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.
315. A Landscape representing Morning.
Collection of Sir George Yonge, Bart. . 1806. . . 170y$.

376. Companion. A Landscape, represented under the
effect of Evening.
Collection of Sir George Yonge, Bart. . . 1806. . 190

377. A Sea-Port represented under the appearance of sun-
rise. The view exhibits, on the left, a beautiful edifice with
towers, and vessels distributed in front of it. On the opposite
side is a fort extending into the sea, near which are a large
ship and a variety of small craft with their flags flying.
Among the several figures which animate the shore, in front,
may be noticed a sailor and a carpenter.
2ft. 7 in. ly 3st. 2 in.—C.
Collection of M. Grand Pre, . 1809. . . . 4131yZ 165/.

378. A Sea-Port, with the effect of sun-set. The right is
composed of a range of beautiful edifices, the tints of which
are aided by a few trees. On the opposite side are several
vessels with their flags flying, and on the shore, in front, are
about eighteen persons in various costumes.
3st. 4 in. by 4st. 6 in.—C.
Collection of M. Grand Pre, . 1809. . . 4005/s., 160/.
The following quotation from the catalogue of the sale is a
singular proof of the integrity either of the proprietor or his
agent:—“ Cette production dans sa premiere conservation a
du offrir un des ouvrages distingues du maitre, mais nous ne
pouvons pas dissimuler qu’elle a besoin d’une grande restaura-
tion, particulierement dans toute la partie du ciel.”