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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98. A View on the river Maes, with the town of Dort on
the spectator’s left, and numerous vessels lying in long per-
spective by the side of the quay. Among them may be chiessy
noticed a large Dutch passage boat, filled with persons, along-
side of which lies a small boat, having on board an officer in a
scarlet dress, seated; and another, wearing a dark dress, stand-
ing near him : a yacht and several other boats are distributed
over the river. The effect of a fine summer’s evening pervades
the scene, and gives to the rippling wave a thousand varied
hues. A few light summer clouds ssoat over the azure sky,
and contribute greatly to the charm of this superb production.
3 ft. 10 in. by 5 st. 6| in.—C.
Of the very few pictures which Cuyp painted of this size and
subject the one just described is, perhaps, the most agreeable to the
eye and feelings ; as it possesses an agreeable warmth of tone, com-
bined with the appearance of a genial atmosphere, free from that sultry
and oppressive heat which sometimes predominate in his pictures.
It was imported by Alexis De la Hante, Esq., whose good taste and
judgment have enriched this country with numerous first-rate pro-
ductions, and of whom the present distinguished collector and
connoisseur bought it for. 1300Z.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1815.
Now in the collection of Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. Worth 2000Z.
99. A Hilly Landscape, divided by a river. On the fore-
ground are two cows lying down, and a calf standing near
some trees.
1 st. 1 in. by 2 st. 1 in.—P.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alpen, 1810. . 1005y?o. 90Z.

100. A Herdsman keeping Cows. A view over the mea-
dows of a dairy farm, traversed by a river, and terminating
towards the horizon with sand hills and mountains. In the
centre of the fore-ground are two cows, one of a red colour,
and the other black and white : near them are two herdsmen,
one of whom is lying down, the other standing with his