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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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ALBERT CUYP.

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a beautiful white palfrey, caparisoned with costly housings.
The gentleman, riding a brown horse, is on her left; his head
is uncovered, and he wears a full flowing wig: they are
accompanied by three sporting dogs, and followed at some
distance off by a huntsman on foot, leading two greyhounds in
leash. Beyond these, and near a castle on the right, are two
gentlemen arriving on horseback. A river traverses the middle
distance, and the country is diversified with enclosures. A fine
summer’s morning adds lustre to the scene. A splendid work.
4 st. by 5 ft. 7 in.—C.
Formerly in the possession of Thomas Emmerson, Esq.

178. The Interior of a Blacksmith’s Shop, with a workman
seated near the middle, eating muscles, and three children
looking at him. On the left of the picture are two gentlemen
standing on the farther side of the door, whose attention
appears to be also excited. A dog lies in front, and a smith,
at work, is seen at the end of the shop. Painted in the artist’s
early time, and finished manner.
2 st. by 2 st. 8 in.—P. (about.)
Formerly in the possession of M. Lormier, at Rotterdam.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1829.
A picture corresponding with the preceding description, is in the
collection of Charles Hanbury Tracey, Esq.

179. A Hilly Meadow, in front of which is a woman, dressed
in a scarlet jacket with white sleeves, and a blue apron, milking
a red cow. On the opposite side are three other cows, two of
which are reposing. An evening effect.
1 st. 3 in. by 1 st. 1| in.—P.
Collection of Michael Zachary, Esq.
180. A Meadow, in which are a herd of five cows; four of
them are lying down on the bank of a river. The herdsman,
stripped to his shirt, is seated at the side looking for a ssea. A
 
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