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.
204. A Landscape with a large River on the left, which
runs in rapid eddies through the scene, and ssows along the
fore-ground. A high bank surmounted by bushes is on the
right, and a few trees grow around it; and on the farther side
of the river, in the centre of the view, are a clump of build-
ings adjoining a pyramid. This picture may be further
identified by three men on a bank in front, one of whom stands
leaning on a stick, and a second lies on the ground; a fourth
man is in a boat close to them.—No. 4.

205. A Cascade, falling from the sides of rocks and running
in a rapid stream along the fore-ground, intercepted in its
course by two fragments of rocks.—No. 5.

206. Jupiter and Europa. The scene represents a spacious
bay bounded on the left by rising ground, the nearest part of
which to the spectator is a meadow, divided from the more
distant hills by a bridge and a cluster of trees ; near these are
several ships riding at anchor, sheltered by a distant moun-
tain. The subject already stated, is introduced in the centre
of the fore-ground, and represents Europa seated on the back
of her lover, holding her veil with one hand and the horn of
the bull with the other; two of her maidens lead the beast,
and a third is behind, holding her drapery. At the foot of a
tree on the right are four more of Europa’s attendants. At a
little distance on the opposite side, are seen four oxen and a
calf browsing together. The drawing is signed and dated,
Claude, Roma, secit, 1670.—No. 6.—See also Nos. Ill, 136,
and 144.

207- Vulcan’s Forge. The interior of a rocky cavern, in
which are three men working at the anvil. These are over-