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.
112. Two Females in conversation with a Herdsman. The
view represents in the centre an open ssat country, with a river
ssowing along the second distance, thence passing in an oblique
direction to the left of the fore-ground, is bounded on this side
by a high hill of a broken and rugged form, from whose side
rushes a cataract, which appears to fall into the river already
noticed. A winding road up the hill, leads over a bridge of
three arches, and thence on to a castle on its brow. Two
trees grow on the bank of the river, and a clump is close to the
side: at the foot of the latter sits a man whose appearance is
superior to that of a herdsman ; he has on a mantle, and is
extending his hand towards two young women who stand
before him: several goats and cows are browsing in the sur-
rounding meadow, and one of the latter is suckling her calf.
Painted in 1647, for Signor Angilino.

113. The Marriage Festival of Isaac and Rebekah. This
beautiful picture unites in its composition the most enchanting
variety of detail, combined with chasteness of forms, breadth
of effect, and the most illusive gradation of tints. In the
centre, the view extends over a translucent river, crossed in
the distance by a bridge of several arches, and bounded by a
chain of mountains. On the spectator’s left is a water-mill,
the round tower of which is in part concealed by a cluster of
trees, and at its side passes a road apparently leading by a
high hill, whose sides are clothed with bushes and trees, and
its summit surmounted with buildings. At some distance off,
on the opposite side, are two beautiful temples; one is of a
circular form, the other square, composed of numerous
columns; and beyond these is perceived a portion of a city,
with its towers and fortifications. The subject which gives