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)

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of a vessel. Several other persons are perceptible in more
remote parts of the canal.
10 in. by \ft.—P.
Collection of the Chevalier Collet, . 1787. . 370fs. 15/.
55. A View of the Entrance to a Forest, through marshy
ground. The composition of this picture is distinguished by
an old tree, stripped of its foliage, which forms a fine contrast
to the rich verdure of the surrounding trees.—See No. 26.
1ft. 10| in. by 2 st. in.—C.
M. Coder’s Sale,. 1789. . 1500/s. 60/.
Collection of M. Tolozan, . . . 1801. . 1500^5. 60/.
- M. Lapeyriere, . . 1825. . 7200 fs. 2881.
56. A Landscape, with a lofty cluster of trees upon the
summit of a hill, occupying the chief part of the fore-ground;
a little stream ripples at its base, and a row of trees bound it
on the right; the same side and front is richly diversified with
wild plants, and the broken stump of a beech tree. A few
sheep are browsing on the hill, and a single peasant, in a blue
jacket, is seen beyond it. This capital picture (which is
unusually clear and fresh in tone) is brilliantly illumined
with sunshine.
3ft. 1 in. by 3st. 10 in.—C.
Collection of Madame Catalani, . 1816. . 5000fs. 2001.
- Thomas Emmerson, Esq.l 829. 546 gs.
57. A wild and sequestered Scene, composed of marshy
ground, and a pond, overgrown with ssags and reeds. An
oak stands on the right, and a peasant, with a stick on his
shoulder, followed by a dog, is seen in the distance.
1 ft. 1| in. by 1 ft. 5 in.—P.
Collection of M. Coders, . . . 1789. . 1100/s.- 44/.
—-- M. Marin, . . . 1790. . 0,00 fs. 2^.
58. A Landscape, representing a retired spot. A large
pool of water, overrun with reeds and bulrushes, covers the