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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80. A Traveller baiting1 at an Inn, and Horsemen arriving.
This capital picture represents a richly-wooded country,
divided in the centre by a high road, on the left of which are
clusters of lofty umbrageous trees, of fresh and luxuriant
foliage. A cottage, partly concealed by a thick grove, is on
the right of the picture, and on the opposite side, a little
retired from the road, is an inn, of a picturesque appearance,
at which a traveller is baiting his steed; a woman at the same
time is getting the beast some water from a well. Two
gentlemen, one of whom rides a dun-colour horse, the other
a gray one, are approaching, and in advance of them are
a man and a child, who are turning from the road towards
a woman sitting at its side: two other persons are seen near a
turning at the extremity of the road. The delightful varia-
tions of sunshine and shade are sweetly blended throughout
the scene. The figures appear to be by the hand of Barent
Gael. Painted in a remarkably firm and masterly manner.
3 ft. 5 in. by 4: ft. 2 in.—C.
Collection of Mr. Hill, .... 1811. 400 gs.
-- G. Cholmondeley, Esq. 1831 ; bt. by Mr. Peacock,
505 gs.
A picture slightly corresponding in description with the preceding,

was sold by Mr. Christie, in 1818,.155 gs.
And a ditto in the collection of W. Porter, Esq. 1826. 445 gs.

81. A Landscape, divided by a road, on the right of which
are some lofty trees, and a hedge row. On the opposite side
is a piece of water, beyond which is seen a cottage among
trees. A man and a woman are on the road, the latter of
whom carries a bundle on her head.
1ft. 4 in. by 1ft. 8 in.—P. (about.)
Collection of W. Lushington, Esq. 1831. 66 gs.
82. A Hunting Party, and Attendants. The view repre-
sents a hamlet, situate in a woody country, and approached by
a high road from the front-ground. A grove of considerable
extent stretches along the right of the picture, and a large
cottage stands on the fore-ground of the same side. This