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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KAREL DU JARDIN.

Collection of M. Sydervelt, .
1766.
. 1500flo.
135/.
- M. Braamcamp, .
1771.
. 1550 flo.
139/.
- M. Locquet, .
1783.
. 4430y/o.
398/.
Valued by the Experts du Musee,
1816.
. 18,000/s.
720/.

Now in the Louvre.

15. A Peasant getting his Ox shoed at a Farrier’s Shop.
The smith is busily engaged in the operation, while the
owner of the beast and a boy stand by observing him. Some
poultry and various objects add to the picturesque effect of
the scene.
1 st. 3 in. by 1 st. 5 in.—C.
Collection of M. Heemskirk, Hague, 1770. . 305flo. 211.
- M. P. Van Spyk, Leyden, 1781. . 370flo. 33l.
- M. Geldermeester, . 1800. . 814/Zo. 131.
- Crawsord, Esq. 1806 120gs.
A Picture corresponding with the preceding description is in the
Dulwich Gallery.
16. View in a Meadow, in which are two cows ; one of them,
of a red colour, stands in a side view near the front; the other,
white, is seen in a fore-shortened position, with her head to the
spectator. They are watched by a boy, who stands at the
side cutting a stick from a tree. The effect is that of an
approaching shower. Engraved in the Choiseul Gallery.
1ft. 2 in. by 1ft. 1 in.—P.
Collection of M. Donjeux, . . . 1772. . 1280/s. 51/.
- M. Robit, . . . . 1801. . 4925 fs. 197/.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1826 and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.

17. Three Youths, of suspicious appearance, sitting together
near a tomb; one of them is clad in armour, and a second,
seated in the middle, appears to be making signs with his
fingers to his companions. At the same instant a woman is
approaching with a dish of meat. The figures are unusually