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)

CLAUDE LORRAINE.

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Landscapes.
grove, extending along the base of some rocky mountains, to
the banks of a river. A temple, dedicated to Bacchus, whose
statue is seen within it, stands on the right: towards this
building, the procession is approaching. The figures are pro-
bably by the hand of Courtois, after the master above named.
This is far from being a good picture, add to which, it has
suffered by injudicious cleaning.
2/if. 4^ in. by 3ft. 1 in.—C.
Now in the Royal Museum at Berlin.

406. A Peasant Woman driving Cows and Goats to pasture.
The scene represents a richly wooded country, under the ap-
pearance of a fine summer’s morning. A stream abundantly
fringed with ssags and other weeds, extends along the extre-
mity of the fore-ground, from hence are seen verdant pastures,
intersected with bushes ; and on a distant eminence is dis-
cerned the ruin of a temple. Upon a road in front is a young
woman seen in a profile view, driving two cows and a herd of
fourteen goats towards a wood on the left. This excellent
picture is engraved in the Musee Frangais by Matthicu, and
in the Musee Napoleon by Pellement.
1 st. 6^ in. by 2 st. 2 in.—C.
Now in the Louvre.

407. Peasants dancing in the shade of a cluster of trees,
and Cattle browsing on the margin of a stream. A little dis-
tant from the front is an overshot mill, situate on the bank of
a river. The effect exhibits a warm evening. Claude has
given an etching, which corresponds with this description.
Collection anonymous (by Mr. Christie,) . 1807. • • 225 gs.