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.

day gives a charm to the scene. This picture is painted with
extraordinary brilliancy of colour, and vigorous effect.
2 ft. 1| in. by 2 ft. 6s in.—C.
Now in the Bridgewater collection, Lord Francis Egerton.

136. A Waterfall. The stream ssows from the left, and
falls foaming between two portions of rocks along the front-
ground. High rocky banks, clothed with bushes and trees,
form the boundary of the river, which is traversed in the
distance by a rustic bridge, over which are passing two men
and a woman : the latter has a bundle on her head. The
aspect is cold and gloomy.
2 ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 8 in. — C. (about.)
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1832.
Now in the possession of Mrs. West.

137. A Landscape, divided by deep ravines, and torrents of
water, which fall in cascades on the fore-ground: a tree, torn
up by the roots, is on the left; and beyond it are two men,
one of whom is sitting at the foot of a tree.
1 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft.—(about.)
Collection of M. Le Brun, . . . 1811. . 1800/is. 72Z.

138. A Landscape, intersected by a road, leading amongst
bushes to the distance ; two trunks of trees are on the right
fore-ground near a marsh ; a fine oak, grouped with other
trees, stands in the middle; a cottage and clusters of trees,
illumined by a passing ray of sunshine, are seen in the dis-
tance ; and a peasant is seated by the road-side.
1 st. l|ist. by 1ft. ^in.—P.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alphen, 1810. . 330so. 30l.
- M. Le Brun, . . 1811. . 800_/s. 32l.
139- A View in the Environs of Haarlem. The fore-
ground is composed of sand-hills, and the left is occupied by
cottages, the residences of bleaching women, whose linen is