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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67. The Musical Peasants. A hilly landscape, with a
shallow stream of water extending along the fore-ground,
bounded in the middle by a high bank, on which grow clusters
of trees of richly varied foliage; two bridges abut against
both sides of the bank, beyond which the land rises in abrupt
hills. On the right in front are a man and a woman on horse-
back, passing the stream; the former, dressed in a yellow
jacket and blue skirts, appears to be singing, and is accom-
panied by the latter on a pipe ; they are followed by a peasant
driving a red cow; towards the centre are two goats, a
sheep, and a cow; and on the farther side of the stream
is a herdsman with four cows, four sheep, and a dog. This
beautiful scene is brightly illumined by a clear sky, varied
with a few fleecy clouds. Painted in-the artist’s most delightful
manner. Engraved by Weisbrood, No. 13, Poullain Gallery.
2 st. 1| in. by 2ft. 8| in.—C.
Collection of M. Poullain, . . . 1780. . 283Ifs. 110Z.
- M. Proley, . . . 1787. . 7662/s. 30GZ.
■-- Mrs. Howard, Reading, 1830, . bought by Mr.
Woodin, for John Walter, Esq., M.P.812Z.

68. Peasants Refreshing. A landscape, with various rustic
buildings, a peasant returned from his labour, and another in
a waggon. At the side is an open stable, in which a white
horse, attached to a plough, is eating at a rack ; in front is a
man on horseback, taking a glass of wine from another, who is
on foot; on the fore-ground is an old man, seated on a stone,
wiping his brows, and at the same time a woman with a child
is pouring him out some drink.
1ft. G in. by 1ft. 3 in.—P.
Collection of Chevalier Verhulst, . 1779. . 640fo. 581.
-M. Solirene, . . . 1812. . 2620fs. 1051.
69- A Landscape, with a peasant and a child, and near them
are a milk-maid, and a cow-boy, with cows and goats.
1ft. 1 in. by 1ft. 5 in.—P.
Collection os the Prince de Conti, 1779. . 850 fs. 341.