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.
197. The Embarkation of JEneas. The view exhibits a
sea-port, on the left of which is a portion of a stone erection,
resembling a fountain and a lofty arched entrance to a city,
adjoining which is a wall ssanked by a tower. Upon a stone
landing, in front of the former, stands JEneas, clad in armour,
apparently speaking to two men in a boat, one of whom,
together with the hero, are pointing to a vessel lying on the
opposite side of the picture. The Trojan prince is accom-
panied by a body of soldiers, only four of whom are seen
behind him. Three boats with sailors in them, and two
other vessels (only small portions of the latter being visible),
are on the river, and a round tower is at the entrance to
the port.
198. The Embarkation of St. Ursula. This picture differs
very materially from one representing the same event, described
No. 54, but, like that, the buildings are placed on the right:
of these, the nearest to the spectator shows only the circular
portal of the edifice; upon a stone esplanade in front, are
a number of the virgins standing in a group, among whom
may be recognised the Saint wearing a diadem; at the
same time three of her companions are advancing towards
a boat with two sailors in it, which lies ready to receive
them. The next building in succession resembles a con-
vent, having spires and turrets decked with ssags, and still
more remote is a third edifice like a church. A single
vessel with a boat alongside of it, is moored near some trees
on the left, and in the distance is seen two towers which mark
the entrance to the port.—See also No. 54.

199. A Landscape representing a pastoral scene, distin-
guished from others by two trees standing on some rising