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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233. A Calm. Among the several vessels which compose
the picture, is a large ship of war lying parallel to the base,
on the left; nearer the front is a boat with two men in it,
and on the opposite side are two small vessels, one of which
has her head towards the left. Painted in the artist’s latter
time.
I ft. 3^in. \yf\ ft.s^in.—C.
Now belonging to Miss Harvey.

234. A View on the Thames, off Greenwich, with a repre-
sentation of the Dutch sseet lying at anchor, and the embarka-
tion of the Princess of Orange on board a royal yacht, after her
arrival from Holland. The latter vessel is lying in the centre,
with a white ssag ssying at the mast head. A great number of
row-boats, full of persons, are distributed over the busy scene.
A fresh breeze. Done in the artist’s latter time.
2 ft. 6 in. by ^st. 8| in.—C.
Now belonging to the Rev. Mr. Towers.

235. A View from the Shore, during a calm. On the left
is a ship of war, with her head towards the spectator, firing
a salute; and on the opposite side is a small vessel, and two
men in the water near her.
\st. 3^ in. by \st. ^in.—P.
Now belonging to the Rev. Mr. Towers.

236. A Sea View, during a storm, with a ship of war in
distress, apparently sinking, and at a little distance off’, towards
the opposite side, is another vessel in a similar condition.
\ ft. 11| in. by 2 ft. 5 in. — C.
This is one of the best of the set, and possesses a fine poetical
conception.
Now in the possession of J. Drummond, Esq.