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)

772 WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.
53. (The Companion)—exhibits a similar scene, and is
distinguished, on the right, by a ridge of sand, fenced with
piles, and leaving in its side an opening to descend to the
water; two men are here, one of whom is on a ladder On
the opposite side is a small sailing boat with two men in it,
and two in the water ; a third is carrying a man on his back :
beyond these is a row-boat full of people. Description, Nos.
214 and 215, Vol. vi., improved.
6^ in. by 9^.—P.
In the Collection of Baron Nagel Van Ampden, Hague.

54. A Sea View during a calm. The view exhibits, in the
centre, a group, composed of a small coaster, with her sails
hanging loosely on the yards, and two other vessels of a
smaller description, in the nearest of which are four persons,
and in the other, two : towards the side is a row-boat, with
two fishermen and a basket in it; and beyond this object is
a small trader. On the opposite side of the picture are a
ship of war and a yacht. Other vessels are distributed over
the more distant parts.
1 st. 7 by 2 st. 1.—C.
In the Collection of the Baron Verstolk de Soelen, Hague.

55. View on the Dutch Coast, during a calm clear day.
The placid scene presents, on the left, a pleasure yacht, with
her stern to the spectator, her main and foresails up, and
five persons on board, one of whom is amusing the sailors
with the sound of a violin : beyond her is a row-boat contain-
ing several passengers, and still more remote is a ship of war.
A sloop and some small craft are in the distance. An ad-
mirable production,
1 st. 3 by 1 st. 0|.—P.
Exhibited in the British Gallery, 1836. E. W. Lake, Esq.