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)

WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.

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Dutch lighterman scudding through the waves, the spray from
which beats violently over her bows; the main-sail is being
lowered, and the fore-sail jibes in the wind ; a little retired
from this is a frigate, and on the opposite side is a large ship
in full sail. In addition to the masterly manner with which
this little picture is executed, it possesses a poetry of sentiment
of the highest order.
1ft. 1 in. by 1ft. 3^ in.—P.
Purchased with a collection, by the Writer, in conjunction with
Mr. Emmerson, of the Count Pourtales, in 1826, and sold for 300/.
Now in the collection of the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart.

160. A Sea View, under the aspect of calm weather. On
the right is a Dutch lighterman, with her main-sail up, and a
little boat with two persons in it lying alongside of it. A ship
of war at anchor is on the opposite side. There are also various
small craft distributed over the scene, and the low coast of the
country terminates the view.
1 ft. 9 in. by 2ft.—C.
This excellent picture was formerly in the collection of His
Majesty, from whence it passed in exchange for other pictures with
a foreign dealer.
Collection of M. Zachary, Esq. . 1828. (bought in) 565 gs.
Now in the collection of M. Zachary, Esq.

161. A View from the Shore, during a calm. On the left
are five persons ; one of them has a basket at his back, and a
second stands with his hands behind him: beyond these is a
merchant vessel. A small boat with a single sailor in it, and
a fishing smack with six men on board, are near the shore.
1ft. 1| in. by 1 ft. 3 in.-—C.
Collection of Thos. Emmerson, Esq. . 1829. . . . 99 gs.
Now in the collection of David Bailey, Esq.