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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19. A Sea View during a calm. Near the centre of the
scene are a ship of war, and a small vessel with a red main
and sprit sail; and a little more distant on the left, are a
coaster and a frigate : in the opposite side is a merchant
ship riding at anchor. Painted in the artist’s clear and
silvery manner.
1 A by1 A 4.—P.
Purchased by the Writer in 1825, of M. Vailliant, Amsterdam.
Now in the Collection of Mons. Vander Schrick.
20. A Sea View during a calm. This capital picture ex-
hibits in the centre a yacht with her main and sprit sails up,
and her stern towards the spectator ; on the right is a row-
boat with two fish baskets in it, and two men and a woman,
the latter of whom is rowing; beyond this are an Indiaman
and two coasters. In the opposite side is a coaster with a
mainsail hanging loosely on the yard, a boat containing two
men lies along-side of it; many other vessels are in the
distance.
3 ft. 5-| by 4/?. 5.—C.
In the Collection of Mons. Vander Schrick.
21. A Naval Engagement. This very clever work of art
is distinguished by two row boats, full of sailors, passing along
the centre ; and beyond these are a number of ships of war
engaged in close conssict.
1# Os by 1 A 4s.—C.
In the Collection of Mons. Vander Schrick.
22. A Storm at Sea, with ships in distress. A ship of
war closely reefed, with many ropes snapped by the gale, and
ssying in the wind : the waves beating terrifically over her
bows. See description of this unrivalled picture, No. 182,
Vol. vi.
Now in the Collection of William Hornby, Esq. of the Hook,
near Southampton.