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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.

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79. A Landscape. On the fore-ground are several figures,
and amongst them some young women, making up faggots.
2 ft. 1 in. by 1ft. 6 in.—C.
Collection of M. Montribloud, . 1784. . 1600/s. . 64Z.

80. Le Rachat de VEsclave. The view represents a sea
port, with the ruins of a temple on the left, near which are
several persons; the most conspicuous is a lady, attired in
a yellow robe and white satin skirt, bargaining for a little
boy in fetters; she is attended by an elderly female, and
surrounded by others, interested in the scene. Engraved by
Aliamet.
2 st. 9 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.—C.
Collection of M. Montribloud, . 1784. . 490iyL 196Z.
Now in the collection of Baron Delassert.

81. The stubborn Ass. A landscape. On the left is a high
mountain; and in front is a woman upon a mule ; she appears
to be alarmed by the braying of an ass, which a man is beating.
Various other cattle precede this group.
2 ft. 8 in. by 3 ft. 2 in.—C.
Collection of M. Montribloud, . 1784. . 6452/i. 258Z.
-—- M. Tolozan, . . . 1801. . 6575fs. 2631.
- M. Lapeyriere, . . 1825. 12,130 fs. 4-851.
Now in the collection of M. Boursault, Paris.

82. Cattle on the Bank of a River. The view represents a
hilly country, divided by a river, over which is a bridge, and
on its farther bank is a village of considerable extent, sheltered
in part by trees. Among the numerous cattle which give
interest to the fore-ground, may be noticed, a herdsman
holding a red cow by the horns while a woman milks her;
on the left is a group of five cows, two goats, and six sheep,
and on the opposite side are three cows more; two of them are
licking each other, and the third is lying down in the shade:
 
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