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.
suitable retinue, is descending, to enter a boat lying ready to
receive her. Some clusters of trees grow on the farther side
of the edifice, beyond which stands a tower commanding the
entrance to the port, and connected by an arched bridge,
with another building; adjacent to this, but more remote, is
seen part of another noble residence. On the opposite side, and
close to the front, is a small portion of some public building,
of the Corinthian order, of which only a single column and
pilaster, with their cornice, is seen : several vessels are moored
around the harbour, and numerous boats appear to be moving
in various directions. On the shore in front, are two gentle-
men standing with their backs to the spectator, observing the
passing event, and near them is a boy unmooring a boat,
into which two men are depositing a trunk. This beautiful
and busy scene is rendered indescribably interesting by the
wonderful diffusion of light and heat, the tender mists of the
early morning, and the undulating swell of the sea. Signed,
and dated 1648. Painted for the Due de Bouillon, after-
wards in the possession of the Due d1 Albert, and subsequently
sold with the companion, No. 113, to John Julius Angerstein,
Esq., for 8000Z.; and lastly sold for about the same sum, in
1826, to the Government, for the National Gallery.
4/L 11 in. by 6ft. 7 in.—C.

115. The Artist drawing from Nature. This picture is com-
posed on the left of a large cluster of trees growing on a high
bank amidst bushes; a fallen tree, lying in front of these, forms
a seat for the artist, who is occupied sketching; a herdsman
at the same time is kneeling on the tree, looking over him.
Two women on an ass, accompanied by a man on foot, are on
the farther bank of a river, driving before them a large herd