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)

JACOB RUYSDAEL.

70S

this object are two men, one of whom is seated sketching the
ruin. A gurgling stream ssows along the foreground, over
which hangs the foliage of an oak tree. This is an early
production of the master.
1 st. 9 by 2 st. 3.—C.
Sold in the Collection of W. Hastings, Esq., 1840, by Messrs.
Christie and Manson. 122 gs.
66. A View in the environs of a Forest. This admirable
picture is composed, on the left, of a highroad, leading in a
winding direction through a wood, which extends over a great
portion of the scene : a man and a woman are seated at the
side of the road near the foreground, and a man stands by
in conversation with them; at a little distance beyond these
is a traveller approaching, followed by a dog, who has just
passed a plashey part of the road ; two other persons are
seen near a vista in the wood, adjacent to which is perceived
the steeple of a church. Painted in the artist’s finished style
and best period. Engraved in the Choiseul Gallery. See
also notice, No. 26, Vol. vi.
1 st- by 2 st. 4.—C.
Imported by Mr. Fradel, 1840, and bought by Mr. Pennel, from
whom it was purchased by Messrs. Smith.
Now in the Collection of William Theobald, Esq.
67. A Waterfall. This excellent picture may be known
by a handsome house, with a terrace and dome top, standing
on an elevation in the centre of the view, and on the farther
side of the water. See description, No. 7, Vol. vi.
Sold in the Collection of the Hon. Lady Stuart, by Christie and
Manson, 1841. 330 <7$.
Bought by Mr. Norton.

68. A Landscape, represented under the appearance of
winter, with snow on the ground. A cottage and a few trees
compose the subject.