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94 JACOB VAN RUISDAEL SECT. 292. A WATERFALL IN THE MOUNTAINS. From the right water falls, between rocks with a tall fir tree, into a mountain stream which is crossed by two wooden bridges in the left foreground and in the centre. On the centre bridge are two figures. Beyond them is a wood with two fir trees to the left. Beyond the wood rises a steep cliff. In the centre, farther to the right, is a view of mountains. Canvas, 25 inches by 18 inches. Mentioned in the treasury inventory of 1773. In the Imperial Picture Gallery, Vienna, 1906 catalogue, No. 1335. 293. A WATERFALL. In the centre foreground is a waterfall, divided in two by a rock. The foaming stream flows away to the left. In the left foreground is a rocky bank with bushes. In the right foreground, on the low bank, is a white tree-stump ; the tree has fallen to the left and lies half in the stream. Beyond is a steep cliff with trees, to the right of the stream which disappears behind it in the middle distance. In the left centre, on the wooded bank, is a cottage amid the trees ; two men, one seated and the other standing, are in front, with sheep. In the centre is a view of hilly country. Light clouds in the sky. The figures are by the painter himself. Of the middle period. [Compare 341.] Signed in full on the left at foot ; canvas, a broad picture. In the collection of Count Czernin von Chudenitz, Vienna, No. 190. 294. LANDSCAPE WITH A WATERFALL. In the left distance is a great Gothic church. Canvas. In the collection of Count Czernin von Chudenitz, Vienna, No. 248. 295. LANDSCAPE WITH A LITTLE WATERFALL. The waterfall is on the right. To the left is a wooden bridge with a woman and a boy. In the left centre are two rocks. Signed in full. In the gallery of Prince Liechtenstein, Vienna ; not catalogued. 296. A Northern Landscape with a Waterfall. In the collection of Count Xavier Branicki, Willanow near Warsaw, No. 352. 297. LANDSCAPE WITH A WATERFALL. The waterfall is in front. In the distance are a sunlit ruin and a cottage. To the right are felled trees, three figures, rich in colour, and sheep. The figures are by the painter himself. Exhibited at Worms, 1902, No. 564. In the collection of Freiherr von Heyl zu Herrnsheim, Worms. 297^. A Little Waterfall. Two or more of the following may refer to the same picture : Sales. Estate of Jacob van Dael, Amsterdam, August 12, 1684 noted by A. Bredius. Amsterdam, April 16, 1695 (Hoet, i. 23), No. 20 (9 florins 10). Amsterdam, May 28, 1706, No. 67.