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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216. A View on a River in Holland, represented under
the appearance of a fine summer’s morning. The composition
of this superlative production offers, on the left, several
fishing vessels with their sails up, lying near the shore; and
in front of these are two boats, in one of which are two
sailors. On the opposite side and front is a large row boat,
seen in a fore-shortened position approaching, having on
board about eleven persons, some of whom appear to be
gentlemen of distinction. On this side the eye views in long
perspective the river, skirted on one side by low bushes and
reeds, and animated by a number' of fishing boats on different
tacks, the most distant of which are barely visible through
the haze of the morning. A few light flickering clouds,
scattered over the pure and brilliant azure, aid greatly the
illusion of salubrious warmth and serenity which form the
great charm of this picture.
2 st. by 2st. ll|m.—P.
Collection of M. Goll de Frankenstein, 1833. 10,200y7o. 918Z.
Purchased by M. M. Brondgeest, for His Excellency the Baron
Verstolk de Soelen.
217. A fine spirited dappled-gray Horse, of the size of
nature, playfully bounding in a meadow. In a distant field
are seen several other horses.
5 ft. 7 in. by 7 st. 6 in.—C.
This is a free and masterly production, but is of little comparative
value, as the animals are but indifferently drawn.
In the possession of M. Heris, Brussels,
218. A Party of Gentlemen Halting at an Inn by the road
side. Among them is a cavalier in a yellow dress, and having
on a hat and feathers, mounted on a fine gray horse; another
gentleman stands on his right, while a third, on a dark horse,
is on the farther side of the group : the host is near them
pouring out a glass of liquor. A fourth gentleman, riding
a prancing gray steed, is in the centre of the road; and