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)

394 WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.
259- View of a Sea Port in Holland, represented under the
aspect of a fine evening. Numerous fishing smacks, sloops,
and other craft, are distributed in the most picturesque manner
throughout the scene. Among the great variety exhibited in
this picture may be noticed a large pleasure barge, with
a great number of persons on board, passing along the front.
% ft. 1 in. by %ft. 8 in.—C.
Collection os W. Moorhead, Esq. . 1835. (Tait) 142 gs.
Now in the collection of Lord Wemyss.
260. A Sea View, under the appearance of a storm. Dark
rolling clouds cast a sombre hue over the turbulent ocean,
whose rolling billows threaten destruction to a frigate, which
has suffered already from the gale,
1 ft. 11 in. by 2ft. 6 in.—C.
Collection of W. Moorhead, Esq. . 1835. (Tait) 89 gs.

261. A Sea View, under the aspect of a breeze, and the
breaking off of a storm. This masterly production exhibits,
on the right, a ship of war approaching the front, under
main, fore, and fore-top sails; beyond her is a bright burst of
light gliding over the sea, against which the hull of the vessel
is finely opposed in tone. On the opposite side, and middle
distance, is a frigate riding at anchor; still more remote,
a second is seen; and in the extreme distance, is a third in
full sail. The stormy clouds are partially tinged with the
glow of sunset.
2 ft. 1 in. by 2 ft. 5| in.—C.
On the back of the picture is written the name of the painter,
and the sum it cost, in 1727, 21 gs.
Collection of W. Moorhead, Esq. . 1835. (Tait) 115gs.
by Mr. Chaplin.

Bought


262. View from the Shore, under the aspect of a fine calm
morning. On the right is a break-water of piles, near which