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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streaming from the heavens. Saul, habited in scarlet, is
prostrate on the ground, near the centre, and his horse
(a dapple gray, with a blue saddle on) is bounding away
with fright towards the front. In the group may also be
noticed one of Saul’s attendants, with a spear in one hand,
and the other placed on his head. The fore-ground is
admirably varied with docks and other wild herbage.
2/k 8 in. by 3 ft. 8 in. (about.)
In a sale at Mr. Christie's, . . . 1807.290gs.
Collection of T. Emmerson, Esq. 1829. 148 gs.
A picture representing the same subject as the preceding was sold
in the collection of M.Vander L.V. Slingelandt, 1785. 325sso. 291.
2 ft. 3^ in. by 2st. 11 m.—P.
36. Philip Baptising the Eunuch. The view exhibits a hilly
and highly luxuriant country, under the aspect of a splendid
sun-set. The Eunuch, richly attired in the Eastern costume,
is seen bending on his knees on the margin of a stream,
receiving from the hands of Philip the ordinance of baptism.
The distinguished Asiatic is attended by several slaves, two
of whom are on horseback behind the carriage, which is
drawn by two white horses, and surmounted by a large
umbrella. On the opposite side the view extends over an
open country, bounded by mountains.
3 ft. 7 in. by 5 ft. 4 in.—C.
Collection of M. Le Count de Vismes, 1786. . 6500fs. 260k
- M. Le Bas Courmont, 1794. . 40,800 assignats.
Now in the collection of the Duke of Buckingham.
37. A Sea Port, with Buildings. Several gentlemen on
foot and horseback are distributed over the fore-ground, and
among them may be noticed a dog running at full speed.
9 in. by 1ft.—P.
Collection of M.Vander L.V. Slingelandt, 1785. . 146y?o. 13k
38. A Landscape, represented under the appearance of
moonlight. Two men, one of whom is on horseback, are