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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JOHN VANDER HEYDEN.

11. A View in the city of Utrecht. The scene represents,
on the left, an ancient building, with a shoemaker’s stall
under it, and adjoining is a handsome stone-built church, with
a tree in front of it: from hence the eye looks along a line
of low trees, to a building resembling a cathedral. The
pencil of Eglon Vander Neer has embellished the piece with
a number of figures, among which, and the nearest to the
spectator, are, a woman supporting herself on a crutch, and
two boys buying chesnuts of an old woman, who is taking
them from a basket: beyond these are two Turks in conver-
sation with a gentleman, and still more remote is a woman
at a well. Description, No. 58, Vol. v., improved.
1 st. 6 by 1 st. 11 in.
Exhibited for private sale in the Collection of the Duchess
de Berri, at Messrs. Christie and Manson’s, 1834, price 6007 ;
not meeting a purchaser at that sum, it was sold by auction at
Paris, 1837, for 10,340/r. (4147)

12. A View in a town in Holland, intersected by a canal.
The place is distinguished, on the right, by an ancient build-
ing on pillars, beyond which is a line of houses, forming one
side of the Gracht, with trees in front of them; from hence
the eye is conducted to a church, with a cupola and towers.
The opposite side is also composed of a line of buildings,
fronted by trees. Adrian Vander Velde has introduced the
figures, which consist chiessy of two girls shaking hands,
while a third is approaching them ; a little beyond these are
two gentlemen and a lady. Two boats are on the water.
This admirable picture is of the choicest quality.
About 1 st. 8 by 2 st.—P.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1835.
His Grace the Duke of Wellington.