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 3) (London: Smith and Son, 1831)

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with bales of goods, or extending fishing nets ; at the same time
four boats, laden with people and baggage, are going off to a
large vessel under sail; a second ship, of the same description,
is seen in the distance.

2 ft. 11 in. by ‘I st.—C.
Engraved by Le Bas, under the title of Fue et Port de Mer de Flandre.
Collection of the Countess de Verrue, 1737. . 1050 fs. P2l.
- M. Lempereur, . . . 1773. . 2551 fs. 1021.
-~ M. Beaujon, . . . . 1788. . 1800/s. 721.

50. The Fish-Market. A view of a sea-port, with a lofty
castle and tower, upon a hill in the middle distance, and eleven
figures on the fore-ground, variously occupied; amongst them
is a man emptying a basket of fish on the ground; another car-
rying a basket full on his back; and a third, with a basket
before him.
9 in. by 11 in.—P.
Engraved by Le Bas, under the title of Les Marchands de Poisson.
Collection of the Countess de Verrue, 1737. . GQ2fs. 271.

51. The Fish-Market. On the right is represented a lofty
shed, built of wood, within which are two men with fish ; several
fish lie on a bench and tub in front, and a quantity is on the
ground. Near this part is a group of six men, amongst whom is a
gentleman, in a scarlet mantle, in the act of paying a fisherman
a piece of money, which the latter holds out his hand to receive.
In the centre of the fore-ground is a boy emptying a basket of
fish on the sands ; a river, a bridge, some buildings, and figures,
are seen at various distances, on the left. Dated 1647. An
excellent picture.
2 ft. 10 in. by Ist.—C. Worth 300 gs.
Now in the collection of Baron Delassert, Paris.

52. The Discovery of Achilles at the Court of Lycomedes.
The subject is composed of eight elegant females and four men,
and is represented as passing on the paved terrace of a palace.
In the centre sits the beautiful daughter of the king, holding a
mirror in her hand ; by her side is the disguised hero, lolling on