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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ADRIAN VANDER VELDE.

asleep ; and in the distance is seen the multitude approaching,
with swords and staves, &c. Signed, and dated 1665.
3 ft. 11| in. by 4, ft. 10|m.—C.
This is an unsuccessful attempt at historical painting, and can
only be viewed with regret by the amateur of the general works
of this accomplished painter.
Collection of Mr. Abrahams, . . 1831. (Mr. H. Phillips) 271.
-- Anonymous, .... 1833. (by Mr. Foster) 81 gs.
102. Rustic Courtship. A sequestered scene, divided on
the left by a stream which ssows along the front, and is over-
shadowed by surrounding trees, forming a cool retreat for
kine and other cattle, which are distributed over the meadow.
These consist of three cows, two sheep, two lambs, and a
goat; one of the former, of a bright red colour with a white
face, stands in the stream ; a second, of a mouse colour, is
beyond it; and the remaining one lies down on the right.
A little retired from the latter, is a herdsman seated on the
ground, with his arms round the waist of a young peasant
woman. Signed, and dated 1667.
2 st. | in. by 1st. 10 in.—C.
Collection of John Maitland, Esq. 1831. (Christie and Co.) 250 gs.
103. An Equestrian Portrait of Prince Frederick of
Orange. He is richly habited in the elegant costume of the
period, and mounted on a fine black charger, suitably
caparisoned, which with stately pace is passing over a meadow,
followed by a greyhound seen at a little distance off bounding
along the field.
Ill in by 9 in. — C. (oval.)
This beautiful and exquisitely-finished picture is dated 1658 ;
so that, if the artist’s historiographers be correct, he was only
nineteen years of age when he painted it; yet nothing in art can
be more sweetly pencilled, or more perfect in drawing and colour.
Collection of M. Reynders, . . 1821. . 1000sso. 901.