Landscapes. 101. A Herdsman tending Cattle. This beautiful pastoral scene represents a foreground of a broken and undulated surface, over which are distributed cows and goats at pasture; the herdsman sits calmly under the shadow of a tree on the right, with a crook in his hand. On this side the view is bounded by a lofty hill, of an abrupt form, clothed with trees, and surmounted by a building with a round tower. A tree of ample foliage stands near the centre; beyond which the eye looks over a valley watered by a meandering river, to the distant hills. The effect is that of a clear and lovely evening, in the vernal season of the year, Engraved in the Stafford Gallery. 1 ft. 1 in. by 1 ft. 6 in.-C. Now in the Bridgewater Collection, Lord Francis Egerton. 102. A Herdsman passing with Cattle through a River. The view represents in front a river of considerable extent, into which a cascade, in the centre, rolls its waters; beyond this, the eye looks over a flat country, to the distant hills; to the right, clusters of trees and bushes are growing on the bank of the river. Towards this part a herdsman is driving six oxen, five of which, together with the peasant, are in the water; the sixth (only the hinder part of which is visible) is on a road leading over the bank. Painted for M. Lairesse, and subsequently in the possession of M. Desenfans. A picture corresponding with the preceding description, was sold in a sale by Mr. Stanley, in 1830, for 45 gs. 1 ft. 4 in. by 1 ft. 10 in.-C. 103. Peasants with Cattle fording a River. The view exhibits a scene of varied aspect, representing in front a river, through which are passing seven cows and several goats, Landscapes. followed by a man and woman; the latter of whom has a basket of linen on her head. Behind these are three other persons preparing to follow them; one of the latter is seated, having his sandals removed by a young woman. A high bank forms the boundary of the stream, on which grow a cluster of trees; beyond this, on the right, are some buildings on an eminence (perhaps intended for Tivoli), from the side of which gushes a cascade, concealed in part by bushes. On the opposite side, and still more remote, is another rocky height, crowned with buildings, at the base of which flows a river. Painted for a gentleman at Avignon. Engraved by Pye, 1778, under the title of "The Waders," and subsequently in the possession of Sir Josuha Reynolds. 3 ft. 1 in. by 4 ft.-C. Collection of M. Desenfans, 1802. 180 gs. A picture by Claude, styled simply a landscape, was sold in the collection of Sir Joshua Reynolds, in 1795, for 145 gs. 104. The Rural Concert. A landscape, representing an open pastoral scene, of great extent, watered by a winding river, which appears to flow from the midland to the left, where it is crossed by a lofty bridge of curious construction, over which camels are passing; and thence rippling between banks, glides along the foreground, and is again seen on the right of the picture. A clump of trees grow close to the side, another cluster rises near the centre in the second distance; and still more remote, on the right, are two round towers, some modern edifices, and two pillars of an ancient temple. A group consisting of six persons is on the left of the foreground, one of whom plays on a pipe; a second, a hurdy-gurdy; and third, a tambourine: of the others, who are listening to the a Landscapes. music, one is a herdsman leaning on his crook. Four cows are in the adjacent stream, and others, together with a number of goats, are browsing in the surrounding meadows. Painted for a gentleman at Avignon. 105. A Pastoral Scene. This landscape may be distinguished from others of a similar composition, by a herdsman seated in the centre of the foreground, with his dog by him, and his attention directed to a young shepherd and shepherdess, who are approaching. Among the cattle which are distributed around, are two goats butting each other. A river flows along the extremity of the foreground, bounded on the right by a beautiful cluster of trees, between which, and two ancient columns standing at the side, is seen a building with a round tower, enclosed by a wall. The river extends on the left into the more distant country, on which side the view opens over a varied site, and terminates with hills. Painted for a gentleman at Paris. 106. The Angel appearing to Hagar. The subject is introduced in the foreground of a hilly landscape, watered by a river which flows along the second distance, and winding round on the right, passes under a bridge composed of a large and a small arch; beyond which, in the centre of the view, is a cluster of buildings on the summit of a high and abrupt hill. Trees of various kinds grow amidst bushes on the left bank of the stream, on the opposite side is seated the forlorn Hagar, listening to an angel, who is bending persuasively towards her, pointing at the same time to the little town on the hill already noticed. Engraved by John Pye. Painted for a gentleman at Paris.--See also Nos. 133, 140, 174, 287, and 340. 1 ft. 8 in. by 1 ft. 5 in.-C. Landscapes. This picture was presented with many others, by the late Sir George Beaumont, to the National Gallery, in 1826. 107. A Herdsman driving Cattle through a River. This beautiful scene represents on the right a large river, which winds round a cluster of trees and bushes, and thence is again visible in the distant landscape. Some bushes and ruined arches form the boundary of the stream; beyond which is a château and other buildings on a hill, enclosed by a wall. Close to the front is a herdsman, followed by a dog, driving before him, through the river, two oxen and four goats; a sixth beast has reached the bank, and is going towards a road, which winds into the distant country on the left. Painted for the Prince Panfilio. 108. The Marriage of Pan and Flora. The subject is represented as passing on the foreground of a rocky and romantic scene. The two principal persons, Pan and Flora, are seated together upon a rustic eminence on the left, sheltered by a cluster of overhanging trees; behind them are three nymphs, one of whom is kneeling: the attention of the whole is directed to a company of seven nymphs and satyrs, who, together with a boy and goat, are dancing to the music of pipes and the tambourine, played by nymphs and fauns, grouped near a bush on the right. On this side the eye looks over a river, on which is a boat, and on the opposite side to a grove of trees covering a rocky hill. Painted for Mr. Dufort, and subsequently in the possession of Mr. Hubert, and Sir Thomas Frankland, Bart. 109. A Herdsman and a Woman on an Ass, passing a River with Cattle. The view exhibits a hilly and well-wooded Landscapes. country, with a river flowing over a large portion of the foreground, through which a man and woman, mounted together on an ass, are passing, preceded by a herd of oxen, and followed by a peasant driving into the stream a great number of goats; the whole are going towards a high bank, adorned with a cluster of trees and bushes. A hill, of a round form, rises in the centre, having on its summit a castle and other buildings, and around its base (which forms the boundary of the river) are bushes and a clump of slight trees of the poplar kind. Painted for an amateur at Lyons, and subsequently in the possession of Sir Joshua Reynolds. 3 ft. 2 in. by 4 ft. 1 in.-C. Now in the collection of the Right Hon. Lord Farnborough. The preceding picture was sold, with a companion, in the collection of M. Merval, in 1778, for 5000 fs., 2001. 110. A Shepherdess listening to a Shepherd playing on a Pipe. A landscape, representing a delightfully-wooded country, having the appearance on the left of a recent inundation, a large portion being covered with water, which, distributed into streams, rolls rapidly over broken banks flowing to the front ground, where it branches off through a narrow channel to the opposite side. In this part is a young woman, kneeling on a stone, filling a pitcher with water from a wooden spout, at the side of the bank; near which sits a shepherdess, with a crook, listening to the music of a pipe played by a peasant, who stands before her. A number of cows and goats are distributed around them. Considerably beyond these, and close to the left, is introduced the flight of the Holy Family. From hence the eye looks among clusters of trees of various kinds; and in the more distant landscape, towards the left |