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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.

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partridges lie on the ground. The landscape exhibits a rocky
scene, under the aspect of approaching twilight.
2 ft. by 1 ft. 7 in.-—P.
Now in the collection of Lord Yarborough, Isle of Wight.

The sollowing Pictures (not identisied in the
PRECEDING list) WERE EXHIBITED IN THE BRITISH
Gallery.

337. A Mountainous Landscape, with Cattle and Figures.
Viscount Palmerston, . . . . 1815.

338. A Landscape, with Cattle and Figures; amongst the
latter is a man playing a guitar.
Sir H. Smyth, Bart 1819.


339- Banditti attacking a Caravan.
Earl of Derby, 1819.


340. A Landscape and Figures.
Lord Braybrooke, 1823.

Berghem has painted a few portraits of the size of life; but
such works by his hand, possess little interest, as their chief
merit consists in the freedom and dexterity of the execution,
and a sparkling display of colours.
The numerous drawings (most of which are studies from
nature, done either in chalks, washed with india ink, or in
bistre) which emanated srom the pencil of this indefatigable
master, are deservedly esteemed by every lover of art, and
always find a ready sale at liberal prices. Proofs of the esti-
mation in which such works are held, occurred during the
 
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