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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. 261
Formerly in the collection of M. Lindert de Neufville, and was
sold by auction in 1765. . S05flo. 72l.
It was transferred by the French, during the war, to the Louvre,
and restored to the Hague Gallery in 1815. Worth 400 gs.

84. A Dutch Farm. The view represents, on the left, a
cluster of trees, partly concealing a cottage and a haystack :
near the entrance of an enclosure is a man sifting corn. On
the fore-ground is a group of three hogs and two asses; and
to the right of these are two kids playing together, and a third
is suckling its dam. The distance offers a country checquered
with enclosures. The luminous effect of a fine sunny day
gives lustre and sparkling beauty to the scene. Dated 1665.
1ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 6.-—C.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam. Worth 400 gs.
85. Peasants halting with their Cattle to refresh. The
view represents a high road, with an inn on the left adjoining
a high wall, which extends along the whole of the view.
Under a pent, overspread with vine, are two muleteers, and
the host with a dish in his hand is waiting on them : at the
same time, a woman is at the window with a fowl. On the
opposite side are the cattle, consisting of a gray horse, a mule,
and an ass, each of which is laden with packages. This is
painted in the artist’s tender or melting manner.
1ft. 1 in. by 1 ft. 5 in.—P.
Now in the Musee at Amsterdam. Worth 350 gs.
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86. Portraits of five Gentlemen, Governors of the House of
Correction. Four of them are represented sitting at a table
covered with a red cloth: they are habited in black silk
dresses, relieved by broad square white collars; and three of
them wear large hats : the fifth has on a coif, and is seated with
some papers in his hand. A girl and a youth are seen at the
entrance of the room on the left. One of the gentlemen holds
 
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