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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ing boats lie near the shore, and a sailor stands up to his
knees in water, with a rope in his hand. See description,
No. 166, Vol. vi.
Sold in the Collection of the Hon. Lady Stuart, 1841, by Christie
and Manson, 590 gs. Bought by Mr. Nieuwenhuys.

37. A View on the coast during a fresh breeze. Among
the number of vessels distributed over the scene is a Dutch
ship of war, lowering her sails. This is a splendid work of
the master. See description, No. 34, Vol. vi.
Sold in the Collection of the Hon. Lady Stuart, 1841, 1120
Bought by Mr. Brown. Now in the Collection of William
Hornby, Esq.

38. A Cahn. Three men pushing off a boat. See descrip-
tion, No. 230, Vol. vi.
Sold at Paris, in the Collection of the Duchess de Berri, 1837,
for 4,001 fr. and 5 per cent. (168Z.)

39. View on the Dutch Coast, during a calm fine day.
This exquisitely-wrought picture is composed, on the left, of
two fishing boats, from which some people are coming in a
small boat. On the opposite side, and at some distance off,
is a frigate, from which a gun is discharged ; and through
the smoke from the cannon another ship is perceived.
\st. 1 by \st. 3.—C.
Purchased by Messrs. Smith, from the Collection of Sir Charles
Blount, Bart.
In the Collection of Baron Verstolk de Soelen, Hague.

40. The arrival of the Fleet which brought Charles II to
England, in 1660. The scene lies off Dover, and the ship
Naseby (afterwards called the Royal Charles), is moored on