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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364. Travellers halting at an inn; among them are a lady,
on horseback, accompanied by two gentlemen, also mounted; a
horse and cart are seen arriving: in the opposite side of the
picture are three gipsy women, &c.
Now in the Musee at Augsburg, 1826, and worth . . 150 gs.
18 in. by 15 in.—P. (about.)
365. A Landscape, with a halt of sportsmen, near a fountain
decorated with an eagle, at which one of the gentlemen (who
has hold of a lady by the hand) is catching some water ; the
party is composed of eleven figures and seven horses.
Now in the Musee at Augsburg, 1826, and worth . . 250 gs.
24 in. by 30 in.—C. (about.)
366. An Encampment, with a sutler’s booth on the left, at
which three cavalry soldiers have stopped to bait, one of whom
is dismounted, another is blowing a trumpet; near this group
are a soldier in armour, and several other figures; a river ssows
on the opposite side, in which are several boys bathing, &c. &c.
Now in the collection of the Prince d’Aremberg, Brussels, 1827.
23 in. by 28 in.— C.
367. A Farrier shoeing a Horse. The view presents a
barren Landscape, with some lofty rocks on the left, under
which is a cave, serving for a farrier’s shop ; near this part,
and close to the front, three cavaliers have halted, and two of
them have dismounted from their steeds, one of which, stand-
ing in the middle (seen in a side view), is having its near fore
foot shod ; during this operation a man holds the animal’s head,
and the gentleman stands by, looking on; near him are a child
with a broom, and a dog lying asleep ; on the opposite side, and
at some distance, are a man and woman reposing, and a man
and a boy descending a hill. This is an excellent little picture.
Now in the possession of Phillip Lake Godsail, Esq.
13| in. by 16| in.

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