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.
137. A Battle on the Bridge. The view exhibits a large
bay, or sea-port, extending over the greater portion of the
picture, and nearly encompassed by land; at some distance off,
on the left, is a town, with vessels moored in front of it. The
picture is further distinguished by a large bridge, composed of
a single arch, on which two opposing parties have met, and
are engaged in close conflict. This event has spread terror
among the surrounding inhabitants, and several peasants in
front are hastily driving their cattle from the scene of danger.
Painted for Pope Alexander VII.

138. Christ Preaching his Sermon on the Mount. This
highly-interesting subject is introduced in a landscape chiessy
composed of an immense mount, broken and abrupt in its
form, and of difficult ascent; clusters of trees clothe its
summit, within the shade of which is seen the Saviour, sur-
rounded by many of his disciples ; others are ascending the
hill by a ssight of steps at its side, while the multitude are
assembled around its base, a number of whom are distributed
along the fore-ground, having their attention directed to the
discourse of the Saviour. On either side of the mountain, in
the distance, is seen an extensive bay, probably intended for
the sea coast of Capernaum and Galilee, and a cluster of
buildings on the left may be intended for one of those cities.
Painted in 1656, for Signor Monpiore.—See also No. 300.
5ft. 6 in. by 8ft. 6 in.—C.
Sold by W. Ellis Agar, Esq., in 1806, to Lord Grosvenor, now
the Marquis of Westminster.

139- Ariadne and Bacchus;—or, more probably, Ulysses
discovering himself to Nausicaa, the daughter of Alcinous.
The view exhibits a sea-port, or spacious bay, on the right