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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399. A Gentleman on Horseback. The figure is said to be
the portrait of M. Moelman, painted by G. Nelscher, and the
horse by Wouwermans. Engraved by Bloteling.

400. La Famille du Bucheron. A View on the sea-coast,
with a large bank in front, upon which are a woman with a
child in her arms, a girl seated on the ground, a boy holding
a gray horse, laden with wood, and a wood-cutter, stooping
down under the horse’s head ; more to the right is a man
driving a loaded cart up a bank ; and in the distance appears
the sea. Engraved by Aveline, under the above title.
14| in. by 18^ in.

401. Z’utile Precaution du Chevalier Espagnol. A party
of travellers, with four horses, halting at a farrier’s shop : one
of them is standing at his horse’s head, whilst the smith
examines one of its fore feet; another, beyond him, is doing
something to the stirrup of his horse, which is seen in a hinder
view ; the other two, a lady and gentleman (both mounted), are
near the house, under the shade of a spreading vine; two dogs
and three fowls are in front. Engraved by Picquenot, under
the above title.
Collection of M. Fabricius, Haerlem, 1749. . 280 flo. 25Z.
15| in. by 20 in.

402. Cavaliers en Maraude. Four horse-soldiers pursuing
some peasantry : the two foremost are discharging their pistols,
and two men lie dead on the fore-ground ; close to the right is
a robber on foot, holding a peasant by the hair of his head, and
with his hand uplifted, ready to give him a mortal blow, while a
poor woman, with a child in her arms, is supplicating the sol-
dier to spare his life. Engraved by Basan, under the above
title, and also by Wacksmouth, when in the collection of
M. Prousteau.