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.
may be observed a castle, at the side of a mountain, and build-
ings on its summit; a bridge, composed of several arches, and
a very remote town, are visible at the base of the cliffs. The
effect is that of a fine clear morning. Painted for M. Parasson,
at Lyons, and afterwards in the possession of Count Nosse.
Engraved by Gmelin. This is perhaps the picture which is
now in the Dresden Gallery.
3ft. 7^ in. by 4st. 9 in.—C.
A duplicate of the preceding is in the collection of Thomas
Hope, Esq. This is probably the picture which was sold in
the collection of John Purlin, Esq. in 1801, for 365 gs.
3 st. 3 in. by 4st. 4 in.—C.

111. Jupiter and Europa. The view represents an exten-
sive bay of the Mediterranean sea, with the city of Crete on the
left. Its walls and lofty towers indicate great extent and
strength, and the shipping riding at anchor in the harbour
its maritime commerce. The subject which characterises this
picture, is introduced on the shore in front, and the seductive
deity, under the form of a white bull, has crouched while the
beautiful nymph seats herself on his back. She is surrounded
by four female attendants, two of whom are kneeling to de-
corate the god with flowers ; the third is attaching the scarf
of the Nymph. A number of oxen and goats, the herds of
Agenor, are browsing along the shore on the left. Painted for
an amateur at Paris. Engraved by F. Vivares, in 1771, from
a picture then in the collection of Sir Joshua Reynolds.—See
also Nos. 136, 144, and 206.
3ft. by 4ft. 3in.—C.
The preceding is perhaps the picture which was sold in
the collection of Sir Joshua Reynolds.