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)

134 PAUL POTTER.
33. A View in the Wood at the Hague. The scene merely
represents an alley of trees, along which are passing a cart
drawn by two horses, and a man driving a ssock of sheep
towards the front. Close to the left are three cows, and on
the opposite side are a lady sitting on a bench, and a gentle-
man standing by her ; beyond these are four other persons.
The cattle and figures are very subordinate to the landscape,
and are faintly discovered in the shade of the trees. It is
evident, from the admirable truth of the foliage, and its
exquisite sinishing, that this picture was done from nature.
1/L 2 in. by \ft. 3 in.—P. s enlarged 1 in.)
Collection of M. Nogaret, . . . 1780. . 2400/s. 96/.
--— M. de St. Victor, . 1822. . 2700fs. 108/.
In the latter sale it was purchased by M. Nieuwenhuys, and sold
to Thomas Emmerson, Esq. for 200/. ; and was lastly sold by the
Writer to M. M. Van Loon, in whose excellent collection it now is.

34. The Portrait of a fine Dog, represented standing in a
side view, fastened to a kennel by a chain. Painted the size of
life. Engraved anonymous, by P. Dell.
3A by 4//.—C.
Collection of M. Nogaret, . . . 1780. . IGOOyi. 68Z.
-- the Marquis de Marigny, 1781.
- M. Smeth Van Alpen, 1810. . 685flo. G'dl.
- M. Le Brun, . Paris, 1811. . 4700/s. 188/.

35. Cattle and a Milkmaid in a Field. The view exhibits
an open country, with a hilly fore-ground, on which are a
yellowish coloured cow with a white face, lying down, and a
bull standing near an old tree at the side ; beyond these is a
sheep, and still farther is a woman with a yoke of pails. A
cottage is seen in the distance. This pleasing and clever work
of the master is dated 1646.
1 st. 3 in. by 1 ft. 9 in.—P.