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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lofty trees, of light and varied foliage, is at the side, and
another clump of trees near the centre of the fore-ground.
The venerable Saint stands on the bank of the river, pouring
water from his hand on the head of the converted negro: the
latter is habited in a blue dress, and attended by two black
servants. The chariot, together with the remainder of the
suite of the eunuch, are seen on a road at a little distance off.
The bright effect of a fine summer’s evening gives lustre to
the scene. This is in every way a splendid production of the
master.
4 ft. 2 in. by 5 ft. 2 in.—C.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alphen, 1810. . lOOOyZo, 900Z.
-- M. La Fontaine, . . 1811. (Christie’s) 155QI.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1825, 1826, and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.

48. Philip baptising the Eunuch. Like the preceding pic-
ture, the view exhibits a landscape, strikingly bold and grand
in its forms and effect. The left is composed of lofty rocks,
abundantly covered with bushes, and concealed in part by a
beautiful cluster of trees, by the side of which ssows a river
which divides the scene. Philip is represented standing on the
margin of the stream, in the act of pouring water on the head
of the eunuch, who receives the ceremony while bending on his
knees: near them stand two negro attendants, between whom
is seen a third person. Upon an adjacent hill on the right,
and close to a clump of trees, are the rest of the eunuch’s
attendants, and carriage. The splendour of sun-set completes
the charm of the picture. Engraved by Browne.
4 ft. 7 in. by 6 st. 4 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Paul Methuen, Esq., Corsham House.

49- The Ferry Boat. A view, representing a mountainous
country, through which ssows a winding river, bounded on one
side by a lofty hill, richly clothed with bushy trees. On the