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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the right is a Dutch coaster, with four men on board; she
appears to be making a tack, as her sails quiver in the wind;
beyond her is a fishing boat, and on the opposite side is a small
boat full of passengers: a ship of war in full sail is at some
distance off, and many other vessels are visible in the offing.
The skilful disposition of the light and shade, which play
alternately over the water, give a deceptive illusion to the
picture.—See No. 91, p- 344.
1/f. 8|«?2. by 2ft. 1|—C.
Collection of M. Van Linden Vander Slingelandt, 266)6sso. 180k
Now in the collection of J. Newington Hughes, Esq.
A picture corresponding with the preceding was sold in the
collection of Hart Davies, Esq. in 1814, for 105 gs. Bought by
Mr. Norton.

24. A View of the open Sea, with a variety of vessels sailing
on different tacks; among them, and on the right and front, is
a boat with two men in it; a little retired from which is a
second boat full of passengers, near a vessel which is firing a
salute: at some distance off, on the left, is a sand-bank, upon
which are a sort of hut, and a beacon.—See No. 98, p. 346.
\ ft. 3 in. by 2 ft. | in.—C.
Collection of the Count de Vismes, 1786. . 1300/s. 52l.
-M. Marin, . . . 1790. . 901/5. 361.

25. A Sea View, represented under the aspect of a fine day,
and a beautiful clear sky. The chief details of the compo-
sition consist of two merchant vessels, placed near the centre
of the view, and in the distance, on the right, is a third ship in
full sail: many others are also visible at remote distances.
1 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft.—C.
Collection of M. Proley, . . . 1787. . 1400/s. 56Z.
26. A Storm and Shipwreck. The awful occurrence is
represented as passing on a rocky and dangerous coast, against