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.

with a stick in his hand, driving before him a herd of three
cows, and six sheep ; these are preceded by a woman, with
a basket of vegetables on her arm, and the whole of them
are descending a hill towards the left of the picture. The
warmth of a fine summer’s evening gilds the scene.
1ft. by 1st. 4 in.—P.
Collection os George Morant, Esq. 1832 175 gs.
Now in the collection of George Byng, Esq.
The preceding is perhaps the picture described in page 34, A'o. 88.

288. A Landscape, representing a Barren Country, distin-
guished by an ancient pedestal standing on the right. The
fore-ground is animated by three cows, two sheep, a woman,
and a dog: the latter wearing a red skirt and white apron,
stands on the left, winding ssax on a bobbin, and the dog is
behind her, lapping at a pool.
10 in. by 1 ft. | in.—P.
Now in the collection os Doctor Fletcher, at Gloucester.

289- A Landscape, with some high barren rocks on the
left, and a group of three cows and three sheep in the
fore-ground, the whole of which, with the exception of a
red cow, are reposing: beyond the latter animal sits a
herdsman, with a dog by his side. An early picture by
the master.
1 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 6| in.—P.
Now in the collection of J. R. West, Esq.

290. The Head of a Cow, with a white face, and the
rest of a reddish dun colour. Done the size of life, and
painted with astonishing force and truth to nature. Signed,
and dated 1650.
3 ft. by 2 st. 4 in.—C. (about.)
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1831.
Now in the collection of Mrs. Cawthorne.