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)

77® WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.
46. A View off the entrance to the Brill, during a light
breeze and a fine clear morning. The object which first
meets the eye is a Dutch coaster, with five men on board,
scudding under mainsail, and receding from the spectator,
with a boat in her wake. On the right is a boat going
towards the side, with a square main and spritsail up; and
at some distance, in the centre, is a sloop without sails at
anchor. A lugger, and various small craft, are distributed
over the scene, which is bounded by a line of low land. This
is a beautiful specimen os the artist.
About 1 ft. 8 by 2 st.—C.
Exhibited in the British Institution. Lord Crewe.

47. A Sea View under the appearance of a gentle breeze.
Among a number of vessels distributed over the scene, are
two small craft near the centre of the front; one of them is
a boat sailing under main and gibsails, the other is a fishing
smack at anchor, without sails. On the spectator’s right,
and more distant, is a small boat, containing several passen-
gers, beyond which is a large merchant ship, and still more
remote a second, of a similar description : many more are
visible in the receding distances.
1 st. 5 by 1 st. —C.
Collection of the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Houghton Hall.

48. A Naval Engagement off the English Coast. The
principal objects which meet the eye are two Dutch men-of-
war, surrounded by a number of ships’ boats,—these occupy
the front of the picture : more distant is a ship on fire ; and
in another part are two other vessels. The high rocky coast
of England is visible at the side.
3 st. 3 by 4 st. 2 in.—C.
Collection of the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Houghton Hall.