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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WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.

as the French scarcely took any part in it. The brave Sand-
wich, after having killed Van Ghent, beat off his ship, and
sunk another which ventured to lay him aboard, and also sunk
three fire-ships which attempted to grapple with him, was at
last set on fire by a fourth ship, and voluntarily perished with
his vessel, in order to vindicate his honour against a rash
expression which had been uttered by the Duke of York.
3 ft. by -1st. 5 in.—C.
Collection of M. de Calonne, . . 1788. . 8600/s. 344/.
Same collection, . . . London, 1795. 105/.
A picture, representing the same event, and stated to have
belonged to M. de Calonne, was sold in the collection of Sir Philip
Stephens, Bart., in 1809, for 189gs.

33. A View off the Coast, under the aspect of a calm, with
numerous vessels and boats.
1 ft. is in. by I ft. 7^ in.—P.
Collection of M. Aubert, . . . 1791. . 3901 fs. 156/.

34. A Marine View, during a fresh breeze, with a great
number of vessels, amongst which are a large Dutch ship of
war lowering her sails, two small fishing boats on the right,
and another ship of war standing under a press of sails on the
opposite side. This picture is of the highest excellence and
beauty. Engraved by Canot.
2 ft. 1 in. by 2 ft. 9 in.—C.
Collection of Sir L. Dundas, Bart. 1794.250 gs.
Now worth double that sum.
Now in the collection of the Dowager Lady Stuart.

35. A View from the Beach, looking out seaward, during
calm weather. Close to the shore on the right, are two fishing
vessels lying alongside of each other, and in the one farthest
from the spectator may be noticed a sailor lowering the jib-sail.