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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on the fore-ground, and behind him stands an ass. Engraved
by Chedel.
10 in. by 9 in.—P.
Formerly in the collection of the Count de Vence.
Collection of M. Montesquieu, . 1788. . 800fs. 321.

43. A Pastoral Scene. This delightful picture exhibits a
view in the pastures of a Dutch Farm, represented under the
aspect of a fine summer’s day. The cattle, oppressed by heat,
have sought shelter under the shade of a tree near the centre
of the field : these consist of an ass, four sheep, a ram, and
two goats. To the right of the view is a cow standing between
two trees, and on the opposite side are seen a woman lying
on the ground asleep, and a boy seated by her amusing
himself with a dog. The more distant country offers a
continuity of ssat meadows, intersected by hedges, and a few
low trees. The fore-ground is beautifully diversified with
herbage, the wild ssowers of which sparkle in the sunshine,
and attract the ssuttering butterssy. A sky of singular purity,
mottled with ssickering clouds, contributes to the enchanting
illusion. Signed, and dated 1656.
\ft.2in. by \ft. 3^in.—C.
Collection of the Due de Praslin, . 1793. . 15,200fs. 6081.
- Citizen Robit, . . 1801. . 0020fs. 361Z.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1818.
Now in the collection of Sir Simon Clarke, to whom it was valued
at 700 gs.

44. Two armed Men stopping an aged Peasant (who is
naked to the waist), while passing with his mule by the side
of a high wall; one of the former, wearing a helmet, is seated
on a stone. This group is accompanied by two dogs.
1 ft. 3^ in. by 1st. l|m.—C.
Collection, anonymous, .... 1795. . 33,600 assignats.
-■ of M. St. Maurice, . 1797. . 1210^5. ‘181.