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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88. A Waterfall. This capital picture offers, on the left, a
mass of broken hills, richly clothed with trees, which are finely
contrasted with each other in tint and foliage; the middle is
occupied by a lake falling in cascades amongst masses of rocks,
and rolling its waters over the fore-ground; the right is
adorned with clusters of trees growing on the sides and summit
of a rocky hill.
3 ft. 3 in. by 4>ft. 6 in.—C.
Collection of M. Robit, .... 1801. . 3200/s. 128/.

89. A picturesque Landscape, with a mass of trees on the
right, the verdure of which is opposed to a sunny hill, which
is reflected in some water.
9 in. by 1st.—P.
Collection of M. Helsleuter, . . 1802. . 1330fs. 53l.

90. A Forest Scene, enlivened with figures by Adrian
Vander Velde.
1st. 2 in. by 11 in.—C.
Collection of M. Helsleuter, . . 1802. . 1220/5. 49/.

91. View of a Road, leading through a Village.
Collection of W. Beckford, Esq. . 1802. (at Christie’s) 75 gs.

92. A Winter Scene. View of a canal, with a village on its
banks. The dreary scene is admirably enlivened by a number
of figures skating, and otherways amusing themselves ; among
them are some children, playing with the snow.
fft. 1 in. by 3ft. 1 in.—C.
Collection of M. Geldermeester, . 1800. . 825flo. 7^1.
- Sir S. Clarke, Bart. . 1802 70 gs.

93. The Ferry Boat. A picturesque water-mill upon the
banks of a river, over which a ferry boat, with a horse and five
men in it, is passing; a small boat, with a single figure in it,