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.

349. Two Women in conversation with a Shepherd. The
view exhibits a pastoral scene under the appearance of a fine
clear morning. The left of the picture is composed of clusters
of trees growing on the margin of a river, and concealing in
part a building with a round tower, bevond which is a lofty
cliff. On the opposite side is a shepherd seated at the foot of
a tree, extending his hand to take a ssower from a young
woman, at whose side stands another female in a blue dress
looking on; from hence the eye looks over a river traversed by
a bridge with five arches, to an open barren site, bounded by
hills. Several cows and a number of goats are browsing along
a verdant meadow which forms the fore-ground.
\ft. 10 in. by 2st. 6^ in.
Collection of the Prince de Conti, 1777- • 5500yi\ (pair) 220Z.
-M. Le Boeuf, . . 1782. . 3917/s. (pair) 156Z.
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1836.
The preceding is perhaps the picture now in the collection
of the Earl of Carlisle.

350. A Sea-port represented under the effect of sun-set.
The view exhibits on the right a beautiful palace and other
buildings, and in the port are seen two large vessels and a
number of small craft and boats, the whole of which are
distributed in the most picturesque manner. A strong fort
commands the entrance to the harbour. A number of figures
variously occupied, contribute to the interest of the fore-
ground and the adjacent shore.
ly?. 7g in. l>y 2 ft. 5 in.—C.
Collection of M. le Count de St. Luc, 1777- • 3530/s. . 1417.