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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123. The Pet Goat. The composition consists of two
young women and a herdsman, grouped in a fore-ground,
bounded by some architectural ruins and a reed fence. One
of the females, wearing a white kerchief round her head,
is kneeling with one hand on the goat, and the other bends
behind her. Their countenances, expressive of compassion,
are directed to the herdsman, who stands near them leaning
on a stone pedestal, and holding a string which is attached
to his dog. Two beautiful pigeons are on the ground near
them. A fine morning gives brilliancy to the picture. Painted
in the artist’s broad manner. Done in lithography by Piloty.
1 st. 3 sin. by 1ft. 1 in.—C. sabout.)
Now in the Munich Gallery.

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