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.

admirably broken, and varied with the trunk and stump of
an old tree, water ssags, and stones. Three sheep are browsing
on the margin of the stream, a man is seen on a bank
above them, and two people are walking together on the
opposite side of the river. The aspect is that of a fine
clear day.
2 st. 1 in. by 3 ft. 3 in.—C.
Collection of Charles O’Niel, Esq. 1834. . . . 210 gs.

264. A Landscape, representing a bold rocky scene, dis-
tinguished by two cottages on the summit of a high hill, the
acclivities of which are clothed in part by trees. The figures
which enliven the scene, consist of a woman with a bundle at her
back, standing in chat with a man who is seated at the base of
the hill; at the same time, a man and a girl are ascending its
side. A rippling stream ssows along the front. The aspect
exhibits the efsect of a dark evening.
1 ft. lOin. by 2 ft. 1| in.—C.
Now in the collection of Frederick Perkins, Esq.

265. A View over a ssat Country, with a ssooded road
leading to the right into the distant country. An old oak
tree stands near the water, some bushy trees skirt the road,
and a corn-field extends over the opposite side. The scene is
enlivened by a ssock of sheep, guarded by a shepherd; and
close to the front is a traveller sitting on a bank, with his dog
near him. The clouded aspect, which reigns over a great
portion of the landscape, is finely relieved by a transient
gleam of sunshine passing over the middle distance.
\ ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 9 in.—C.
Now in the Florence Gallery. Worth 2.50 gs.

266. A View from the Shore, looking out seaward, during
a fresh breeze. The composition of this excellent picture is
distinguished by a fisherman with a basket at his back,
standing on a sand bank in front, near which is a fishing