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)

PAUL POTTER.

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31. A Hunting Party passing through a Wood. The
view appears to be taken from the beautiful groves of the
Hague, and presents to the eye that rich luxuriance of foliage
which distinguishes the agreeable retreat. A party of hunts-
men, with attendants and numerous dogs, are seen passing
slowly among the trees, and along an avenue : among them
is a gentleman near the front, on a bay horse, beyond whom
is a second, on a gray one; they are preceded by a pack of
hounds, and two huntsmen on foot with hawks ; and these
are met by three oxen, driven by a herdsman. At the
extremity of the wood is a coach and four, preceded by two
out-riders. Engraved by Dankerts, in the Choiseul Gallery.
If an opinion may be formed of a picture, by a print, this
appears to be a work of the rarest excellence.
2ft. by 2ft. 5 in.—P.

Collection of the Due de Choiseul,
1772.
27,400/5.
10961.
- the Prince de Conti,
1779.
10,000/5.
4001.
- the Marquis de Pange,
1781.
14,000/s.
5601.
-- M. de Boeuf,
1782.
15,600/5.
6241.
-- M. de Bois,
1785.
14,200/5.
5681.

Now in the collection of the Emperor of Russia.
A picture corresponding with the preceding description, dated
1652, is in the Dresden Gallery. This is perhaps the joint work
of Paul Potter and Karel du Jardin.
2 ft. 2| in. by 2 st. 8| in.— C.

32. A Landscape, composed of a road over a hill, a piece
of water on one side, and an old tree on the other. Close to
the front is a group of five goats, beyond which sit a peasant
and his dog; and at a turn of the road is seen a traveller
arriving, near whom are four goats on a hill. Engraved,
No. 10, in the Choiseul Gallery.
8 in. by 9 in.—P.
Collection of the Prince de Conti, 1779. . 930 fs. 371.