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)

136 MINDERHOUT HOBBEMA.
of lofty trees rises near the centre of the view; and on the
right are several villagers passing along a high road, which
leads through corn-fields to a village, the spire of whose
church rises in the distance. This is a clear and excellent
picture, distinguished for the several qualities which give
beauty and interest to the master’s works. Signed, and
dated 1664.
3 ft. 1 in. by 4 st. 3 in.—C.
Collection of M. Muller, . Amst. 1827. . 13,075fo. 1200/.
Now in the collection of His Excellency the Baron Verstolk Van
Soelen.
A picture corresponding with the above description (and probably
the same), was sold in the collection os De Heer Pieter Caauw,
1768, 300fo. 271.

68. A richly-wooded Landscape, traversed from the front
by a high road, on each side of which is some water, overrun
with rushes and other aquatic weeds. The figures, which
are painted by the artist himself, consist of a man and a
woman approaching along the road, a man angling in the
pond, and three others in the distance.
2 ft. by 2ft. 9 in.—P.
Collection of the Chevalier Erard, 1832. . 4010/is. 160/.

69. A Landscape, representing a picturesque and rural
scene, with a water-mill and a cottage standing on the farther
bank of a large piece of water, which covers the left side and
front of the picture, and passes through a channel to the right,
over which is a bridge of boards, laid longitudinally; farther
is a cluster of trees, the trunks and foliage of which form
a fine contrast to the distant meadows, over which a gleam of
sunshine is passing. This is an excellent picture, remarkably
clear and fresh in tone, and painted with a full, free pencil.
2 ft. 3 in. by 3 ft.—P. (about.}
Collection of Madame Hoffman, Haarlem, 1827.