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5 o 4 ADRIAEN VAN DE VELDE SECT. the farther end of which two gentlemen with other persons are coming forward. In the background is the entrance to the house. Fine sunlight. [Pendant to 156.] Both, according to Sm., are "finished throughout in the most exquisite manner." Signed in full, and dated 1663 (Sm.) or 1662 ; canvas, 2C>| inches by 17 inches. Sale. Izaak Hoogenberg, Amsterdam, April 10, 1743 (Hoet, ii. 82), No. 22 (388 florins). In the collection of W. Lormier, The Hague, 1752 (Hoet, ii. 445) ; in his store-room catalogue of December 1754, No. 325. s.W. Lormier, The Hague, July 4, 1763 (Terw. 334), No. 314 (825 florins). Randon de Boisset, Paris, February 3, 1777, No. 140 (4800 francs). Comte de Merle, Paris, March I, 1784 (7500 francs, Aubert) see Ch. Blanc, ii. 94. In the collection of the Earl of Liverpool ; taken by Sm. (at the price of 15) in part payment for a Ruisdael (945). ~ In the collection of Baron J. G. Verstolk van Soelen, The Hague, No. 62, 1834 (Sm.) ; sold as a whole in 1846 to Thomas Baring, H. Mildmay, and Jones Loyd (later Lord Overstone) ; this picture fell to Baring. In the collection of Lord Northbrook, London, who sold it in 1881 to Baron A. de Rothschild. In the collection of the late Baron Alphonse de Rothschild, Paris, No. 35. 156. A HUNTING-PARTY. Sm. 26, and.Suppl. 21. In a park a lady on a grey horse, and a gentleman seated at the foot of two trees, prepare for the chase. The lady has a plumed hat, and her horse faces the spectator. She looks at the gentleman, who is having his spurs fastened on by a kneeling groom. His prancing horse is held by a young negro behind the grey horse. On the other side a huntsman blows his horn ; he holds a hound in leash, and other hounds surround him. Beyond him are three men, one of whom carries a hoop of hawks. At the end of the park is a mansion. [Pendant to 155.] Both, according to Sm., are " finished throughout in the most exquisite manner." Dated 1663 ; canvas, 20 inches by 17^ inches. Engraved by Le Bas as " La Chasse Royale " (Sm.). Sale. Seger Tierens, The Hague, July 23, 1743 (Hoet, ii. 106), No. 132 (250 or 266 florins). In the collection of Willem Lormier, The Hague, 1752 (Hoet, ii. 445) ; in his store-room catalogue of December 1754, No. 326. Sales. W. Lormier, The Hague, July 4, 1763 (Terw. 334), No. 315 (595 florins). Randon de Boisset, Paris, February 3, 1777, No. 139 (5000 francs). Montaleau, Paris, 1802 (7300 francs or 6600 francs, according to Sm.). Helsleuter (Van Eyl Sluyter ?), Paris, 1802 (6900 francs). Emler, Paris, October 30, 1809 (7360 francs) see Ch. Blanc, ii. 258. Comte de Perregaux, Paris, December 8, 1841 (26,850 francs, Mawson for Baron J. de Rothschild) see Ch. Blanc, ii. 448. In the collection of Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Paris.