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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which sweeps across the summit of a mountain, and a dark and
gloomy aspect prevails over the landscape.
3 st. 2 in. by 4>st. 6 in.-—C.
Now in the Hermitage at St. Petersburg!}. Worth 3001.
308. A Landscape, distinguished by a brick house, of a
picturesque appearance, built on an elevation of brick, having
an arch under it, and placed on the left of the picture; some
steps of wood are against the arched basement, and some logs
of wood lie in front of it. On the opposite side are clusters of
oak and other trees, and a pathway leading among them, along
which are passing a man and a woman, followed by a dog.
A pond, abundantly fringed with ssags, is in front. This is a
sparkling and crisply-painted picture, of excellent quality.
1ft. 8 in. by 2 st. 2J in.—P.
Now in the Hermitage at St. Petersburg!}. Worth 200 gs.
309. A Water-Mill, &c. A view on a river, with a mill
and adjacent cottages on its left bank, beyond which the
country assumes a hilly aspect. The picture is further dis-
tinguished by a man watering two horses in the river, on one
of which he is mounted. A woman is on the bank, and three
swans on the water.
1 ft. 4 in. by 1 ft. 7 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Count Strogonoff, at St. Petersburgh.
Worth 120Z.
310. A Landscape, exhibiting a hihy country, of a white
sandy soil, and a heathy surface. On the left is a winding
road, on which are two peasants, one of whom is seated on a
bank ; and beyond them stands a group of three old oak trees.
On the opposite side is a pond, in which is seen the trunk of a
decayed tree, standing in a slanting direction. A wood bounds
the view. The aspect of a fine serene day gives a charm to the
scene.
iy7. 6^ in. by 2 ft. 1| in.—C.
Now in the Hermitage at St. Petersburgh, Worth 120Z.
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