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)

338 PHILIP WOUWERMANS.
468. A Rendez-vous de Chasse. A View of the portico and
facade of a country mansion, with a fountain at the end of
the garden wall, composed of a statue of Neptune and other
figures ; in front is a group of four horses, one of which (a fine
white one, with a cropped tail) is held by a cavalier, who is
taking a glass of wine from a page; on the steps of the portico
are a gentleman, handing a lady down, and a negress, holding
a parasol over her head ; and on the opposite side, a gentleman
(with a gun) on a bay horse, and a man with a hoop of hawks;
seven other figures, and four couple of dogs, complete the
composition. This picture is painted in the artist’s second and
enamelled manner, and is exquisitely finished.
Collection of Count Pourtales, 1826, Paris, bought by Mr. Em-
merson and the writer.
Again in the Count’s collection, at Mr. Phillips’s, 1826 (bought by
Mr. Norton) . .255 gs.
Now in the possession of-Dixon, Esq.
17 in, by 23 in.—P.

469. A Landscape, with a lady and two gentlemen halting
at an inn to refresh themselves : one of the latter, dressed in a
scarlet jacket, and mounted on a gray horse, is in the act of
drinking out of a jug; the other is on the farther side of his
horse *, on the near side of which is a boy, doing something to
the saddle: the host stands with his back to the spectator,
apparently talking to the lady, who is mounted on a dun-colour
horse; close to the front are two dogs quarrelling, and a boy
lifting up a child, which seems frightened; and on the left is a
woman at a well.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1826 and 1827.
Now in his Majesty’s collection.
25 in. by 31 in.—C. sabout.)

* This gentleman is evidently a portrait of the artist.