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.
cluster of three trees on the bank of the river, a little retired
from which are seen various buildings on the summits of
hills. Only a single individual is perceptible, in the centre
and near the water.—No. 17.

218. A Traveller, of a colossal size (perhaps intended for
St. Christopher), seated at the foot of a tree, with one hand
resting on his knee, and the other holding a staff. The
distance represents a mountainous country divided by a river.
—No. 18.

219- Two Angels conducting St. John into the Desert.
The landscape exhibits a hilly country, divided in the centre
by a river, which ssows under a bridge, composed of six arches,
and thence winds round to the right of the fore-ground. The
subject above stated, is introduced near a clump of trees on
the left, and the Saint is seen approaching the spectator
between two Angels.—No. 19-

220. Saint Hubert. The view represents a wild and rocky
scene, on the fore-ground of which is the converted hunter,
who appears to have just alighted from his horse, and has
fallen on his knees, and, with uplifted hands, is looking
towards a stag which stands on a high bank, near some trees,
on the right. The view is bounded by rocky mountains,
partially clothed with bushes.—No. 20.

221. Minerva visiting the Muses on Mount Helicon. The
goddess armed, and holding a spear in her left hand, is
addressing herself to Urania and Thalia, who stand before