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)

202

ADRIAN VANDER VELDE.

98. A Landscape, with Cattle feeding in a Meadow, and
.a young man and woman sitting in the shade, conversing
together. Dated 1647.—See No. 77.
11| in. by 1 ft. 4 in.
Formerly in the collection of R. Heathcote, Esq.
Collection of J. T. Tuffin, Esq. . 1818.185g5.
Now in the collection of Edward Gray, Esq.

99. A Landscape, with a high road on the left, leading to
the ruins of an ancient abbey, before which are a brook and
some herbage. A man on a white horse, accompanied by two
other men on foot, is driving a herd of cattle along the road;
and in the distance, towards the right, is seen a river, sur-
rounded by trees and hills. A brown picture.
1 st. 1 in. by 1 ft.—P.

Collection of M. Van Leyden, . 1804. . 4800^5. 192Z.
- M. de St. Victor, . 1822. . 3201/s. 128Z.
- the Chevalier Erard, 1832. (bt. in) 3122fs. 1251.
Same collection, .... Lond. 1833. 79 gs.

100. Adrian Vander Velde, with his Wife and Family.
These distinguished persons are introduced in the fore-ground
of a landscape, composed, on the right, of a large hill of a
loose sandy soil, which is rendered picturesque by dilapidated
fences of boards, and the trunks and stumps of old trees.
A clump of young oaks rises near the summit of the hill,
which is bounded by a line of bushy trees: beyond these
objects is seen a small house, situated upon an eminence, and
sheltered in part by trees, in front of which ssows a river,
which intersects the country in the middle distance. The
view is divided by a winding road, on which is the artist,
with his wife and family, enjoying the refreshing breeze of
the evening. He is habited in a brown dress, has a cane in
his hand, and his hat under his arm ; his lady, wearing a red