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.

scene is animated by a number of huntsmen in pursuit of a
stag; among the former is a gentleman issuing full gallop
from a wood in pursuit of his game, while another, accom-
panied by persons on foot, and a number of dogs, is advancing
from the opposite side. Close to the front are a lady and
gentleman on horseback, whose attention is directed to a coach
drawn by four horses.
3 ft. by 3 ft. 8 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Brunswick.

314. A Traveller with a Laden Ass, and a Man with a Pack
at his back. The view offers a hilly country, with a stream of
water along the fore-ground. On the left is a man on an ass,
driving before him a laden ass along the bank of the stream,
and followed by a man with a pack at his back. Shepherds
attending their ssock occupy the adjacent ground.
1 ft. 6 in. by 1 st. 11 in.—P.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Brunswick.

315. A Herdsman in conversation with a Woman. The
view represents a wild rocky scene, on the fore-ground of
which are a number of cows and sheep; and close to some
rocks at the side are a man and woman in conversation.
1 st. 6 in. by 1ft. 11 in.—P.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Brunswick.
316. The Fishermen. The view represents a bald open
country, with a large rock jutting out in the middle distance,
and a river in front, on the bank of which are a lady on a gray
horse, and a gentleman on a brown one, observing three fisher-
men pulling, with united force, a net from the river. Near
them are two oxen, a cart, and a large basket. Engraved
anonymous.
317. A Woman Suckling her Child. The picture is com-
posed, on the right, of a ruin among trees, of which a shelter