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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examples of the master. Engraved by Vocht, in the Lucien
Buonaparte Gallery.
2/Z. Sin. by 1 st. 10m.—C.
Sold in 1817.
Now in the collection of the Count Perigaux Lafitte.

162. A Waterfall. This picture offers a similar view to
the preceding. A building occupies the summit of a hill on
the left, and a thick wood closes the scene on the right. A
spar of wood lies on a bank in front. The sky is overcast,
and the aspect gloomy.
2 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 9 in.—C.
Now in the Musee, at the Hague. Worth 200/.

163. A Waterfall. The view offers a similar composition
to the preceding pictures. Two sticks of timber lie on a
rocky bank on the left; beyond these stands a pine tree; and
still more remote, is a building on the summit of a hill. The
opposite side is clothed with pine and other trees. The sky
indicates rain.
2 ft. 3 in. by 1ft. 10 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Sir Charles Bagot, Bart.

164. A View over the open ssat Country of Holland,
represented under the aspect of winter. At some distance
off, on the left, is a windmill. Several figures are suitably
introduced; and on the right and front are two ducks.
1ft. 4 in. by 1ft. 9 in.-—C.
This picture was formerly in the collection of M. Vander Pots,
Rotterdam ; and latterly in the possession of Mr. Allen, Edinburgh.
165. A Sea View, represented under the aspect of a strong
breeze, and cloudy weather. This excellent transcript of
nature exhibits, on the right, and in the second distance,
a fishing vessel, carrying a red main-sail, tacking towards the
front; on the opposite side, and still more remote, are five