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.

185. The Passage Boat. The view exhibits a country
divided by a river, on the farther side of which are the ruins
of a castle, partly concealed by trees. On the fore-ground are
peasants, assembled with their cattle to enter a passage-boat,
which is already laden with beast, and amongst which is a
woman on horseback.
2 st. 4 in. by 4 st.—P.
This once excellent picture has been so seriously injured by
cleaning, that it is of little comparative value.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, Chiswick.
186. A Mountainous View, divided by a River. Among
several peasants with cattle, on the fore-ground, are a woman
on an ass, with a man on foot by her side, and two laden asses
near them. In the centre, and close to the front, is a gentle-
man, dressed in scarlet, mounted on a gray horse, accompanied
by another riding a dun-colour steed; behind them are two
peasants with cattle. In the middle distance are seen boats on
a river. The sun has sank below the hills, and the shades of
evening prevail.
2 ft. by 3 st. 7 in.—P.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire.

187. A Landscape, representing a Mountainous Country
under the aspect of Sun-set. On the left and front are a man
on an ass, another on foot, with a stick in his hand, and near
them a white cow; they are receding from the spectator, and
winding round the foot of a mountain: beyond them are
a laden mule and several cows. A river ssows at some distance
off on the left. Engraved by J. F. Douthemere.
1st. 5 in. by 1 ft. 9 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire.
188. A grand Mountainous View, in which are introduced
a number of peasants and cattle; among them is a group near
the opening of a cave, consisting chiessy of a man on horseback,