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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a peasant’s shoulder, and a woman standing by looking on, engraved
by Coelmans.
218. The Companion. An Interior, with boors smoking.
Collection of M. Trouard, . . . 1779. . 750 fs. 301.
219- A Corps de Garde, composed of nine figures, four of
whom are at a table in front. One amongst this group, who ap-
pears to be the chief, dressed in a buff leather jacket, with a
scarf round him, wearing a hat and feathers, and boots and
spurs, is engaged at cards with another officer, whilst the two
others are looking on. On the right front are a ssag, a drum,
and some armour ; and on the opposite side, a scarlet mantle,
a beautiful crimson velvet saddle, several cuirasses, helmets, and
other military implements. More in the interior of the room
are two peasants near the chimney; and at the door is a Ser-
jeant, with a halberd. Dated 1644.
1st. 6| in. by 2 ft. 1 in.—Cop.
Collection of M. Schuylenburg, Hague, 1735.

M. Verhulst,
. . . 1779. .
1202 flo.
1081.
M. Le Boeuf,
. . . 1782. .
5510fs.
2201.
Choiseul,
Praslin, 1806.
(La Fontaine.)
5055fs.
2021.
M. Clos, . .
. . . 1812. .
4210fs.
168Z.

A picture of a similar subject was sold in La Fontaine’s collection
at Mr. Phillips’s, in 1822, for . . . 335 gs.
This was probably the Hesse-Cassel picture.
220. A Sea View, represented under the effect of a Storm.
The waves are dashing with great violence against some rocks,
on the summit of which is a turreted building. Two ships are
on the second distance ; and one is wrecked against the rocks in
front. Several sailors, assisted by some peasants, are endea-
vouring to escape from the latter vessel.
2 st. 10|m. by 3ft. lin.—C.
Engraved by Kraft.
Collection of M. Verhulst, . . . 1779. . 315flo. 281. 10s.
-John Knight, Esq. . . 1819, , . . . 90 gs.