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 2) (London: Smith and Son, 1830)

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There is a copy of this print in reverse, and instead of the two
peasants, in the fore-ground, is introduced the Holy Family returning
from Egypt.
1211. A Landscape, exhibiting a similar view to the pre-
ceding, but varied with a few scattered trees and bushes, and
the introduction of a cottage or farm-house in the distance ; a
narrow stream, ssowing between banks, extends along the fore-
ground ; on the left of which are two women, one of whom
carries a rake, the other has a basket of fruit on her head,
these are near three trees growing by the water-side. In the
opposite part of the picture are three hay ricks, a team drawn
by two horses, and a man at work stacking hay. The centre-
ground is illumined by the light of a brilliant rainbow.
Engraved by Bolswert.
This picture was exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815, and was
then the property of J. Graves, Esq.
1212. A Landscape, representing a fertile country of a
broken and undulated surface, varied by numerous small bushy
trees, and a narrow stream formed to drain the meadows, and
obliquely dividing the fore-ground. In the left side, and front,
is a shepherd, seated on a stone, playing on a pipe; his dog
stands by him, and his ssock are browsing near ; beyond these
are two trees and a little bridge, and still farther stands a
farm-house with a tower, and a church is seen in the distance.
A glowing sunset disseminates its cheering light and warmth
throughout the rural scene.
1ft. Sin. by 2 ft. 9 in.—P. Worth 600 gs.
Engraved by Bolswert.
It may be said generally of this master’s landscapes, that if they
do not surprise us into admiration, they never fail to create delight
when contemplated with patient attention ; this delightsul example
of his pencil fully justifies the observation.
Now in the collection of the Right Hon. Lord Farnborough.
A picture, very similar in description to the preceding, is inserted
in Desanfan’s catalogue in 1802, valued at 105 gs.—See p. 200.