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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155. A Cottage and Windmill on the bank of a river.
The view appears to have been taken on the water, which
extends along the whole of the front, and ssows in an oblique
direction to the right of the picture. A large cottage, part
of which is thatched, and the other part tiled, stands on the
left, near the door of which are a woman and a boy; and at
the extremity of the house is a lofty windmill, the base of
which is concealed by bushes. A cloudy sky casts a gloom
over the scene. Signed, and dated 1667. A vigorously-
painted picture.
lyl. by 1/Z. 2 in.—P.
Collection of General Verdier, . 1816. . 640/s. 26/.
- M. Saportas, . Amst. 1829. (bt. in) 900^o. 81/.
Since imported by Mr. Chaplin.

156. A woody and mountainous Landscape, with figures
passing a brook.
Collection of Lord Courtenay, . 1816. (at Christie’s) 78 gs.

157. A Landscape, with a corn field, by the side of which
grows a large willow tree. The fore-ground is refreshed by
a pond.
9s in. by 1 ft. ^in.—P.
Collection of Prince Talleyrand, . 1817. Sold privately.
158. A View of a Waterfall in Norway. The scene is
distinguished by several buildings on the summit of a high
mountain on the left, partially illumined by the sun, and a
stream of water extends along the foot of a mountain, and
falls with impetuosity on the fore-ground, amongst fragments
of rocks and broken trees. A shepherd, with a ssock of sheep,
and various other figures, are distributed over the surround-
ing hills.
2 ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 9 in.—C.
Collection of M. La Perrier, . . 1817. . 2520 fs. 141/.
■-- G. W. Taylor, Esq. . 1823 270gs.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1821.
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