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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59. (The Companion.) A Field of Battle. The principal
group, occupying the foreground, is composed of a body of
cavalry in close conflict. One of the combatants, wearing a
buff jerkin, is riding up full gallop on a grey horse, to attack
his adversary on a bay one; two others near these have
fought, and one is mortally wounded, and falling backwards
from his steed.
In the Palace of the Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Worth 200Z.
60. A Farrier shoeing an old Horse. See description,
No. 168, Vol. i.
Sold in the Collection of the Chev. Erard, 1832 ; 5,7OO/r. (228Z.)
In the Collection of Mr. Martini, Paris.
61. Showing-off Horses. This excellent picture offers, on
the left, a portion of a handsome mansion, entered by a flight
of steps, which a lady and a gentleman have just descended,
and are followed by a young woman and a boy. The two
former are observing the action and form of two horses, one
of which, of a chestnut colour, is mounted by a groom; the
other is a fine spirited grey, held by a jockey. Near the
centre of the view is a cavalier, in a yellow dress, riding a
bright bay horse round a post, close to which stands a groom.
A poor cripple with a dog has approached a gentleman, for
alms. In addition to these, and close to the front, is a boy
playing with a goat, &c. &c.
1#3| by 1# 8.-C.
In the dairy-house of the Palace of Tzarskoe Zelo. Worth 450y.s.
62. Watering Horses. Engraved by Moyreau, under the
title of “ L’Abreuvoir.” See description, No. 172, Vol. I.
In the Collection of Mr. Nieuwenhuys, 1833 ; Messrs. Christie
and Manson ; was bought in at 910 gs.
Now in the Collection of Mr. Vander Hoop, Amsterdam.