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)

768 WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.
the left, with her broadside to the spectator; the royal union-
jack ssies at her mast-head, and several ssags adorn various
parts of the vessel : the yards and rigging are also crowded
with people. Several boats, filled with passengers, are quit-
ting the ship, in one of which is supposed to be his majesty.
On the opposite side is a yacht, with her stern to the specta-
tor, sailing close to the wind ; beyond her is an armed cutter,
with her mainsail furled, and a number of persons on board;
and still more remote are several vessels at anchor. Light
breeze. Engraved in mezzotinto, by Kirkall.

41. (The Companion.) A Ship in distress. This masterly
work of art represents the ocean violently agitated by a strong-
gale, and a large ship, with her sails half reefed and ssuttering'
in the breeze, bending over so that her deck is seen, while beat-
ing through the rolling surge. A second ship of war is seen at
a great distance off, on the opposite side, tossing under bare
poles. The sky is obscured with dark clouds, and the general
appearance is that of morning after a stormy night. This is
a highly classical production. Engraved by Kirkall.
\st. 1 by \st. lOs.
The preceding two pictures are said to have been presented by
Charles II to Sir Anthony Deane, from a descendant of whom they
were purchased by the present proprietor, C. Purvis, Esq.

42. A Boat, containing eight persons, putting off from a
jetty. A calm. See description, No. 247, Vol. vi.
Sold in the Collection of Edward Solly, Esq., 1837, by Messrs.
Foster and Son. 210 gs.

43. A View on the Dutch Coast, during calm weather and
a fine evening. This beautiful picture presents, on the left,
a portion of a jetty, on which are a man and a woman ; near