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)

342

WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.

one of which is conveying marine stores to the opposite shore.
On the beach are numerous figures, and amongst them two
men on horseback.
1 ft. 4 in. by 1 ft. Sin.—V.
Collection of the Due de Choiseul, 1808. . 1680^5. 68Z.

81. A View off the Coast, in squally weather. Near the
front is a pilot boat lowering her sails; beyond her are a man
of war, in full sail, and another at anchor; and in the distance
are several small vessels.
1 ft. ^in. by 1 st. 2^in. — C.
Collection of M. de Jongh, Rotterdam, 1810. . 300flo. 271.

82. A View from the Shore, looking out seaward, during
calm and beautiful weather. In this excellent picture the eye
beholds a scene of infinite variety: a line of vessels, consisting
of yachts, fishing boats, sloops, and small craft, extending from
the right and front into the most remote distance. The nearest
of these to the spectator are a barge and a yacht, the latter with
its richly-gilt stern towards the spectator; these are on the right.
On the opposite side are two sailors standing in the water; one
of whom is pulling towards him a small boat in which fish are
preserved, the other is at the side of a row-boat, in which a
man is seated, smoking his pipe. An excellent example.
2 ft. by 2ft. 4| in.—P.
Collection of M. Smeth Van Alphen, 1811. . 3000^/Zo. 270/.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1826 and 1827.
Now in the collection of His Majesty.

83. A View off* the Coast of Holland, during a profound
calm. The subject appears to represent some public event,
and among a number of vessels of different descriptions, is a
ship of the line on the right, with her broadside to the specta-
tor ; an eight-oared boat, containing four persons of distinction,