players. A lady and gentleman are playing cards in a room ; they sit at a table covered with a green cloth, on which are a silver dish and a pack of cards. Panel, 13 inches by ii inches. Sale. Amsterdam, June 21, 1797, No. 131. 205^. Card-Players. A middle-aged woman plays cards with a cavalier who, vexed at his ill-luck, collects the cards. A young woman, in a red velvet jacket and silk dress, stands near, pouring out wine. A hunting dog watches his master. Canvas, 18 inches by 16 inches. Sale. Boymans, Utrecht, August 31, 1811, No. #50. 206. Card- Players. Sm. 67. A lady and gentleman sit at a table with a cloth, playing cards. The man has played his card ; the woman is uncertain what card to lay down. She wears a black shawl and a white apron. Panel, 7^ inches by 6| inches (oval). Sales. D. de Jongh, Rotterdam, March 26, 1810, No. 29. J. B. P. Le Brun, Paris, April 15, 1811 (1450 francs). Comte Pourtales, London, 1826 (.70). In the collection of John Sanderson, 1833 (Sm.). 2060. Backgammon- Players. Panel, 25 inches by 19 inches. Sale. M. Wolff", Berlin, May 25, 1857, No. 73. VOL. I Y