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.

The following- five Pictures are noticed in the Catalogue of
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the Hesse Cassel Gallery, from whence they have been removed
to one of the Prince’s residences, which the Writer was unable
to visit when at Cassel.
323. A Waterfall. The view exhibits a mountainous
scene, with a chateau on one of the hihs.
2 st. 3 in. by 2 ft. 8 in.—C.

324. A Viewr of a richly-wooded country. The picture is
remarkable for a beautiful oak standing at the side of a hill
in the fore-ground. Two persons on horseback are in the
centre, approaching the front.
2 ft. 2| in. by I st. 10 in.—P.

325. A Landscape, representing a mountainous and well-
wooded country. On the right may be observed a man
carrying a basket on a stick ; considerably beyond whom are
two other persons. A village is perceptible in the distance.
2 ft. by 2ft. 7 in.—P.

326. A Landscape, with a high road passing by the side of
a fine oak tree. Several cows and sheep are on the road, and
a peasant is near a hillock on the left.
1ft. 11% in. by 2 ft. 10|m.—P.

327. A Waterfall rolling among rocks and broken timber.
The view is partly bounded by trees, beyond which rise some
lofty hills. Several houses, and a church, are discernible on
the left.
2ft. by 1st. llsin.—C.
The preceding five pictures are probably in the Palace at Hanau.