Smith, John: A catalogue raisonné of the works of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French painters: in which is included a short biographical notice of the artists, with a copious description of their principal pictures : a statement of the prices at which such pictures have been sold at public sales on the continent and in England; a reference the the galleries and private collections in which a large portion are at present; and the names of the artists by whom they have been engraved; to which is added, a brief notice of the scholars & imitators of the great masters of the above schools (Part 1) (London: Smith and Son, 1829)

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an outlet at the farther side, through which are seen two men
on a load of hay; near this part is a group of four horses,
feeding at a trough ; and on this side of it is a fifth, lying
down; on the middle fore-ground is a boy, holding a white
horse, whilst its rider (a cavalier) pulls up his boot; close to
them is another gentleman, mounted on a brown horse ; and a
third, to whom the host is lifting up his hat, is just leaving the
stable; on the opposite side is a woman, seated near a little
fire, with a child on her lap ; and behind her are two children,
with a goat, &c. &c. An excellent example, worth 400gw.
Now in the Dresden Gallery.
19 in. by 24 in.—P.

10. The Companion. Fetes et Adieux des Chasseurs. A
rendezvous of huntsmen, with seven horses before a country
mansion ; in the middle is a fine white spotted horse, upon
which a woman, on the farther side, is holding a child;
behind her is another horse, which a gentleman is in the act of
mounting; near the steps of the house is a cavalier, taking
leave of a lady in a most respectful manner ; and near them,
but more in front, is a dwarf page, with a hawk on his hand ;
on the opposite side are a man with a basket of poultry on his
arm, and a woman with another basket, containing ssowers,
on her head. Engraved by Moyreau, Nos. 15 and 16, under
the above titles.
Collection of Countess de Verrue, 1737, 2500 fs. (the pair) 1001.
The latter was also sold with another companion, hereafter de-
scribed, under the title of L'Arrives des Chasseurs, in the collection
of Montribloud, 1784, for 7452 fs. 2981. ; and again with a sea-port,
in the collection of Boisset, for 10,666 fs. 4261.; and in the
Poulain, 1803, for .... ... 12,100 fs. 484Z.
19 in. by 24 in.

11. Le Cabaret. A party of sportsmen, five in number;
two of whom have dismounted, and are refreshing themselves
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and their cattle at a country inn, which appears to have once