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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CLAUDE LORRAINE.

Landscapes.
their cornice, stands on the left, on which side, and in front,
is seated Hagar, with her hands crossed on her bosom, and
her attention directed to the Angel, who is pointing to a town
seen on an eminence in the distance. Painted in 1654, for
Signor Augustino Bagnano. It was afterwards in the pos-
session of Mr. G. Aufrere, Ellis Agar, Esq., and Lord
Grosvenor: the latter nobleman sent it, with many other
pictures, to public auction, in 1812, when it was bought by
George James Cholmondeley, Esq. for 105gs.', at the decease
of the latter gentleman, it was again sold at auction, in 1831,
for 120^s., and bought by Mr. Emmerson; at the sale of
whose collection, in 1832, by Mr. Phillips, it was knocked down
for 285 gs.—See also Nos. *106, 140, 174, 271, 287, and 340.
8st. 3 in. by 4ft. 3 in.—C
Collection of-Keen, Esq., 1837- (Christie & Manson) 230ys.

134. Jacob bargaining with Laban for his daughter
Rachel. This historical event is introduced on the right of
the fore-ground of a fine open country. The prudent Laban
stands between his two daughters, Rachel and Leah, in the
attitude of addressing Jacob, who extends one hand towards
his uncle, and with the other points to a flock of sheep behind
him. A litle retired from these, and in the centre of the
picture, are three peasants, two of whom are seated under a
cluster of trees, of various kinds, watching a herd of cattle
browsing near a river, which is crossed by a bridge composed
of seven arches; from hence the view extends over a valley
intersected by a river, and surrounded by hills. To the left of
the scene may be perceived a number of ancient buildings on
the side of a hill. Painted in 1655, for Signor Cardello.
Engraved by W. Woollett, in 1783.—See also Nos. 147 and 188.
4yh 8| in. by 8 st. 3 in.—C.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Egremont.