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.
ground near the middle, which cross each other in their
trunks; under the shade of these are four peasants, two of
whom are seated, and a third stands with one arm extended,
as if in the act of speaking. A river ssows on the right, on
which is a boat with two persons in it; from hence the eye
looks over an open country varied with clusters of trees and
buildings. The opposite side is composed of high rocks with
buildings and trees at their base; and close to the front, are
three goats browsing on the edge of a bank.

200. Jonah. The view represents an inlet or bay of
the sea, having on the left high broken banks partially
covered with clusters of trees, under the shade of which are
cattle grazing, and near these lies an empty boat. The oppo-
site side is composed of a lofty ruin, consisting of two columns
and a pilaster, of the Corinthian order; beyond which is seen
part of the city of Nineveh, built on an eminence. The
Prophet appears to have just landed, and is advancing along
the fore-ground towards the ruin, and the sea monster is seen
at some distance off, returning to the ocean. Painted for
M. Bourlemont.

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