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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NICHOLAS BERGHEM.

44. A Pair. One represents a Winter Scene, with a young
woman in a sledge, drawn by a white horse: a peasant, with
a faggot on his back, is pushing the machine behind ; and on
the fore-ground are some huntsmen, one of whom has a gun
upon his shoulder.
6| in. by 9 in.—P.

45. Companion. Fishermen on the banks of a river,
drawing their nets, and a cavalier looking at them; farther on
is a man, about to mount his ass. The view terminates with
mountains.
Collection, anonymous, .... 1776. (Pair)1395 fs. 561.
--- of M. Destouches, . . 1794. (do.) 1000/s. 40k

46. A Landscape, with seven Figures and two Horses.
1ft. 3 in. by 1st. 9 in.-—P.
Collection of the Due de St. Aignan, 1776. . 2380 fs. 961.

47. A Hunting Party. A landscape, with a large party of
ladies and gentlemen, enjoying the pleasures of the chase.
A group, composed of two gentlemen, a lady, and three horses,
with attendants and dogs, occupy the fore-ground; to the right,
and on the opposite side, are two ladies and several gentlemen
on horseback ; one of the latter is in the act of mounting his
horse; others of the company are seen in the distance, pursuing
two stags. This capital picture is painted with surprising
freedom, and masterly science. Engraved by Aliamet, entitled
Grand Chasse aux Cerfs.
%st. 2 in. by 3 st.

Collection of Blondel de Gagny, .
1776.
. 9131/s.
410k
-- M. Le Boeuf, .
1782.
. 3000/s.
120k
--— M. Dufresne, .
1816.
. 15,000/s.
600k
- the Chevalier Erard,
1832.
. 15,001/5.
600k

48. A View of the Castle of Bentheim and its environs,
enriched with a great number of figures, cows, sheep, and