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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towards the front, and the distance presents an open ssat scene.
A good example of the master.
1 ft. 3 in. by \ft. 9 in.—P.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 500 gs.

91. The Companion offers a Meadow, with a horse seen in
a fore-shortened position on the right; in the middle is an ox
rubbing itself against a pole; another is lying down in front,
and a few sheep are on an eminence near the horse. On the
opposite side is a red cow with a white face, lying near an
old tree. Signed, and dated 1652. This picture is painted
with so thin a body of colour that the grain of the wood
has protruded.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 300gs.

92. The Bathers. A landscape, with a large river on the
right, in which several youths are bathing, and others are on
its banks, preparing to enter the stream. In the adjacent
meadow, which is beautifully diversified with trees (chiessy
of the pollard willow kind), are six cows, and several sheep.
Near a farm-house on the left is a woman milking, and a
peasant leaning on the back of the animal, apparently in chat
with her. In the distance is seen a coach and six horses.
Dated 1648. Engraved by Fortier, and in the Musee
Frangais, by Dupare.
1 st. 4 in. by 1 st. 9 in.—P.
This highly-finished picture adorned the Louvre during the war,
and was restored in 1815.
Now in the Musee at the Hague.

93. A View of a Meadow, with a barn on the left, and
an old willow tree growing at its side, at the foot of which lies
a sow and three pigs, while a hog is rubbing itself against its