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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 chapter:
The Works of John Wynants
DOI Page / Citation link:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.62940#0277

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gipsies are reposing: a little way from them are two sportsmen
on horseback, and a boy with a pack at his back. A sports-
man reposing, and a woman on an ass, with a man at her side,
are seen beyond them. The figures are by the hand of
Wouwermans. Signed, and dated 1666.
3 ft. 2 in. by 4 ft. 9 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Prince Lichtenstein, Vienna.
Worth 350 gs.

112. A Landscape, with a high road over a sandy hill,
leading to a house on the right, at the door of which are
a man, and a woman with a child at her back ; a rustic fence
and a few trees skirt the road. Nearer the front is a peasant
driving a herd of seven cows, and on a high bank at the side
are three hogs ; various other figures and cattle are distributed
over the scene: these are introduced by Adrian Vander Velde.
The sun has sunk beneath the horizon, and a twilight effect
pervades the landscape. Engraved in the Musee Frangais,
by Dutenofer.
2 ft. 9^in. by 3 ft. 7| in.
Valued by the Experts du Musee, . . . 10,000y«. 400Z.

113. A woody Landscape, with a winding road on the left,
along which a number of persons are passing; more towards
the side is a sportsman, sitting on a plank of wood, chastising
his dog. The sigures are by Lingelbach.
2 st. by 2 ft. 6 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Prince Esterhazy, Vienna.

114. A Hawking Party. A landscape, representing an
agreeably undulated site, entered from the front by a winding
road, on which are a lady and two gentlemen on horseback,
with attendants and dogs, enjoying the sports of the field.
A falconer, with a hoop of hawks, sits on a bank at the side of
 
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