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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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NICHOLAS POUSSIN.

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Landscapes.
A grand Landscape, animated with a variety of appro-
priate figures. Formerly in the Falconieri Palace.
Collection of William Young Ottley, Esq. . 1801. . 180gs.

338. A Landscape, in the fore-ground of which are intro-
duced a Nymph and a Satyr passing a Brook.
Collection of Sir Simon Clarke, Bart.; and George Hibbert, Esq.
1802, 105 gs.

339- A grand Landscape exhibiting a bold mountainous
country, illumined by transient rays of sunshine, and adorned
with some tasteful pastoral figures.
Collection of A. Champemowne, Esq. . . 1820. . 120gs.

340. Travellers Reposing. This highly classical picture
exhibits a mountainous country of vast extent and diversity,
embracing hill and dale, rivers and groves, depicted under the
appearance of the close of day. In the centre of the fore-
ground are a man and woman reclining together on a high
bank, and in more remote parts of the scene may be observed
other figures, most appropriately introduced. This capital
production is painted in the grandest style of the master.
3st. 1 in. by 4st. 2 in.—C.
Collection of A. Champernowne, Esq. . . 1820. . 202 gs.
Now in the collection of Samuel Rogers, Esq.

341. A Shepherd watering his Flock. The scene is distin-
guished by a level tract of country, covered in the centre by a
spacious sheet of water (styled the Lake of Bolsena); beyond
is a noble edifice, enclosed by walls, and sheltered by distant
 
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