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.

71. A Woody Scene. On the fore-ground are three cows;
one of them, of a yellowish red colour, is lying down; a
second, of a similar colour, is also reposing beyond it; and the
third, of a dun colour, is standing near a goat with two kids.
A little remote from these are two cows on the margin of a
stream. This is an early production.
in. by 1st. 1 in.—P.
Formerly in the collection of the late Elisha Biscoe, Esq.

72. Two Horses in a Stable, at the door of which is seated
a peasant asleep. A cock is also near the entrance, and two
swine lie together a little way from it. A brilliantly-coloured
and well-finished production.
1ft. 2 in. by 1 st. 4 in.—P.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Mecklenburg, Ludwigslust.

73. A beautiful Spaniel, of a white, patched with liver
colour, represented in a side view, standing on the fore-ground
of a ssat field, with its head turned to the spectator. A
carefully-finished production. Signed, and dated —50.
6| in. by 8| in.—P.
Purchased at Gronengen, . . . 1833. . 400 fo. 261.
Now in the collection of M. Six Van Hillegom.

74. A Landscape, with a hilly pasture, in front of which
are four cows; one of them, of a brownish colour, is standing
on the summit of the hill; the other three are lying down
ruminating; and in a distant meadow are seen more kine.
A cloudy sky casts a solemn effect over the scene. Dated
1653.
1st. 1 in. by 1st. 4 in.—P.
This picture was bought in Italy, by M. Caramen, for the sum
of 15,000 fs., 6001., and is now in his possession, at Vienna.