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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partially obscured by light sseecy clouds, and a transient gleam
of sunshine passes over the landscape.
2 st. by 2 st. 9 in.—P.
Purchased by the Writer, of M. Vaillant, of Amsterdam, in 1824,
and sold to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Bart, for 500 gs.
62. A Landscape, representing a richly-wooded country,
with a large pond on the right of the fore-ground, into which
a stream is rushing down a wooden spout. An old oak rises
from an eminence in the centre, and near it are a decayed tree,
and the stem of another. The adjacent meadows are re-
markable for numerous clusters of trees, among which the sun
shines with delightful effect. On the left is a pathway, with
some timber lying at its side; in this part is a peasant,
standing in conversation with a woman who is seated on a
log, and in addition to these may be noticed two men near the
pond, one of whom is angling, and the other stooping by his
side. This is an example of the choicest quality, both as to
brilliancy of colour, and execution. Dated 1669.
2 ft. by 2 ft. 9 in.—P.
Imported, and sold by the Writer to Mr. Zachary, 1825, for 600gs.
Now in the collection of Frederick Perkins, Esq.
63. A Landscape, representing the familiar scene of cottages
embosomed in trees, and a high road leading from the
front into the distant country. A picturesque cottage occupies
the left, at the corner of which stands a willow tree; and
beyond, a straggling row of trees crosses the road, and connects
with a lofty cluster of umbrageous trees on the right; upon
the road in front are a man, a woman, and a child. The view
is partially illumined by sunshine, a broad ray of which
falls upon an open space in the middle, and is tenderly dissemi-
nated throughout the scene. This is an excellent picture.—.
See No. 4, p. 116., which corresponds in size.
9 ft. by 4ft.—C. (about.)
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1826.
Now in the collection of-Leader, Esq., at Putney.