Landscapes. 33. A Sea View, during the prevalence of a strong gale, and a rolling ocean. On the shore in front are three men, two of these are pulling a rope attached to a small boat; a little distance from the shore, on the left, is a boat with a single sailor in it; beyond this rises some rocky cliffs, surmounted by the ruins of a castle, against which a vessel, with her main-sail fluttering in the wind, appears to have struck. Two other ships are visible in the distance. This picture is etched, with some variations, by the artist. Painted for the Duke of Bracciano. 2 ft. 51 in. by 3 ft. 3 in.-C. 34. Peasants attacked by Banditti. The subject is represented as passing on a high road, over a bridge, skirted on the further side with lofty trees; in this part, and close to the front, are two women and a man driving in haste a cow, three goats and a sheep, in order to escape a robber, who is on the bridge standing in a threatening attitude, with dagger in hand, over a prostrate traveller: beyond him lies a dead man; and still further, may be discerned a party of banditti waiting in ambush the arrival of travellers, who are seen approaching. The opposite side of the view exhibits an open country, divided by a river, crossed by a bridge, abutting against some buildings, composed of a lofty tower; the distance terminates with a continuity of hills. Painted for the Cardinal Rospigliosi. There is a print of this picture engraved by Volpato, in which the assassin and his victim are omitted. 2 ft. 5 in. by 3 ft. 3 in.-C. Collection of the Earl of Mulgrave, 1832 (by Christie and Manson) Bought by Mr. Shepperson, 350 gs. Landscapes. 35. A Youth instructing a Girl to play on the Pipe A group composed of three women and two men, is introduced in the foreground of a landscape; two of them, a youth and a girl, are seated at the foot of a tree, with pipes in their hands; the former appears to have ceased playing, and is guiding the fingers of his companion, the others stand by observing them. The opposite side is composed of high ground, adorned with clusters of trees, under the shade of which are cattle browsing; around its base flows a stream; from hence the eye looks over the lake Albano, beyond whose high banks are seen the Castle of Gandolfo, and the surrounding flat campagnia. Painted for Pope Urban VIII., in the Barberini Palace. 36. Herdsmen listening to a Piper. The view represents an open and undulated country, in the foreground of which is a large herd of oxen and goats, some of which a peasant is driving away, in order to prevent them from interrupting a rural company of about nine persons, assembled under the shade of a clump of trees on the right, most of whom appear to be listening to the sounds of a pipe, played by one of the party, who is seated on a log of timber; in the centre of the group is a young woman, who seems to be much delighted with the music. A small town is seen on the bank of a river, in the middle distance, beyond which stretches a chain of mountains. 37. A Hunting Party. In the composition of this picture, the figures are made the principal, as they are unusually large in proportion to the landscape; they consist of two ladies and a gentleman on horseback, the latter of whom is pointing to some distant object. Two men on foot accompany them, and Landscapes. the one nearest to the spectator has a gun on his shoulder, a sword in his hand, and a brace of dogs by his side; the other is armed with a spear. They are represented passing by a clump of trees, towards the open country, in a distant part of which is a bridge, and beyond it, the view terminates with mountains. 38. A Reposo of the Holy Family. This beautiful scene is composed, on the right, of a cluster of trees of various kinds, and of ample foliage. On the opposite side, the view extends over a river to an old castle, standing on the verge of its rocky bank; from hence is seen a chain of hills, which sweep off into the most remote distance. The sacred persons are introduced in the foreground, near the centre of which is the Virgin, sitting on the bank of the river, holding the Infant, who is extending His hand to take something from an angel, kneeling before Him. Joseph, with a book in his hand, sits under the shade of a tree, on the right; the ass is browsing behind the Virgin. Painted for the Cardinal Giorio. Volpato has engraved the above composition from a picture, then in the Doria Palace. 1 ft. by 1 ft. 2 in.—C. (oval.) A duplicate of the preceding was formerly in the collection of Dr. Braggi. See also Nos. 89, 154, 187, 313, and 334. A picture corresponding with the above was sold in the collection of M. Clos, at Paris, in 1812, for 4203 fs., 1687. 39. The Bagpiper. The view exhibits a sequestered scene, traversed by a river, which is crossed on the left by a bridge, composed of a single arch. In the opposite side, the eye encounters a rich mass of trees, of luxuriant foliage, forming a Landscapes. dell, down which a peasant is driving three cows. A herdsman is seated at the foot of a tree, on the left, playing on a bagpipe, while his goats, about seven in number, are browsing or playing near him. Painted for Nicholas Larche. 40. Sportsmen Halting. A Landscape representing a hilly country, divided by a high road, winding over a bridge, and leading into the distant valley. A cluster of trees rises on the left, under the shade of which are three sportsmen and a woman, with guns; two of them are seated, and their attention is directed to a young man and a woman, who are passing on the road, driving before them an ass and a herd of goats. A little retired from these is a peasant, preceded by a large drove of oxen and goats, which are passing over the bridge into the distant landscape. Painted for M. Dabij, at Grenoble. 3 ft. 3 in. by 4 ft. 4 in.-C. A picture corresponding with the preceding, was sold in the collection of M. Proley, 1787, for 10,000 fs., 4007. 41. Herdsmen in Conversation. In the foreground of a woody landscape, are three herdsmen, who appear to have accidentally met, and are conversing together; one of them is conducting two oxen and a goat towards the right, and the others are driving a herd of goats and two oxen, in a contrary direction; these are passing by the side of a bank, on which grow clusters of trees. The opposite side is traversed by a river, crossed by a bridge, composed of a single arch, a great portion of which is hid by a bending tree; from thence, the eye looks over a valley, to a temple among trees, beyond which is seen the distant hills. Painted for a person at Naples. Landscapes. 42. A Shepherdess listening to the sound of a Flute, played by a Herdsman. The view represents a hilly country, with a river on the left; beyond which is a temple, on some rising ground, around which flows the river, crossed on its further side by a bridge, connecting it with a hill, on whose summit, the tower of a church and other buildings are visible. The opposite side is composed of hilly ground, over which is a winding road, leading by some buildings, which are partly concealed by trees, and passing under an archway, abutting against a tower and a little house. Near the centre of the foreground is a female, leaning on a staff, listening to a herdsman, who is seated, playing on a pipe. Among the several oxen and goats which are distributed around them, are two of the former, drinking at a stream which ripples from some rocks on the right, and flows along the front ground. Painted for a gentleman at Paris. 43. A Seaport, represented under the appearance of a hot summer's afternoon. The right of the scene is embellished with magnificent buildings, receding in perspective to the entrance of the harbour. The nearest of these to the spectator is composed of Roman rusticated architecture, having a spacious descent of stone steps to the water's side, and an enclosed shrubbery adjoining it more remote is a lofty archway, connected with a square tower, and still farther stands a superb palace; opposite to which are a lofty beacon and a Roman tower, forming the entrance to the port. On the left of the scene are large vessels riding at anchor. Among the several figures distributed along the foreground, are a man and woman sitting on some trunks; a little beyond these, |