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)

JACOB RUYSDAEL.

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199- A Landscape, representing a ssat scene, varied with
clusters of trees, and a stream rippling in eddies along the
fore-ground. A few sheep browsing on the left, and two men
seen under die trees on the right, serve to enliven the view.
A church, and some houses rising among trees, may be observed
in the distance.
2 st. 2 in. by 2 ft. Qin.—C.
Now in the collection of the Marquis os Bute, Luton.
200. A View in the Environs of Haarlem, looking over
an open ssat country, diversified with woods and meadow land.
The fore-ground is occupied by a few small houses, and linen
spread out to bleach; and about the centre of the middle
distance stands the ruin of a castle. A transient gleam of sun-
shine lights up the middle distance.
1st. Gin. 1st. 10^ in.—C.
Now in the collection of H. J. Munro, Esq.
201. A View, representing a wild mountainous scene. A
lofty rugged hill, surmounted by two cottages and some trees,
occupies the right. A man and a girl are mounting the
acclivity of the hill towards a cottage, and a woman with a
pack at her back, stands at its base, in conversation with a man
who is seated. The opposite side is watered by a rippling
brook, ssowing over a stony bed to the fore-ground. The gloom
of evening prevails.
1ft. 10 in. by 2 ft. 2 in.—C.
Collection of George Morant, Esq. 1832 80 gs.
202. A Landscape, exhibiting a view of the level country
in the neighbourhood of Haarlem, the greater part of which is
covered with a forest of stunted trees, from among which, in
the distance, rise two towers of a building. A pool of water
ssows between rugged banks on the fore-ground, and several
cottages may be observed in the distance.
1 ft. 4| in. by 1ft. Gin.—C.
Now in the Bridgewater collection, Lord Francis Egerton.