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.

appearance is that of the evening of a fine day, the clouds
being tinged with the warmth of the departed luminary. This
is painted with admirable breadth, and with singular delicacy
of pencilling.
2#7| by 3# 3.-C.
Sold in the Collection of the late Count Perregaux, 1841 ;
16,000 fr. and 5 per cent. (6727)
Bought by Mr. Arteria.

115. A View on the Coast of Norway, under the appear-
ance of a subsiding storm. This noble and classical work of
the master, presents, on the left, a line of bold rocky coast,
along the whole extent of which the turbulent ocean beats
with foaming fury; showing to the terrified mariner a con-
tinuity of breakers, bearing destruction in their aspect. At
the extremity of the rocks may be faintly perceived a pier,
indicating a neighbouring port, which a small vessel is
attempting to enter; and near this is a large merchant ship,
receding from the spectator: more to the right of the
picture and nearer the beholder, is a Dutch lugger, under a
single sail of a red hue, oending fearsully to the gale. The
whole of the front, on this side, exhibits a vacant ocean,
suffused in shadow, boiling in angry billows of spent and
regurgitating breakers. Masses of clouds, surcharged with
rain, move majestically over the upper hemisphere, rendering,
by their sombre hues, peculiar brilliancy to the foaming
spray, and aiding the general sublime effect. This capital
picture may justly be numbered among the finest of the
artist’s productions in this class of art.
3 st. 5^ by 4 st.—C.
Imported in 1842, by Mr. Hartzen, from Germany, and pur-
chased by Mr. Chaplin.