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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of houses on the left is one with a high tower, terminating
with a ball and vane. The figures, which give interest
to the scene, are by the hand of Adrian Vander Velde: they
chiessy consist of two men, one of whom is in a boat lying
alongside the quay, laden with casks, the other is rolling a
cask towards a sledge drawn by a brown horse. On the
opposite side of the water is a boy, accompanied by a dog;
and beyond these are two gentlemen in conversation. Painted
with the usual attention to all the minutia of nature, and
a breadth of effect peculiar alone to this incomparable painter.
1st. 6| in. by 2 ft. —P.
Collection of M. Geldermeester, . 1800. . 1300fo. 1171.
Now in the Bridgewater collection, Lord Francis Egerton.

65. A View of the Ruins of a Gothic Building, standing
upon an elevation, behind which rises a triumphal arch; and
more in the distance are other buildings. In front are a gen-
tleman, a lady with her footman, and a beggar, &c. &c. The
figures are by Adrian Vander Velde.
1 ft. 8 in. by 2 ft. 1 in.—P.
Collection of M. Geldermeester, . 1800. . 1150/o. 103/.

66. A View in the Palace Gardens of an ancient royal
Residence at Brussels. The buildings appear to form part of
a quadrangle, and the gardens are laid out in the uniform Dutch
style: among the various figures, introduced by Adrian Vander
Velde, are two gentlemen near a fountain on the right, one of
whom is throwing water with his hand over a lady, who
is running away. This picture has become too dark from
time.
1 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 8 in. — P.
Put up to sale at Mr. Christie’s, and bought in, . . 100 gs.
A picture corresponding with the above description, was sold in
the collection os M. Greffier Fagel, . 1801 40 gs.