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 5) (London: Smith and Son, 1834)

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7. Jupiter sleeping on the lap of Amalthaea, who is sur-
rounded by figures dancing to the sound of a ssute.
2 st. 10 in. by 2 st. 8 in.—C.
Collection of M. Aved, .... 1766. . 2209/s. 88k
8. A Landscape, beautifully varied with rocky hills, clothed
with trees and underwood. In the centre of the fore-ground
is a woman on a mule, in conversation with another who
stands by her side, spinning with a distaff; these are sur-
rounded by two cows, an ass, and a sheep ; and at a little
distance from them, to the left, is a herdsman leaning on a
cow, near which are three sheep. Engraved by Aveline.
4 ft. 5^ in. by 5 st.—C.
Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 8012^5. 320k
9. A Pair. One is a representation of the ruins of an ancient
temple in a landscape, two women on asses, and a man driving
cows and sheep.
1 ft. 11|??2. by 2 ft. 5^ in.—C.
10. Debarqztement des Vivres. A Sea Port. On the fore-
ground are two women in conversation, one of whom has a
bundle under her arm; near them are seven sheep, two cows,
a laden ass, and several persons at a fountain. Engraved by
Martini.
2ft. 1 in. by 2ft. 8 in.—C.
Collection of M. l’Abbe Reynoird, 1774.
- M. Tronchien, . . 1780. (singly) 3800/s. 152k
11. Peasants dancing to the Music of a Pipe. An exten-
sive view over a country intersected by a river, on the farther
bank of which is seen a large village; beyond this is a chain
of mountains. The fore-ground is animated by a party of six
peasants, two of whom are dancing to the music of a pipe,
played by a youth sitting on the ground ; a second couple are
at play on the grass, and an elderly herdsman, leaning on his
staff*, appears to view the gay scene with satisfaction. Two