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)

16 NICHOLAS BERGHEM.
29. The Prodigal Son spending his substance amongst
harlots.

30. The Companion. Abimelech restoring Sarah to Abra-
ham. Various other figures, and several animals, are also
introduced in these compositions.
3 ft. 6 in. by 3 st. 2 in.—C.
Collection of M. Braamcamp, . . 1771. . 1150J/o. 103/.
-M. de St. Foy, . . 1782. . 4001/s. 160/.
- M. Proley, . . . 1787. . 5000fs. 200/.
31. A Land Storm. A landscape with the effect of a
tempest. On the fore-ground are a woman on a mule, and two
peasants, one of whom is arranging the saddle of the mule;
very near them are some sheep ; and in the distance a shepherd
and shepherdess, keeping a ssock.
6ft. 8 in. by 7ft. 10 in.—C.
Collection of M. Braamcamp, . . 1771. . 2425 flo. 2171.
32. The Angels appearing to the Shepherds. A beautiful
composition.
7 st. 9 in. by 10 st. 2 in.—C.
Collection of M. Braamcamp, . . 1771. . 1605y/o. 144/.
- M. Pauwells, Brussels, 1803. . 3266fo. 2941.
33. The Angel announcing to the Shepherds the Birth of
the Saviour. The subject is introduced in an open country,
on the left of which are some tents, and a group of trees. A
large ssock of sheep, several cows, and a few goats, are dis-
tributed over the fore-ground, and amongst them are six
shepherds and two shepherdesses: most of them have their
attention directed to the heavenly messenger, who stands on a
cloud, announcing the glad tidings ; and above him are two
other celestial beings ; and a company of cherubim, soaring in
light, the effulgence of which illumines the whole country.
Signed, and dated 1656.
3 ft. 7 in. by 4ft. 9 in.