Landscapes. beyond the arch already noticed is a lofty ruin, resembling the Palace of Diocletian, and still more remote is seen the Temple of Concord. Various edifices are perceived on the receding hills; and an inlet of the sea is visible in the distance. On the right, and close to the front, is a herdsman sitting on a bank, with a dog by him, looking at two women who are holding a restive goat in the water; two oxen and three goats are browsing on the bank, and two cows are in the stream. The allegory conveyed in the picture, is still farther illustrated by the departing luminary of day, whose refulgence, like the vestiges of Rome's public buildings, shed a lustre on the closing scene. The name of Le Brun, apparently written by himself, is at the back of the drawing, in the Liber Veritatis. Engraved by W. Woollett. 3 ft. 5 in. by 4 ft. 6 in. Collection of Countess de Verrue, with a companion, No. 122, 8000 fs. 1736. Now valued at 40007. 3201. Now in the collection of the Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle. There is a print of the preceding picture, with the omission of the herdsman seated at the side, and other trifling variations, engraved by Naudet. A duplicate of the preceding, differing in some of the minor details, and also much less glowing and rich in colour, as well as being smaller in size, was sold by Mr. Agar to the Marquess of Westminster.-See No. 153. 2 ft. 7 in. by 3 ft. 6 in.-C. Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1834. 83. A Peasant driving Cattle through a River. The scene represents a river of considerable extent flowing along the foreground, and winding round a rich cluster of trees in the Landscapes. centre, spreads itself over a large portion of the left of the picture. On the right is a road leading to some buildings, beyond which the view is bounded by a hill. A herdsman has just descended the road and arrived on the margin of the river, through which are passing five oxen: 'these are advancing towards the left of the foreground. Painted for Signor Gabriel Rense. Engraved by Newton, 1777. 84. A Landscape, representing a mountainous and rocky country, with a river flowing along the front, bounded on the left by high broken banks, on which grow a beautiful cluster of trees and some bushes; beyond these the view extends over a succession of hills, varied with clumps of trees and a distant building. Upon a road on the right, leading between high banks, may be observed two men in conversation. Now in the collection of the Duke of Marlborough. 85. A Herdsman preparing to ford a River. This beautiful composition exhibits an open scene with a river flowing in an oblique direction from the right to the opposite side, where it is crossed in the middle distance by a bridge, composed of four arches, beyond which the view extends to the distant hills. On the bank of the stream in front, is seated a herdsman, removing his sandals preparatory to following his oxen (four in number), which are passing the river towards a road, which leads between some ruins of Roman architecture and a clump of trees, one of which bends over the water. for a gentleman at Rome. Painted 86. Argus and Io. This picture is composed in front of a limpid stream bounded by rocks of broken and picturesque Landscapes. forms, and covered in parts with verdure and a cluster of bushy trees; some high cliffs, from the sides of which gushes a cascade, and on whose summits are buildings, occupy the left. The centre opens over a landscape diversified with the remains of an ancient temple and a winding river, over which is a bridge of four arches. Upon a rocky elevation on the right and front, sits the watchful guardian of Io, the latter, under the form of a white cow, is about to enter a river, preceded by a sheep. Within the shady recess of some rocks on the left, are two nymphs of the stream reposing. Painted for Monseigneur de Massi. Engraved by T. Wood, 1746. 3 ft. 3 in. by 4 ft. 1 in.-C. Now in the collection of Thomas Coke, Esq., Holkham. 87. A Shepherd and Shepherdess keeping Cattle. The view represents a pastoral scene, with a beautiful clump of trees on the left, beyond which, the country wears the appearance of a grove; the opposite side is intersected by a river, crossed by a bridge, composed of three arches; beyond which is seen a tower on an eminence; from hence the eye looks over a succession of hills. Near the centre of the rising foreground, are seated a shepherd and shepherdess; the former is pointing to some distant object. A herd of oxen, with a number of sheep and goats, are distributed in the surrounding meadow. Some event appears to be passing on the bridge, as horsemen are in full gallop over it. Etched by the artist, with variations. Painted for Signor Terence, at Rome, afterwards in the possession of the Duke of Kent. 3 ft. by 4 ft. 4 in.-C. Now in the collection of the Right Hon. Lord Grantham. Landscapes. 88. A Reposo of the Holy Family. On the bank of a river forming the foreground of the picture, is seated the Virgin holding the infant Saviour on her lap, while the attention of the Babe is directed to two angels who are kneeling before Him: behind this group are seen Joseph reposing, and the ass standing by him; from hence the eye looks over a river, to a grove of trees and a building, with an old Roman tower, and thence to some distant barren hills. A lofty tree grows on the margin of the stream on the left. Painted for Count Crescensi, and afterwards in the collection of Sir Wm. Lowther.- See also Nos. 38, 154, 187, 313, and 334, for the same subject, and observation to No. 47. Upright shape. 89. A Sportsman in conversation with a Herdsman. A view taken from an eminence looking over a vast extent of country, of a hilly and broken surface. At some distance off, on the right, is seen a large ancient building with towers, situate on a hill, at the base of which appears to be a chasm, through which flows a stream winding between high banks to the front, where its current turns a mill. The opposite side is composed of high cliffs, on an acclivity of which is an edifice surrounded by a wall. The figures consist of a sportsman with a gun, who stands with his back to the spectator, in conversation with a herdsman recumbent on the ground: four goats browse near them. The sun has sunk below the horizon, and a soft twilight effect prevails over the surrounding landscape, and gives a sublime appearance to the scene. Painted for M. Passari. 3 ft. 1 in. by 4 ft. 3 in.-C. Now in the collection of His Majesty. Worth 15007. Landscapes. 90. The Piping Herdsman and Dancing Dog. This beautiful pastoral scene represents an open country, intersected by a river, flowing in an oblique direction from the right of the foreground to the opposite side, where it is lost among the distant hills. The stream is traversed in front by a rustic bridge, and in the middle distance by another, composed of five arches. On the opposite side is a building, with a round tower, near which grows a large tree. Close to the front is a herdsman sitting by the stump of a tree, playing on a pipe, to the sound of which a woman is compelling a dog to dance. Several oxen and a herd of goats, are distributed in and around the river and bridge. The appearance is that of a fine warm evening. Signed, and dated 1648. Painted for a gentleman at Paris, and subsequently in the possession of Robert Dingley, Esq. Engraved by J. Major, 1753. 2 ft. 4 in. by 3 ft. 1 in.-C. Now in the collection of the Earl of Ashburnham. 91. Cephalus and Procris. This delightful scene offers on the left a pool of water, from whence four oxen are coming, while the herdsman is calmly reclining on the stem of a fallen tree on the bank of the stream; a little retired from this part stands a large cluster of trees of richly varied foliage. Still more remote and close to the side, is a bridge composed of a single arch, under which ripples a gentle cascade. The view is here bounded by a high hill, surmounted by buildings. The picture is further identified by the introduction of the classical story of Cephalus meeting his beloved Procris, from whom he is receiving the gifts presented her by Diana, namely, the unerring bow, and the swift-footed hound. Procris is accompanied by one of the nymphs of the chase. On this |