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.
to play on a pipe ; another female stands behind her. Their
oxen and goats are either reposing or browsing on the verdant
meadow around them. The serenity of a fine clear mornins'
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gives a charm to the scene. Painted for Mr. Fontany, in
1645. Engraved by Vivares. It was subsequently the pro-
perty of Thomas Walker, Esq. and Sir Eliab Harvey, from
whom it descended, by marriage, to W. Lloyd, Esq.
3/L 3^ in. by 4 ft. 4| in.—C.

94. The Judgment of Paris. The subject is introduced in
the fore-ground of a woody and secluded scene. The young
shepherd is seated by the side of a cliff on the right, extend-
ing the apple towards Venus, who, together with Juno, stand
before him; the former is accompanied by cupid, and the
latter by the peacock ; Minerva is a little retired, taking off
her sandal; beyond them are clusters of trees and bushes,
growing on high banks, and between these may be perceived
a cascade of water. The opposite side opens over an undulated
country, with a large river in the distance. Several sheep and
goats browse on the fore-ground. Painted for Air. Fontany,
in 1645, and afterwards in the possession of M. Le Danois, at
Paris.—See also Nos. 143 and 336.
3ft. 5 in. by 4 st. 6 in.—C.
Collection of M. Le Vicomte Fonspertius, 1745. 1160/s. 47^.
A picture in which is introduced the same subject is in the
collection of the Duke of Buccleuch.

95. The Punishment of Marsyas. The view represents on
the left a river bounded by high banks, on which grow
clumps of bushes; beyond these may be perceived part of a
bridge, and still more remote a rocky hill, on an acclivity of
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