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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35. La Fontaine de Bacchus. A Landscape, with the por-
tico of a noble country mansion on the left, from which a lady,
preceded by a little dog, and followed by her maid, is descend-
ing ; a dismounted huntsman is approaching, to present her
with a hare, which he carries in one hand, whilst with the
other he holds his horse’s bridle; behind his horse are two
others, the farthest of which is a brown one, with a rider on
its back ; the nearest, a white one, is held by a boy, whilst its
rider, who stands near, has his boot-tops undone by a page;
more to the right is a servant on horseback, leading a mule
laden with game ; and beyond him is another horse, from which
two men are taking game and baggage : on the opposite side is
a fountain, adorned with an infant Bacchus seated on a cask,
supported by Cupids pouring water out of a vase; some of
which a page is catching in his hat, and two dogs are drinking
at the trough.
Now in the Dresden Gallery, and worth. 330 gs.
17 in. by 24 in.—P.

36. The Companion. Depart pour la Chasse aux Chiens
couchans. A view of a gentleman’s park and pleasure grounds,
with a fountain in the middle distance ; and beyond it a river,
bounded by high hills: on the fore-ground, near the antique
entrance to a mansion, are six horses, only one of which is
mounted; the others are held by grooms, and appear to be
waiting for their riders, one of whom is seen descending the
steps of the house: several couples of dogs, and ’two boys
attending them, complete the composition.
Engraved by Moyreau, Nos. 22 and 23, under the above
titles, when in the collection ofM. Fonspertius, 1737; in whose
sale they were purchased by the Due d’Orleans.
Now in the Dresden Gallery, and worth. 350 gs.
17 in. by 24 in.—P.
37. Z’Ecurie Hollandaise. The Interior of a large stable,
or remise, in which are six horses and ten figures; the nearest