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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baggage-waggons, defiling along it. At the side of a low
house in front are several soldiers’ wives reposing, and suckling
their infants; near these is a group of three cavalry soldiers
halting to take refreshments, one of whom is dismounted, a
fourth is seen watering his horse in the liver, near a woman
with a pail in her hand, and two boys bathing. This chef-
ssoeuvre was painted in the artist’s latter and most esteemed
time; every part is finished with the most elaborate care, and
its general tone inclines to a silver gray, remarkably clear
throughout. Engraved by Moyreau, No. 44, under the above
title. It is also known under the appellation of La Ferme au
Columbier. Descamps mentions this picture, which was then
M. d’Argenville’s.
Collection of Praslin. 1793. 37,500 fs. 1500Z.
- Praslin. 1808. 20,100 fs. 804Z.
Again in the collection of Prince Talleyrand, 1817, and sold by
the agent of Messrs. Gray and Allnut, to John Webb, Esq.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1819.
Now in the collection of A. Baring, Esq., and worth 1500 gs.
25 in. by 33 in.—P.
205. La Blanchisseuse Flamande. A Landscape, with a
river on the left, on the margin of which is a woman folding up
linen on the bank, and for which a man, who stands before her
(holding ahorse laden with panniers, a bottle, and some cloths),
appears to be waiting; beyond them are three other washer-
women. Engraved by Veau. This is also a beautiful pro-
duction, very clear in tone, and brilliant in effect.
Collection of Praslin. 1793. . 5511 fs. 2201.
- Muilman . . Amst. 1813. . 2225 flo. 2001.
Again in the collection of Prince Talleyrand, 1817 ; sold pri-
vately.
Now in the collection of Alexander Baring, Esq.
9| in. by 12s in.—P.
206. A Landscape, with a hawking party.
Collection of Calonne .... 1795. 22 gs.