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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WILLIAM VANDER VELDE.

66. A View off the mouth of a river, looking out seaward.
This picture is distinguished by two fishermen who are stand-
ing near a boat on shore, and which an old man with a child
is approaching ; two Dutch ships are under sail down the
river : on the opposite bank of the river is a cottage ; several
vessels are seen at various distances out at sea. Painted in
the artist’s clear and silvery manner.
\st. 4| by 1/L01—P.
In the Collection of Earl Lonsdale, Lowther Castle.
67. A Naval Engagement between the united sseets of
England and France, and the Dutch, fought in 1672. The
former commanded by the Duke of York ; the French, by
Admiral D’Etrees ; and the latter by Admiral De Ruyter.
The combined sseets cover the whole extent of the picture,
and exhibit a scene of determined courage and heroic devo-
tion, so strikingly evinced in that battle between the English
and Dutch. The French srom some political motive taking
but very little part in the action. The principal or nearest
group of ships to the spectator, consists of four first class
vessels, lying nearly with their broadsides to each other in hot
conssict: on the opposite side, and more retired, is a ship on
fire ; this is probably the one commanded by Lord Sandwich,
who determinately perished with his ship. A fresh breeze
agitates the waters, and the general appearance is that of a
fine afternoon. See description, No. 109, Vol. VI., enlarged
and corrected; and read size
2 st. 101 by 3 st. 31.-C.
Collection of the late Count Perregaux, 1841, 22,100fr. and
5 per cent. (9287) Bought in.