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.

152. A View on a large Canal, covered with boats and
merchant vessels. Several houses amongst trees are on the
banks of the stream; and a fine group of trees, relieved in
colour by a sandy road, on which the sun shines, is seen on the
left: the fore-ground is distinguished by a wooden bridge, sup-
ported by piles, among which grow a variety of aquatic weeds.
1ft. 8 in. by 1ft. 4 m.—C.
Collection of General Verdier, . 1816. . 3700fs. 148Z.
- the Chevalier Erard, 1832. . 5720fs. 2291.
153. A Landscape, adorned with a cluster of noble trees, of
ample foliage, and of various forms and tint; these cover the
summit and sides of a hill on the left: the opposite side also
exhibits, in the second distance, a considerable extent of forest,
and the whole scene is finely illumined by a clear sky, delight-
fully varied with light fleecy clouds, which are reflected in
a pond on the fore-ground. The introduction of several
figures give additional value to the picture.
3 ft. 4 in. by ‘1ft.—C.
Collection of General Verdier, . 1816. . 5000fs. 2001.
A most excellent picture, corresponding in size and description to
the preceding, is in the collection of William Wells, Esq.
154. View on a High-road, leading through a hamlet, the
houses of which are situate on the left of the picture, and
one of them, nearest the side, is entered by a flight of steps,
with logs of wood, and a quantity of hewn stone, lying near
it: beyond the houses is a building of a round form, on the
top of a hill, the sides of which are partly concealed by
clumps of trees. On the opposite side is a lofty tree, close to
the side of a house, only a small part of which is seen. A
stream of water extends along the front-ground, covering the
road, towards which a woman with a basket on her arm, and
leading a child by the hand, is coming. This excellently-
painted picture has become a little too dark.
1 st. 10 m. by 2 ft. —C.
Collection of General Verdier, . 1816. . MOiyi. 501.
Now in the collection of the Right Hon. Alexander Baring.