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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PHILIP WOUWEKMANS.

a hawk on her hand, and a gentleman standing at the side of his
steed, apparently just dismounted : on the other side of the hill
(and in front) are two boys catching birds with nets, and a man,
with a bundle at his back, looking at them. Engraved by
Moyreau, No. 84, under the above title, when in the
Collection of M. Crozat, Baron de Thiers, 1756.
12 in. by 15 in.

362. Petite Partie de Chasse. A Landscape with a rugged
bank on the right, clothed with trees, extending to the middle
distance; at the extremity of which stands a building with a
round tower; a stream ssows along the bank, which is crossed
by a strong bridge of planks, over which a man with a dog is
passing, preceded by a gentleman on horseback, in full gallop,
to join a party in front, consisting of a gentleman on a white
horse, a lady on a dark one, and an attendant on foot, with
four dogs; near this group are a woman (seated) suckling a
child, and two pilgrims, one of whom is asking alms; and in
the distance is seen a river. Engraved by Moyreau, No. 85,
under the above title.
Collection of Hoeken . . Hague, 1742. . 4>3l.
-M. Crozat, Baron de Thiers, 1758.
11| in. by 15 in.

363. Un Manege. A cavalier on a spirited gray horse,
riding it round a post (to which it is attached by a cord) while
a groom urges the animal on with a whip; a gentleman on a
dark bay horse, and several persons on foot, are looking on ; and
among the latter is a cavalier, elegantly dressed, behind whom
are two children ; another child, also in front, is riding across a
stick. Engraved by Laurent, in the Musee Frangais.
Sold in the collection of M. Wierman, Amst. 1762,610^0. 551.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, in 1816, at 15,000 fs. 6001.
Now in the Louvre.

19 in. by 15 in.—P.