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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and an old willow, near which are two horses, a cow, a goat,
and three sheep; and close to the front lies a cow; near which
is a goat cropping the herbage. The opposite side exhibits
an extensive river, bounded by a dyke, on which are some
low buildings. Three cows, a sheep, and a lamb, are in
front; one of the former is drinking, a second stands in the
water, and the remaining beast is the most remote, standing
on a bank ; and beyond her are seen two men angling.
Signed, and dated 1664. Etched by Denon, and engraved
in the Musee Frangais by Varin.
1 ft. 6 in. by 2 st. 2 in.—C.

This very beautiful production of art was formerly in the
collection of De Heer Lubbeling.

Collection os M. Randon de Boisset, 1777.
- the Count de Vaudreuil, 1784.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816.

20,000/5. 800/.
19,910/s. 796Z.
30,000/5. 1200Z.

Now in the Louvre.

36. A Sheep lying down in a Meadow, and a Goat standing
behind it, cropping some herbage. Exquisitely painted.
5 sin. by 4| in.—P. (~about.)
Now in the collection of Baron Steengracht, Hague. Worth 35 gs.

277. A Landscape, with a verdant meadow in front, in
which are a horse, a cow, four sheep, and a herdsman; the
latter is near a fence at the side.
10|m. by 11^ in.—P.
Collection of the Prince de Conti, 1777. . 5241 fs. 2101.

38. Cattle in a Woody Landscape. The fore-ground offers
a shady meadow, in which are three cows and a group of
sheep ; two of the former, the one of a red, and the other of
a dun colour, are lying down, and the third, of a yellowish