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 6) (London: Smith and Son, 1835)

JACOB RUYSDAEL.

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51. Cottages on the Bank of a River. The composition of
this excellent little picture is formed of a river, extending
along the whole of the front, bounded by a sedgy bank, on
which is a clump of trees, growing amidst bushes, and partly
concealing a cottage, on the farther side of which is a hay-
stack ; in front of the latter is a man in a boat. The roof of
a second cottage is perceptible, among trees, on the left, and a
church is seen in the distance. Engraved by Weibrod, in the
Le Brun Gallery, and etched anonymous.
10 in. by 1 ft. 1 in.—-P.
Collection of the Chevalier Lamberts, 1 787. . 1000 fs. 40l.

52. Companion. The Corn Field. A sedgy pool, with a rich
cluster of bushes, flags, and a decayed tree on the right, and an
old oak otowino- on its bank, near the middle of the scene. A
corn field extends along; the second distance, which is bounded
by bushy trees, above a clump of which rises the steeple of a
church. A single peasant is seen on the farther side of the
bank, on the left. These are choice and brilliant productions
of the master. Engraved in the Le Brun Gallery, and etched.
Collection of the Chevalier Lamberts, 1787. . 1201 fs. 48l.
Now in the possession of Messrs. Woodburn.

53. A View of a Farm House, situate on the banks of a
river, and surrounded by trees, amongst which may be dis-
tinguished the oak, willow, and elder; another house, amid
trees, is seen in the distance.
9s in. by 1 ft. s in.—P.
Collection of Prince Talleyrand, 1817 ; sold with his entire
collection of Dutch and Flemish pictures ; and afterwards in the
possession of M. De la Hante.

54. A Winter Scene, representing a view of a canal, with
buildings and trees on its banks. Three figures are in front,
and in the distance are seen some buildings, and the masts