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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in the collection of Sir Simon Clarke, Bart., 1802, for . 315 gs.
Now in the collection of Jeremiah Harman, Esq.
15 in. by 19 in.—P. (about.)
438. The Destruction of Sodom anddGomorrah. In the fore-
ground are Lot and his daughters, accompanied by an angel,
escaping from the city, which is seen burning in the distance.
Now in the collection of M. Van Loone, Amsterdam, 1827.
The writer was insormed by the proprietor, that an English
Amateur offered 400/. for the above picture.
13 in. by 18 in.—P. sabout.)
439- Soldiers reposing in a Church. The composition offers
(on the left) a party of six soldiers, disposed round a little fire,
two of whom lie asleep upon their baggage ; a third stands
with a pipe in his hand, and a fourth is taking the bridle from
a piebald horse, behind which are a bay horse lying down, and
a roan one standing; and on the farther side of these are two
others, one of which is mounted; in the back-ground may be
seen a party bringing in a prisoner.
Now in the possession of Messrs. Woodburns.
12|- in. by 17| in.—P.

440. An earthen crock surmounted by a morion helmet,
around the rim of which are several lighted candles, and one on
its top; upon the table on which it stands are some plates, slightly
sketched in. This curious picture is dated 1647; it was
probably intended as a burlesque on the Society of Artists at
Haerlem, of which the painter was a member.
Now in the possession of Messrs. Woodburns.
9 in. (circle.)
441. The Interior of a large stable, or remise, with an
arched-top entrance on the right; among several horses and
sigures may be observed a boy on a white horse, and a man