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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310. A Hawking Party Halting at a Farrier’s Shop, situate
under some lofty rocks, at the side of which is a bridge,
abutting against some buildings of brick work. The principal
group is in front of the smith’s cave, or shop, and consists of a
gentleman, elegantly dressed, mounted on a gray horse, the fore-
foot of which the farrier is examining; a lady with a hawk on
her hand, riding a bright bay palfrey, is on his left; while a
young woman with a distaff, and several other persons, are either
looking on, or otherwise engaged. Close to the front are a
huntsman reposing, and several dogs near him. A woman on
horseback, and three peasants with cattle, are passing under
the bridge. This is an admirable production, of the choicest
quality.
2 ft. 4 in. by 2ft. 9| in.—P.
Now in the Musee at Berlin. Worth 500 gs.
311. Perseus Delivering Andromeda. The beautiful princess
is represented nearly naked, with one hand chained to a rock,
and apparently sinking under the painful exposure, while
Perseus, having dismounted from his Pegasus, is advancing to
deliver her. A vigorous production.
5 ft. 8 in. by 4 ft. 1 in.—C. (about.')
Now in the Palace of Brandenburg, at Potsdam.
312. Vertumnus and Pomona. The former, under the dis-
guise of an aged woman, is seated by the side of Pomona,
artfully insinuating the beguiling tale of love; the latter,
attired in a white vest and blue mantle, holds an apple in her
right hand, and a sort of cake in the other. A quantity of
fruit lies scattered on the ground. Both in this and the
preceding, the figures are of the size of life.
7A by 8 st.—C.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Brunswick.
313. A Stag Hunt. A landscape, exhibiting a mountainous
country, delightfully diversified with wood and water. The