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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

DOI Kapitel:
The Works of John Wynants
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.62940#0276

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JOHN WYNANTS.

scanty foliage, and beyond this are thick clusters of trees.
Upon a winding road, leading from the centre of the fore-
ground, is a man with a basket on his arm, with his back to
the spectator, followed by a dog ; and at the turn of the road
beyond him, are a man on horseback, and two persons on foot,
driving six oxen towards the front. The figures and cattle
in this excellent production are by Adrian Vander Velde.
1ft. 3 in. by 1ft. 7 in.—C.
Formerly in the possession of W. D. Acraman, Esq.
Now in the collection of Charles Bredel, Esq.

109. A picturesque Landscape, with a high road com-
mencing on the left, and leading round a hill on the right,
upon which, at a little distance off, a lady and a gentleman are
seen approaching, near whom stands a beggar boy; close
to the road is seated a woman with a child on her lap, and
another by her side. The figures are attributed to Adrian
Ostade.
1 st. 3 in. by 1 st. 9 in.—C.
Now in the possession of Thomas Emmerson, Esq.

110. The charitable Cavalier. A woody Landscape, with
a road on the left, winding round a knoll, on which is a clump
of oak trees: near this part is a gentleman on a gray horse,
halting to relieve a poor woman who sits by the road side, with
a boy standing by her: beyond these are a lady and a gentle-
man. This is painted in a brown heavy tone of colour.
2 ft. 2 in. by 3 ft.—C.
Now in the Belvidere Palace, Vienna. Worth 70Z.

111. A grand Landscape, composed of sandy hillocks, of
broken and abrupt forms, and beautifully interspersed with
clumps of trees. A winding road, leading over a hill on the
right, descends across the fore-ground, where a party of
 
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