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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sportsman is crossing. The scene is farther distinguished by
a man on horseback, followed by a dog. On the right of the
picture is a cart drawn by one horse passing a building.
2 st. 8 by 4 st.—C.
Sold in the Collection of Mr. VanLankeren, 1835 ; 2,420/k (97Z.)

27. Peasants loading a waggon. This picture exhibits
the usual composition so often described, and is distinguished
chiessy by a fallen tree lying on the foreground, and the en-
trance to a chateau seen at some distance off; and also by
the figures, which consist of a peasant loading a waggon, and
fishermen on the bank of a river. Painted in the artist’s
latter style.
About 2 st. by 2 st. 6.—C.
Sold in the Collection of Mr. Van Lankeren, Antwerp, 1835 ;
1,485/s. (607)
28. A Landscape, representing a woody scene, divided in
the foreground by a sandy road, on which is a man on horse-
back, with a woman up behind him ; and beyond these are
seen some labourers reaping in a cornfield. Painted in a
firm and spirited manner.
11 in. by 16.—P.
In the Collection of T. Norris, Esq. near Manchester.

29. The Swine Herd. This capital picture represents a
richly wooded and fertile country, with a thatched cottage
on the left, and an old tree of scanty foliage standing in the
foreground. A small meadow, enclosed by a wood fence,
in which grow a number of young oaks, adjoins the house;
beyond these the view is bounded by a line of trees, which
extend over two-thirds of the scene ; and the remaining por-
tion opens over a hilly landscape. In an open space in the