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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231. A Dutch Farm. In a meadow fore-ground are two
cows; one of them, of a yellowish colour, a woman is milking;
the other, of a dull red colour, is reposing on the left: beyond
these is seen a gentleman on a black horse approaching. A
brass milk can lies on the ground, and a large cluster of docks
is on the right. A broad and freely-painted picture.
3 st. 8| in. by 5 ft. 4 in.—C.
Now in the collection of J. R. West, Esq. Alcote.

232. A grand rocky View, divided by a cascade, which rolls
over fragments of rocks to the front, and ssows along its whole,
extent. The wild scene is animated by cattle and figures:
they consist of two peasants driving two cows and a ssock of
sheep down a steep and rugged road between rocks; and on
the summit of a hill beyond them are herdsmen with their
cattle. Three sheep in the stream, and a dog slaking its thirst,
are close to the front. This is a slight and hasty production.
Dated 1654.
3 ft. 9 in. by 4 st. 8 in.—C.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 250 gs.

233. Two Women fording a Stream. A similar view to
the preceding, composed of lofty rocks, clothed with trees and
bushes; and an old chateau in the distance. Among a number
of peasants and cattle distributed on the fore-ground, is a
woman with a child in her arms, accompanied by another in a
blue skirt, fording a stream: a third woman rides a braying ass.
3 st. 6 in. by ^st. 9 in.-—C.
Now in the Dresden Gallery. Worth 450 gs.

234. A Landscape, with a hilly fore-ground, on which are
two cows lying down in the centre, and two others standing on
the right; while the herdsman, with a staff in his hand, leans