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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NICHOLAS BERGHEM.

22. The Stone Bridge, adorned with a statue of the
Virgin. See description, No. 36, Vol. v., and read for size,
\st. 5 by 1 st. Ill—P.
In the Hermitage Palace, St. Petersburg.
23. The Rape of Europa. The subject is introduced in a
rich pastoral country, in the foreground of which is seen the
beautiful daughter of Agenor, attired in yellow robes,
mounted on a noble bull of brilliant whiteness : three of her
maidens accompany her, one of whom holds the head of the
animal; other females are in her train, some of whom are
still gathering ssowers in the meadow from whence she was
beguiled by the love-stricken god. A number of cupids ssoat
playfully over the heads of the lovers. The figures in this
capital picture are of the size of life, and, together with the
cattle, are painted with that vigour and masterly dexterity,
which evince it to have been a production in the zenith of his
art.
About 6 st. 6 by 7 st. 8.—P.
In the Hermitage Palace, St. Petersburg. Worth 10007
24. Peasants returning from market. A hilly and richly-
wooded scene, on the right of which are, a woman on a mule,
and a man on foot, with cattle ; the former, wearing a blue
skirt, is seen in a side view, and the latter is arranging her
stirrup board ; behind is a mule heavily laden with packages t
they appear to have passed a narrow stream, through which
a herdsman is about to drive a cow. From hence the eye
looks over an extent of broken ground, dotted with travellers,
to some buildings, situate near a river. The left of the pic-
ture is composed of masses of rock, among which grow freely
a variety of trees and bushes. The appearance is that of a
fine clear morning. A most charming work of the master.
2 st. 31 by 2 st. 9.-C.
In the Collection of Earl Beverley.