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)

386 WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.
hanging loosely on the yards, and the other has both main
and fore sails up. A frigate is observable in the middle
distance, and some craft are seen near the horizon.
\ft. 1 in. by \ ft, ^in.-—C.
Collection of the late Due de Berri; exhibited for private sale at
Messrs. Christie and Manson’s, in 1834. Price 280Z. Not sold.
231. A Fleet of Ships of War dispersed by a gale. The
composition offers, on the left and front, a frigate with her
broadside to the spectator, riding over a swell of sea;
another vessel, of a similar description, having a richly-orna-
mented stern, is in the second distance on the right, and
several others are dispersed over the ocean. The rolling clouds
indicate the prevalence of the storm, and add a solemn grandeur
to the surrounding scene.
1 st. 2 in. by 1 st. 5| in.—P.
Collection of Thomas Kibble, Esq., Green Trees.

232. An Engagement between the Dutch and English
Fleets. The composition of this capital picture exhibits, in
the centre of the view, a large line of battle ship, bearing the
Dutch admiral's flag, with her richly-decorated stern towards
the spectator, and firing both her starboard and larboard guns
at her adversaries: the latter are directed at two English
ships lying on the left, which return the fire. On this side,
and close to the front, is an English ship sinking, her head
only being visible above water, and around this wreck are four
boats silled with her crew. On the opposite side of the picture
are two Dutch men of war, with their sterns to the spectator,
firing in a slanting direction at some English frigates, consider-
ably a head of the centre ship. The rest of the fleet are seen
receding in succession into the distance. The sky is partially
overcast with clouds and smoke, and a light breeze agitates
the water. Painted in a free and most masterly manner.
4/h 10 in. by 9 st. 8 in.—C.
Now in the collection of Sir Abraham Hume, Bart.