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)

NICHOLAS BERGHEM.

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cows, and a few sheep, browse around them. Engraved in
the Le Brun Gallery.
2 ft. 1 in. by 2 ft. in.—C.
Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 1600^5. 647.
--— M.Goll de Frankenstein,] 833. . 2600 flo. 2341.
12. A Landscape, with the subject of Juno confiding to
Argus the care of Io.
8| in. by lllira.—P.
Collection of M. Julienne, . . . 1767. . 1100/s. 447.
-- M. Destouches, . . 1794. . 700 fs. 281.
-- M. Wattier, . . . 1797. . 500fs. 20l.
13. Naomi and Ruth journeying with their Cattle. The
view offers, on the right, a large pile of ruins, on the summit
of some rocks, extending over half the picture. The fore-
ground is occupied by a herd of cattle, and several figures ;
amongst these, and a little removed from the front, is intro-
duced the subject of Naomi and her daughter-in-law. The
aged Jewess is seated on an ass, and the affectionate Ruth is
assisting her to alight. On the opposite side is a herdsman,
passing a stream, accompanied by his dog, and preceded by
three cows, a goat, and several sheep ; and beyond these, is a
woman on a mule, with a child in her arms. Signed, and
dated 1657.
2 ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. 7 in.—C.
Collection of M. de Merval, . . 1768. . 7700 fs. 3081.
-■ Lord Liverpool, . . 1829 172 gs.
Bought by Alexander Baring, Esq., and now in the collection at
the Grange.

14. A Landscape. In the fore-ground are a woman on
horseback, a man on a mule, and another woman with a child
and a packet under her arm ; and a little to the side, is a man
with a lamb under his arm. Some cattle, &c., complete the
composition.

4ft. 2 in. by 6 ft. 3 in.—C.