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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weeds. On the fore-ground of this sequestered glade is
a huntsman, followed by two dogs; and beyond these are
two sheep and three cows.
2 ft. 7 in. by 3 ft. 3 in.—C. (about.)
Collection of M. Le Brun, . . . 1811. . 3810yi. 152Z.

127. A View of a Waterfall among Rocks. Beyond the
stream is a shepherd, passing a ford with his ssock: the left is
occupied by a field of wheat on a hill, illumined by the sun.
Three figures are on a road, which leads to a church partly
concealed by trees.
2 ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 9 in.—C.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alphen, 1810. . 7^6 Jlo. 661.
- M. Le Brun, . . . 1811. . 3180/s. 1271.

128. A View of the Entrance to a Wood, across marshy
ground. The distant mountains are seen through an opening
in the trees; and on the opposite side are a sandy road and a
hill, upon the summit of which are three sheep and a shepherd;
an old tree, stripped of its bark, stands on the fore-ground.
1 ft. 10 in. by 2 ft. 7 in.—P,
Collection of M. Sereville, . . . 1811. . 2700fs. 108Z.
- the Due d’Alberg, . 1817 135 gs.

129. A grand Waterfall. The view represents a moun-
tainous country, divided on the left by a chasm, through which
issues a rapid stream, which falls in masses of white foam
amongst large stones, and ssows gurgling in eddies along the
front-ground, impeded in its course by two rocks. The water
is bounded by a high hill, on whose summit stands a lone
house, and the roofs of several cottages are visible among a
thick wood which clothes the ridge of the hill: another humble
habitation is on the right, and a broken line of bushes extends
along the acclivity of the hill, on which the Artist and an
attendant are seated. A church is seen in the distance. A