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.
345. The Ford. A hilly and richly wooded scene, with a
shallow river in front, through which a man and a woman on
an ass are passing, driving before them a herd of cows; behind
them is a shepherd endeavouring to make his sheep and goats
pass through the stream.—See description No. 109-

346. The Companion. A landscape, represented under the
aspect of sun-set. The scene is enlivened by the introduction
of herdsmen in the fore-ground, driving their cattle from
pasture through some water.
Collection of M. de Merval, 1768. . . 5000 fs. . . 200Z.

347. Diana and her Nymphs departing for the Chase.
This beautiful Arcadian scene is represented under the effect
of a clear fresh morning: the Goddess of the chase is seen
conspicuous in the fore-ground, accompanied by her nymphs;
in addition to these may be noticed a herdsman, seated on the
trunk of a tree, and some cows passing through a stream.
Collection of M. de la Live de Jully, 1769. . 4500/L • 180Z.
A picture corresponding with the preceding description,
was sold in the collection of the Due de Praslin, 1793,
19,600 ss., 760Z.
3 st. 3 in. by 4st.—C. (about.)

348. A Herdsman keeping Cows on the banks of a river.
The surrounding scenery is beautified with buildings and
clusters of trees, represented under the aspect of sun-set.
1 st. 10 in. by 2st. 6| in.—C.
Sold with a companion, No. 349.