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)

NICHOLAS BERGHEM.

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A building stands on the right, and a lime kiln is seen
beyond it.
1J7. 3jin. by 1ft. 7^in.—P.
From the collection of M. Gevers.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.

273. A Landscape, with a broad and shallow stream in
front, through which is passing a woman, mounted on an ox,
accompanied by another on foot; these are preceded by a boy
driving before him seven oxen, one of which has a sack on its
back. On the left is a wood, composed of fir and other trees.
Dated 1656.
1 st. 3 in. by 2 st.—P.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam. Worth 250 gs.

274. A Landscape. The view terminates in the distance
by a hill, of a round form. On the fore-ground is a peasant,
dressed in a sheep-skin jacket, mounted on an ass, with his
back ’ to the spectator ; he is surrounded by three cows and
several sheep, and followed by a boy with a basket on his
arm. Towards the opposite side is a man driving a ssock
of sheep to the fore-ground. The evening of a fine day.
1/i. by 2 ft. l|m.—P.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam. Worth 350Z.

275. An Italian Scene. The view exhibits on the left,
a lofty rock of a square form, and a river ssowing at its base.
Various cattle and figures animate the fore-ground; of these,
a man and a woman reposing in front serve to identify the
grouping of the picture.
5| in. by 6 in.—Cop.
Collection of M. Tolozan, . Paris, 1801. . 585 fs. 231.
- M. Vander Pot, Rott. 1808. . 315fto. 281.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam.