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)

332 WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.
and on the opposite side an Indiaman. Other ships are visible
at more remote distances.
2/Z. by 2 ft. 6 in.—C.
This, like many pictures in the collection, is sadly deteriorated by
unskilful cleaning.
Now in the Dulwich Gallery.

40. A View off the Texel, during a breeze, and the aspect
of a fine clear evening. On the right is a fishing smack, the
sailors in which are lowering the fore-sail, and altering the
main-sail; a little beyond this is a second smack, in which the
sailors are similarly engaged. In addition to these may be
discerned two other fishing smacks, and in the offing are seen
a number of merchant ships approaching.
1st. 8 in. by 2 st. 1 in.—C.
This beautisul picture is of the choicest quality, in addition to
which it has the advantage of being pure and intact.
Now in the Dulwich Gallery. Worth 4501.

41. La Petite Flotte. A View on the Dutch Coast, during
fine calm weather. This exquisitely-painted picture exhibits
groups of fishing and other vessels, disposed in the most
picturesque manner over a wide expanse of sea, each group or
single object receding in succession in the most illusive manner,
until the eye but faintly discerns their forms in the distant
horizon. The details offer two men standing in the shallows,
close to the front, one of whom is stooping, and the other has
his back to the spectator. On the left of the latter is a small
boat, with one man in it, lying alongside of a coaster, having
her main, fore, and jib sails hanging loosely on the yards:
beyond these are three vessels, apparently smacks, lying in
succession, and also a small boat containing several persons,
who appear to have quitted a yacht, seen in a fore-shortened
view, with her stern to the spectator, on which side are also a