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.

in the fore-ground; a mass of umbrageous trees are on the
right, and a cottage in the distance. This is a production of
excellent quality.
2 st. by 2 st. 2 in.—P. (about.)
Collection of the Duke of Bedford, 1827 265 gs.
220. A view of the Environs of Haarlem, taken from an
elevation. This admirable picture is composed, on the right,
of a few small cottages, in front of which are bleaching
grounds extending over the centre ; from hence the eye looks
over a ssat country, varied with clumps of trees, and a few
isolated cottages, to the city and church of Haarlem, seen in
the distance. This ssat and unpicturesque scene is rendered
highly interesting by the skill and fidelity with which every
object is delineated; the transient gleam of sunshine, gliding
over the middle ground; the wide expanse of bleaching linen,
breaking the monotony of the green fields; and the silvery
hues of the large sseecy clouds, which contribute mainly to
the effect of the whole scene.
1 ft. 7| in. by 1/7. 10 in.—C.
It may justly be said of this picture, that, as a work os art, nothing
more perfect ever came from the master’s pencil.
Collection of M. Muller, . Amst. 1827. . GTQQslo. 6007.
Purchased for the Musee at Amsterdam.

221. A View on a River, with a rustic cottage, and a hovel
composed of boards, and covered in part by large trees,
occupying its left bank. A woman washing linen in the
stream, and a man with a bushel measure, are in front of the
hovel. A man angling, and a boy near him, are on the
extremity of a projecting bank, and four geese are swimming
in front. Engraved by Buret.
222. A Waterfall. The composition of this superb picture
exhibits, on the left, a lofty rocky hill, partially covered with
verdure, and crowned with a cluster of trees of varied foliage,
above the tops of which appears the spire of a neighbouring