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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 (Band 9): Supplement — London: Smith and Son, 1842

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ISAAC VAN OSTADE.

30. A View on a frozen River, with numerous persons
enjoying the recreations of the season. On the left bank is
a group of people issuing from an ale-house, and a boy
dragging a sledge laden with wood. Behind him are two
gentlemen and a lady in conversation. On the right is a
man driving a sledge, and another sledge with a lady and
gentleman in it. Close to the front are some children
learning to skate, one of whom has fallen. Numerous groups
are distributed in succession over the scene. The appear-
ance of a fine clear frosty day lends its charm to the scene.
\st. 101 by 2 st. 6|.—P.
Purchased by Mr. Arteria in the Boursault Collection, for
Edmund Higginson, Esq.

31. A Winter Scene. This very beautiful little picture is
composed, on the left, of a cottage standing on an eminence,
adjacent to which is a lofty bridge over a frozen river. Near
this object is a white horse, drawing a sledge laden with
casks up the bank of the stream. On the opposite are a
man and two boys; one of the latter is seated, tying his garter;
the other is behind a sledge, fastening on his skates. There
are also three men at the door of the cottage, and a man
with a fagot on his back ascending the bridge. The appear-
ance of a fine clear day gives a delightful charm to the scene.
1# by \ft. 4.—P.
Sale of Lady Drummond Smith’s effects, by Mr. Rainy, 1835.
Bought by Mr. Peacock. 163 gs.
Now in the Collection of the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart.

32. View of a Dutch Village. The principal object which
tends to identify this pleasing picture, is a brewer stopping
with a sledge of casks at a house. Many other figures are
 
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