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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221. The Chateau of Teniers. The view exhibits, on the
right, a cottage, near which are represented Teniers and his
wife, apparently in conversation with their gardener, an elderly
man, who has a spade in one hand and his hat in the other; he
appears, by his attitude, to be respectfully inviting them to
enter his dwelling, within the door of which is seen a female,
and behind the gentleman stands a greyhound. A large piece
of water covers the opposite side of the view, and extends to
the walls of the artist’s house, a picturesque building with
towers, surrounded in part by dwarf trees. A boat, and some
swans, give an air of distinction and also enliven the scene.
4st. by 8 ft. 3 in.—C.
This picture is admirably painted in a clear and silvery tone of
colour, and with a delightful daylight effect.
Engraved by Krafft.
Collection of the Chevalier Verhulst, 1779. . 945so. 851,
-. Le Brun, .... 1791. . 4808/«. 192/.
- the Marquis of Lansdowne,! 806 546/.
Now in the collection of Earl Grosvenor.
222. A Pair. One represents a Herdsman crowned with
ivy, holding a pipe in his hand, and a crook agains his
shoulder. The back-ground is composed of a meadow, in which
are some sheep.
1ft. 9 in. by 1 ft. 7 in.-—C.
223. The Companion. A Shepherdess, with a tambour in
her hand, and a crook against her shoulder. The back-ground
offers a similar view to the preceding.
Collection of M. Tronchien, . . . 1780. . 3700fs. 148/.
-the Marquis du Pange, 1781. . 3620 fs. 145/.
-the Due de Chabot, . 1786. . 490Ifs. 196/.
224. A Landscape, with a chateau standing upon a hill.
The scenery is enlivened by a shepherd keeping sheep, and
peasants fishing.
3ft. 9 in. by Oft. 7 in.—C.
Collection of M. Verhulst, . . . 1779. . 21607/0. 194/.
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