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)

130 MINDERHOUT HOBBEMA.
enveloped in trees, which sorm a vista to the road. The
front-ground is skilfully broken, and varied with herbage
and planks of wood. A clear and good example of the
master.
\ft. 2 in. by \st. l^in.—C.
Collection of Joseph Barchard, Esq. Sold privately, 1826.
- Mr. Nieuwenhuys, . 1833. .... 151 gs.
Now in the collection of Elenry Bevan, Esq.

55. A Village Scene, representing a view up a high road,
forming almost a straight line into the distance. The cottages
on the right are surrounded by trees, which cast a shadow
over them; and those on the left, as well as the adjacent trees,
are illumined by the sun.
11 in. by 1 ft. 3 in.—P.
Collection of M. Lapeyrifere, . . 1825. . 7000fs. 2801.

56. A Landscape, representing a well-wooded country,
having the appearance of a forest. The fore-ground is inter-
sected by a brook, on the banks os which grow two clusters of
willows, and close to the front lie two logs of wood: the
margin of the stream is partially fringed with bushes, and
some ripe corn covers a sloping sield on the right. In an
opening glade near the centre of the view, are a man, a woman,
and a boy, standing together, and another man is seen going
towards the left. This little picture is characterised for its
freshness of tone, and close approximation to nature.
\ ft. in. by 1 st. 4 in.-—P.
Collection of Joseph Barchard, Esq. 1826 198 gs.
Now in the collection of the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart.

57. A Water-Mill. The composition of this excellent
picture offers, on the right, a large overshot water-mill, and an
adjoining red-tiled house, backed with dusters of trees. A
stream flows along the greater part of the front, beyond which
is some level ground, where a man and a boy are seen