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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JACOB RUYSDAEL.

49. A Landscape, in which is introduced a shepherd con-
ducting his ssock over a wooden bridge towards a wood.
See description, No. 180, Vol. vi., and for size, read,
1A 5| by 1 ft. 8s.-C.
In the Collection of Edmund Higginson, Esq., Saltmarsh
Castle.

50. A Waterfall. The scene exhibits a mountainous
country, with a cascade rolling in foaming masses on the
foreground, and clusters of trees growing luxuriantly on the
surrounding hills. A chateau or castle, with a large round
tower, situate in a valley considerably beyond the fall, serves
more particularly to identify the picture.
About 2 st. 3 by 1 st. 6.—C.
Collection of Mons. Bir6. Sold in Paris, 1841; 5260 fs. (210Z.)

51. A Waterfall. The stream here glides between two
mountains, and then falls in a cascade over trunks of trees,
and rolls along the front ground. Three logs of timber lie on
a bank on the left, beyond which is a lofty hill, surmounted
by two pine trees. The opposite side is composed of a rocky
mountain, clothed in part with bushes, amidst which rise two
other pine trees; and on its summit is a rustic habitation.
This is a vigorous and well finished production.
2 A 2 by 1A 9|. —P.
In the Collection of Baron Nagel Van Ampden, Hague.

52. Bleeching Grounds. A view over a ssat country, inter-
spersed with woods, and terminating in the distance by the
city and church of Haarlem. On the right of the picture
are five small cottages, which recede in succession from the
spectator; in front of this is spread a quantity of linen to