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)

392 JOHN VANDER HEYDEN.
entered by a high ssight of steps on either side. On the right
are several houses, and a gate of egress from the town ; and
on the opposite side, and at some distance off, is a large open
square. Among the figures which adorn the picture are two
pilgrims on a path at the base of the hill, a man seated at the
foot of the steps, and some sheep browsing on an acclivity,
&c. &c.: these are by Adrian Vander Velde. An evening
effect.
1 st. 3 in. by 1st. 5 in.—P.
Collection of John Park, Esq. . 1812. (bought in) 175 gs.
It was subsequently bought by the Writer, and sold to Sir
Robert Peel, from whom it passed in exchange sor another by the
same master.

73. A Dutch Mansion and Pleasure Gardens. On the left
stands a handsome edifice with a portico, from whence a lady,
followed by a servant carrying a parasol, is advancing to
descend some steps; behind the domestic are two gentlemen
in conversation, and a third gentleman is at the foot of the
steps, waiting to receive the lady. Two more gentlemen are
on the terrace in front, and two attendants with staffs are close
to the building. On a dwarf wall which divides the terrace
from the garden is seated a gentleman habited in scarlet, and
another in a similar dress is lolling on it. A beautiful
colonnade, adorned with figures in niches, encloses the
grounds. The dome of a building is seen above the shrubs
in the distance. The figures are by the pencil of Eglon
Vander Neer. This is a delightful example of art.
1 st. 3|m. by 1ft. 5^ in.—P.
Now in the collection of Peter Rainier, Esq.
The preceding is perhaps the picture described No. 56, p. 386.

74. A View in a City in Holland, traversed by a canal,
over which is a drawbridge, &c. A variety of appropriate