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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112. A Negro holding two Horses. A view on the Rhine,
with a city extending along the farther bank of the river,
beyond which rise lofty hills. On the fore-ground are two fine
horses, one of which is a dappled gray, the other a dark brown,
the reins of which are held by a black servant, while their
riders stand behind their steeds in conversation: they are
followed by two large dogs. In a verdant meadow adjoining
the river are three cows. The effect of a fine summer’s
afternoon prevails. A splendid production.
4ft. 9 in. by 7 ft. 4| in.—C.
Collection of Lord Rendlesham, . 1806 500 gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1826 and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.
113. The Thirsty Herdsman. A view of the mountainous
country around Nemwygen. The composition offers, on the
left, a high hill, surmounted by a cluster of trees, near which
is a peasant boy with three sheep and a goat. A farmer,
wearing a cloak, and riding a bright bay horse, is on some
rising ground in the centre. On the right of the picture is a
stream, encompassed by broken banks, overgrown with water
plants. A herdsman in a blue jacket stands on the bank,
taking up water in a cup ; and beyond him is a peasant driving
three cows into the stream. The distant country is divided by
hedges, and traversed by a river, with a castle on its bank,
and a tower at the conssuence of the river.
3 st. 9 in. by 5 ft. 9| in.—C.
Collection of Sir Philip Stephens, . 1810. (bought in) 1600 gs.
■- Lord Ranelagh, . . 1822. (bought in) 1200 gs.
Same collection, . . . 1829. (bt. by Mr. Peacock) 1010 gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1819.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Egremont.
114. The Companion. A Mountainous Landscape, with a
large piece of water on the left, in which four cows are