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.

enj°ying the refreshing coolness of the stream. A cluster os
beautiful trees, of varied foliage, adorns the foot of the bridge;
and the distance ofsers an undulated country, with a chateau,
surrounded by a wall and shrubbery, in the centre.
1 ft. Ill in. by 2 ft. 2^ in.—C.
Sold in the sale of Mrs. Howard’s effects at Reading, with two
other pictures of little value (the first bidding for the three was 15s.Y
It was ultimately bought by Mr. J. Woodin for 410 gs. This very
excellent picture was, at the time of its sale, so disguised by dirt, old
varnish, and re-paint, as to be only cognisable as a work by Du
Jardin to the experienced eye. It has since been successsully
restored to much of its original beauty, by a skilful artist in that
line.
Now in the collection of John Walter, Esq., Berks.
113. Halt of Huntsmen. A party of four gentlemen halting
on the bank of a river. One of them, on a gray horse, is
turning to speak to his companion, who is behind him on a
brown horse, and a third, seen in a front view, seems to be
taking part in the conversation: the remaining gentleman has
dismounted, and is seen arranging the girth of his steed. In
advance of these are two men seen on foot, with greyhounds ;
and a lady and two gentlemen on horseback are in the water
beyond them. The distant scenery exhibits an open hilly
country, represented under the appearance of a fine dewy
morning. Engraved by Mathieu, under the title of Rappel
de Chasseurs.
114. Boys Gambling. A landscape, with the ruins of some
public edifice extending across a large portion of the picture.
On the left of the fore-ground are three boys, two of whom are
seated, playing at some game; two dogs lie sleeping near them.
The opposite side is occupied by a bull, two cows, four sheep,
and two goats, the latter of which are lying down.
1 ft. 8 in. by 2 st. l|zn.—C.
Now in the collection of M. M. Van Loon, Amsterdam.