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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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294 PHILIP WOUWERMANS.
334. La Chasse aux Eperwiers. The arrival of a hunting
party before the entrance of a country mansion, near the walls
of which is a large fountain, adorned with a figure, and relieved
by a group of trees: the party consists of two ladies and two
gentlemen, with horses; one of the latter (dismounted) is
caressing the lady of the mansion ; the other taking a hawk
from a lady on horseback ; several attendants on foot, with
hawks and dogs, complete the composition. Engraved by
Moyreau, No. 30, under the above title.
Collection of the Due d’Orleans, 1738, valued, in 1798, atSOOZ.
Engraved also in the Orleans Gallery.
18 in. by 24 in.—P.
335. Le Passage de T'Eau. The view represents a ravine,
the sides of which are connected by a lofty rustic bridge, on
which are two men; in the distance is seen a round tower, at
the foot of a bridge, under which ssows a rapid stream, amongst
rocks, to the front ground, where a woman (with a child at her
back, and a dog by her side), preceded by a man, is fording;
on the opposite bank are two fishermen. Engraved by Moyreau,
No. 7, under the above title, when in the
Collection of M. Hallee .... 1737.
Again in the collection of M. Cressent, 1749.
13 in. by 16 in.—P.
336. Guerre des Huguenots sous Charles IX.. 1562. A
numerous body of cavalry attacking a line of infantry, posted
on the side of a hill, and supported by others from behind a
wall enclosing a church, on the left fore-ground ; near which are
a woman (with a child in her arms) and a priest, ssying with
terror from the scene; beyond them is a man armed with a
chopper, and holding up a basket for a shield ; and near him
are a woman and a child : the distance is enveloped in smoke.
Engraved by Moyreau, No. 24, under the above title, when in
the

Collection of Crozat

1737.
 
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