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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LUDOLPH BACKHL'YZEN.

a number of vessels, of various descriptions, distributed over
the vast expanse of ocean, may be noticed, on the right,
a fishing boat with three men and a woman in it; the sails are
lowered, and one of the crew has a long pole in his hand:
a little retired from this is a large packet boat, scudding under
a red main and a white fore sail, towing a ship’s boat at her
stern: beyond these is a coaster approaching, and still farther
is a ship of war. The opposite side exhibits a pleasure yacht,
and two ships of warboth the latter have their sterns towards
the spectator.
3 st. 6 in. by fst. 6 in.—C.
Sold by the Writer,.1822.120 gs.
Now in the collection of Richard Simmons, Esq.

124. A View off the Entrance to the Brill River, during
a stiff breeze. This excellent picture may be identified by
a fishing smack, with her main-sail partly lowered, approaching
a little jetty on the right, having a small boat attached to her
stern. Beyond these is a large merchantman in full sail, and
still more remote, other vessels are seen. On the opposite side,
and front, is a small boat with two men in it, drawing their
nets. A tower is visible in the distance.
!_/?. 5| in. by I ft. 11 in. — C.
Now in the collection of Sir John Erskine, Bart.

125. A Sea View, represented under the appearance of a
fresh breeze. On the right is a fishing smack, with five men on
board ; she is reeling with a gust of wind, and the sailors are
hastily lowering her main-sail. Near the centre, and in’ the
second distance, is a large ship of war, seen in a side view, with
two boats at her stern, and another boat near the front. A
dismantled frigate, and a town, are seen in the distance.
\ st. 8| in. by 2 ft. l^in.— C.
Now in the collection of M. Sillems, at Hamburgh.