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.
moored to the shore; from hence the eye looks to a continuity
of hills, which recede in succession to the most remote distance.
The fore-ground is composed of a sloping bank, on the summit
of which, on the left, is a clump of trees; near this part
are three men standing close to the water, with their backs to
the spectator, looking at a woman washing.—No. 51.

252. A View of an Italian Villa and other Buildings,
within an enclosure and amidst a shruberry of bushes and
poplar trees. A small house is on the right of the fore-ground.
— No. 52.

253. A Ruin resembling a Convent, situate at the side of a
mountain amidst masses of old walls and stones. On the
opposite side, and close to the front, stands a fine old oak, only
half of which is visible; a road leads round its base, which
appears to pass by a cascade, at the side of a hill. A herdsman
reclining on the ground and two sheep near him, are the only
animated objects visible in the desolate scene.—No. 53.
Upright shape.
254. A Forest scene, composed of Trees of various kinds,
entered by a winding road, at the side of which, and in front,
is a stone Post, bearing an Inscription. A highly finished
study from nature.—No. 54. Upright shape.

255. A Landscape of an upright form, representing a woody
scene, with a stream ssowing at the extremity of the fore-
ground ; a clump of three trees are growing on its bank near
the centre of the view, and clusters of bushes on either side of
it. No figures are introduced.—No. 55.
The preceding fifteen drawings are in the collection of
Earl Spencer.