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. An Overshot Watermill, with its sluice and an adjoin-
ing house. See description, No. Ill, Vol. vi.
Sold in the Collection of Mons. Francken, Lokeren, 1838, for
8030/r. (321Z.)
Bought by Mr. Nieuwenhuys, and sold to Charles Brind, Esq.

60. View of the Stadthouse, and surrounding building, at
Amsterdam. See description, No. 112, Vol. VI.
Sold in the Collection of Mons. Francken, 1838. 3547 fs. (134Z.)
Bought by Mr. Chaplin.

61. A Man and Woman crossing a rustic bridge. The
view represents a mountainous country, with a mass of lofty
rocks on the right, whose sides and summits are thickly
clothed with umbrageous trees, amongst which is a dead and
leassess beech. Close to the side is a rustic bridge over a
deep chasm in the rocks ; through this ssows a rippling
stream, which falls into a pool beneath, and extends to the
foreground. On the opposite side the scene opens over a
barren country to the distant mountains. The only persons
visible are a man and woman crossing the bridge. The som-
bre hue of evening prevails.
About 3 st. 5 by 4 ft. 1.—C.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1839. Sir T. Baring, Bart.

62. (The Companion.) The Vista, or Charcoal-burners.
A forest scene, with a highroad on the left leading through
a thick wood, whose overhanging boughs form a pleasing
vista. Upon a knoll on the opposite side, stands an old and
leassess oak, beyond which are peasants occupied charring
wood. In the distance may be observed a windmill on a hill.
This picture may be farther identified, by a man and a boy
passing along the road.
About “5 ft. 3 in. by 4 st. 3.—C.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1839. Sir T. Baring, Bart.