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)

94 JACOB RUYSDAEL.
298. A River Scene. The view exhibits, on the right, the
appearance of a wood, in front of which are two decayed trees,
one of which is a beech, standing on the bank of a river, over
which they incline. The opposite side presents a wide expanse
of water, on which is a boat with three men in it, near a little
island with trees growing on it. Close to the front are two
cows in the stream, and beyond them is a youth sitting on a
decayed tree, angling. Engraved by Boisseau,

299- A View in the neighbourhood of a Village. The
composition presents, on the left, a large oak, whose spreading
boughs extend over half the picture, at the side of which is a
road over a steep hill, leading to a woody dell. Looking to
the right, the eye glances over a rugged fore-ground to a corn
field, beyond which is seen a portion of a village. A woman
with a bundle by her side, sits at the foot of the oak in front.
Engraved by De Saulx.
2 ft. 3 in. by 4 st. 3 in.—P.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 1500fs. 60Z.
Now in the Louvre.

300. A View looking along a Road over a hill, with clusters
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of bushy trees on either side of it, and a village in a valley
beyond, only the roofs of the houses being visible. A man,
followed by three dogs, is on the road. A burst of sunshine
from a cloudy sky, gives brilliancy to the scene. Engraved in
the Musee Frampais.
3 ft. 1 in. by 4>st. 2| in.—C.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, 1816. . 7000/s. 280Z.
Now in the Louvre.

301. A Woman washing Linen. A richly-wooded scene,
with a marshy pool extending along the front, overgrown with
flags: several clusters of trees rise on its farther bank, beyond
which is a long wall, enclosing a garden and house. The view