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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59. A Sea View, with the effect of a strong gale. Five large
vessels are tossing about, and one to the right is dismasted.
3 st. 2| in. by 4 st. —C.
Collection of Philip Panne, Esq. . 1819 85 gs.

60. A Storm and Shipwreck. The view is probably taken
off the English coast, and exhibits the direful effects of a strong-
gale of wind, and a rolling sea, on a bold and dangerous coast.
On the right may be observed several sailors, some of whom
are aiding- their wrecked comrades to reach the shore, while
others are endeavouring to save goods borne by the waves
against the shore, around which float fragments of masts, yards,
and other objects. A mass of rock rises its dangerous head on
the left, and at some distance from the front are two large
vessels, one of them, with a fore-mast and only portions of her
main and mizen mast standing, is driving under a close-reefed
top-sail; the other, having a closed-reefed main-sail, and appa-
rently jury-mast, is making towards the entrance of a harbour.
Upon the summits of the surrounding rock may be noticed
three towers, one of which, and the nearest to the spectator, is
rendered conspicuous by a sudden burst of light gleaming on
its side from an opening in a dark and lowering sky. Near
this tower is a group of persons, some of whom appear to be
bearing off a drowned man for interment. On the fragment of
a rock in the fore-ground, are the initials, L. B., and date,
1681.
3 ft. 6 in. by 5 ft.—C.
Collection of Philip Panne, Esq. . . 1819. . . . 138gs.
Now in the collection of James Smith, Esq. Ashlyns.

61. A View of the open Sea, during a fresh breeze, with a
great variety of vessels and boats.
2 ft. 6 in. by 5 ft.— C.
Collection of M. Le Noir de Breuil, 1821. . 6550 fs. 2621.