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)

WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.

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49. A Sea View during a fresh breeze. A coaster, in full
sail, is passing along the front, towards the right of the pic-
ture, with a boat attached to her stern ; beyond her are a
three-masted vessel and a smack ; and at some distance off,
on the opposite side, are two large merchant ships in full sail.
Excellent quality.
\ft. 1 by 1# 3|.-C.
In the Houghton Gallery. The Marquis of Cholmondeley.

50. A Sea View, during calm weather and sunset. The
scene exhibits, on the right, a ship of war, in a fore-shortened
view, with her stern to the spectator, her sails up, and the
crew firing the evening gun : two row-boats are near. On
the opposite side, and near the front, is a fishing smack, with
two men in it; and at some distance off are a yacht and a
frigate.
I st. 2s by 1# 9|.—C.
In the Collection of Lord Ashburnham, near Battle.

51. A View on a river in Holland, during calm weather.
On the right are two fishing boats, with their sails unfurled,
waiting for a breeze to start. A group of three vessels, of
the same description, is on a sandbank on the opposite side,
and various small craft are perceived in the distance. Ex-
cellent.
91 in. by 12^.—P.
In the Collection of the Baron Nagel Van Ampden, Hague.
52. A Coast Scene during calm weather. The composition
presents, on the right, and front of the picture, two small
fishing boats, with one man in each. A fisherman, with a
basket at his back, is in the water,—beyond whom are two
small craft, with their sails up ; on the opposite side is a row-
boat with two men in it.

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