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.
looked by Vulcan, who is seen on an elevation in a recess
beyond them; at the same time a figure, like Mercury, bearing
a caduceus, is entering.—No. 7.

208. Rebekah and Eliezer. The view exhibits an open
bald country, with only a few trees on the ridge of a distant
hill. On the left and front is a well, at the side of which
stands Rebekah, holding her pitcher with both hands, and at
the same time listening to Eliezer, who is on her left; three
camels, one of which is drinking at a trough, are near them.
Two women are approaching from the opposite side. Signed
Claudio, fecit in Roma, 1675.—No. 8.

209- Mount Helicon. The sacred hill is here placed on
the right of the picture, and represents a richly-wooded scene,
with the fountain Hippocrene streaming from its side and
rippling along the front. Apollo sits conspicuous in the
centre, playing on a violin, and the Muses are grouped on
either side of him: the nearest of these to the spectator are
Urania, Clio and Calliope, the former of whom stands’leaning
on a bank; the latter is seated. Within the recesses of the
grove may be perceived Pegasus bounding over the hill.—
No. 9- The same subject occurs in Nos. 126, 193, and 195.

210. A young Man holding a Dog. This simple scene
exhibits a woody country with a river ssowing along the ex-
tremity of the fore-ground; beyond it the view extends along
two-thirds of the picture, and is bounded by a wood ; the
remaining part opens to a very distant city. A youth is