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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JACOB RUYSDAEL.

brilliant sky, partially obscured by light sseecy clouds, complete
the charm of this superlative production.
3 st. 6 in. by fst. 11 in.—C.
Bought by Mr. Walker, in a collection at Alkmaer, about 1810,
and then valued by him at 800 gs.
Collection of J. Campbell, Esq., 1831 ; bought by the Writer for
263 gs., and sold to Mr. Heris, of Brussels.
Now in the collection of His Excellency the Baron Verstolk de
Soelen.

ISO. A Landscape, representing a sequestered scene, com-
posed, on the right, of a rugged hill, thickly clothed with
trees, and a river ssowing between steep banks along the whole
extent of the second ground, traversed by a rustic bridge, over
which a shepherd is driving a ssock of sheep towards the wood.
An elder tree in blossom grows on the bank of the water, and
the sides of the hill are clothed with underwood. This is an
excellent example of the master.
1ft. 5^ in. by 1ft. 9 in.—C.
Now in the possession of Mr. Peacock.

131. A Landscape, exhibiting an open view of an undulating
country, bounded by a chain of hills, clothed with bushy trees.
Towards the front are a convent and a church, with a rivulet
ssowing near them; and close to the right side stands a clump
of old trees, among which is one stripped of its foliage, and
the trunk of a tree lies near it. The fore-ground is skilfully
broken, and animated by the introduction of a ssock of sheep,
and two peasants. A gleam of sunshine glides over the country.
Excellent.
2 ft. 7 in. by 3 ft.—C.
Now in the collection of Peter Rainier, Esq.

132. A View in Norway. A high rugged bank occupies
the left, on the top of which are a man and a woman near
some logs of wood: considerably beyond them is a winding