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)

332 ALBERT CUYP.
167. A Cock and three Hens on the fore-ground of a
Landscape. Beyond the poultry is an old fence, and on the
opposite side the view extends over the distant country.
1 ft, 3 in. by 1ft. 8 in.—P.
Sold in the collection of the Count Pourtales, 1826. . . 37 gs.
Now in the collection of J. R. West, Esq.

168. Travellers Halting to refresh their Steeds. The
principal object is a dismounted white horse, which is drinking-
out of a pail, held by a boy wearing a red jacket; at the
same time the rider stands behind his steed. On the farther
side of the latter is a second gentleman, mounted on a bay
horse, extending his hand as if pointing at some distant
object: they are followed by two dogs. Painted in the artist’s
early time.
8s in. by 11% in.— P.
Collection of George Morant, Esq. 1832. .... 62 gs.

169- A Company of fourteen Persons, said to represent
portraits of the artist, his wife, children and relations. They
are represented on the fore-ground of a woody landscape.
Among a group composed of ten persons is the painter, a
robust man, habited in black, seated, and one of his sons,
dressed in the Oriental costume, standing before him; on
whose left is a young lady, attired in a blue silk robe,
pointing to four youths who are approaching them from the
opposite side, with their guns, game, and dogs. A second
young lady is seated on the right, composing a wreath of
ssowers. The view opens in the centre, and three cows and
three peasants are seen some distance off near a river; beyond
which are a church and other buildings.
5ft. in. by 7ft. Gin.—C. (about.)
This production possesses so little of the historical character, and,
if possible, less of the picturesque, that if it were not for the interest
it inherits from the persons represented, together with some pleasing