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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ssower from a pot placed upon a side wall, on which a woman
and a child are also seated ; behind the lady stands a little negro,
with a parasol; several persons are on the steps, and on the
wall behind ; on the same side, and in front, are two gentlemen,
reposing on the ground ; and near them lie two dead fawns and
a heron ; on the opposite side are a man, with a woman and a
child, and a dwarf giving something to the man; one of the
attendants is arriving on horseback, leading the sumpter-mule ;
and others, on foot, are bringing up the hawks and dogs.
Collection of Valkenburg Rott. 1731, (separately) 875 flo. 78k
■-- Lormier . . . 1763, (ditto) 1200sso. 108k
- Robit . . . Paris, 1801. . 2520 fs. 101k
Now in the collection of the Duchess de Berri.
18 in. by 24 in.—P.
17. The Companion. La Boutique du Martchal. A Land-
scape, with a picturesque house on the left, built upon some old
brick arches, entered by an ascent of stone steps, on this side of
which is a vault, cut out of a rock, serving as a sorge for a
farrier : in front of these buildings are several people at work ;
amongst them is a man in the act of striking a blow on an
anvil, close to which sits a boy, apparently holding the iron for
him ; a cavalier is looking on, whilst the farrier fits a shoe on one
of his horse’s hind feet: two men are assisting the smith in the
operation ; and farther towards the middle is another gentleman,
having one of his steed’s fore-feet examined : a party of travellers
are reposing at the road-side. Engraved by Moyreau, Nos. 17
and 21, under the above titles.
Collection of Countess de Verrue 1737. . 2502 fs. 100k
Sold separately, in the collection of Prince Rubempre, 1765.
Now in the Dresden Gallery.
18 in. by 24 in.—P.
18. Une grande Chasse d VOiseau. This capital picture pre-
sents an extensive view over a country, varied with hills, woods,
and rivers, on the banks of which, in the middle distance, is a