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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presenting her a letter, the object of which appears to have
reference to a gentleman, who is partly concealed in a wood
behind her, his head (only having on a turban) being visible.
Beyond the herdsman is a red cow, and around him are
browzing two goats, and six sheep ; his hat and crook lie on
the ground by his side. A fine evening.
Ils in. by 1 ft. 4| in.—P.
Now in the collection of the Rev. James Clowes, Manchester.

236. Rustic Courtship. A landscape, composed, on the left,
of a lofty mass of rocks, on an acclivity of which are trees and
bushes; a stream ssowing from its side ripples among stones
towards the front. Near the middle of the fore-ground are a
man and a woman, sitting together in conversation, the former
wearing a red dress, and the latter in blue. A group of three
sheep and a goat are on the right; a fourth sheep is on the
opposite side; and a little remote from the front is a horse
tied to a tree. The distance is varied with hills and a river.
A warm summer’s evening.
2 st. 4 in. by 3 ft. 1 in.—C.
Formerly in the possession of Mr. Turner, Gloucester.
Now in the collection of Thomas Hardman, Esq., Manchester.

237. A Landscape, with Cattle and Figures. Amongst
them is a cow with a crumpled horn, lying down in front.
A good specimen of the master.
ll|m. by 1 ft. 4 in.—P. {about.}
Now in the collection of M. Valdou, Paris.

238. A Landscape, with peasants, occupied in making
bundles of reeds or rushes, with which they are lading an ass.
11 in. by \ft. 2 in.—P. {about.}
Now in the collection of M. Valdou, Paris.