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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a goat; and at some distance off are a horse and cart, and
several sheep. Some buildings, a windmill, and a church, are
seen on the opposite side. A picture of the highest excellence
and beauty. Engraved in the Musee Francais.
2 ft. by 3 st. 6 in.—C. (about.)
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 12,000^5. 480/.
Now in the Louvre.
150. A Landscape, composed of Broken Hills. On the left
is a cluster of bushy trees, in front of which is a herdsman
leaning on a stick, conversing with a traveller sitting on the
ground; near them are three cows and a dog. A stream
extends along the fore-ground, in which are a red cow, a white
cow, and a goat; a third cow stands on the bank drinking,
and near it is a woman, wearing a blue skirt, seated with her
feet in the water; a dog is at her side, and a basket of linen
behind her. This picture, although tending to brown, is of
fine quality.
1ft. 8 in. by 2 ft.—P. (about.)
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 7000^5. 280/.
Now in the Louvre.
151. View of the arched Ruins of Roman Baths, with a
stream of water ssowing at their base, along the fore-ground
of the picture. A woman on horseback appears to have halted
in the stream to speak to a herdsman, who is passing the ford
with a cow and a goat: on the left is a traveller reposing, and
nearer the front is a youth with a basket under his arm, play-
ing with a dog. An ass laden with panniers, preceded by a
man on horseback, are passing under an arch on the farther
side of the water, &c. Engraved in the Musee Frangais, by
Laurent.
1ft. Ils in. by 2 st. 3 in.—C.
Now in the Louvre. Worth 250 gs.
152. A Landscape, intersected by a river, and adorned with
clusters of trees. Two herdsmen and a woman, accompanied