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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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PAUL POTTER.

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the remaining animal is white, patched with brown, and is
lying down ruminating. A small clump of trees at the side
complete the composition. Signed, and dated 1651.
1 st. 3| in. by 1 ft. 2 in.-—P.
Collection of M. Beaujon, . . . 1787. . 3900/5. 156Z.
- the Chevalier Erard, 1832. 13,000/5.(bt. in)520Z.
Same collection, . . . London, 1833 310gs.

41. Portrait of a speckled gray Horse, represented standing
in a fore-shortened view, on the fore-ground of a meadow. In
the distance is seen a gentleman on horseback, accompanied by
a man on foot, coursing with three greyhounds.

1 ft. 6| in. by 10| in.—C.
Collection of the Chevalier Lambert,
1787. .
1400/5.
561.
---- M. Smeth Van Alpen,
1810. .
655 flo.
591.
-M. Le Brun, . .
1811. .
1810/5.
721.

42. Portrait of a piebald Horse, represented in nearly a front
view, standing on the fore-ground of a meadow. In the distance
are seen a coach and four.
1 st. 6^ in. by 1 ft. 5 in.—C.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alpen, 1810. . 500 flo. 451.

43. A white Bull ruminating in a meadow near an old tree.
This picture is mentioned by Descamps.
1ft. 3| in. by 1 ft.—P.
Collection of the Due de Praslin, . 1793. . 2602 fs. 1047.
The preceding is perhaps the picture engraved by Musquitier,
entitled L'Amant de la belle Europe.

44. A Bull, with Oxen and Cows, about six in number, in a
Meadow. This admirable picture is distinguished by a red
and a white cow, lying down near the centre of the fore-ground,
and a bull with white feet standing behind them; beyond these
are two oxen, playfully butting each other with their horns;
 
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