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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two small boats lying at her stern ; and in the distance are
several ships of war. A line of low coast forms a boundary to
the view.
1 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 9| in.—C.
Collection os M. Beaujon, . . . 1787. . 1920^'. 77Z.
- Sir Francis Sykes, Bart. 1831 79 gs.
A picture corresponding with the preceding was in the possession
of Mr. Brown, for sale, in 1830. Price 3001.

30. A View on the Coast, looking seaward, under the aspect
of fine calm weather. Among several sailors and fishermen
observable on the sands in front, is one with his back to the
spectator, walking in the water towards some boats. Several
vessels are visible out at sea.

5 in. by 7 in.—P.

Collection of the Chevalier Lambert,
1787. .
780/s.
311.
--—• M. Destouches,
1794. .
351 fs.
I'll.
--— M. La Perrier,
1817. .
950fs.
381.

31. A View on the Schevening Coast, looking out seaward.
In addition to the several fishing smacks discernible at sea,
the picture is rendered interesting by the introduction of a
Dutch post-waggon drawn by two horses, and also by several
persons distributed over the sands.
8 in. by 9| in.—P.
Collection of M. Proley, . . . 1787. . 1801 fs. . 72l.

32. The Battle of Solebay, in 1672. The sanguinary
conssict, in which the English and French were allied against
the Dutch, is represented as raging in all its fury. On this
occasion, the Dutch sseet, commanded by Admiral de Ruyter,
consisted of ninety-one ships of war, and forty-four fire ships ;
the English, under the command of the Duke of York and the
gallant Admiral Sandwich, bore the whole brunt of the action,