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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WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.

237. A Calm. On the right is a ship of war, with her
stern towards the spectator, firing a salute : nearer the front is
a small vessel, and on the opposite side is a sloop, with a small
fishing boat alongside of her, and beyond them is a yacht.
2 ft. 6| in. by fst.-—C.
Now belonging to Miss Harvey.

238. A View from the Shore, during a calm. A Dutch
coaster, with her sprit-sail up, lies on the left, and close to the
side is a boat (only half of which is seen) with two sailors in
it. On the opposite side is a yacht, and beyond it are several
small vessels. Close to the front are two fishermen, one of
whom has a basket at his back, the other is stooping to pick
up something. Done in the artist’s latter time.
A. st. 1 in. by 1/7. 5 in.'—C.
Now belonging to Miss Harvey.
239- A Sea View, with the representation of an engage-
ment. On the right is a ship of war, with her head partly
towards the spectator, firing at her adversary, which lies in
a shattered condition near the centre, having only her fore-
mast standing. On the left is a third ship of war, much dis-
abled by the action. Several boats are in front. Painted in
the artist’s latter time.
1 ft. 11| in. by 1 ft. 8| in.—C.
240. A Sea View, during a calm, with a castle on a hill in
the distance. Among the various vessels is a ship of war,
without her top-masts, lying with her head towards the left.
About the centre are a small vessel and boats, and on the
right is a ship of war, with her stern towards the spectator,
firing a salute. Several persons are on the shore in front,
some of whom are attending a kettle hanging over a fire.
Painted in the artist’s latter time.
1 ft. 10| in. by 1 ft. 10 m.—C.