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.

157. A Battle of Cavalry. The view presents on the right
some lofty rocks, adjoining which is the ruin of an arch; two
other fragments of arches are seen in a river, and on its banks.
A large body of cavalry, in close conssict, occupy the right
fore-ground ; others are galloping towards a river on the left,
which a detachment is crossing, and landing on the farther
side; and in- the middle distance is seen a numerous force of
cavalry, hotly engaged. An excellent production. Engraved
by Avril, entitled Passage du Rhin.
1st. 9 | in. by 2 st. 7 in.—C. (about.')
Collection of M. Le Baron Holbeck, 1787. . 4330^5. 173Z.
- M. Goll de Frankenstein, Amst. (bought by
M. Nieuwenhuys) 2820flo. and 7| 2541.

158. The Sibyl’s Temple. This classic edifice is seen
amidst bushes, on a rocky elevation, on the right; and the sur-
rounding country exhibits a wide expanse of hill and dale,
adorned with a few clumps of trees, and bounded by mountains.
The hazy appearance of day-break lends a solemn grandeur
to the scene, the gloom and stillness of which is admirably
broken by the introduction of peasants driving their cattle
to water, milking their goats, &c. Of these may be noticed,
on the left, two young women, one of whom has a bundle of
linen under her arm, and the other, bending on her knee in
front, appears to have just milked a goat, and is offering the
milk in a bowl to a feeble kid, lying by her side; two cows,
two sheep, and two other goats, are also in this group. On
the opposite side is a herdsman, watering two cows and two
sheep. This picture was painted in the artist’s most accom-
plished period, and abounds with that refined taste which
distinguish most of his works.—See also No. 178.
1 st. 9 in. by 2 st. | in.—C,
Collection of M. Lindert de Neuville, 1765. . . 21Q5fo. 189Z.
--- Charles Offley, Esq. 1809. .... 145 gs.
Now in the possession of Mr. Artis.