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)

LUDOLPH BACKHUYSEN.

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16. A View on the Coast of Holland, under the appearance
of a stisf gale. See description, No. 153, Vol. vi.
Sold in the Collection of Lord C. Townshend, 1835. 210 gs.
Now in the Collection of the Hon. L. P. Wellesley, Brussels.

17. A View off the Coast of Holland, represented under the
appearance of a stiff breeze and a rolling sea. See descrip-
tion of this excellent picture, No. 67, Vol. vi., and for five
men on board, read, “ ten men.”
Sold in the Collection of De Heer Vander Pals, 1839 ; 2850 flo.
and 7-^ per cent, (about 2407)
Bought by Mr. Nieuwenhuys.
18. A Sea View, under the appearance of a fresh breeze.
On the right and front is a fishing smack, with her mainsail
lowered and the foresail up, having three men on board. In
the opposite side is a man of war receding from the spectator;
and a few small vessels are seen in the distance.
1 st. 01 by 1 st. 3s—C. (on panel.)
Imported by Mr. Chaplin, 1838.

19. A View osf the Coast during a stisf breeze. In the
centre is a passage yacht (having seven men and a woman on
board) scudding under red main and white foresails, towards
the right of the picture; beyond this object are a coaster
and a ship of war at anchor, with a lighter lying alongside of it;
and close to the right is a fishing boat, approaching a jetty
of piles in the corner. The appearance is that of a fine
evening.
1 st. 5| by 1 st. 91—C.
Formerly in a small Collection made by the late Due de Berri.
Imported in 1840, by Mr. Hume. Sold to Mr. Buchanan.