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)

SCHOLARS AND IMITATORS

OF
CLAUDE LORRAINE.
The protection, which, to a certain extent, this artist gave
to his works, against copyists and imitators, by retaining
memoranda of their several compositions, and the names of the
persons for whom they were painted, has been attended with
beneficial effect, even to the present time ; but as this system
was adopted late, and is therefore only partial in its application,
ample room has been left for imposition, and many painters
and dealers have not scrupled to avail themselves of it, by
imposing copies of his pictures, and imitations of his style, as
genuine works, upon the inexperienced and credulous amateur.
Those, therefore, who are desirous of possessing a true picture
by Claude, and are willing to pay a price commensurate to its
quality, will do well in requiring some history of the picture,
for if it be one of importance, it will be singular indeed if it
cannot be traced to some important collection ; but in the
absence of this, the opinion of some one of known judgment
in works of art should be taken.
Angeluccio was the only scholar Claude ever had, and the
promise he gave of becoming a worthy successor of so great a
master, was destroyed by an early death. Paseolo mentions a
picture by his hand, in high terms of commendation.
Giovanni Domenico. He was originally colour grinder
to Claude, in whose service, as such, he is reputed to have been