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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goats. This picture is noticed by Descamps, and described
by M. Gersaint in the catalogue of the collection of
M. Lorangere, as a chef-d’oeuvre.
3 st. by 4/Z. 6 in.—C.
Collection of Blondel de Gagny, . 1776. . 11,500^-. 460Z.
49- Le Fagot. A view over a barren heath, bounded by
high blue mountains. On the fore-ground are a man, carrying
a faggot at his back, and a woman on horseback, driving
cows; and beyond them are a shepherd and a woman, sitting
on a bank. This picture has always been esteemed as one
of the choicest examples of the master ; and, in fact, whether
considered with reference to the delicacy of the execution, the
purity of the colouring, the truth of the aerial perspective,
together with the extraordinary breadth and solemn effect of
the decline of day, it fully merits the reputation it holds.
1 ft. Sin. by 1st. 7^in.—P.
Collection of Blondel de Gagny, . 1776. . 4055fs. 162Z.
- Marquis de Pange, . 1778. . 6000fs. 24>0l.
-- Prince Talleyrand, . 1820 ; sold privately, and
valued at. 600Z.
Now in the collection of Alexander Baring, Esq.

50. Peasants with Cattle. The view represents a bald and
hilly country, divided by a river ssowing longitudinally through
it, and having a bridge and a small cluster of trees at the side.
Upon a winding road on the left, is a woman on horseback,
with one hand extended, and apparently in conversation with
a herdsman, on foot by her side; both of them have their
backs to the spectator; they are preceded by two cows, and a
laden mule. Close to the front, is a traveller, sitting on a
bank, with his dog and a bundle by him. Engraved by
Major, under the title of Les Voyageurs.
Q^in. by 1 st. ^in.—P.
The preceding was sold, with a companion, in the collection of
M. Blondel de Gagny, .... 1776. , 4979/s. 200Z.