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 8) (London: Smith and Son, 1837)

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Landscapes.
330. Dido and JEneas taking refuge in a cave from the
violence of a storm. This production exhibits a landscape of
singular grandeur and sublime effect; the former is derived
from the bold abruptness of its local features and the rich
clusters of its majestic trees, and the latter from the accident
of a storm which appears to rage with devastating violence,
the trees bending to the blast, and the affrighted huntsmen
hastening for shelter.
“ The Queen and Prince, as love or fortune guides,
One common cavern in her bosom hides.”—SEneis, book iv.
5st. by 7ft- 2 in.—C.
Bequeathed by the Rev. Holwell Carr to the National Gallery.

331. Vulcan’s Cave, with the Cyclops. A picture so des-
cribed was sold by auction in the
Collection of M. de Calonne, . . . 1795. . . . 73Z.

332. Morning. A Traveller reposing. This picture exhi-
bits a grand classical landscape, represented under the esfect of
day-break. The view offers an extensive plain bounded by
lofty mountains, whose sides and summits are adorned with
various noble edifices ; a broad river winds through the vale
to the left, where it is partly concealed by a rock which rises
in the fore-ground. In the centre of this portion of the scene,
is seated a fine athletic traveller, having a bottle and a staff by
his side. Two other persons are seen reposing at the foot of a
lofty tree, growing at the side of a well-wooded hill on the
left; on this side, and close to the front, may also be observed
a large stone trough.
333. Evening. The companion to the preceding represents
a scene of equal extent and grandeur, under the aspect of