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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conversation with them. A pool of water covers part of the
fore-ground, and a lofty hill, on whose summit stands the
castle of Bentham, occupies the left of the view. A dark and
solemn effect pervades the scene.
\ft. 10m. by 2 st. 5^in.—C.
Collection at Fontbill Abbey, . . 1823.70 gs.
Now in the collection of D. W. Acraman, Esq., Bristol.

197. A mountainous and well-wooded Landscape, divided by
a winding road on the left, on which is a man carrying a pack
at his back, led by a dog, and beyond him are seen a man and
a boy approaching. A pond of water covers the right, on
which are three swans: the view is bounded on this side by a
lofty hill, well clothed with trees, whose dark umbrageous
foliage is strikingly relieved by a brilliant mass of sseecy clouds.
2 ft. by 2 ft. 10 m.—C.
Collection at Fonthill Abbey, . . 1823. 128gs.
Now in the collection of D. W. Acraman, Esq.

198. A Landscape, exhibiting a wild romantic scene, com-
posed of a lofty mountain on the left, with the ruins of a
castle on its summit, and the sides broken by rocky precipices,
and clothed in part by stunted trees and bushes ; a rustic
timber hut stands on a shelving part, and some fallen timber
lies near it. From the opposite side of the picture ssows a
cataract, which rushes with impetuosity among fragments of
rocks, and gurgles its turgid waters along the base of the hill.
A cluster of pine trees stands upon an eminence at the side,
beyond which, the view terminates with an abrupt mountain.
The dreary scene is enlivened with a few sheep, browsing on
the declivity of the hill. This capital production of art is
painted in a broad free manner, and possesses great force and
effect.
ist. by 5 ft. 10 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Marquis of Bute, Luton.