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.
of trees growing amidst bushes on a rocky eminence, beyond
which are two temples: from hence the eye views a succession
of mountains sweeping round to the centre of the scene; at
the base of which, and adjacent to the water, may be per-
ceived a tower. Still more remote are discerned a beacon,
and the island of Capria. The two heroes, Carlo and Ubaldo,
stand together in the centre of the fore-ground, armed for
their enterprise, and ready to enter a handsome boat lying
near the shore, in which stands their virgin guide waiting to
receive them. The general effect is that of a fine morning.
Painted in 1667, for Signor Falconieri; and afterwards in the
possession of the Duke of Kent, the Earl of Hardwick, Lady
De Grey, and now in the collection of the Earl De Grey.
Engraved by Canot in 1744.
4st. 6 in. by 5st. 1 in.—C.

169- Jacob and Rachel at the Well, called “ The Noon of
the Day.” The view exhibits a country of great extent, over
which are distributed, with admirable taste, the various objects
that give beauty and picturesque effect to landscape scenery.
The subject above noted is introduced near the centre of a
verdant meadow, forming the fore-ground of the picture.
Rachel and her sister are seen standing together; the former
attired in a gray vesture and blue mantle; their attention is
directed to Jacob, who is before them, leaning on a staff, and
pointing to a flock of sheep which surround two wells on his
left. A little beyond this group stands a lofty pine, amidst
other trees of lesser growth ; and on an elevation on the left,
is the ruins of a once handsome edifice. Still more remote are
other buildings among trees. On the opposite side the eye
looks over a fertile and well watered country, bounded by
mountains. The general appearance is that of the noon on a