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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assemblage of peasantry distributed over the fore-ground of a
landscape, and in front of an inn, and some houses situate on
the right of the picture ; among the company is a man on horse-
back, with a woman up behind him, riding full gallop to catch
at a herring suspended to a cord fastened across the road ;
several other couple, similarly mounted, are waiting their turn to
run at the mark; while others on foot are inviting females to
join in the same amusement. All is bustle and activity, and
every incident likely to occur on such an occasion is faithfully
depicted. This capital picture was painted about the com-
mencement of the artist's third manner, and is of the most
esteemed quality.
Collection of M. Randon de Boisset 1777. .11,999 fs. 480Z.
- M. Tolozan . . . 1801. . 6550 fs.
Now in the collection of the Duchess de Berri, worth 1000 gs.
23 in. hy 29| in.

131. A Pair. One represents a halt of travellers, at the
door of an inn.
Sold separately, in the collection of M. du Clos, 1812, 4611 fs. 184Z.
13 in. by 15 in.

132. The Companion. A halt of cavaliers, four of whom
are playing at dice, on a drum.
Collection of R. de Boisset (the pair) 1777 . 5000 fs. 200Z.
Again separately, in the collection of M. du Clos,1812,4980fs. 200Z.
13 in. by 15 in.

133. La petite Ecurie. The Interior of a stable, or remise,
with six horses, three of which are held by grooms: on the
left is a man gathering up hay; and near the entrance is a
woman at a well; other figures, variously occupied, are in the
stable ; and in front are four fowls.