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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driving some oxen and sheep along a road; and in the
distance is a river ssowing between hills.
9 in. by 1 st.—P.
Collection of M. Vander L.V. Slingelandt, 1785. 167 sso. 151.

39- The Sleeping Herdsman. A view of an extensive
meadow, intersected by bushes and a marsh. Upon an
elevation on the right stands a crooked tree, under which a
shepherd lies asleep, whilst his cows, five in number, are
feeding around him. The city of Dort is seen in the left
distance.
1st. 4^ in. by 2 st. in.—P.
Collection ofM.VanderL.V. Slingelandt, 1785. 305flo. 271.
- M. Proley, 1787. 1302/s. 521.

40. A View of an Abbey, situated near a high mountain
seen on the right of 1 he picture. On the fore-ground is a man
on horseback speaking to a shepherd, whose ssock is browsing
on the margin of a stream.
1 ft. 8 in. by 2 ft. 3 in.—P.
Collection of M. Proley, .... 1787. 1120fs. 451.

41. A Landscape. On the left is a herd of six cows, three
of which are in front, and another is standing upon an
eminence: near them is the herdsman, leaning upon a stick.
Some ruins, and a gothic chateau, are seen in the distance.
1 ft. 7 in. by 2 st. 3 in.—P.
Collection of M. de Calonne, . . . 1788. 1240/s. 49L 10s.

42. A View on a River in Holland during a severe frost.
On the left and front are eighteen fishermen, most of whom
have long poles, and are engaged forcing nets under the ice :
several tubs to receive the fish are standing near them. On
the opposite side is a sledge, with two persons in it, drawn by
a gray horse. A number of figures skating, and otherways